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Sourcing and Purchasing

We find qualified factories, negotiate pricing, manage sampling, and keep every procurement step moving with clear communication.

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International trade goods moving through a busy market

How It Works

Our 6-Phase Sourcing Process

A transparent, repeatable process engineered for speed and reliability.

Product Identification

Explore 1688.com or share your product ideas. Our team reviews your list for feasibility and viability, flagging import restrictions or quality concerns early.

Requirement Analysis

Submit requirements via email or WhatsApp. We analyse specs, target pricing, MOQ constraints, and certifications needed, then send a structured brief to qualified factories.

Cost Validation

We verify current pricing directly with manufacturers, cross-check against market rates, provide a detailed cost breakdown with shipping estimate, and process your payment securely.

Procurement Execution

Orders are placed immediately upon payment confirmation. Domestic transit to our Guangdong warehouse typically completes within 72 hours, with real-time updates shared throughout.

Quality Assurance

Goods go through quantity verification, SKU-level matching, and damage inspection before packing. Defective units are flagged and resolved directly with the factory on your behalf.

Global Dispatch

Dispatched via DHL, FedEx, UPS, air cargo, or sea freight immediately after final settlement. Tracking numbers and shipping documents are sent to you the same day.

Factory Vetting

We audit every supplier - business licenses, production capacity, certifications, and track record - before a single dollar is committed.

Price Negotiation

Coordinate supplier questions and compare product offers against the same specification, quantity and delivery scope.

Sample Coordination

We arrange, receive, and photograph samples before bulk orders for your approval. Agree payment and approval milestones against the confirmed order scope.

1688 Sourcing

Expert navigation of China's largest B2B platform to find verified suppliers at wholesale prices.

Secure Payments

All supplier payments go through our secured accounts. You never wire money to an unknown factory.

100%Payment Protected

Consolidation

Multiple orders consolidated at our warehouse, saving significant shipping costs.

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Buyer Resources

Make Your Next Sourcing Decision With a Clear Brief

Choose how to buy, verify suppliers and plan a smaller private label launch before committing to a production order.

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