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Guide to Yiwu Market: The Largest Wholesale Market in the World

Dave Bryant — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 20:45:12 +0000

Many importers, even those new to the business, have heard of the twice-yearly Canton Fair in Guangzhou. But less well-known is Yiwu Market, a city home to the largest wholesale market in the world. This market contains nearly 40,000 shops wholesaling nearly every commodity you can think of. One of the best things about it …

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How to Buy & Flip Amazon Pallets (And Not Fail)

Helena Fernandez Morano — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 00:21:53 +0000

Making online purchases is becoming the preferred shopping method for many consumers. There are multiple ways to start selling online, but there is one that is easy, cheap and with a potential profit: flipping Amazon return pallets. In this article, we'll explain what Amazon return pallets are, where to find them, and what to look …

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How Bidding on eBay Works: 4 Easy Steps

Helena Fernandez Morano — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 03:07:25 +0000

It's no secret that eBay is the go-to marketplace for buyers looking to find bargains through auctions. This is because shoppers can bid on items and only offer a price they are willing to pay. One of the key features of eBay is the auction format, where buyers can bid on items and compete against …

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A Secret Weapon for Doing Competitor and Supplier Research

Dave Bryant — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 11:21:25 +0000

If you've been importing long enough, you've probably found a competitor (probably on Amazon) selling the exact same product as you, but at a lower price. You might be wondering if your competitor is simply sacrificing margins or if they're getting their products for cheaper, and if so, from whom. Or perhaps you're just beginning …

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The Ultimate Guide to Product Barcoding & Labeling on Amazon

John Robb — Tue, 10 May 2022 16:18:05 +0000

Figuring out exactly how you need to label your product in order to sell on Amazon comes a very close second on the confusion-o-meter to questions like “Why do you never see baby pigeons?” and “What’s the meaning of life?” This guide will peel back the layers of tear-inducing uncertainty (like a large onion) by …

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2024 Buying on Alibaba Guide: How to Get Low Prices & Easy Shipping

Dave Bryant — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 06:54:48 +0000

Alibaba is the place to go when looking for suppliers of private label products in China. On the surface, using Alibaba seems relatively straightforward. But how do you find reliable suppliers, negotiate with them, and get your products shipped? In this article, we’ll cover all of these things. What is Alibaba? Alibaba is the largest …

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Non-Deliberate Surprises When Receiving Your Products from China

Dave Bryant — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 08:40:02 +0000

A lot of importers may be familiar with deliberate actions from Chinese suppliers which reduce product quality, such as substituting an inferior material without telling the buyer. However, along with dealing with issues like these (which are common in China) there are also the non-deliberate but equally frustrating actions by Chinese suppliers which also compromise …

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Amazon Multi Channel Fees Are Changing – Here’s the Low Down

Dave Bryant — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 16:20:43 +0000

Amazon has announced fee increases for what they call multi-channel fulfillment (MCF) FBA fees starting August 30, 2017. Basically, these are the FBA fees you get charged if you ship an product for an order you receive off of Amazon, i.e. through Shopify or eBay (yes, you can ship items from FBA for non-Amazon orders). Back in …

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Product Liability and How to Hedge Your Risks When Private Labeling from China

Dave Bryant — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 16:14:38 +0000

There’s one important thing importers may overlook- you, as the importer, are responsible for all aspects of your products. This includes ensuring that they meet any special regulations and, more importantly, that you are responsible for any product liability issues. This last point shouldn’t be taken lightly. Imagine someone, let’s say her name is Sally, …

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Visiting China for Business: My Goals and Itinerary

Dave Bryant — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 19:58:43 +0000

This week I am visiting China for 10 days. Originally, me, my wife Chrissy, and our daughter Kayla were scheduled to go for about a month together to see Chrissy's grandparents, but the pollution in Beijing was far too bad to travel with an 8-month old so the trip has been delayed until later this …

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