China Sourcing Q&A

What’s the Most Important Aspect of Product Launching?

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Question: Does anyone have advice on how to do a product launch and what’s the most important aspect of product launching? Answer: A:Start with a healthy PPC campaign, because otherwise your listing is invisible in search. B: Youtube has also dozens of videos about that particular topic. Search for “Amazon launch”, the click “Filter” on the upper right … Read more

What are the most appropriate policies to deal with changes in commodities prices?

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I realized that two things often happen in China: The costs of raw materials go up and down, so the supplier tries to play the market and buy his raw materials at a lower cost. If the raw materials keep going up, the supplier may decide to break the contract rather than cut his margin … Read more

When to work with a trading company or to go China factory direct

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Q: I had understood that there was a structural problem on the Chinese side, that to export you needed a special license which is not easy/inexpensive to get, hence the need to use a trading company. Is that not the case? A: If the manufacturer is newly opened or small scale, they may not have made … Read more

Chinese purchase order (po) formats/templates for large and small orders

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I’m interested in learning if you think a Purchase Order (PO) format for small and large orders can use the same template. I think the case could be made that large orders and small order both need to be taken seriously when it comes to PO and contracts. At the sourcing agency where I work, … Read more