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The Safely Sourcing China Business Directory
The Safely Sourcing China blog has opened a new service, and which is designed to assist those companies in the West wishing to trade with China, and those companies in China wishing to trade with the West, with a forum for coming together to assist and meet each others’ business needs and requirements.
Since membership is free, it costs you and your business nothing, except a minute of your time to complete the data input, to have your admission reviewed and included in the Safely Sourcing China Business Directory, providing you and prospective clients with a link back to your company website, email address, and telephone number.
The basic idea behind the Safely Sourcing China Business Directory is to bring entrepreneurs, and small, medium, and large businesses, with a specific interest in China Trade and Sourcing, a means of advertising themselves, and their services for free, in contrast to the many paid inclusion services available on the internet today.
Moreover, it also provides those companies who register in the SafelySourcing China Business Directory the opportunity to generate a healthy, non-black-hat, back-link to their respective business or corporate websites, and which will assist them in raising their web presence, and consequently their Google page ranking.
The Safely Sourcing China Business Directory is not a free for all, and will be moderated; therefore, if you have the idea of spamming the directory with your inapplicable or non-relevant data and links, your IPwill simply be blocked from further access to the blog, and your listing request deleted without ever being posted in the first instance.
That being said, we look forward to the many genuine Chinese and foreign companies wishing to post their details with us in the spirit of co-operation.
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China Scam – Money Mules – And Why You Will Never See Your Money Again.
I’d like to point out to you, in very clear and marked terms, just why it is you will never see your money again, should you happen to lose to a scam in China; particularly those of you who lose money to companies whilst trying to buyiPhones, Nintendo, etc. Last week, I wrote about Mr. Stefano Carboni’s apparent involvement in the money mule scam; that is, getting other people to transfer funds through their personal bank accounts, as a means of laundering it to a final destination. Then only this week, I discover, through certain of my contacts here in China, the reason you won’t ever see your money again is based on similar grounds. Here is how it works: There are approximately 300 million agricultural workers in China, and approximately40 millionmigrant workerstravelling from city to city in attempts to find some kind of living. So, no shortage of potential mules! A quick review of salaries in China may provide you with a glimpse at the motivation behind the actions I’m about to describe.
A Chinese Farmer
In 2007 the average farmerin China earned around 4,140 RMB (Yuan) or approximately $605 USDper annum; the average salary for a construction worker in China is approximately 1, 064 RMB (Yuan) or $122 USD per month; whilst the average factory worker is earning around 1,100 RMB (Yuan) or $ 160 USD per month. As can be seen, by the above figures, the 300 million farmers in the agricultural sector earn less than 30%of what construction and factory workers can earn in a year. This fact is widely known in China, and it is to this sector of the community that the scammers go with their offer. So, what is their offer? It’s very simple, actually. They say to the peasant farmer, something along the lines of, “Look we have all these foreign clients, but we don’t want to pay tax and stuff, and so we need an alternative account for the funds to be transferred to, as a means of avoiding the tax. You open a bank account for us using your ID, our foreign clients transfer funds to it, and then move the funds on to another account, the details of which we’ll give you (usually Taiwan); and we’ll pay you a nice fat commission, and you and your family will be much better off. Your child will be able to go to a better school, and then on to university, and the whole future of your family will be changed for the better – forever.” Of course, from Taiwan, the money is then transferred to other destinations. So, the peasant, knowing a good thing when he or she sees or hears one; and who is always willing to make extra money for the family, says, “HaoDe!” or “HaoLe!” (Good! orFine with me!). I mean, why wouldn’t they? People in the West do exactly this when they get involved in fake cheque scams, and act as money mules for a variety of mafias. In actuality, the Chinese peasant farmer, quite probably has a better excuse than the greedy money-grabbing buggers in the West, who regularly sign up for this kind of business, as their lifestyles are a millennia apart, and is clearly documented and attested by many more than myself. So, personally speaking, I can’t really blame them; you make your own decision on that. Anyway, of course, eventually the whole thing gets tumbled, and the account closes, and the scammers recruit another peasant farmer, and start the whole operation again, with barely a blip in their action. The previous peasant farmer account holder is questioned by the police, and the police learn