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Posted on Apr 21, 2008 at 14:34
Looking for partner to buy direct on golf related products

Hi:

I am located in the U.S.  I've been working with a Fortune 500 company for a cuple years now, and have been selling items on ebay on the side.  Now, I wanted expand my side business by selling golf related products on ebay, and later build my website. 

My questions are:

1)  What should I look for when selecting suppliers?

2)  What additional fees should I include when buying oversea?  Any regulations I should be aware of?

3)  Any advise on how to get started?

4)  How to protect myself from being scammed?

thanks

Jovis

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Posted on Apr 21, 2008 at 16:50
Re: Looking for partner to buy direct on golf related products
Quoting from [Jovislau]

1)  What should I look for when selecting suppliers?

2)  What additional fees should I include when buying oversea?  Any regulations I should be aware of?

3)  Any advise on how to get started?

4)  How to protect myself from being scammed?



To my knowledge the golf products industry is very brand conscious. If so then you may want to reconsider your plans here. You cannot buy foreign brand name product from Asia for a cheap price if that is what you are hoping to do, and if you try you WILL lose your money.

If there is a market for non-branded golf products then you may have a viable business.

1. There is a lot of information on the various forums here so have a read through these posts. One thing is to avoid any supplier that makes mention of foreign brand name products as that is the first sign of a dishonest seller.

2. Fees and regulations are product specific and most will be applied your end so you need to take the time to check these yourself. It is your business so I would not rely upon answers from strangers on a public forum if I were you. That won't help when you get into trouble!!

3. No business plans to fail but too many business fail to plan! So do a business plan - even a very rudimentary one - so as to ensure that there is a market for the products and that your costs are less than what you will sell for.

4. First way is to stay away from offers of brand name products. Second is to do due dillgence on sellers. Third is to use a secure payment method like LC. Fourth and perhaps most important is to arrange a third party to do a pre-shipment inspection BEFORE releasing final payment.


Questions from new comers to trading are always welcome - just contact me via the Trade Manager.
Posted on Apr 22, 2008 at 19:32
Re: Looking for partner to buy direct on golf related products
Quoting from [Jovislau]:

Hi:

I am located in the U.S. I've been working with a Fortune 500 company for a cuple years now, and have been selling items on ebay on the side. Now, I wanted expand my side business by selling golf related products on ebay, and later build my website.

My questions are:

1) What should I look for when selecting suppliers?

2) What additional fees should I include when buying oversea? Any regulations I should be aware of?

3) Any advise on how to get started?

4) How to protect myself from being scammed?

thanks

Jovis

Hi Jovis,


I wrote an article on how to compare suppliers and source a product for your success it is located here: http://resources.alibaba.com/topic/285975/Comparing_Suppliers_To_Maximize_Your_Sourcing_Success_this_is_to_answer_many_questions_regarding_comparing_suppliers_.htm

This will answer 1, 3, and 4. For 2, you will need to research your product with respect to the regulating organizations in your product market.



For optimal success - be market need driven - don't fall in love with products you like. Start with small orders then grow as you secure your supply chain, find a mentor/mentors, and set time aside to read relevant material and apply it in your organization.




Posted on Apr 24, 2008 at 20:45
Re: Looking for partner to buy direct on golf related products
Jovislau: I am a personal golfer and love to search new gadgets on eBay as well as in China's wholesale markets.
 
I love them so much that I once considered seriously to add the golfing line into our online clothing business... quite a lot of our existing customers are golfers anyway.
 
I eventually dropped the plan as I found the US selling price is already very low. I may be able to get product at cost lower but adding with the postage I have no edge to win. There are quite a few golf stockists in the US. They import in bulk so shipping fee is way much lower on per unit basis. Also they dump old stocks at low price very fast. At times I can find bargain items cheaper then buying in China even added with postage from the US to HK. I know the products were made in China. But they are real cheap buying in the US.
 
It is not easy from my point of view. But you may have other edges we won't know... contact me directly to share if you like to.
 
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Posted on Apr 25, 2008 at 08:38
Re: Looking for partner to buy direct on golf related products
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according to your words.you want to sell your items to other countries. .brassie is easy to,so sell them on ebay (us)







prevent you from swindle, the best payment way :Western union and bank wire transfer.[em2]

by the way, i am looking for wholesaler too, we have various products in stock.such as sports shoes, lv bags.


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Posted on Apr 27, 2008 at 00:41
Re: Looking for partner to buy direct on golf related products
Quoting from [Jovislau]:

Hi:

I am located in the U.S.  I've been working with a Fortune 500 company for a cuple years now, and have been selling items on ebay on the side.  Now, I wanted expand my side business by selling golf related products on ebay, and later build my website. 

My questions are:

1)  What should I look for when selecting suppliers?

2)  What additional fees should I include when buying oversea?  Any regulations I should be aware of?

