WOW, the lead paint on toys kid gift. WOW, a computer mouse that can seriously impact the user. It seems that every new day, a wave of recalls and safety warnings on providing product comes from China. importers and distributors of promotion are just as vulnerable as the retailer, the devastating effect on their business and reputation that the distribution brings a dangerous product. As more and more of us in the case of the promotional products industry with China suppliers on a daily basis, the following strategies as a guide to ensure you only receive high quality products from the abroad. .

10 Learn with whom you work – If you buy goods from China, it is often difficult to tell if you are using a factory, trading company, or something to work between the two. When it comes to product issues and quality, it is essential that you know exactly with whom you work, and that the relationship is transparent to all parties concerned. If you do not work directly with the factory and the supplier you can unfortunately not satisfactory answers about the product, then they are inhibition of the sourcing process for you and you should rethink the relationship. If you have trouble pinpointing with you is a specialized company in China, supplier control

9 Contact Send E-Short, Sweet and point -.. I have great respect for how long the English uses the local Chinese who have never lived in an English speaking country. But from my business experience in China for over 7 years, I’ll tell you that your most likely supplier based in China comprises only 50% of what you write e-mails. Keep this in mind the next time a lengthy explanation or proposal from a foreign supplier. English is not the mother tongue of that person. Keep your emails simple and clear your senses

8 How to pay Chinese suppliers -.. Transfer (W / T) or Letter of Credit (L / C)? – With an array of secure payment and well connected in place before your order is beneficial to both parties and one of the parameters have a relationship that promotes If you have a long term relationship and trust with your suppliers, then L instead. / C should always be your preferred method of payment. If you have not used an L / C before contacting the department of business at your bank for assistance.

7 Reduce costs and effort with a third party quality control (QC) – Working with a 3rd party QC company Square in China, you can count on the experience of companies in which the entire mission is a product meets certain quality standards are characterized These companies offer services such as product inspection, factory audit, and. Laboratory tests. The service is normally available with a fixed interest rate on a great value compared to the total cost of purchase (about 0 to inspect a shipment of goods) can offer. The best-known companies in China offering services InTouch QC, Office .. Veritas and Intertek Testing

6th Production Schedule Check – Do not Get Bumped! – Receive the receipt of your order from China is now as important as the right product for the Chinese factories are bumping less important (to them), when a notorious production more profitable job comes in the door quality problems are more likely to occur .. Consequently, the rush to catch the supplier schedule that you were promised. Also, make sure the right questions and get answers to e-mail to these questions. A) When the production? Be 50%? Complete? Ships from? (Make sure that these steps are affected) b) that all materials have arrived for jobs in the factory

How about all the packaging materials

5 Be Brave With The Phone – . You can connect with both e-mail. If you look back with a foreign supplier, it sometimes seems like they are simply not “do it”? The time difference can be a pain, but does not prevent change directory conference with suppliers overseas. Line telephony such as Skype, almost all known in China, it is easy and free for you to communicate with contacts in China. Although this is not a provider of low work skills in English, I never moved an order if you do not have at least one phone call

4 and get a confirmation on any raw or risk – .. It is absolutely essential to the quality of your products you know exactly what materials are used, and request documentation from the supplier that the materials are safe. The United States continues to keep in mind to recall products that are manufactured with inferior materials to see. For example, if the item you purchase is made of white plastic to ensure that the white plastic meets the flammability standards. If the item is likely to come into contact with food, it is the quality of food. You should assume that the factory in China to buy your products, the cheapest possible materials, unless otherwise indicated. Insist that your provider gives you a written test. FDA and other organizations of the United States have rules on plastics, metals and other materials can be distributed safely, if you can your suppliers are not checked then

to a 3rd party company QC for advice

3 Definitely ask for samples and pictures -… When working with China, you must insist on obtaining samples as often as possible. Do not accept excuses, unless there is a serious obstacle (no existing mold). Be sure to label and store samples properly, and whenever you get to compare a new sample, it carefully with the last receipt. Never confirm a factory in China that production can go forward until you approve a sample of pre-production. You can take a lot of quality problems before only through this process instead. is

2. Please contact the expectation that Check! -. eliminate much the easiest and most effective quality issues with your product manufactured in China is to do it inspected before leaving the factory in China, the best way of such an inspection is a third party QC Enterprises ( mentioned above in No. 7), but it can also be arranged with our own staff in Asia, or your agent. if you see an inspection report in English (with photos) are documenting the process.

a) details item (item number, SKU description, etc.)

b) the content and packaging

c) color

d) bar codes

e) Presentation and function

f) The technical and requirements

g) Pictures

Make sure you have the document professionally translated into Chinese and to the QC checklist to the starting point for discussion of the production and quality of your suppliers. You may find that you do not have many details, the checklist calls for QC. If so, then I suggest you do the presentation and send to your suppliers to fill in. There is no shortage of promotional products companies, which now focus on working with foreign suppliers. With all the horror stories we hear of import contracts gone bad, you can use to differentiate themselves by being able to always offer exceptional quality. Customers appreciate your due diligence and the ability to speak intelligently to focus on quality

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