Replying to [Aussie]:

The most important thing is contract management. If you do not know how to structure Chinese contracts all of the services you listed are completely worthless.

If you an existing buyer already doing business with a factory and are not familar with structuring contracts based on acceptance sampling plans and China National Standards / ISO / ASTM / GOST / DIN or whatever standard you are using, the above services listed may cause you more trouble than they are worth. This is becuase an independent auditor that does not know how to approach the factory GM may cause a problem. Or the IA may simply be paid off buy the factory and all inspections / audits p *.

+ cannot establish varaince percentages without standards. My recommendation: Buyers should know their products before buying. And have a BOM + target price. Or work with a qualified legally incorporated enterprise in China to establish a plan that meets their objectives.

Replying to [Aussie]: It is the very good idea which I am expecting to do also. Now I work for a foreign Company as a merchandiser and worked in the computer peripherials like PC Casing, keyboard, VGA adapter, monitor ect.. and electronic product like DVD player.
So with my rich resource in that field I am seeking foreign customers who wants to cooperate with me. with my good service and cheap agent fee, I believe it would be more worthy for them.
I am very happy that there already are some people doing in such way. I also want to know how about their situation for working as such position.

Replying to [Aussie]:
www.cneffect.com audit-inspection-sourcing

Replying to [Aussie]:

Aus,
Is Peter Chan in there somewhere? I can't see him.

Reply to [Foow]:


Hi mate, we need Peter to open a topic about himself .... I can then add him to the list ... by link to his topic.   

Champion Source International Limited
We are working as sourcing agent for buyers from Europe and Australia. If you need help in sourcing or pre-shipment inspection, feel free to contact us by trademanager or alibaba mail message.

Replying to [Aussie]:
hello Aussie

Can we be added to your list for verifcation and quality checking

Replying to [Aussie]:
Aussie,
What about linking to Peter's Member Spotlight?

Getting yourself onto the Helpers List ...

Hi there Motoucon, Richardshu and Others.

Thanks guys. Please each open a new topic in Due Diligence describing your experience, type of service offered + price.

I'll then link your topics to the Master List above.

The purpose is to assist Alibaba buyers to avoid fraud and shoddy goods.

A key rule is that you must be very secific about your costs. Vague indications are not allowed. And, for your own sake remember that, in marketing disciplines, people rarely bother to enquire unless the price is exactly laid out. 

A good aproach is to state:

1. The daily fee for general work.

2. A specific % or sliding scale of fixed costs for sourcing product, complete with an example like client John Citizen wants $10k worth of widgets ... the exact steps you take to source the desired quality at  best price.

Cheers   

Hi Foow, good idea re Peter Chan ... done.