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First Time Buyer. Small Volume. Tips?

March 11, 2013 Ask the Experts Q&A

How can a first timer begin buying directly from a Chinese factory, with no less than us$15000? What does it take to travel directly there to do your buying ?

That is a good question and it gets asked a lot. So I am happy to give you some blog posts

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Don’t be Fooled by a Foreign Partner

March 10, 2013 Uncategorized

Doing business in China is not easy. However, a local partner may help you navigate the Chinese business landscape easier. With a good partner you won’t have to worry about most of the headaches that come with the climate. A local partner can help you understand the

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Hacked. 32K Gone, Ensure You Are Not Next.

March 8, 2013 Ask the Experts Q&A

I have been cheated USD32,000 by a hacker. Hacker entered in between my email and my supplier and it was very hard to discover. I thought I was in contact with my supplier and transfered the funds to the hacker’s account. Is there a way to trace that transfer? I

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Protecting Your Custom Design

March 6, 2013 Ask the Experts Q&A

Can I design my own product? What should be the minimum order for my own designed product? How do I send the design to the manufacturer?

Of course you can design your own product. But not all suppliers are set up to do custom work and you also need to think

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Are Bilingual Contracts Necessary?

March 5, 2013 Featured

After Chibridge’s presentation regarding the importance of bilingual contracts at the Hong Kong sourcing fair hosted by Global Sources, some clients wrote me asking more about bilingual contracts. A few clients wanted to know, “Do you really think Bilingual contracts are necessary?”

I understand clients’ concerns. We’re dealing with

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