Each guide distils what our agents do on live sourcing projects — the checks we run before deposits move, the numbers we negotiate, and the documents we demand. They are organised the way a real order flows: verify the supplier, negotiate the terms, read the quote, protect the shipment. If you are preparing your first order from China, start with factory verification, then follow the internal links — every guide cross-references the next step so you can read the full sequence in order. Returning sellers use them as pre-PO checklists; agencies share them with their own clients. Everything here is free, and if you want the same process executed for you, every page ends with a direct line to our team.
How to Verify a Chinese Factory Before You Order
Business licence lookups, trading company vs factory tells, audit reports that actually matter, and the 15-minute due-diligence routine before any deposit.
12 min read Read the guide → NegotiationMOQ Negotiation with Chinese Suppliers: A Practical Playbook
Why MOQs exist, when they are genuinely fixed, and the seven levers — from split colours to staged production — that get small orders moving.
11 min read Read the guide → Amazon FBAAmazon FBA Sourcing Checklist: Idea to First Purchase Order
The complete pre-order checklist: margin math, compliance gates, packaging and labelling, carton specs and inspection milestones — copy our internal template.
13 min read Read the guide → Risk Control10 China Sourcing Scams and How to Avoid Them
Switch-and-bait samples, fake certifications, deposit traps and more — real patterns we see every month, and the payment and verification habits that neutralise them.
12 min read Read the guide → QuotationsSample vs Bulk Quote: How to Read a Supplier Quotation Line by Line
EXW, FOB, CIF decoded; why sample prices mislead; hidden cost lines to demand up front; and a comparison table for judging quotes like a pro buyer.
10 min read Read the guide → Product ResearchSee Today's Top 100 Trending Products
Put the theory to work: browse live hot-selling and fast-growth rankings, then send any product to our team for a sourcing review from our team.
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