Comments on: Buying from a large private Chinese factory

By: Finding a suitable Chinese supplier is an art more than a science

Finding a suitable Chinese supplier is an art more than a science — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 06:09:38 +0000

[...] is it always a good idea to purchase from a very large Chinese factory? I don’t think so. A number of considerations should guide the search for a suitable Chinese [...]

By: How to control a Chinese supplier?

How to control a Chinese supplier? — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 05:54:45 +0000

[...] suppliers who will value your business: your orders might seem insignificant to a large factory, so try to find a smaller manufacturer. It is important that top management keeps an eye on your [...]

By: 10 hard truths for small buyers in China

10 hard truths for small buyers in China — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 06:49:51 +0000

[...] with a large factory. The problem is that if your orders look very small to the manufacturer, you will not [...]

By: Negotiate about prices, not about quality standards | Manufacturer China

Negotiate about prices, not about quality standards | Manufacturer China — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:20:41 +0000

[...] true. In China, higher quality requirements mean higher prices. For example, I wrote before that larger factories tend to have more advanced quality systems, and also tend to be more [...]

By: Negotiate about prices, not about quality standards

Negotiate about prices, not about quality standards — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:08:37 +0000

[...] true. In China, higher quality requirements mean higher prices. For example, I wrote before that larger factories tend to have more advanced quality systems, and also tend to be more [...]

By: How Chinese factories treat their customers

How Chinese factories treat their customers — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:35:38 +0000

[...] a supplier of the right size, and avoid large factories if they deal with much bigger [...]