Before anything is shipped, always ........ and I mean always, ask for an SGS Inspection on anything. This is the best insurance policy anyone may have to protect yourself from receiving materials that are not up to specification as ordered.

SGS will not let a shipment leave, until it meets the contractual terms and description of materials sent.

This applies to everything that is shipped overseas. Everyone should have an inspection certified by Alfred Knight, SGS or any other reputable company.

This stops the seller from shipping goods that have NOT been ordered or do not meet agreed upon specification. Services include Quantity ascertainment Pre shipment inspection at supplier’s premises and ports during loading and un loading Systematic sampling, sample preparation and quality checks Supervision of container loading Inspection and verification of delivered consignments at buyer’s premises Pre-production inspection of raw materials On-line inspection of in process quality levels during production General QC checks prior to transit to ensure conformity with international and national standards For more information you may go to http://www.sgs.com

Replying to [Sinosourcing]:

I agree with Sinosourcing. SGS inspection charges too much in China. It's not suitable for small and mid-sized orders.

Replying to [Business in China]: Which would one rather do? You have 2 choices !

1. Get inspection, include in the cost of inspection in your sale price or
2. Lose your TOTAL SALE DOLLARS ? ?

Old saying: One ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure !

Replying to [GREG12750]:Thank you, the info is greatly appreciated and very helpful. As a Canadian who has already been scammed I appreciate all the help I can get. Cheers

Replying to [GREG12750]:,

SGS is a good way but not the only way . There are other inspection servie companies in China also .


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www.sinosourcing.com.cn

Replying to [Sinosourcing]:
There is another company named:Asian Inspection same like SGS but cheaper! Play a visit asianinspection dot com or dot cn and you may get what you need.
This company serves in between the SGS and the small Chinese helpers or companies, but really well established & professional too.
SGS is not the only option for us!
Our clients use it a lot.
Good business!

Leosun:
Thanks so much for your input. This will help those that feel SGS is NOT the way to go and gives an alternative basis for inspection services. This goes to show that this forum works and will keep working for future use.

Happy New Year to all and again thanks for your kind information.

Replying to [GREG12750]:
Thanks for your kind info as well.
Good business!!

Replying to [GREG12750]: hi greg we read your artical


thanks for the info

Replying to [GHANI]: You are quite welcome. come visit me at www.scrapmetalsandplastics.com

I bought a 360000 usd cargo from China .

i have done SGS in china they told me and important parameter wrong so when i imported here it was another thing .

So i think the SGS will loose his credits in such works.