3. Sourcing Agencies
These are third-party
agencies that will find
suppliers for you.
Trade Shows
Canton Fair
Yiwu Fair
Hongkong Trade
Fair
On-line
Alibaba
Aliexpress
Made-in-China
Global Sources
WHERE CAN WE FIND SUPPLIERS?
4. MOQ
Minimum Order Quantity.
FOB
Free on Board- shipping fee
from the factory to the port of
origin is included.
EXW
Ex Works- no shipping fee included.
COMMON TERMS YOU NEED TO KNOW
DDP
Delivery Duty Paid- taxes, duties, and
shipping fees from the factory to the
Amazon warehouse are included.
12. What is the Minimum
order quantity?
What are the EXW, FOB,
and DDP prices per unit?
How much is the
Packaging Cost per unit?
How much is the Cost of
a Logo per unit?
How much is the bar
code printing cost per
unit?
Mold Fee (if there is any)
What is your production
lead time?
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
TO ASK THE SUPPLIERS:
13. TIPS:
Use simple and easy-to-understand
words.
Keep a professional and friendly tone.
Always say Thank You!
Give the impression that you want a
long-term business relationship.
Negotiate. Make sure you get the best
price, shipping fee, production lead
time, or any alterations you want for
your product.
15. PRICE
PRICE
The lower the price, the higher the profit margin.
High-quality products will lead to positive
reviews and more sales.
Responds quickly, is English Proficient, and
Accommodates requests.
Type of business(manufacturing or trading company),
Year it was established, Transaction count, Verified or
not, etc.
FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING A SUPPLIER
COMMUNICATION
QUALITY OF THE
PRODUCT
COMPANY
PROFILE
16. Thank you!
Try and get samples from the top 3
suppliers to check who can provide
the best quality product.
ASK FOR SAMPLES