Really I want to know if it's a case of contacting the manufacturer and asking how much each unit costs and is there any type of minimum purchase amount.
Will they just get back to me with the info I need then we go from there? Can I haggle with price? Will it cost me a lot for shipping etc being a small online retailer?
2006-11-24 08:11:48 · 6 answers · asked by JayUK20 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
get them to quote door-to-door rather than FOB then all your shipping costs are built in.
the only problem we have with our chinese supplies is they expect their bills paid 15 days from invoice.
2006-11-25 00:52:46 · answer #1 · answered by alatoruk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try going to the Hong Kong Electronics Trade fair which will have exhibitors from all over China all under one roof.
It takes place 14 17 April 2007.
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The Chinese are tough business men but place a very high value on personal contact.
They will have a handle on shipping costs uf not the Trade section of the British embassy will help.
2006-11-24 20:38:46 · answer #2 · answered by DavidP 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try this site.
http://www.ecvv.com/
you can contact manufacturers and they will tell you unit costs, shipping costs and min order quantity.
there will aslo be tax added on when it reaches the uk.
They don't usually haggle with prices unless your buying a very large order eg 2000 dvd players and shipping can be quite expensive as you usually have to buy space on a container or a full container which is shipped over from china and usually you are expected to arrange for the transport from the docks to your business yourself.
some do send via normal couriers with smaller orders but also beware there may be people trying to scam you on these type of sites so always research the company you want to buy from first.
2006-11-24 08:24:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do pretty much the same thing as you (www.tunalick.com) the best place to make contact with manafacturers in China is www.made-in-china.com you can leave a message explaining exactly what you are searching for, and people will contact you. Only ever pay via your Visa or Mastercard, avoid western union. Shipping takes around 21 days, items from China are excellent. I currently buy ipod nano's for £32 each by purchasing just 30 at a time.
2006-11-24 22:52:11 · answer #4 · answered by Thomas L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will find the price of stock from China is lower but you also need to be careful with your freight costs. Before agreeing to let them charge you to ship stuff across, check with a few freight companies yourself to see if you can get a better deal.
You'll find that you'll probably be dealing with them in US Dollars. I don't know how much buying power you'll have first time around but it's worth a try, you will never know if you don't and it's possible to make enquiries and find out how much it would be without actually buying.
2006-11-24 08:22:22 · answer #5 · answered by kpk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
vist www.alibaba.com
2006-11-24 08:21:27 · answer #6 · answered by nmp948 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