Sample payment - a kind of tool to test your potential buyer!
Post 1 of 231
New buyers always ask for samples to check manufacturer's quality level and service credit. If you are a supplier, utilize this opportunity to know your customer.
The first is sample payment, most serious buyers know the regulations and they are willing to pay for the charge. They don't care to pay this if they are really mean to like the samples or cooperate with you. It is a warning if your new customer doesn't want to pay for the charge.
The second is courier freight. In consideration if your samples not very expensive, you could suggest your customer that you are willing to offer free samples but under freight collection. It is understandable and also acceptable for both parties when each other are trend for business.
For those refused to pay for samples and also the freight, just leave it. They mean what you offer isn't worthy to be paid, then how could you still hope they might remember your samples and remember you??
The first is sample payment, most serious buyers know the regulations and they are willing to pay for the charge. They don't care to pay this if they are really mean to like the samples or cooperate with you. It is a warning if your new customer doesn't want to pay for the charge.
The second is courier freight. In consideration if your samples not very expensive, you could suggest your customer that you are willing to offer free samples but under freight collection. It is understandable and also acceptable for both parties when each other are trend for business.
For those refused to pay for samples and also the freight, just leave it. They mean what you offer isn't worthy to be paid, then how could you still hope they might remember your samples and remember you??
26 Oct 2006 21:26
Post 2 of 231
Replying to [Raindrop]:having seen the all answers,i find it very interesting,it was divided two kinds,one pay ,the other not,
i am a supplier.i always ask myclient to pay for the sample or the freight,but when i find some buyers whicih is big enough or potential client i will pay both!of course you should give me this kind impression ,i will! or like what i said above,you should pay one of the two ,cost or freight,
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i am a supplier.i always ask myclient to pay for the sample or the freight,but when i find some buyers whicih is big enough or potential client i will pay both!of course you should give me this kind impression ,i will! or like what i said above,you should pay one of the two ,cost or freight,
25 Apr 2007 03:27
Post 3 of 231
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I am always looking for new products in my industry and believe that there should be a joint effort between buyer and seller. I tell the seller that I am willing to pay for the freight and the seller pays for the sample. If you have a true seller/manufacture not a broker, they would be willing to go half way with you. I have a product being manufactured now and we have had to modify the product several times. The seller is willing to do all the modifications on his side and I am willing to pay for the freight. When we are completed and have a product that I can sell in the USA we will have a good working relationship and a trust that we built up in working together to make the product the best to our ability. This is the kind of relationship between buyer and seller that should exist.
Jim LoScalzo, President
Split Rock Trading Co. Inc.
I am always looking for new products in my industry and believe that there should be a joint effort between buyer and seller. I tell the seller that I am willing to pay for the freight and the seller pays for the sample. If you have a true seller/manufacture not a broker, they would be willing to go half way with you. I have a product being manufactured now and we have had to modify the product several times. The seller is willing to do all the modifications on his side and I am willing to pay for the freight. When we are completed and have a product that I can sell in the USA we will have a good working relationship and a trust that we built up in working together to make the product the best to our ability. This is the kind of relationship between buyer and seller that should exist.
Jim LoScalzo, President
Split Rock Trading Co. Inc.
25 Apr 2007 04:17
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Post 6 of 231
Replying to [iulianap]: hi can you pls assist me some tips for doing business with romania.The kind of import expport trading details your reply will be highly appreciated
02 May 2007 10:51
Post 9 of 231
Replying to [Raindrop]: Yes, we totally agree with your point. When a client ask me for sample. I usually ask he for freigh charge and we pay the sample fee. I think it's equality for both sides.
04 May 2007 20:00
Post 10 of 231
Replying to [Raindrop]:Yes,I agree,especially when the items that the buyer needs are expensive.
04 May 2007 20:09
Post 11 of 231
Replying to [tanlily]:photo pretty good,can not give out a penny of word
05 May 2007 18:53