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Are you sourcing or looking to source from China? Then our blog is for you! We share our best tips and firsthand experience so you can learn how to lower your landed cost, increase quality, and improve delivery times—all while learning about Chinese business culture.
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Red Flags of Alibaba Series: #3 When Your Factory is a Bad Communicator
This red flag number 3 can slowly torture you. I have a feeling you may nod along and appreciate this one. We've all lived it in some form or...
Red Flags of Alibaba Series: #2 When You Get Unusually Low Factory Prices
Welcome back to my "Red Flags of Alibaba" series. Red flag 2 plays on our desire for a bargain. Because who doesn't like a bargain? Just ask...
Red Flags of Alibaba Series: #1 Is Working With a Supplier That Hasn’t Been in Business Long
Welcome to my new "Red Flags of Alibaba" series. Read on for how to know the first red flag in product sourcing. Red Flag 1: Working with a supplier...
Our 10 Top Tips for Evaluating Chinese Factories
When sourcing, we don't make the mistake of just choosing the lowest priced factory. It could come back to bite us. Are you sourcing from China? ...
How We Shortcut the Chinese New Year Factory Break to Move Projects Forward
Brands, Chinese factories are (kind of) open again following the New Year break. At least, many of the sales office staff are trickling back in to...
Talking China Manufacturing in Montreal with the Canada China Business Council
Xiao Feng Wu and I were in downtown Montreal earlier in the week, talking China manufacturing with David Perez-Des Rosiers from the Canada China...
Here Is the Worst Thing You Can Do When Working With a Factory
Here is the worst thing you can do when working with a factory. Having an "us versus them" mentality. Trying to squeeze them for everything they...
The Secret to How Many Chinese Amazon Sellers Price So Low
Here's the secret to how many Chinese Amazon sellers price at or below breakeven. Remember when Amazon aggregators flooded the space during Covid?...
Is It Worth Sourcing Your Product Outside of China to Avoid Tariffs?
Is it worth sourcing outside of China to avoid tariffs? The short answer is "maybe." But there is still a very strong argument to source most...
Here’s Why I Won’t Steal Your Product Idea: Knowing Who to Trust When Sourcing a New Product from China
Here's why I won't steal your product idea. As a product sourcing agency AND private label seller, we often get asked—or need to reassure—our new...
Design, Sampling, & Negotiation: A Podcast Episode Unpacking China Product Sourcing with JK Beaton and 2xE-Commerce
New podcast interview out! I, (John-Kyle), had a blast sharing top tips for sourcing products from China with Kunle Campbell on the 2xE-Commerce...
Xiaofeng Shares Our Top 5 Year of the Dragon Greetings You Can Use With Your Factories
Here are some fun Chinese New Year "dragon" greetings to share with your factories. Our very talented cofounder Xiao Feng Wu is here sharing a video...