nothing, as the peasant farmer was him or herself duped anyway, and has absolutely no idea of the true identities of the people they’ve been dealing with. And, naturally, a physical description isn’t going to help much. I understand that to many foreigners, everyone may look the same here, but, that isn’t true, of course. People here do have very distinct personal physical attributes. However, without wishing to sound racist, and by sticking to reality, whether it pleases us to do so or not, the general physical characteristics are certainly much of a muchness; in as much as hair, skin, and eye colour, or whether he or she looked like an East European, had a certain Latino appearance, or shocking red hair and green eyes. I mean, can you imagine the interrogation of the peasant? Policeman 1: So, what did this man look like? Peasant: Well, he was maybe 30 years old, about 5 feet 6 inches, had short black hair, yellow skin, slanted dark brown eyes, and a wide or flat nose. Policeman 1: O.K., So we can rule out all the women and men under 30 years of age in the country. That just leaves the rest of the population. Hold on! What Kind of accent did he have? Peasant: He sounded like he came from Henan Province to me. Policeman 1: Ah ha! From Henan you say. Well, that’s a lucky break for us, as there are only 100 million people in Henan. So, if we discount all the women, that brings us to about 70 million males. O.K. that’s god, that’s good… Then we discount those under 30 years of age. and those above 40 years of age… Let me see… Yes…, that leaves us with only… Great Scott! Only 21,000,000 men to search through; By George! We’re on to them now. You can tell Mr. Stupid Bugger in England, that we’ll soon have his $300 dollarsback for him. Policeman 2: But, Sir. What if the perpetrator doesn’t live in Henan anymore, and is living… well… …somewhere else in China? Policeman 1: Damn it, Caruthers, you’re right! Stop that telegram to Mr. Stupid bugger in England. Now, (He paces the room thoughtfully, clenched fist, arms folded and thumb to top teeth, looking into nothingness on the floor before him) Mmmm… yes… Yes, this really puts the cat amongst the pigeons. I think this may take a little longer than I at first thought. And that’s it basically.
A Submarine In Your Bathtub
That’s why, if you lose your money here, the chances of you ever seeing it again, are about the same as you taking a bath, and a nuclear submarine surfacing in it, raking you with machine-gun fire, stealing your rubber duck, submerging, and then going back to base for debriefing, a plate of hot and crispy cod and chips (fries) with brown sauce, washed down with a warm cup of hot cocoa, and all before bed-time. Now, if you’re sensible, then you’ll go back to the OLD FASHIONEDWAY of doing things, and hire an agent, like me, to protect your interests, and to ensure that you don’t find yourself taking a bath with a submarine. The choice is yours. You’ve been warned. Again!Safe Trading!
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TsingHua TongFang (THTF) Name Beijing Based Your China Trading Partner As Their New Agent for Europe, North America, and Africa.
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TsingHua TongFang (THTF) is presently ranked in the top 10 leading manufactures in the world, in the first 6 in the Asia-Pacific Region, and number 2 in the Chinese domestic market (IDC figures), and which also owns the largest and most advanced PC production factory in the world with a total area of 50,000 square meters and a production capacity of 5 million units per annum, has namedMr. Ken Stone, of yourchinatradingpartner.com (YCTP) in Beijing, as their new European, North American, and African sales and marketing agent as of the 30th of April 2009. This multi-billion dollar Chinese brand currently holds the number 2 position in the CE, PC, OEM, and ODM China markets, and as such is a world leader in the production of computers and associated technologies.
Mr. Lu ZhiCheng, President Of TsingHua TongFang Co. Ltd.
THTF, a state-owned enterprise or SOE, and which is partnered with TsingHua University in Beijing, which holds the largest equity stake in the group. As the commercial arm of TsingHua University, THTF’s main goal is to build industry chains within the information and environmental energy industries, and which include the production and servicing of products as diverse as PCs, laptops, notebooks, netbooks, mobile telephones, LED chips, security systems, and digital TVs. Currently the THTFEnglish language website is still under construction however, any queries or information requests regarding any THTF computer related products may be directed to Mr. Ken Stonevia the Your China Trading Partner website on yourchinatradingpartner.com. YCTP are a Beijing-based Sino-Anglo family-owned product sourcing and due diligence performance company; predominantly servicing small to medium sized foreign enterprises and businesses seeking to source products, to have a representative presence in China, or to protect their investments or purchases against cyber-crime or cyber-fraud through their due diligence services.
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The following are a list of some of the more common questions people seem to have regarding trading with China. I have sought to answer them as directly and frankly as I can.
Why am I worried about sourcing from or manufacturing in China?
