How to Deal with a Supplier Who Is Lying
Maintaining a healthy business relationship across great geographical, cultural and language barriers is tricky, to say the least. But when a buyer suspects a supplier of being less-than-honest with them,
What to Avoid in a Sourcing Agent
For as long as there has been commerce, there have been middlemen. Sometimes they add value and justify their cost. Other times, they provide no useful service, latching on undetected
What to Do When Your Product Fails a Quality Inspection
Have you received a failed inspection report?If so, the Guided Import’s is here to help. In this article, we’ll cover everything you need to know and do when you receive a
Freight Forwarder Fraud: How to Avoid Getting Scammed
DIY importers need to be aware of one increasingly common freight forwarding scam that has the potential to cost them thousands of dollars. Written by the China Freight Forwarder team
What to Do When Your Supplier in China Sends Defective Products
Do You Have Defective Products?If you’ve received a defective product from your Chinese manufacturer, this article is here to help. We’ll cover what you can, and most likely, can’t do…So
Automation and the Future of Chinese Manufacturing
WaPo Op-EdIn a recent op-ed published in the Washington Post, Vivek Wadhwa speculates that “over the next five to 10 years, manufacturing will return, en masse, to the United States”
Why 100% China QC Inspections Are Not Always Practical
China Quality Control services work as a filter. The more they are performed, the more defects are likely to get caught.It’s because of this that more and more buyers don’t
Overview of Chinese Wholesale Suppliers by Region
Browsing Alibaba and Global Sources is one way of finding China Wholesale Suppliers. But buyers who put in the legwork of actually going to China, attending trade shows and personally
What Is AQL? Understanding Quality Acceptance When Importing from China
Quality Acceptance: What is AQL?Because ideas about quality vary between people, buyers need a standardized way to judge the quality of their goods. This is where the AQL comes into