Tag Archives: sourcing from china

Should YOU be wary of the cheapest Chinese suppliers?

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Adrian Leighton

Adrian hosts and Renaud joins to offer some cautionary advice about working with ‘the cheapest Chinese supplier’ with a focus on relatively ordinary consumer and electronic products. What might sound like a good deal could actually land you in hot … Continue reading →

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Cheap Chinese Suppliers: Beware of those with the Lowest Prices!

Posted on November 22, 2023 by Renaud Anjoran

If you’ve been sourcing suppliers from China for any length of time you will know that there is a very wide range of pricing options. Cheap Chinese suppliers may be attractive, but with lower prices comes a unique set of … Continue reading →

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Building Better Systems & Processes For Importers Who Sell Online (Feat. Gianmarco Meli)

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Adrian Leighton

Renaud welcomes e-commerce guru and host of the popular ‘The Seller Process’ podcast, Gianmarco Meli, to the podcast today to talk about building better systems and processes for your company if you’re importing and selling products that you make or … Continue reading →

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Answering 4 Listener Questions On Our Podcast (July ’23)

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Adrian Leighton

Sofeast’s CEO Renaud answers four exciting questions from our listeners in this episode. We cover new product development, if and how to start purchasing and importing electronics, supplier bankruptcy, and tips for controlling product quality and reliability.    Listen to … Continue reading →

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Sourcing & Manufacturing In China For E-Commerce Sellers [Interview By Proboxx]

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Adrian Leighton

Our CEO Renaud was recently interviewed on Proboxx‘s YouTube channel about sourcing and manufacturing in China. They’re a company that helps sellers manage logistics. We’re grateful for the invite! 😉 Specifically, he shares some advice for Amazon resellers and new … Continue reading →

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Exploring 9 Quality Management Challenges in China [Podcast]

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Adrian Leighton

Our CEO Renaud Anjoran and senior compliance officer and friend of the show Clive Greenwood are back on the podcast together to discuss some of the main challenges of quality management in China that importers face when they outsource their … Continue reading →

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2022 Review: Top Stories, Podcasts, and Content from Sofeast

Posted on December 30, 2022 by Adrian Leighton

Renaud and Adrian review 2022’s largest geopolitical and news stories that have affected manufacturers with supply chains in China (and other Asian countries to a lesser extent). Of course, they cover Covid and China’s recently dropped strict Zero-Covid policy, as … Continue reading →

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”Enterprise China” – China’s Strategy for Economic Success (Author Interview with Drs. Allen J. Morrison & J. Stewart Black)

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Adrian Leighton

Dr. Allen J. Morrison & Dr. J. Stewart Black are two American leadership, strategy, business and manufacturing experts with decades of experience in China. They recently wrote a new book “Enterprise China: Adopting a Competitive Strategy for Business Success” which … Continue reading →

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My Chinese Supplier is making Switching to a New One Difficult! | Disputes With Chinese Suppliers Q&A (Volume 23)

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Paul Adams

A European buyer was dealing with a European trading company for over eight years that purchased sports equipment from a manufacturer in China on the buyer’s behalf. However, the relationship with the trading company went sour and the buyer has … Continue reading →

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Will Our Current Supplier Block The Transfer Of Our Molds To A New One? | Disputes With Chinese Suppliers Q&A (Volume 22)

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Paul Adams

A foreign buyer has decided to stop working with their OEM supplier located in China because of horrible performance and poor service. But that supplier still has the buyer’s plastic injection molds in their factory. The buyer is wondering how … Continue reading →

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