Importing From China With Success:
An Insider's Tricks of the Trade
In it you wish find 50 pages of valuable nuggets learned, by me, in the importation school of "hard knocks." I believe that in order to become a master of something, one has to experience failure, discover from it, and do himself immune to it--there's no better way! Every word, every conception mentioned in this instructions is the culmination of what I've knowing importation from China over the last 15 years. I wish reveal to you what works, what doesn't work, how to cut costs, and what to avoid. Several of the topics include:
- Why it is not always a nice idea to go with the lowest bidder
- What Chinese folk view as the most important aspect of doing business
- A simple trick to test the legitimacy of a manufacturer
- How to find potential suppliers for your product
- How to recognize a bad provider from a nice provider
- How to effectively gain your Chinese commerce partner's trust
- Things to do that wish lead to a nice working relationship with Chinese partners
- A legitmate way to get the manufacturer to give you more units at no charge
- What to look out for in shipping charges, or risk overpaying
- How to use a Letter of Credit to help insure your provider fulfills his obligations
- What ne er to do once negotiating with a Chinese person
- How to defer paying import duties on your goods
- How to decide if importation your product is the better select
...and more more!
Now is a great time to start your importation venture. The Chinese economy is quickly morphing into a capitalistic model like here in the U.S., and the business climate for foreigners is as nice as it has ever been:
- The Chinese government is cracking down on violators of intellectual property
- Labor is still really cheap in China. In order to do it in retail, you need to be cost competitive!
- The computer network has shaven time off communications and fiscal transactions: you can now check the exact location of your shipment as it does its way across the Pacific Ocean!
- Chinese manufacturers welcome your designs and are eager to accomodate your input
- There is more competition between Chinese manufacturers, which is consequent in better client service and less fraud. They want your business!
- The computer network is allowing folk to sell their merchandise without immense overhead expenses like worker payroll and rent. Galore large-appearing computer network stores you see on the web are run by simply one person!
- Manufacturing technology has enabled higher quality, longer-lasting products