Replying to [Aussie]:
Aussie made a reply before to sailr about the charge for inspections, and is very true, how can you trust anyone to help you with your business and have them tell you if you products are ok for exporting or to give you advice of the next steps? at $40.
Most people know we make inspections, but in real terms we only inspect within an area and for products we can test.
You need some background for checking, myself i have 4 c+g in testing, electronics, electrical, test management, these are only basic levels but gives you the insight, with production management and import sales, engineer work and exports in china all these can give you the know how of what to look for and test.
We are using Tony for our inpections now in another province as we can not afford to travel 3 days for these charges, and yes it's more than the $40,
Me and Tony have been to the same factory at the same time to test products, so some clients want 2 tests from other inspection companies, if you have a large order and want the quality right, it's little cost.
The facts are for anyone who wants checking services, please contact them and ask the questions, not all inspection companies can check all products, see what requirements you have and what you want from them in the way of a report.
If the company for the inpection as many people with levels of know how for each sector that's great, you need to pay the price.
The facts are most inpection people don't have the equipment for all these tests like electronics/electrical testing, they would use the factories to give the test results.
Yesterday i was checking dirt bikes and later have to ride them, not little ones 250cc, so please before you choose any person to check your order, see what they can offer you.
China is a large place and i know many people would use another person to check if the factory is too far, that's fine but the checker is the key? he will be there and see you production and would give the report.
We should say thanks to Aussie for his post, i am sure many people have been helped.