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Warehouse staff checking cartons before consolidating wholesale orders for overseas shipping from China

How to Buy from 1688 Outside China: Sourcing Agent, Payment and Shipping Guide

Can you buy from 1688 outside China? Buying from 1688 outside China involves several separate…
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Small business importer comparing product samples with a China sourcing professional in a wholesale market

China Sourcing Agent for Small Businesses: MOQ, Samples, Quality Control and Shipping

A small business can find a promising factory online and still struggle to place a…
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Warehouse team checking labeled mixed small commodity cartons before consolidating an export shipment in China

How to Consolidate Small Commodity Orders from China: Warehouse, Inspection and Shipping

A small-commodity order can become expensive to ship even when every supplier quote looks attractive.…
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Buyer and supplier engineer comparing custom drawings and existing product samples for OEM and ODM manufacturing in China

OEM vs ODM Manufacturing in China: Which Is Better for Your Product?

An importer may ask for an OEM quotation while expecting the factory to supply an…
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China sourcing agent explaining supplier quotations, service fees and product samples to an importer

China Sourcing Agent Fees: Commission, Fixed Fees and What Importers Should Expect

An importer comparing China sourcing agents may receive a 3% commission quote, a fixed project…
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Importer and sourcing professional comparing gifts daily goods and accessories in a Yiwu wholesale showroom

Best Products to Source from Yiwu for Importers: Gifts, Daily Goods and Accessories

Yiwu is useful when an importer needs variety: gift items, household products, stationery, fashion accessories,…
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Importer comparing samples between a China production factory and a trading company showroom

China Factory vs Trading Company: How Importers Should Choose

An importer asks for a quotation, receives a competitive price and assumes the supplier owns…
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Wireless charger, power bank and portable speaker samples reviewed for custom logo sourcing in China

Custom Logo Electronics from China: Wireless Chargers, Power Banks and Speakers

A three-item electronics gift set may arrive in one branded box, but the wireless charger,…
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