Firstly, if you aren’t concerned, you might as well open your window, set fire to your money, and start shoveling it out of the window into the street. There is risk in anything we do in the world of business, and to think otherwise is to fool oneself into a false sense of security. Moreover, to believe that one can safely self-source from China is equally as absurd and dangerous. Your concerns are valid, as they would be even if you were sourcing from Israel, Portugal, or any other country; and trading or dealing with China is no different. China has its’ own set of cultural and business subtleties and values, to which you as a foreigner or someone unaccustomed to dealing with China, may be totally oblivious to; but to someone such as myself, having lived here for 8 years, are not lost to me. And it is precisely for these reasons that you need someone here you can trust, who is culturally familiar with those nuances of business and social culture, and who can operate in and on your behalf.
What about quality? Isn’t China famous for producing poor quality goods?
That may well have been true at one time. However, you need to ask your self whether you’re happy with the quality of your iPhone? Because Apple have been producing in China for a number of years, along with a plethora of other famous High Street brands. Of course, that isn’t to say that quality doesn’t or can’t suffer. It does, as with anywhere else in the world. However, if you ensure that random quality checking is employed before the goods leave port, then one can drastically mitigate this risk. Furthermore, when once you develop a successfullong-term relationship with a manufacturer, they will understand the benefits of not cutting their own throats. To my mind, one of the reasons China has gained its’ reputation for poor quality, is also in part due to a failure of buyers to perform the necessary due diligence and oversight that they should. However, allow me to reiterate a point I’ve just made: Sound partners, and a representative presence in Mainland China, able to perform your due diligence, and maintain an oversight of quality, plus developing your long-term relationship with the producer, will go a long way towards drastically mitigating the issue of poor quality to a level acceptable in the West.
So, how many people will have their fingers in my, production and purchasing, pie in China?
Well, the people, or groups involved could be as few as one, if your goods are coming from one of the larger companies, such as TsingHua TongFang, whom I represent as Agent to Africa, Europe, and North America; or they could be several, for one of the smaller companies. Of course, the amount of fingers in the pie will play a very definite role in the cost of your goods, and sometimes even the quality. However, the role of ‘GuanXi’, or what we would term ‘relationships’, plays a significant role in Chinese society at all levels, and particularly in business; as it has done for several thousand years, and the power of which shouldn’t be ignored or underestimated, and which is an unavoidable necessity and phenomena. This is a deeply ingrained and necessary interpersonal skill, and which is tightly bound and woven into the fabric of the Chinese psyche. I’m sure that should you check your own embassy websites in China you will come across the term ‘GuanXi’ several times. No ‘GuanXi’, no help! It is precisely for this reason, that should you intend doing business in, or with, China, you need a mediator to act as a conduit to facilitate smooth and safe trading. Your conduit can form relationships on your behalf, that you are unable to form due to geographical distance, language, and cultural distance. You scratch my back, and I’ll scratch yours; is precisely how it works in China.
What if my goods aren’t delivered on time or the quality isn’t what I requested?
Well, in that case we incorporate into the contract CIETAC’s model arbitration clause. NOTE: CIETAC(China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (A government department and Part of MOFCOM- The Chinese Ministry of Commerce). Here’s the clause:“Any dispute arising from or in connection with this Contract shall be submitted to China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission for arbitration which shall be conducted in accordance with the Commission’s arbitration rules in effect at the time of applying for arbitration. The arbitral award is final and binding upon both parties.” The same clause can be used for the safety of your financial transaction, in addition to opening a Letter of Credit (L/C) rather than a Telegraphic Transfer (TT) of funds. Of course your letter of credit can dictate additional terms before funds are released; these terms can be specifically directed at shipping windows and parameters, levels of acceptable quality, processing of any and all necessary certificates and forms, proper and correct carton and packaging markings, and any necessary Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Standards compliance. Consequent to which, should the terms not be met as defined in the terms of the contract and in the letter of credit, then it will be up to you to decide or determine whether the funds be made available to the seller. So, that’s it for today. Safe Trading!
