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China has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. I've travelled there more times than I can count, walked the wholesale markets, negotiated directly with manufacturers, and navigated suppliers across every category imaginable - long before it became a business.
When my husband and I bought our home and started renovating, I did what I'd always done: I went to China. We were quoted $60,000 for a kitchen in a 2.3 x 2.3 metre space. What we actually paid was a fraction of that - fully custom, delivered to our door.
I'm the person my friends call when they want to buy something from China. Now I run a sourcing business helping Australians do the same thing. This guide is everything I know, distilled into 31 pages - so you don't have to figure it out the hard way.
What's inside:
How to find and vet Chinese suppliers - including what to look out for
Communication strategies that work even if you speak zero Chinese
What to prepare before you contact a supplier (and why it matters)
Red flags that tell you to walk away immediately
How pricing works, what deposits are normal, and how to pay safely
Production timelines and what to expect during the wait
Delivery day - how to inspect, what to photograph, and what to do if something arrives damaged
Board grades, finishes and hardware explained in plain English (E0, HENF, 2pac, Blum)
Plus two appendices: A supplier vetting checklist and a full specification template - so you are fully equipped to contact a supplier on day one.
31 pages. Instant download. Written by someone who's been doing this for years.
China has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. I've travelled there more times than I can count, walked the wholesale markets, negotiated directly with manufacturers, and navigated suppliers across every category imaginable - long before it became a business.
When my husband and I bought our home and started renovating, I did what I'd always done: I went to China. We were quoted $60,000 for a kitchen in a 2.3 x 2.3 metre space. What we actually paid was a fraction of that - fully custom, delivered to our door.
I'm the person my friends call when they want to buy something from China. Now I run a sourcing business helping Australians do the same thing. This guide is everything I know, distilled into 31 pages - so you don't have to figure it out the hard way.
What's inside:
How to find and vet Chinese suppliers - including what to look out for
Communication strategies that work even if you speak zero Chinese
What to prepare before you contact a supplier (and why it matters)
Red flags that tell you to walk away immediately
How pricing works, what deposits are normal, and how to pay safely
Production timelines and what to expect during the wait
Delivery day - how to inspect, what to photograph, and what to do if something arrives damaged
Board grades, finishes and hardware explained in plain English (E0, HENF, 2pac, Blum)
Plus two appendices: A supplier vetting checklist and a full specification template - so you are fully equipped to contact a supplier on day one.
31 pages. Instant download. Written by someone who's been doing this for years.