3)  Any advise on how to get started?

4)  How to protect myself from being scammed?

thanks

Jovis



first of all when you are selecting your supplier look upon his knowledge regarding the product you required from him how much precise his knowledge about qc, production and supply i think it is the best way to check any supplier what i do most of the time secondly i would liketo check company background normally to get refference of clients in my teritory suppose i am sitting in pakistan i usually ask for existing clients in my market and i check about the company's reputation with that buyer finally when ever i ask for the samples and final orderi used to give my dhl import number to deliver the samples instead of sending small amounts which are so much hactic and distrubing mostly finally i find the best guy most of the time

umer


Posted on Apr 29, 2008 at 00:34
Re: Looking for partner to buy direct on golf related products
Quoting from [Jovislau]:

Hi:

I am located in the U.S.  I've been working with a Fortune 500 company for a cuple years now, and have been selling items on ebay on the side.  Now, I wanted expand my side business by selling golf related products on ebay, and later build my website. 

My questions are:

1)  What should I look for when selecting suppliers?

2)  What additional fees should I include when buying oversea?  Any regulations I should be aware of?

3)  Any advise on how to get started?

4)  How to protect myself from being scammed?

thanks

Jovis



Hi Jovis,

I too am in a similar situation and here is what I have learned so far. First, there are alot of companies advertising authentic, brand name products such as Callaway, T.M., Ping, etc. However, after a little prodding find that many of these items are just really good knockoffs, or AAA replicas. I have been cautious to purchase any of these items, first, because I am honest and would never offer something to my customers that I knew to be illegal and second because here in the US, many of the large OEM's have really begun to crack down on knockoffs and will prosecute the seller. I have been able to find many reputable vendors who appear to be trustworthy, but you still should remain cautious if you are at all suspicious. I have been in the golf business for almost twenty years and I have seen many individuals lose everything because they tried to beat the system and sell counterfeit goods. My advice to you would be to ask alot of questions when trying to source your products, request to purchase maybe only one or two samples to test the quality and try to only buy from vendors that accept credit card or paypal payments. This way, if an item turns about to be a fraud you will have some sort of recourse. Also, trustpass members and gold suppliers are recognized as honorable, legitimate businesses and you should try to deal with these types of organizations whenever you can. I hope this helps.

 

Sincerely,

Tom 


Posted on Apr 29, 2008 at 05:11
Re: Looking for partner to buy direct on golf related products
Quoting from [Jovislau]:

Hi:

I am located in the U.S.  I've been working with a Fortune 500 company for a cuple years now, and have been selling items on ebay on the side.  Now, I wanted expand my side business by selling golf related products on ebay, and later build my website. 

My questions are:

1)  What should I look for when selecting suppliers?

2)  What additional fees should I include when buying oversea?  Any regulations I should be aware of?

3)  Any advise on how to get started?

4)  How to protect myself from being scammed?

thanks

Jovis

We also have been working with some factories in china to export golf products to South America. is very extensive to explain you can contact us to sactrading@hotmail.com

Posted on Apr 30, 2008 at 09:47
Looking for partner to buy direct on golf related products

 I've been working with a Fortune 500 company for a cuple years now, and have been selling items on ebay on the side.  Now, I wanted expand my side business by selling golf related products on ebay, and later build my website. 

 

My questions are:

1)  What should I look for when selecting suppliers?

2)  What additional fees should I include when buying oversea?  Any regulations I should be aware of?

3)  Any advise on how to get started?

4)  How to protect myself from being scammed?

thanks

Jovis



Posted on May 03, 2008 at 10:25
Re: Looking for partner to buy direct on golf related products
Quoting from [xtremegolftechnologies]:

... Also, trustpass members and gold suppliers are recognized as honorable, legitimate businesses and you should try to deal with these types of organizations whenever you can. 


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Posted on May 03, 2008 at 17:28
Re: Looking for partner to buy direct on golf related products
Quoting from [Jovislau]:

Hi:

I am located in the U.S.  I've been working with a Fortune 500 company for a cuple years now, and have been selling items on ebay on the side.  Now, I wanted expand my side business by selling golf related products on ebay, and later build my website. 

My questions are:

1)  What should I look for when selecting suppliers?

I think the sincerely service and good quality products are most important.

2)  What additional fees should I include when buying oversea?  Any regulations I should be aware of?

It depends on which quotation do you need? In general.we mostly do FOB in China.

3)  Any advise on how to get started?

Look for the supplier on the google,or take part in the Fair,then have a visit in the factory if you are willing.

4)  How to protect myself from being scammed?

If possible ,you can start an office in China near the supplier,it is easy for you to control the quality,and you can control everything oversea.

thanks

Jovis

If you think it is OK for you ,pls do that,May you find a good partner in China.

Linda

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