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The average price of a house in England and Wales stood at £178,364 as of July 2009, demonstrating a monthly drop of 0.6 per cent on June’s figures, and a comparative drop of 2 per cent on June 2007 figures. The region of the UK with the most significant annual price decrease was that of the East Midlands, and which experienced a drop of 5.1 per cent; while Wales suffered the overall largest monthly drop at 2.5 per cent. The West Midlands significantly fell too, down 1.2 per cent on the previous month’s figures. Presently, a detached house in England and Wales now costs on average £269,117, while a semi-detached home costs around £167,747, and the average price of terraced homes now stands at £139,964. You ask, “So, what has this got to do with international trade, and more specifically trade with China, and product sourcing?” Well, a lot actually. What are homeowners suffering under? Their property has lost value, and their mortgages have remained the same or risen, and now they’re faced with so much negative equity on their homes that their money paid on mortgages is just disappearing into a big black hole. You ask again, “So, what has this got to do with international trade, and more specifically trade with China, and product sourcing?” Well, it just so happens that I have a nice line on a company who produces modular prefabricated, steel-framed, earthquake-safe, eco-friendly homes in the form of large houses, villas, and bungalow villas, which have a built-time of approximately one month. They are superbly designed, look great, will blend in with your local older or modern housing, and cost very little. For construction companies, local and national governments, they’re a massive boon too, as it means that you can erect whole new estates of steel-framed, earthquake-safe, eco-friendly homes in the shortest possible time, and with low costs, but with high return on investment (ROI). Of course the other advantages for private individuals and entrepreneurs are that if you buy your own modular prefabricated, steel-framed, earthquake-safe, eco-friendly home, then immediately sell it on you should easily double or treble your investment at the minimum; and should you choose to hold on to it, and wait for the markets to recover somewhat, you stand a more than a excellent chance of making even more money out of your initial investment. These homes are really very good looking, and will easily attract buyers. Please take a look at the following photographs, before going on to pricing and other details.
Modular Prefabricated Southern Eurostyle Home
Modular Prefabricated Plantation Style Villa
Modular Prefabricated Villa
Modular Prefabricated Stone Gabled Home
Modular Prefabricated Hacienda Style Villa
Modular Prefabricated Porch and Lath Style Home
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Modular Prefabricated Gabled Home
Modular Prefabricated Stepped Home
Modular Prefabricated Georgian Style
Modular Prefabricated Tudor Style
Villa or Palace? Modern or Old?
The above shown mini-gallery represents a mere fraction of the exasperatingly wide diversity of the range available from this company. Indeed, there are even prefabricated multi-storey apartment blocks with built-in car parking facilities available.
Multi-Storey Apartment Block With Parking
The same company also produces Porta-Cabin structures, and for which the pricing has also been included below.
Pricing and Other Details:
1.The average cost of a Villa/Bungalow Villa is $170 up to $337per SQM without AC or Furnishings. 2.The average cost of a porta-cabin is $80 – $120 per SQM without AC and or furnishings. 3.The average cost of a two floorporta-cabin$85 – $125 per SQM without Air Conditioning or furnishings. 4.The discount percentage price for multiple orders to be discussed on an individual basis. 5. The average construction time for a Villa is about one (1) month. 6. For an 80 SQM porta-cabin, erection time is about one week. 7.We will send 1-2 engineers to teach your workers how to build the house, the cost of which is paid by the buyer at a rate of $20 per man, per day. 8.Sinks, toilets, baths, and showers are included. 9.Our lead time for a 300 -400 SQM villa is about 20 days. 10.Our lead time for a 1000 SQM cabin is about 2 weeks. 11.We can arrange shipping of the modules. 12. Example freight costs for a 300 SQM villa is about $7,050 from China to Southampton UK. 13.Example freight costs for a 1000 SQM porta-cabin is $11,750 from China to Southampton UK. 14.The cost of Central Air Conditioning is approximately $10,000, whilst Individual Air Conditioning Units around $500 to $1000 depending upon size. The above information is for reference purposes only, as these modular homes can be detailed, expanded, and contracted to meet your own design purposes, as well as your personal utility needs. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. All prices listed here are USD.Safe Trading!Email Your China Trading Partner For Further Details
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The increased influx of emails we’ve received, from people who’ve been burnt in their China dealings, has prompted me to write the following. Here are some things you need to know about us before you contact us.
Who are we?
We are product sourcing agents, and are focused in sourcing whatever products you need, and covering a very wide scope. We have close associations with a number of Chinese companies whom we trust, and are constantly developing new relationships with new suppliers. Whatever it is that you want, we can find it, as long as it’s being produced in China. Although, we are somewhat different to other sourcing agents, because we also assist in debt recovery, and also take an active role in warning the purchasing public, of the potential dangers of self-sourcing products from such a distance; whilst at the same time, providing the purchasing public with guidelines aimed at helping them avoid the potential pitfalls of dealing with China – such as being scammed, and losing their money.
Why Should You Deal With Us?
Because, we are principled business people who believe in putting people before profit.
Because, we are the good guys who think of others before ourselves.
Because, we demonstrate this by having a starting commission rate of only 5%, and falling according to size of order.
Because, we don’t charge any commission from the Chinese side, as other agents do, and so increase YOURcosts; our aim is to try to get you the best price we can.
