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How can we be sure that a vetted supplier’s products are safe for us to purchase right now?
Even if you’ve validated a supplier (such as by performing due diligence checks), due diligence needs to be performed on a product (or component) that is already developed (or is being developed) to ensure that it won’t lead to costly … Continue reading
Can Sofeast perform due diligence checks on companies across Asia?
Yes, although most customers request this for Chinese suppliers. We can also check companies in India and Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Cambodia, and Bangladesh, too. If you’re unsure whether we can check your chosen supplier, ask us!
When should supplier due diligence checks be done?
If your product design is confidential, you should at least do some basic due diligence, such as a Legal Records Check, before sharing any information. If you are buying a supplier’s product (or making changes to one of their existing … Continue reading
Why does Sofeast have minimum budget requirements for R&D projects requiring product design and DFM, and what are they?
If your product really is very simple, we are probably not a good fit. Our R&D department is used to working on relatively complex products that are designed from scratch. The design, sourcing, prototyping, and testing work takes significant resources. … Continue reading
What to expect when working with Sofeast
What is the first step when I reach out to Sofeast? We start with a high-level understanding of your project and schedule a call (usually on Zoom or Teams call). This helps us clarify your goals, timelines, target markets, and … Continue reading
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How do we get to Sofeast’s Shenzhen office?
On some occasions, you may need to visit our Shenzhen office. The address is here in English and Chinese (so you can show a taxi driver): Room 2105, 21st Floor, TianAn Cyber Times Tower A, No. 6, Tai Ran 4th … Continue reading
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What confidence can we have in the suggestions you make about product compliance?
We are happy to share some information about product compliance based on our experience and hope it is helpful. However, we are not lawyers. Any information we share is based only on our understanding of legal requirements and regulations. Sofeast … Continue reading
Can Sofeast handle my dropshipping?
Yes, we use one of China’s most popular dropshipping management platforms which offers: Quick order processing Supports 500+ logistics channels Tracks packages Integrates with over 50 platforms including Shopify, Woocommerce, Amazon, Wish, eBay, Lazanda, Shopee, and more Our team will … Continue reading
6. They assume all needs to be tested in their own labs.
Many laws/regulations call for testing and collecting data from those tests but don’t mention that a third-party lab, let alone an accredited one, needs to be used. In some cases, getting a test report from your supplier might be sufficient. … Continue reading
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When Sofeast does R&D work on our product, are we locked into paying a fixed price or do we have flexibility?
We do not lock you into R&D projects by requiring a fixed price. For the design phase, you can pay block by block, for example starting with a number of hours of industrial design work, seeing what we provide, and … Continue reading
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