Import Guide: Dealing with Suppliers

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Payment term [ 1 2 3 ] by Shinko on 28 Jun 2009 09:39	rmben 08 Feb 2010 04:20	4335 / 22
Is inquiries essential for trade? Award Points:10 [ 1 2 ] [Question] by dynfendf on 10 Jun 2009 20:18	rmben 08 Feb 2010 04:15	2649 / 14
Can we replace the inquiry with the proforma invoice? Award Points:10 [ 1 2 3 ] [Question] by dynfendf on 10 Jun 2009 20:20	rmben 08 Feb 2010 03:57	4022 / 23
Who should pay the shipping fee? Award Points:10 [ 1 2 3 ] [Question] by nghanwei on 11 Jun 2009 03:12	rmben 08 Feb 2010 03:24	7405 / 28
SOURCING AGENT IN FOSHAN,GD,CHINA by WilsonL on 05 Jul 2009 23:37	peter4810 05 Feb 2010 22:33	272 / 2
What if the samples are different from the goods ? Award Points:10 [Question] by stanrdone on 02 Jun 2009 20:20	Pebble 28 Jan 2010 01:08	1615 / 5
How to send the inquiry to a non-english speaking person? Award Points:10 [Question] by dynfendf on 10 Jun 2009 20:15	Pebble 28 Jan 2010 01:05	1468 / 9
1.3"Touch LCD Triband GSM Watch Cell W200 by vassos on 07 Jan 2010 13:44	Jessia Tsang 20 Jan 2010 19:58	25 / 1
Anyone used to buy things from GHG Electronics , by SuperMan on 06 Nov 2009 01:38	rfitzgerald 16 Dec 2009 07:22	131 / 2
I've been cheated by the company www.lzhaimeng.en.alibaba.com Award Points:10 [Question] by wafeeqw on 14 Dec 2009 04:13	wafeeqw 14 Dec 2009 04:13	53 / 0
I've been cheated by the company www.lzhaimeng.en.alibaba.com by wafeeqw on 14 Dec 2009 04:12	wafeeqw 14 Dec 2009 04:12	43 / 0
Beauty Concept Trading Ltd. Award Points:10 [Question] by nik84iliak on 21 Oct 2009 10:42	ceonbroughton 20 Nov 2009 08:12	598 / 7
The world, there are two difficult by zhongjuhui on 19 Nov 2009 06:11	zhongjuhui 19 Nov 2009 06:11	49 / 0
Essential Information to Include on a Purchase Order (PO) by QualityGuru on 06 Nov 2009 19:56	QualityGuru 06 Nov 2009 19:56	228 / 0
iphone wholesalers??? by leira on 18 Oct 2009 01:16	kittyhil94 06 Nov 2009 09:37	262 / 5
good sofa choice- www.ibesthome.com by quality sofa-manufacturer on 29 Jul 2009 00:07	asaxena 05 Nov 2009 20:26	359 / 1
first supplyy trading company by rushgary on 16 Oct 2009 10:48	realfishbaitcompany 04 Nov 2009 09:07	430 / 6
Why can we only use english - if people ask for other language? Award Points:10 [Question] by Language on 18 Jun 2009 22:37	secondreview 03 Nov 2009 05:13	1227 / 9
a reliable supplier of video glasses and mini projector for Chirstmas gift and 2010 World cub. by judy wu on 02 Nov 2009 19:54	judy wu 02 Nov 2009 19:54	100 / 0
should i send an email? by feiyingtoolslvy on 27 Sep 2009 19:57	hongke1 02 Nov 2009 18:22	444 / 6
Caution: Shenzhen Naiming Opto-Electronics Ltd is robber,fake!! [ 1 2 ] by solarledlight on 18 Sep 2009 19:14	solarledlight 30 Oct 2009 00:09	726 / 11
Would anyone give me an electronics/digital legit supplier from this site? by andru_jkt_ina on 29 Oct 2009 09:57	andru_jkt_ina 29 Oct 2009 09:57	67 / 0
Has any one done bussiness with Jinan Mao Shu Trading Co., Ltd? by andru_jkt_ina on 29 Oct 2009 08:05	andru_jkt_ina 29 Oct 2009 08:05	90 / 0
China-Trade Essential Information for Beginners 7/7 by iGurU on 24 Oct 2009 04:49	iGurU 24 Oct 2009 04:49	102 / 0
China-Trade Essential Information for Beginners 6/7 by iGurU on 24 Oct 2009 04:48	iGurU 24 Oct 2009 04:48	102 / 0
China-Trade Essential Information for Beginners 5/7 by iGurU on 24 Oct 2009 04:48	iGurU 24 Oct 2009 04:48	106 / 0
China-Trade Essential Information for Beginners 4/7 by iGurU on 24 Oct 2009 04:48	iGurU 24 Oct 2009 04:48	90 / 0
China-Trade Essential Information for Beginners 3/7 by iGurU on 24 Oct 2009 04:47	iGurU 24 Oct 2009 04:47	90 / 0
China-Trade Essential Information for Beginners 2/7 by iGurU on 24 Oct 2009 04:46	iGurU 24 Oct 2009 04:46	102 / 0
China-Trade Essential Information for Beginners 1/7 by iGurU on 24 Oct 2009 04:46	iGurU 24 Oct 2009 04:46	119 / 0
legit company` by frenchwr on 21 Oct 2009 09:57	frenchwr 21 Oct 2009 09:57	162 / 0
SUPPLIER Original Apple iPods USA by Wingmaker on 19 Oct 2009 14:20	Wingmaker 19 Oct 2009 14:20	185 / 0
Has anyone heard of Fit International Export & Import Co., LTD? Award Points:10 [Question] by howardgoals on 18 Oct 2009 21:37	howardgoals 18 Oct 2009 21:37	123 / 0
looking for a original nokia mobile phone supplier Award Points:10 [Question] by emotion123 on 15 Oct 2009 14:09	nousanderson 16 Oct 2009 04:54	194 / 1
looking for manufacturers with fashion clothes Award Points:10 [Question] by wesolaa on 14 Oct 2009 04:33	wesolaa 15 Oct 2009 08:30	233 / 2
iPod Touch supplier by Mustafa-Realest on 12 Sep 2009 13:59	AmirWebs 08 Oct 2009 20:51	368 / 1
THEY RESPONDED TO ME ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! by kittyhil94 on 07 Oct 2009 10:25	mikemex 08 Oct 2009 19:22	392 / 1
Best Method of avoid scam by carleo999 on 08 Oct 2009 08:39	carleo999 08 Oct 2009 08:39	194 / 0
How about onThesource.com? by Computer Peripherals Factory on 08 Oct 2009 06:58	Computer Peripherals Factory 08 Oct 2009 06:58	203 / 0
are they scammers? by buckwheat112 on 14 Sep 2009 17:13	Computer Peripherals Factory 08 Oct 2009 06:47	424 / 5

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