Because, of the two previous points, you have already saved a minimum of 50%, and a maximum of 150% on agency commission costs, when compared to what other agents would charge you. We prefer turnover, and customer satisfaction, by making you and the Chinese supplier happy on cost.
Because, we believe in business fairness, balance, and harmony in all our transactions.
Because business doesn’t always have to be shady and knife-in-the-back.
Because, we, having a far better handle on the language, can source a wider range than simply logging into Alibaba, or some such website.
Because, we understand business culture here, and can spot a scammer before we even go face-to-face.
Because, if you don’t use us, you’ll more than likely get burnt.
Because, if you do get yourself burnt, it better be for a large amount, because if you come to us after the event, and you’ve only lost a couple of hundred, or a couple of thousand, we just won’t be able to help you.
Because, we get a mountain of mail from people having lost less than $10,000 USD, on a daily basis, and we know, what you DON’T know, and that is this – you’re never going to see your money again.
Because, if you got burnt for an iPhone and a couple of Dellcomputers, we aren’t able to help you; our sympathy you have, our help, you do not.
Because, if your case is for more than $10,000 USD, the chances are you probably did some research and due diligence, and the company stands a chance of being ‘real’, and they’re simply chancing it with you; and that means we stand a chance of getting your money back.
Because, our recovery service fee, is the same as our sourcing fee – 5% of the order value.
What Are The Benefits Of Sourcing From China?
Well, generally speaking you should find that you can reduce your average costs of manufacturing by up to 30%, and even as high as 60% on European and North American manufacturers. For example: Scares aside, due to failure to quality check goods at port before leaving customs, pharmaceuticals can be produced, and synthesised in China at greatly reduced costs. In certain cases costing only 1 tenth of what the same product would cost to produce in Europe or the US. Now that’s a saving! These types of savings are par for the course for a wide range of , but not all, products in China. Well, with so many companies making money from this – Why Aren’t You?
What Quantity Are We Talking?
Well, most genuinesuppliers have a Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ), which can vary, depending on product, from 3 to 3,000 pieces.
So, How Can You Avail Yourself Of Our Unique Situation?
Your problem is one of trust. You have nobody here on whom you can rely. Quite simply, you need to have a third party here in China you can trust, and to ensure that you get the goods you want, shipped to your market of choice, when you want, and at a the price you want. But China is so far away, and you don’t know the culture, the people, or the language. But you do know, that all of the aforementioned can cause you problems.
How can you resolve these issues without going to China?
Easy, develop a relationship with somebody you can trust, and allow them to handle things for you.
Connect With The Right People – Not With The Wrong People.
Allow us to be your prime contact in China. I’m a British expatriate, married to a Chinese citizen, and have been living and working here for 8 years. Quite simply, my China qualifications are way superior to yours. Take advantage of me – before someone takes advantage of YOU!
Here’s My Hand, And My Offer.
Accurately specify what it is you want, and we’ll find a source for you. We don’t charge a fee for inquiries, and you should immediately, or within a few days, be presented with a series of offers, from which you can choose what appeals best to you. If the source is new to us, and you can guarantee you want to take that offer, then we’ll go down and verify the source first, before you make the payment, at no extra cost to you, as we consider a new source to be a new RESOURCEfor us. Give us the stress you just don’t need – and don’t feed the greed!Safe Trading!
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There are more than one kind of USB on the market, as perhaps you’ve noticed, they come in all shapes, colours, and sizes, and some of them even have extra functions. Your China Trading Partner can bring you into contact with a wide range of suppliers of USB Memory Stcicks, able to meet all your price and quality criteria, whilst ensuring you’re trading with a safe company. Whether you’re looking for 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, or 16GB, we can find you what you need amongst our list of suppliers here in China. Additionally, if you want a corporate logo on your USB sticks we can help you with that too. You can have single colour, as in the image to the right, or multi-colour, the choice is yours. You may discover that having your own logo on your USBs is a lot cheaper than you at first thought.
How about aluminium or steel cased USBs?
How about aluminium or steel cased USBs for that extra look of class and style? What about biometricfingerprinting technology in your USB sticks? Would your clients such as lawyers, accountants, hospitals, insurance companies, and government departments find the extra security of fingerprint scanning technology built into their USB memory stick of value? Biometric fingerprint USB systems are extremely quick and accurate, and can hold several thumb prints, so that in the event of an emergency, another person with predefined permission may access the data on the stick.
What about biometric fingerprinting technology in your USB sticks?
