Sourcing Sourcing Agents

[Kiwi1234]

Hello everyone,

I was wondering if anyone has any advice or know of any good places to find sources agents that don't charge too much money & can speak to chinese suppliers effectively.

Thanks in advance,
Oli

 

[8 feathers]

Hi,
We can help you with the product resourcing and imports.
We are Uk based company with sub offices in China.
For more info you can get in touch.
Thanks

 

[MOIC]

Hi Oli

Working with a sourcing agent is fine as long as you can adhere to the quantities required by the factories.

A good starting point for finding your products is to use Alibaba.com.

You should then use a sourcing agent to verify the supplier, arrange , check and confirm samples from a variety of suppliers and when ready to order, use the agent to oversee the whole transaction from start to finish.

I have only summarised what is required and depending on your selected products (gaming or other), you will also need to adhere to all the certifications required for each product.

I have been sourcing products for UK companies for over 30 years and now live in China to oversee all the work required with the factories we use.

My advice is to learn as much as you can about the product(s) you are looking to get into, before embarking on purchasing from China.

Knowledge and finding the right supplier for all your criteria is key.

Feel free to contact me for any personal advice via the website link in my signature below.

Good luck.

 

[Maple Sourcing]

We're a sourcing company verified by Global Sources, the company was setup 4 year ago, and before that, I had 15-year experience in the industry.

We're a small company, overheads are little, so we charge less than most competitors and we keep everything transparent so you can visit the factories I choose at any time you like.

 

[Kiwi1234]

Thank you all for your replies - I'll look into it.

 

[Kiwi1234]

Hi Oli

Working with a sourcing agent is fine as long as you can adhere to the quantities required by the factories.

A good starting point for finding your products is to use Alibaba.com.

You should then use a sourcing agent to verify the supplier, arrange , check and confirm samples from a variety of suppliers and when ready to order, use the agent to oversee the whole transaction from start to finish.

I have only summarised what is required and depending on your selected products (gaming or other), you will also need to adhere to all the certifications required for each product.

I have been sourcing products for UK companies for over 30 years and now live in China to oversee all the work required with the factories we use.

My advice is to learn as much as you can about the product(s) you are looking to get into, before embarking on purchasing from China.

Knowledge and finding the right supplier for all your criteria is key.

Feel free to contact me for any personal advice via the website link in my signature below.

Good luck.

"My advice is to learn as much as you can about the product(s) you are looking to get into, before embarking on purchasing from China."

Could you expand on your statement? I understand what people are interested in when it comes to specific collectable types in the video game, although are you talking wider than that? Learning the materials used to create it?

 

[MOIC]

It was a general statement.

If it's gaming you should be looking at controllers, mice etc and everything to do with playing on computers.

With regards to games, you need to take into account copyright and licensing.

Whatever category you decide on, there is plenty of research to do, before approaching suppliers.

 

[Kiwi1234]

It was a general statement.

If it's gaming you should be looking at controllers, mice etc and everything to do with playing on computers.

With regards to games, you need to take into account copyright and licensing.

Whatever category you decide on, there is plenty of research to do, before approaching suppliers.

Yeah, that's fine. I understand. Although considering I have background actually playing the game, I understand quite a bit. Although licensing is certainly something to look into.

 

[Kiwi1234]

i am a salesman from china company, with 8 years export experiences, would like to help you sourcing items.

Hello there, how can I get in contact with you? My e-mail is ValueMerchandiseOli@gmail com if you'd like to contact me there.

 

[MOIC]

Lesson number 1.

Be careful who you connect with.

Do your due diligence.

China is full of people who will promise you the earth, but give you nothing.

Tread carefully.