Suppliers in China
Post 1 of 23
I posted a trade lead recently and I got hundred of replies.
It's very strange indeed. The replies that I got; some are genuine, some are not related to ehat I want and some replied with the products I needed.
What I find strange is that the do not give me the full details. I replied asking for the details but they did not come back to me.
One odd-ball replied and asked me to tell him the quantity. I told him that I need to know the materials, colour and sizes. But he replied 4 times with the same answer (Question). "Can you tell me the quantity you want , then I can give you the price"
I got so fed up that I told him I need 50,000 - 40FT HQ container load.
It's very strange indeed. The replies that I got; some are genuine, some are not related to ehat I want and some replied with the products I needed.
What I find strange is that the do not give me the full details. I replied asking for the details but they did not come back to me.
One odd-ball replied and asked me to tell him the quantity. I told him that I need to know the materials, colour and sizes. But he replied 4 times with the same answer (Question). "Can you tell me the quantity you want , then I can give you the price"
I got so fed up that I told him I need 50,000 - 40FT HQ container load.
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27 Dec 2007 18:52
Post 2 of 23
Replying to [Merlion]:
I don't think it is the fault of the suppliers although some of them are not professional, but it is the problem of Alibaba who gives the same inquiry to all the relevant golden suppliers in ALibaba according to your agreement.
We, suppliers will also have the pain that we work hard and quoted many but no gain from it. So some of them would ask your Qty or other things to check your buying sincerirty and also to value the price& trade risk by their side.
![[em1]](http://img.alibaba.com/images/eng/style/icon/emoticons_smile.gif)
I don't think it is the fault of the suppliers although some of them are not professional, but it is the problem of Alibaba who gives the same inquiry to all the relevant golden suppliers in ALibaba according to your agreement.
We, suppliers will also have the pain that we work hard and quoted many but no gain from it. So some of them would ask your Qty or other things to check your buying sincerirty and also to value the price& trade risk by their side.
29 Dec 2007 22:35
Post 3 of 23
Replying to [Merlion]: The quantity is really can affect the price indeep. You can see it in all fields not only in what you need. So, pls dont blame your suppliers.
29 Dec 2007 23:37
Post 4 of 23
Replying to [Merlion]:
We are supplier of food additives,potassium sorbate.
We sometimes receive the alibaba feedback, a lot of inquiries are not
about our products.While,i will reply if the customer need allied
products,tell the customer what we manufacture,maybe we could get
a potential customer, sometimes, they do need our products.![[em17]](http://img.alibaba.com/images/eng/style/icon/emoticons_shake_hands.gif)
We are supplier of food additives,potassium sorbate.
We sometimes receive the alibaba feedback, a lot of inquiries are not
about our products.While,i will reply if the customer need allied
products,tell the customer what we manufacture,maybe we could get
a potential customer, sometimes, they do need our products.
30 Dec 2007 00:47
Post 6 of 23
Replying to [Merlion]:well i dont know if this info will help you but i have recently been trying to gain info on how to properly import tools, dies, and molds, i am a diemaker in the states, the only good advice is talk to them, talk to everybody and find someone who is on your level, the correct company for you will have a person able to answer your questions and you can ask about the weather and b.s. alittile bit, its a more comfortable situation for everybody just keep the lines open and do not buy, because the communication your looking for is not there, it wiil come you have to search
30 Dec 2007 20:37
Post 7 of 23
Replying to [Merlion]:thank you
that is really useful for me to learn and know your mood
say what you think
that is really useful for me to learn and know your mood
say what you think
30 Dec 2007 22:46
Post 8 of 23
Replying to [Merlion]:we are one of the leading furniture manufacturers in China, as a factory, we don't want to waste time to produce one sample, the FOB fee is expensive, and our cost is high, but customer can't understand,so we need to know the quantity first.
and then talk about business.
and then talk about business.
31 Dec 2007 01:08
Post 9 of 23
Replying to [YH furniture]:we are one of the leading furniture manufacturers in China, as a factory, we don't want to waste time to produce one sample, the FOB fee is expensive, and our cost is high, but customer can't understand,so we need to know the quantity first
and then talk about business.] ..
Or you can think of it like this....if a person is willing to pay expensive shipping cost for a sample to make sure this item is what they need, this could mean they have money to spend on larger orders. People are not too willing to hurry and buy thousands of product that they do not need. This is why samples are ordered first. I think it is importanat to know quantity a person needs to order but if all they are asking for is what brands you have or what material do you use then those questions should be answered first to make sure that this is the product that they need...not hurry and close sale before negotiations even started. I think it is best to answer all questions, wait for that pause (the thinking pause after they asked all questions) Then ask quantity and try and close the sale. I have had this happen to me where i ask questions about product and I do not get any answer, just rushed right into how many I want to purchase and to me, this is not very good sales practise.
and then talk about business.] ..
Or you can think of it like this....if a person is willing to pay expensive shipping cost for a sample to make sure this item is what they need, this could mean they have money to spend on larger orders. People are not too willing to hurry and buy thousands of product that they do not need. This is why samples are ordered first. I think it is importanat to know quantity a person needs to order but if all they are asking for is what brands you have or what material do you use then those questions should be answered first to make sure that this is the product that they need...not hurry and close sale before negotiations even started. I think it is best to answer all questions, wait for that pause (the thinking pause after they asked all questions) Then ask quantity and try and close the sale. I have had this happen to me where i ask questions about product and I do not get any answer, just rushed right into how many I want to purchase and to me, this is not very good sales practise.
31 Dec 2007 12:01
Post 10 of 23
Replying to [Merlion]:Sure the guy is new to the business.
No one will reply in a very odd way like this!![[em14]](http://img.alibaba.com/images/eng/style/icon/emoticons_embrace.gif)
No one will reply in a very odd way like this!
01 Jan 2008 01:39
Post 11 of 23
Replying to [Merlion]:
The problem is that a lot of manufacturers in china do not pay close attention to quality control.
They dont even bother to answer questions about specifications when you ask they jump straight to how many you want to buy.
first off until I know if a manufacturer is the right fit for what I want, I am not in a hurry to buy anything.
I want all my questions answered.
I asked a manufacturer who told me most of their trade is to europe and North america about Export license and they had never heard of it.
go figure.
The problem is that a lot of manufacturers in china do not pay close attention to quality control.
They dont even bother to answer questions about specifications when you ask they jump straight to how many you want to buy.
first off until I know if a manufacturer is the right fit for what I want, I am not in a hurry to buy anything.
I want all my questions answered.
I asked a manufacturer who told me most of their trade is to europe and North america about Export license and they had never heard of it.
go figure.
01 Jan 2008 11:42