by JK Beaton | May 3, 2024 | News
Are your Chinese factories being slow to respond? If so, it’s likely because of the Labour Day (五一节) holiday. Across the country, families are taking a chance to wind down and travel, play mahjong, camp, hike, or just catch up on some sleep. I could...
by JK Beaton | Apr 23, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
Here are 3 mistakes to avoid when negotiating with Chinese factories. (1) Starting with lowball offers Nobody likes being lowballed. Take our home storage brand for example—we sell products on Ebay. Sometimes, through the bidding feature, we’ll get customers...
by JK Beaton | Mar 7, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
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? Read on for a checklist of items to watch for. In Chinese there’s an expression: 一分钱一分货. Or “You get...
by JK Beaton | Feb 19, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
Here’s the secret to how many Chinese Amazon sellers price at or below breakeven. Remember when Amazon aggregators flooded the space during Covid? Buying up and consolidating brands was the name of the game. Well, they weren’t the only ones eager to take...
by JK Beaton | Dec 13, 2023 | Tips & Tricks
I think of working with our Chinese factories as an “us with them” relationship. Not an “us and them” relationship. Why It’s Important It’s an important distinction with our brand’s largest business partner. “Us and...