Different methods of paying
Post 1 of 11
hi
i want to ask about different methods of paying for imported goods
and which one is more safe?
and any other helpful info about this topic
also i want to know info. about samples of products i want to buy it
i want to ask about different methods of paying for imported goods
and which one is more safe?
and any other helpful info about this topic
also i want to know info. about samples of products i want to buy it
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21 Dec 2007 00:03
Post 2 of 11
Replying to [ahmed000]:I am a chinese supplier,and hope my suggestion here could be helpful to you.
Usually if your order is big enough,L/C is the most safe way to pay the factory.If it is small order,then T/T will be suggested.But if you buy from your new supplier,you need know them well first,so maybe you need have somebody to inspect the factory or inspect your order before delivering,then it will be safe for you to gurantee to receive your order after payment.
For the sample,your new supplier usually ask sample fee and sample freight fee from you before your order,because many customers are asking samples every day,but most of them won't have order come,so more and more suppliers won't provide you samples if you won't pay them the sample fee,especailly the sample air freight fee.But they would agree to return such money back to you after your order.
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Usually if your order is big enough,L/C is the most safe way to pay the factory.If it is small order,then T/T will be suggested.But if you buy from your new supplier,you need know them well first,so maybe you need have somebody to inspect the factory or inspect your order before delivering,then it will be safe for you to gurantee to receive your order after payment.
For the sample,your new supplier usually ask sample fee and sample freight fee from you before your order,because many customers are asking samples every day,but most of them won't have order come,so more and more suppliers won't provide you samples if you won't pay them the sample fee,especailly the sample air freight fee.But they would agree to return such money back to you after your order.
21 Dec 2007 03:43
Post 3 of 11
Replying to [ahmed000]:
for you imported the goods from other countries.
it also depending on the price terms ,like FOB,CIF CNF,EX-WORK,CAD or any others. thence you can decided which payment terms you will choosing .
Like ususally FOB.CIF CNF price terms. most of the customer will be choose L/C AT SIGHT or T/T .i think that this is very normal terms in the international business.
thence you should be decided by yourself.
which one is more safe for both of parties ?
usually if the amount are larger than USD10000.00. some of the customer will be using L/C. especially some of Eroupean company.
for the T/T payment. usually both of the parties will be using 30% deposit before production. balance 70% against the copy of B/L.
othere price terms will be decide by both of parties.
for the sample charges. usually you can negoaciated with the suppliers.some of the samples are need to open the new mold,and it should be pay the mold charges to the suppliers. of course, it's not all of the suppliers have this. like us, usually we can sending some free samples to customer .
customer will be paying the freight charges.
if they have order ,we can refunding the money to them.
I think that all of things should be negociated with each side.
it should have some ways to solve this .
for you imported the goods from other countries.
it also depending on the price terms ,like FOB,CIF CNF,EX-WORK,CAD or any others. thence you can decided which payment terms you will choosing .
Like ususally FOB.CIF CNF price terms. most of the customer will be choose L/C AT SIGHT or T/T .i think that this is very normal terms in the international business.
thence you should be decided by yourself.
which one is more safe for both of parties ?
usually if the amount are larger than USD10000.00. some of the customer will be using L/C. especially some of Eroupean company.
for the T/T payment. usually both of the parties will be using 30% deposit before production. balance 70% against the copy of B/L.
othere price terms will be decide by both of parties.
for the sample charges. usually you can negoaciated with the suppliers.some of the samples are need to open the new mold,and it should be pay the mold charges to the suppliers. of course, it's not all of the suppliers have this. like us, usually we can sending some free samples to customer .
customer will be paying the freight charges.
if they have order ,we can refunding the money to them.
I think that all of things should be negociated with each side.
it should have some ways to solve this .
21 Dec 2007 22:27
Post 4 of 11
Quoting from [ahmed000]:
hi
i want to ask about different methods of paying for imported goods
and which one is more safe?
and any other helpful info about this topic
also i want to know info. about samples of products i want to buy it
Thanks for both opinions.Of course the point of the sample is a problem.I needed one sample of a certain item to try it in my market.I asked about its price in a bulk,it was $4 when I asked for a charged sample,I was told that it is $ 150 and shipping is by UPS or DHL and the sum will be refunded again.How do I know that the product will appeal to people and they will buy it?I asked the supplier to ship me by ordinary post ,he told me that they dont ship by ordinary post.I dont know why?I didnot agree to the $150 and the negotiations stopped.There should be a new strategy to ship samples at a low rate.
22 Dec 2007 04:04
Post 5 of 11
Replying to [ahmed000]: My clients like Pay pal very much.
23 Dec 2007 22:55
Post 6 of 11
Replying to [ahmed000]:Safety factor: L/C >= PAYPAL > T/T
24 Dec 2007 02:04
Post 7 of 11
Replying to [ahmed000]:
we are a CD case and DVD case factory .we usually deal with our customer by T/T
we are a CD case and DVD case factory .we usually deal with our customer by T/T
24 Dec 2007 19:00
Post 8 of 11
Replying to [ahmed000]:
I am very puzzle the problem. Because my boss request only accept the payment of T/T and FOB-Shanghai for exporting our products. But I think the business do not smoothly as this way.
I am very puzzle the problem. Because my boss request only accept the payment of T/T and FOB-Shanghai for exporting our products. But I think the business do not smoothly as this way.
24 Dec 2007 20:24
Post 9 of 11
Replying to [ahmed000]:
We always use T/T and Western Union Remittance, as all our buyers trust us, it doesn't matter what kind of payment term that you use, but the most important is that both the supplier and buyer trust each other. how do you think so.
For the samples, for the first time, we will charge the sample fee from buyer, when they place order with us, ans ask for samples, these samples are free of charge.
We always use T/T and Western Union Remittance, as all our buyers trust us, it doesn't matter what kind of payment term that you use, but the most important is that both the supplier and buyer trust each other. how do you think so.
For the samples, for the first time, we will charge the sample fee from buyer, when they place order with us, ans ask for samples, these samples are free of charge.
25 Dec 2007 01:17
Post 10 of 11
Replying to [ahmed000]:I am agree with the first person who answered at the top of disscuss,if it is a big business ,you 'd better choice L/C payment.if not ,you should use T/T.
The fee of sample in China ,as usuall ,it is free,however you must be pay for the fee of foward.
The fee of sample in China ,as usuall ,it is free,however you must be pay for the fee of foward.
25 Dec 2007 01:21
Post 11 of 11
Replying to [ahmed000]: end users prefers paypal and credit cards
25 Dec 2007 19:28
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