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How to source purchase building materials from China?

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  The suppliers and manufacturers based in China prefer to have a specification sheet from the customer. Hence, if you plan to engage in a full house building material sourcing from China , then you need to provide your specifications to the suppliers, which should include the quantity and quality of the building materials. There is always an issue of time zone when you are dealing with Chinese suppliers. Therefore, you need to make sure that you contact them during the Chinese working hours.  You should also have the basic understanding of the languages spoken in China so that you can converse easily and transparently with all the suppliers. This is a hard task for the buyer. This can be difficult for the suppliers to manage. Hence, they prefer to deal with a China Sourcing agent who is a representative and works in both the periods that is you are as well as the suppliers. In simple words, if you want to purchase a full house building materials from China, then it is...

What is Consolidated Shipping and Why Is It Important while sourcing from China?

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  When you are buying, importing, and sourcing products from a large number of suppliers based in China, then it is not recommended to choose a separate consignment. This is because their management is very difficult and it costs you a lot of money. Freight consolidation is a highly effective and cost-saving method that reduces shipping costs. A specialized China Shipping Consolidator or a complete China Sourcing Agent generally offers this service. What is Consolidated Shipping? It is a type of freight consolidation service, wherein vast quantities of goods are amalgamated together and shipped in single or smaller volumes, which are further shipped after assembly. The process of consolidating shipping helps in ensuring better costs for the buyers along with confirmation of the complete safety of their goods. There are two types of consolidation services available - carriers and orders. In carrier consolidation service, a carrier of freight forwarder merges the cargo of multi...