In this day and age, security is of vital importance. Have we not often heard of times when sensitive data has been lost, and suddenly turns up in the press, after an ordinary USB stick has been found on the train where it was first lost. Your company and your clients could be saved from a lot of embarrassment if they utilised such excellent technology. Again Your China Trading Partner can provide you with all you want in that area too. If you’re interested in knowing more then just drop us an email to discuss your needs. Trade Safely!
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China has rapidly become known as the world’s largest manufacturer of consumer electronics. Currently China produces more MP3 and 4 players, digitalvideo cameras, digital photographic cameras, DVD and other video players, a vast array of electronic gadgets, and an extremely wide array of other high tech products, than can be found being produced in any other country in the world today.
Indeed, it wouldn’t be going too far to call China the “New Workshop of the World”, a role once filled by the UK during the industrial revolution, and now being successfully filled by China in it’s modernisation and technological revolution.
To that end there should be a question on the lips of every business person operating in any field which necessitates the need to purchase and sell any of the above listed product types.
What is that question?
It is this: How can I successfully and safely source these products from China to benefit my business by lower costs, and simultaneously increasing my profits?
If you haven’t asked yourself this question, then you are seriously missing out on a great opportunity.
Never The Leader, Always The Follower
China currently produces products of which you are seriously unaware, and which others will lead into Western markets in the future, due in large part to their foresight, and your failure to participate in the search for new products for your market.
You, along with the vast majority of SMEs, will have the unenviable task of jumping on another bandwagon, and playing catch-up.
Get ahead of the competition, and stop riding on other peoples’ coat tails.
What has happened to the world of sales in the past 30 years?
Honestly, it’s like everybody simply waits for a new occurrence in the market, and then jumps on it, rides it till they’ve ridden it to death, and then sit on their hands and wait for the next trend to come along.
Wimps!
There seem to be very few gutsy people in sales today. However, those there are, those who start the trends, are the ones who profit most, whilst the rest of you come and pick and fight over the scraps.
Get a grip people!
Use your brain, and a sourcing agent, and find yourself the next hottest thing to hit the market, before it hits the market!
Product sourcing agents in China speak English, and very often are native English speakers who’ve been living and working in China for a number of years, such as myself, and we can help you find what you need. Having us look for you costs nothing. When you choose to order you’ll find the same standard of service you’re used to at home in Europe or the US.
But What About Shipping?
And? What about it? UPS and DHL can handle all the logistics of bringing your goods to your door. Open a company account with them, give the account number to your agent, your agent passes it on to the supplier, the supplier contacts the courier, the courier arrives and picks up the goods, and you pay the shipping costs.
Of course, if you’re ordering in volume, then we can assist you in finding a suitable shipping company (air or sea) to handle your goods for you.
That’s it. Done and dusted!
What about MOQs?
What about them? Yes, there is often a minimum order quantity, but many companies have brought down their MOQs to levels that are very acceptable for SMEs; particularly in the fields of electronic goods – many as low as 20 pieces or even less.
What About Payment?
Well, I certainly don’t advocate the use ofPayPal or Western Union, as these are the tools of the devil (scammers).
No, you can use a Letter of Credit (L/C), or a TT; the former will be agreed to by any good business of sound standing, whilst the latter may be used only after having the company visited, and having due diligence performed on them, to ensure that they’re actually who they say they are.
Of course, the obvious point is never to pay money into a personal account when dealing with a manufacturing business. That’s just silly.
As your relationship with your agent and suppliers develops, you can rest easy and know that you are in the hands of people whose business relies heavily on your goodwill and peace of mind.
Now, stop sitting on your hands like a baby, and get out there and source the market for something new and innovative, and which will allow you to start a trend, set a fashion, break a market, and lead the way to wider profits and renown for yourself and your company.
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Dell™, along with a number of other brand names, buy bare-bones systems, which have been manufactured in China; then they simply tart them up a little, slap their brand label on them, and now you have a Dell computer.
You Could Have Your Brand Name On The TongFang S30-i
In fact, some statistics say that 80% of all the world’s laptops and notebooks are manufactured here in China by a handful of OEM or ODM companies, who simply brand the cases for those large known foreign buyers who sell those brands to us on our high streets. One OEM, Quanta™, for example, has made portables for Dell™, Gateway™ and Apple™, amongst others, as far as I understand it. Another example would be Inventec™, probably being the biggest server ODMs, and one of the top 4 Notebook makers worldwide. Inventec08’ revenue reached 10 billion dollars. But most of you probably haven’t ever heard of either Quanta™ or Inventec™, have you? So, why not have your own brand made, using the same suppliers, and at the same quality? There are many smaller OEMs or ODMs you’ve never heard of and who produce excellent quality goods, as Quanta™ and Inventec™ will only take large orders, and much of their capacity is taken up in the production of machines for the big brands. We have a very nice contact with a company here in China, and who have produced for Elonex™ in the UK; you know, those guys who claim to make the cheapest laptops or notepads on the UK market.
