Sourcing from China

Small-batch sourcing from China, without the middlemen.

I find and verify the suppliers, check the samples, and remain with the order until it reaches you. One fixed fee, agreed before work begins.

Labelled product samples laid out on a desk
Samples, labelled and photographed in Yiwu — the proof, not the promise.

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What the fee actually buys

Sourcing

Three suppliers shortlisted per product, with the reason each one made the list.

Verification

Business licence, factory address, production capacity, and a video walkthrough.

Sampling

Samples collected and shipped with a written assessment — including the faults.

Negotiation

Quoted in your name, with an indication of where the price can still move.

Follow-through

Production updates, pre-shipment inspection, and shipping coordination.

Yiwu is the largest small-commodity market in the world, and it lies on my regular route. [频率]

Five steps, start to delivery

  1. BriefProduct, spec, target price, quantity, deadline.
  2. QuoteFixed project fee, with what it does and does not cover.
  3. SearchThree shortlisted suppliers with photos and video within [X] working days.
  4. SampleSamples shipped to you with my written assessment.
  5. OrderProduction follow-up through to pre-shipment inspection.

What it costs

ServicePriceIncludedNot included
Supplier search report from $[X] 3 verified suppliers, licences, video walkthrough, written comparison Samples, courier
Sample handling from $[X] Collect, inspect, repack, ship samples to you The cost of the samples themselves, courier
Full order management from $[X] Supplier management through to pre-shipment inspection Product cost, freight, duties, customs clearance

The fee is quoted and agreed before work begins. No percentage arrangements, and no surprises at the end.

Who this suits

Well suited

  • Buyers needing three hundred to five thousand units, not container loads
  • Sellers testing a product before scaling
  • First-time importers who need someone honest on the ground

Not suited

  • The lowest price, regardless of risk
  • A licensed customs broker or freight forwarder
  • Regulated goods: pharmaceuticals, medical devices, weapons, anything requiring special permits

Questions people ask before they email

Do you inspect quality?

For full order management, yes — pre-shipment inspection with photographs and video against the specification. For an inspection alone, say so, and it is quoted separately.

Can you handle shipping and customs?

I coordinate with your forwarder, or recommend one. I am not a customs broker, and goods are not declared in your name.

Do you work with a supplier I already have?

Yes. They can be verified, negotiated with, or the order managed, without you changing anything.

What's your minimum order?

None for the search report. For order management, [X] units, or an order value of $[X].

Can you sign an NDA?

Yes. Signed before the product specification or the supplier list is shared.

Send me the product and the quantity.

You will have a fixed price within twenty-four hours.