Comments on: How Chinese factories treat their customers

By: How to control a Chinese supplier?

How to control a Chinese supplier? — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:38:16 +0000

[...] Want to know more? Read How Chinese factories treat their customers. [...]

By: Partnering with a Chinese factory

Partnering with a Chinese factory — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:12:23 +0000

[...] Give regular business to the best factories and walk your talk, as mentioned above. Make sure you are not seen as a bad customer. [...]

By: Confirming materials specifications

Confirming materials specifications — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:12:21 +0000

[...] this importer places small orders and systematically negotiates prices… He is notseen as a good customer, and it is obvious that most Chinese suppliers will consider him the same way. “Why give him [...]

By: Using penalties effectively

Using penalties effectively — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:35:22 +0000

[...] the long run, what happens? The suppliers increase prices steadily, and the buyer has to switch to other vendors. Everybody [...]

By: Use experienced service providers, not Chinese connections

Use experienced service providers, not Chinese connections — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:29:23 +0000

[...] in the factory’s work. Big mistake. The factory accumulated delays (because this is a small customer), and then subcontracted the job in small workshops. The result was terrible. The client told them [...]

By: Challenges of foreign brands sourcing in China

Challenges of foreign brands sourcing in China — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:10:06 +0000

[...] and act accordingly. This importer does not have the profile of the perfect customer (see How Chinese Factories Treat Their Customers), so their suppliers don’t make much [...]