Superb Computing Power With Lovely Sleek Lines
Not to mention TsingHua TongFang (THTF), for which I am their African, European, and North American agent. Many of the THTF products range have specifications and applications which even exceed those of companies such as Dell™, and all you need do is buy enough to have your name branded onto them. The MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity) to have your own brand will depend on the OEM/ODM; it can be as little as 500 machines, and so may cost you far less to do so than you could imagine. We can help you find one of these OEM or ODM companies to produce the goods you require, at the quality and specifications you require, at less than the cost of many of the big brand names. If that’s your bag.All of the ove is true for laptops, netbooks, notebooks, UMPC, USB memory sticks, and mobile telephones; not to mention every other product you can think of from can openers to clothes. The following is an example of the specifications to which you could have your own brand made. And in this example I’m going to be using a TongFang computer – the S30 i, being the latest addition to the TongFang PC range; although I have access to several other OEM/ODM companies here in China. The S30-i is a top end model, but I’ll be illustrating it in its’ basic configuration, and will include the price and MOQ after the specifications. These machines are superbly crafted, well designed, and manufactured to all the known standards you’d expect in any high quality product of this kind.
TongFang S30 i
Intel® Processor ULV 723 (1.2GHz, 1MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB, 45nm, 10W) Screen Size and Dimension: 13.3? Wide Screen Glare + Ultra-Thin (3.3mm) WXGA TFT (1280×800) Chipset: Intel GS45+ICH9-M Graphics: Integrated Intel GMA X4500MHD – Shared 256 MB Video Memory RAM: DDRII 1GB HDD: 160G DVD: DVD Super Multi (Ultra-Thin: 9.5mm) Network: 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN W-Lan: Intel Mini PCI-E 802.11 AGN Card Reader: (MS/MS pro/SD/MMC) 4 in 1 Card Reader Camera: 1.3 Mega Pixel Video Camera Battery: 6-cored Intelligent Lithium Battery Dimensions: 322 (W) x 239 (D) x 17~25 (H) mm Weight: 1.4 Kg (3.087 lbs) (Battery Included) The S30 i comes with built-in Biometric Fingerprint and Facial Recognition, and is presented in a Ultra-Slim Magnesium Alloy Case. All as standard.MOQ: 2,000 UNITS FOB (ShenZhen) Price Per Unit: $ 449 USD Sample Price: $ 525 USD Packing Dimensions/Gross Weight: L 425 x W 165 x H 350 mm / 4Kg Sets per Container Size: 920 sets/20′ 2,280 sets/40′ 2,652 sets/40′ HQ
Actually, It's My Own Brand. How Do You Like It?
Now, that’s a top of the range product, with an excellent street value potential, which could have your company name on it. Of course, their are cheaper models, and alternative models available from THTF, or any of the other OEM/ODMs I’m in contact with. So, think about it. If you wanted you could have any quality product, not just computers, with YOUR OWN BRAND on it. You can download the current pricing and MOQs (Minimum Order Quantity) for THTF computers here.
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What Can You Expect To Pay For CIETAC To Arbitrate For You, Should You Lose On A Deal In China?.
