Quoting from [carsten_rook]:

 

Hello from Germany

My name is Carsten Rook, our company CRT transport & solar products is small but fine with 5 workers and a store of 80 sqm

Liked to become we in China bzw; Unfortunately, the quantities/quantity purchased are partly too high for us buy Asia goods anyway.

Furthermore this arrives if we order small quantities at it the dispatch is extremely high, airfreight of ca.30kg 290 usd.

Unfortunately, we have not managed to get favourable conditions in the dispatch yet.

It is therefore worthwhile not buy goods for themselves for small companies in Asian countries.

Can send one goods for somebody like and with whom from China perhaps whitely favourably !!

I wish all members a Happy New Year.

CRT transport & solar

Carsten Rook

P.S. excuse for my bad English

 

 

very nice topic

Quoting from [Elecpack]:

It is very kind of you to post this topic.

The reality of Importing. To whom much is given, much is required.

Quoting from [jadedev]:


To all the newbies,


Congratulations to making it this far. Before you ask how to import/export, take one step back and lets look at a few things.


a. Import/export is usually done in bulk. Which usually mean you can't just buy a few pieces at a time. You are looking at pallets or more commanly container loads.


b. When buying in such large quantities, you will need a lot of $$


c. You have to invest a lot of time to

- look for a suitable supplier

- have the product that meets your requirements

- at an agreed price

- if you decide to go to production, then you will need somebody to check quality and quantity. A sourcing agent can help.


d. Research the cost of shipping. Be ready to dish out $$$


e. Your customs broker/freight forwarder can advice on import duties/taxes/quotas/dumping levies. Also, transpoprt fee to move your container to your warehouse. More $$ to dish out


f. Find a suitable warehouse. Must have an area to park container and a fork lift to unload pallets. Good pest control helps


g. Distribution. What are you going to do with a container load of undies? You have to find a channel to funnel your products.


h. All products have a shelf life, so you have to consider write off and how it will affects your profits.


Are you ready to go down this road?

 

 

 

 

Good topic .

 

Thanks

Quoting from [jadedev]:


To all the newbies,


Congratulations to making it this far. Before you ask how to import/export, take one step back and lets look at a few things.


a. Import/export is usually done in bulk. Which usually mean you can't just buy a few pieces at a time. You are looking at pallets or more commanly container loads.


b. When buying in such large quantities, you will need a lot of $$


c. You have to invest a lot of time to

- look for a suitable supplier

- have the product that meets your requirements

- at an agreed price

- if you decide to go to production, then you will need somebody to check quality and quantity. A sourcing agent can help.


d. Research the cost of shipping. Be ready to dish out $$$


e. Your customs broker/freight forwarder can advice on import duties/taxes/quotas/dumping levies. Also, transpoprt fee to move your container to your warehouse. More $$ to dish out


f. Find a suitable warehouse. Must have an area to park container and a fork lift to unload pallets. Good pest control helps


g. Distribution. What are you going to do with a container load of undies? You have to find a channel to funnel your products.


h. All products have a shelf life, so you have to consider write off and how it will affects your profits.


Are you ready to go down this road?

good

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good topic

In trading, we always have to deal with money matter. We should find the inexpensive and effective way to solve problems. And this need much exprience. It's so kind of you to share this with us.

Quoting from [Melody Huang]:


In trading, we always have to deal with money matter. We should find the inexpensive and effective way to solve problems. And this need much exprience. It's so kind of you to share this with us.

Problem solving goes both ways. if the buyer says price is too high, then supplier has to explaint o buyer why  the price is like so.  Alternatively, find a means to reduce the price.  Don't just say "yes" and the drop the quality without telling the buyer. End result, buyer is unhappy, losses money and take his business elsewhere. Nobody wins.

Quoting from [jadedev]:

Quoting from [Melody Huang]:



In trading, we always have to deal with money matter. We should find the inexpensive and effective way to solve problems. And this need much exprience. It's so kind of you to share this with us.

Problem solving goes both ways. if the buyer says price is too high, then supplier has to explaint o buyer why  the price is like so.  Alternatively, find a means to reduce the price.  Don't just say "yes" and the drop the quality without telling the buyer. End result, buyer is unhappy, losses money and take his business elsewhere. Nobody wins.

Honesty is very important in trading. Reduce the price and drop the quality without informing will do harm to both buyer and supplier. We won't do this, I believe most suppliers are the same.

I think every dealer understands the importance of honesty. We hope to establish a win-win cooperative relationship with buyers, so we must be honest.