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A Pro's Guide to Negotiating Prices with Overseas Suppliers

A Pro's Guide to Negotiating Prices with Overse...

This guide provides five professional strategies for negotiating with overseas suppliers. It advises importers to move beyond just haggling over the unit price and instead: 1) Do their market research;...

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A Pro's Guide to Negotiating Prices with Overse...

This guide provides five professional strategies for negotiating with overseas suppliers. It advises importers to move beyond just haggling over the unit price and instead: 1) Do their market research;...

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Alibaba Scams: A 2025 Buyer's Guide to Avoiding Them

Alibaba Scams: A 2025 Buyer's Guide to Avoiding...

This guide exposes the three most common Alibaba scams: the disappearing supplier, the "bait-and-switch" on quality, and payment fraud through hacked emails. It then provides a 4-step defense strategy for...

Alibaba Scams: A 2025 Buyer's Guide to Avoiding...

This guide exposes the three most common Alibaba scams: the disappearing supplier, the "bait-and-switch" on quality, and payment fraud through hacked emails. It then provides a 4-step defense strategy for...

What Makes a Good Supplier? A Guide to the Green Flags & Red Flags

What Makes a Good Supplier? A Guide to the Gree...

This guide explains how to differentiate a good supplier from a bad one when importing. It outlines the "green flags" of a reliable partner, such as transparency, excellent communication, and...

What Makes a Good Supplier? A Guide to the Gree...

This guide explains how to differentiate a good supplier from a bad one when importing. It outlines the "green flags" of a reliable partner, such as transparency, excellent communication, and...

India vs. Vietnam: Where Should You Import From in 2025?

India vs. Vietnam: Where Should You Import From...

This article provides a strategic comparison for Indian businesses choosing between importing from China and Vietnam in 2025. Vietnam is presented as a rising star, ideal for textiles, footwear, and...

India vs. Vietnam: Where Should You Import From...

This article provides a strategic comparison for Indian businesses choosing between importing from China and Vietnam in 2025. Vietnam is presented as a rising star, ideal for textiles, footwear, and...

How to Source High-Quality Products from China: A 5-Step Guide

How to Source High-Quality Products from China:...

This guide provides a 5-step process for sourcing high-quality products from China and avoiding common pitfalls. The essential steps are: 1) Creating a detailed Product Specification Sheet to define quality;...

How to Source High-Quality Products from China:...

This guide provides a 5-step process for sourcing high-quality products from China and avoiding common pitfalls. The essential steps are: 1) Creating a detailed Product Specification Sheet to define quality;...

Navigating the Tides: A Guide to the Top 5 Shipping Routes for Indian Importers

Navigating the Tides: A Guide to the Top 5 Ship...

This guide outlines the top 5 strategic shipping routes for Indian importers. It covers the main trade lanes from: 1) China (for a vast range of goods); 2) Southeast Asia...

Navigating the Tides: A Guide to the Top 5 Ship...

This guide outlines the top 5 strategic shipping routes for Indian importers. It covers the main trade lanes from: 1) China (for a vast range of goods); 2) Southeast Asia...