So, you lost out, and were skinned and scammed by a company in China, and now you want to go to arbitration to get back what you’ve lost, as well as getting some justice from the “evil doers“, as Mr. Bush might say. So, what’s it going to cost you? Well, the following is the CIETACfee schedule for their arbitration services, which I’ve converted, as near as possible, to the corresponding USDvalues. Now, remember, when you choose to go into arbitration you agree to abide by the arbitral outcome. That is to say, that should the judgement go against you then all of the following monies tabulated below, will be lost to you on-top of your actual current losses. And don’t go confusing Western Jurisprudence with that of China; it may very well go against you. Remember, this is another risk. As clearly stated beyond the main table, there may be further “…arbitration fee(s) according to this Arbitration Fee Schedule, the CIETAC or its Sub-commission may collect other extra, reasonable and actual expenses pursuant to the relevant provisions of the Arbitration Rules.” Meaning, that whatever you’re charged in the initial schedule may also include further fees levied to your account to the value of 1,500 USD per additional charge, per additional “…reasonable and actual expenses pursuant to the relevant provisions of the Arbitration Rules.” Of course, even should you win, the defendant may still hold you up by delaying payment for a variety of reasons, and causing you to resort to CIETACagain, at further expense, which you will then have to get CIETAC to levy back against the defendant. Or, of course, they may just shut up shop and disappear. This kind of tactic wouldn’t necessarily be unusual. Now, let’s just take a look at a bare-bones example, without the extra fees, and see what we’re talking about here. We’ll take the lowest level in the schedule as an example, and this is just waving the stick a little, to get an idea of how things could go. So, you lost $150,000 to a company somewhere in some province, in China. You go to CIETAC, and before anything happens (and at this point I think it only fitting to mention that there is about a 9 month backlog withCIETAC) you are charged a fee of $5,250, plus the $1,500 registration fee, which is charged at all levels. Therefore, you’re current total is now $6,750, and you’ve just finished the registration process alone. Then there will be charges for phone calls, letters, and transport costs for an examiner to visit the defendant or their place of business, hotel costs, living cost etc. So, let’s just consider transport, living, interview, and visitation costs. Let’s just call that another $3,000, and remain in the conservative area of things. That would bring you up to around the $9,750 mark. Then there’ll be the weeks and months of back and forth, hither and thither, as nothing in this vein happens either quickly or directly in China. In the meantime, you may see your charges rise by another $3,000, before you even get close to an arbitral decision; and by which time you will have shelled out, on top of your $150,000 loss, another $12,750, and you’ll be sweating and hoping it all goes your way, or else you’ve lost your initial loss of $150,000 plus another $12,750. So, are you shaking in your boots? Quivering with anger and frustration?You should be! Before I present you with the CIETACarbitration fee schedule, allow me to tell you that there’s another way around this, and that is – PREVENTION.
Your China Trading Partner
Very simply, you can contact us at Your China Trading Partner, and we’ll make a factory visit, do your Due Diligence, and arrange for your goods to be checked before leaving port. For us to go visit the factory, and to have your goods checked at port before shipping, will cost you approximately another $850 to $1,000 on top of your costs; whilst of course, on our factory visit we’ll get your supplier to agree to the insertion of the CIETACArbitration Clause in your joint contract, and which states: “Any dispute arising from or in connection with this Contract shall be submitted to China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission for arbitration which shall be conducted in accordance with the Commission’s arbitration rules in effect at the time of applying for arbitration. The arbitral award is final and binding upon both parties.”And thereby, offer you a little extra protection; additionally, of course, you can include in the terms of your L/C, that monies will not be released until goods have passed random quality checking, at their exit port prior to shipping.Now, here’s a final question for you, before I introduce you to that fee schedule.Doesn’t it make a lot more sense to spend another $850 to $1,000 on top of your costs, as insurance against the nightmare of losing your investment, and then having to go to arbitration with CIETAC? I’m a little tired of hearing about all these losses, when I know that even if they can’t be completely dissolved, they can, at the very least, be seriously mitigated. But, we live in a cost-cutting global mentality, and have done since the Thatcher and Reagan years; and people are silly enough to even cut costs on their insurance and investment security. This is precisely the kind of mentality that makes dollars for the scammers, and no cents to me? Does it make cents to you? Get the pun?Now Here’s That Fee Schedule for you.
China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission
ARBITRATION FEE SCHEDULE (This fee schedule applies to the arbitration cases accepted under Item 1 and 2 of Article 3 of the Arbitration Rules, and becomes effective on May 1, 2005)
Amount of Claim (USD).
Amount of Fee (USD).
150,000 USD or less.
3.5% of the Claimed Amount, minimum 1,500 USD.
150,000 USD to 750,000 USD.
5,000 USD plus 2.5% of the amount above 150,000 USD.
750,000 USD to 1,500,000 USD.
19,750 USD plus 1.5% of the amount above 750,000 USD.
1,500,00 USD to 7,500,000 USD.
30,700 USD plus 1% of the amount above 1,500,000 USD.
7,500,000 USD or more.
90,000 USD plus 0.5% of the amount above 7,500,000 USD.
Each case, when being accepted, shall be charged an additional amount of $1,500 as a Registration Fee which includes the expenses for examining the application for arbitration, initiating the arbitration proceedings, computerizing management and filing the documents. Where the amount of the claim is not ascertained at the time when application for arbitration is handed in, or there exists special circumstances, the amount of arbitration fee shall be determined by the secretariat of the CIETACor its Sub-Commission. Apart from charging arbitration fee according to this Arbitration Fee Schedule, the CIETACor its Sub-commission may collect other extra, reasonable and actual expenses pursuant to the relevant provisions of the Arbitration Rules. Safe Trading!
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