Hey there! I’m Gary, a sourcing agent based in Guangzhou, China, with over ten years of helping folks buy from factories. Early on, I got tangled in shipping terms (Incoterms) like EXW, FOB, and CIF. They sounded like code, and I messed up plenty. But now? I’ve cracked them, and they’ve saved me and my clients […]

Hey there! I’m Gary, a sourcing agent based in Guangzhou, China, with over a decade of helping folks import from factories. Small batch importing-say, $5,000 to $50,000 worth-sounds easy, right? Wrong. I’ve seen newbies hit walls: sky-high shipping costs, crazy MOQs, sketchy suppliers. But I’ve been there, messed up, and figured it out. Today, I’ll

Hi there! I’m Gary, a sourcing agent based in Guangzhou, China, with over ten years of digging into factories. I’ve walked production lines, sipped tea with factory bosses, and learned what makes a supplier tick-or flop. One thing I’ve seen time and again? Factory audits save headaches. Today, I’ll share my journey, the audits I

As a procurement professional with years of experience in China’s supply chain, I’ve faced one of the biggest challenges in sourcing – MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity). Many factories set high MOQs, often making it difficult for small and medium buyers to place orders. However, over the years, I have developed strategies to break through MOQ barriers

Hey there! I’m Gary, a sourcing agent from Guangzhou, China, with over ten years in the game. I’ve worked with factories, haggled prices, and learned the hard way what’s true – and what’s not. Today, I’m spilling the beans on five common lies sourcing agents tell, plus how you can push back. Let’s dive in and

Hey there! I’m Gary, a sourcing agent based in Guangzhou, China, with over a decade of helping folks like you buy straight from factories. I’ve walked through dusty markets in Africa, shaken hands with factory owners in China, and learned a thing or two along the way. Today, I’ll share my story and some tips