Recent content by JEKP

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    Cash on delivery solution

    Hi there, I've recently started a business selling my products online and wholesale to independent retailers. I have a relatively good problem to have now - i cannot keep up with the retail orders. Almost every retailer i approach is now stocking my products on a trial basis, and then...
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    Importing from China for the first time ? This might help.

    Rainbow, You should create a new thread like I did, more people will respond. If you goggle UK freight forwarder, there should be quite a few, I am also very new to importing into the UK, but I think if you found a freight forwarder and give them the details about your shipment, they will...
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    Marketing with competitors' brandname

    Thank you RubixEvolution!!! I will check that out too! Cheers, JE
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    Registered address not on the product, ok?

    Thank you Adamchy! I had a look before too, but oddly, all my major competitors use their registered address on the product and there was a website to help our industry on the regulations...etc but it is now closed down or under maintenance but I do remember they said we need to have contact...
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    Marketing with competitors' brandname

    Thanks a lot Mhall !!! It is very useful information and I will definitely use them for the reason you said! Thank you so much again! JE
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    Registered address not on the product, ok?

    Many thanks for your reply. I will look up your company as I am indeed interested in registering an office. My main concern/question is about what address I am expected to out on my products. I.e. I have a distribution address and will have a registry address (perhaps your virtual office)...
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    Small retailers payment terms

    Thanks JM! I think I will offer for them to buy from my website first too, and if some are unfamiliar with it, then I will try to provide some alternative ways. It is nice to know that retailers like ordering form online! Thank you!! JE
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    Registered address not on the product, ok?

    Hello guys, I am about to sell a product under my own brand and I have registered a UK limited company. However since my business is very small, I am using viture office address as my registered business address. Do I have to put the registered business address on the packaging of my...
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    Small retailers payment terms

    Thank you guys! So definitely no mentioning of western union then! Wasn't going to use it anyway, so it's good ;) Thanks again for all! JE
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    Small retailers payment terms

    Thanks Doodle-Noodle! I gave a thought about credit too, but we are very small business so I do worry about the cashflow and worry about chasing money... Anyway, thank you very much! It is nice to know more about the general practice, gives me more ideas on what to do! JE
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    Small retailers payment terms

    I see. Thank you Acron and Taobaohelper!!
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    Small retailers payment terms

    I am sorry, I mean the payment terms between small retailers and small suppliers, i.e.- retailers buying from small suppliers (us). So we are looking to supply goods to small retailers and the best for us is for retailers to order from our website and then we will deliver the goods, but we...
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    Small retailers payment terms

    Hello everyone, Can somebody please tell me what is the usual payment terms for small retailers and small suppliers (i.e. not chain wholesalers, just individual suppliers, e.g.- farm shop)? Is it paying cash/cheque when the goods are delivered? Or pay the cheque first then deliver? Or...
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    Marketing with competitors' brandname

    Thank you very much Stacey! JE
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    Marketing with competitors' brandname

    Hello Everyone, I am about to sell a product (under my own brandname) that is compatible with competitor's products. My competitor's brandname is a registered trademark. So it is quite similar to the case of Nespresso machine and its competitors making capsules that can fit in the...