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    Advice Importing Goods From China To UK

    Sorry about your bad experience on alibaba. I would agree with you, if you can get to China yourself to check out your suppliers, do so. Failing that, try finding a partner or business in China that can act on your behalf. Coincidentally, our business does just that... :)
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    importing

    Hi Preciousbags, If the goods value is just approx 500£, you can try DHL, UPS if the wight is not very heavy, DHL/UPS/FEDEX are door-to-door service, then you can ask your supplier to quote EX.W. I can caculate the cost by DHL/UPS/Fedex for you if you have the weight, volume of the goods.
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    Import from Shenzhen,China

    Not meaning to be catty, but are there any non-Chinese posting on this thread...? :p
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    When you import goods from a factory in China, do you prefer a big or small factory?

    Ah, the eternal debate...does size matter.... :p
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    Importing from China - help!!

    I'd have to agree with J-Wholesale on this, it does indeed sound very suspect. If you can foreward me some details of who you are dealing with, etc, I'll have a nose around and see if I can find out anything about them. But as others have said, you're going to really need a reliable agent, or...
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    Shipping times from China by sea

    Allow up to 30 days, depending on ports, weather, etc.
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    When is it appropriate to 'haggle'?

    First thing that went through my mind when I saw the title of the thread was Eric Idle saying "This bloke won't haggle..!" :) Lots of good advice on this thread, as usual seek all the advice you can and then ignore two thirds of it. Like yourself, I was once very reticent about haggling, but...
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    UK Agent living & working in China

    I can think of quite a few things that are easier, actually, Peter, but yes, buying from China can be easy. Now buying anything that is actually worth buying, that can be a challenge...
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    Problem with china payment.

    I've had this happen before and it can be an absolute nightmare to get resolved. Is it a private account or a company account? Which bank are you dealing with in China? My private account has no problem receiving pounds sterling (or euros, or dollars, just in case there are any eccentric...
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    UK Agent living & working in China

    Quod erat demonstrandum, I think.... Nice to meet you, Chris. I'm based in Shenzhen, if you'd like to drop me a line. Cheers, Paul
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    Skype

    I find Skype, and IM software in general, very useful for doing business. Working here in China, you really need QQ - absolutely everybody here has a QQ number, and it has some useful functions such as the ability to send files to a user who is offline. I don't completley trust it, though, as in...
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    I WON £113 Million on the Lottery :)

    I'd announce my win to the public by buying a Porsche and then driving it at high speed into my rose garden. I'd leave it there, and passers-by would say 'look at that mad bar steward, he won the lottery'. Of course, I'd also have an electrified fence and a shotgun...
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    Shopping tips on importing items from china

    Hi Harrison, are you based in the UK, or in China?
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    Person search can you help?

    There are worse reasons to join UKBF, I suppose....! :)
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    Anyone importing memory sticks & other accessories from CHINA ?

    Hi gglml, drop me a line and I'll see what we can do to help you: we specialise in sourcing goods form China, and we've a few contacts manufacturing electronics and components. Cheers, Paul
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