SOURCing
Avoid dealing with bad suppliers
Standard Sourcing
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$219
- Starter Package
- Existing Product in the market
- Fast turnaround
- Feasibility check
Development Sourcing
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$399
- Ideal for product development
- Small or medium modification
- New products
- Fast turnaround
Full Sourcing
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$1075
- Full Service
- From China to Amazon
- All negotiation and merchandising included
- minimum effort on client side
Monthly Sourcing
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$3379
- More than 5 sourcing requests per month
- In need of an office in Asia
- Dedicated employee
Overview
Sourcing
Ideal for existing products
Want to find an alternative supplier for your product? Or want to find a supplier for a product you are looking for? This is it.
Feasibility Check
Not sure if a product is feasible? Want to know buying prices and find some suppliers for your product?
Fast TurnAround time
After payment we'll deliver within 7-10 working days. Sometimes faster. You can then take it from there.
Great pricing
Liking the offers and suppliers we sent to you in the report? Take it from here and contact the suppliers or hire us for full service.
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Sourcing
Small or Medium modifcations
Have a product you want to develop? Want to modify an existing product or add some extras to an existing product? This is it.
Product Development
Whether you have small modifications, medium modifications or your complete own design. Choose this package.
Fast Turn Around TIme
After payment we'll deliver within 15 working days. Sometimes faster. You can then take it from there.
Great Pricing
Liking the offers and suppliers we went to you in the report? Take it from here and contact the suppliers or hire us for full service.
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Full Service
Full Service
This package is ideal if you want as little to do with the entire manufacturing process as possible. We'll take the work of your shoulders and only ask for a few details.
Delivered to your Doorstep
Whether you want the goods shipped to your Shopify warehouse or Amazon warehouse or even your garage. We'll handle logistics for you.
Negotiation & Contracts
We will place the order and contracts in your name to the factory. We'll apply terms and conditions in your favour with the factory.
Minimum Effort for you
We'll take care of the entire sourcing process for you as well as documentation, invoices, customs broker, shipping, inspection etc.
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Monthly Agent
lots of sourcing projects?
Whether you have 1 or 5 products you want to source on a monthly basis, this is the perfect service for you.
In need of an office in Asia?
With this package you can see us as your China backoffice handling all your projects and dealings with factories in China. We can also arrange trips within China and travel with you.
Need an employee in China?
You'll have a dedicated employee in our office that will handle only your products and projects. He or She is your go to person on all projects.
Want to save money?
If you have lots of projects you'll save a lot of money with this option. We also offer tailor made packages according to your needs.
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Pricing & WHAT's Included
Standard Sourcing
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$219
- 3 supplier offers
- 7-9 working days
- pre negotiate price
- supplier contacts
Development Sourcing
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$399
- 1 custom offer
- 10-15 working days
- pre negotiate price
- supplier contacts
Full Service Sourcing
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$1075
- Final Price Negotiation
- Sample Arrangement
- Contract Preparation
- Order Monitoring
- Artwork Arrangement
- Inspection Arrangement
- Logistics Arrangement
- Shipment Release
- Weekly Order Updates
- After Sales Service
Monthly Sourcing Agent
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$3379
- 5 Standard Sourcing Requests
- 3 Full Service Sourcing Packages
- Includes allStandard & Full Service Features
- Assortment Development
- Dedicated Employee
- Minimum 2 Months
Frequently asked questions
Me and my team have been based in Hong Kong over 12 years. We also have local Chinese speaking staff that communicates with the factories in Mandarin Chinese. We have collected over 2500 suppliers and contacts in all kind of industries and product categories over the years. These suppliers are usually well known and quality suppliers that manufacturer for retailers like: Walmart, Home Depot, Tesco, Carrefour, Lowes, Amazon, Metro, OBI, Media Markt, Toys’r us, Ikea and many many others. These are suppliers and manufacturers that we trust because:
- We have worked with them for many years
- We know their processes and manufacturing standards
- They have proven to be supportive when problems arise
No. That would defeat our purpose and anyone could do that. While some of our suppliers are obviously on Alibaba we don’t source on Alibaba. Not because we don’t believe in Alibaba but because we have the right suppliers already. Which we either found trough working in China for 12 years, met at exhibitions in person or got referred to them by other factories.
It is always difficult to enter an existing relationship between a customer and a supplier. Often the expectations cannot be met due to the pre-existing conditions between the two of you.
Unfortunately not. We’ve learned in the past that expectations from customers are too high and their knowledge of the manufacturing part in China is limited. Often times customers expect a 20-30% decrease of prices because we’ve entered negotiations. These percentages are unrealistic and unachievable.
Of course we work in your interest, not the factories interest. So we try our very best to meet your target prices and beyond. Sometimes depending on your requirements prices may be a little bit higher than what you would find on Alibaba. However we pride ourselves not in finding the cheapest supplier. We pride ourselves in finding the most suitable fit and supplier for you that can meet all your demands and requirements.
We try our best to find the right supplier for you, meaning we FOCUS on the best fit for your product and personal requirements. Sometimes these can be trading companies who work closely with the actual factory. And very often the trading company has better prices than the actual factory. This could be due to the following reasons:
- The factory itself does not have an export license
- The trading company is the exclusive agent for export
- The trading company has a long history with the factory and is the only one getting the best prices
Of course we have the benefit of being in the same time zone with the factories, therefore we probably get results for you much faster. However you shouldn’t hire us just so that you can slice a day off the process. You should hire us because we look at your inquiry in detail and follow up meticulously and make sure your demands are met. Most importantly we want to find a suitable supplier for you. So there’s no point in rushing results for you if the supplier is not suitable for you in the end. So sometimes our results will take up to 9 days, but assured we have the right supplier for you.
Many suppliers on Alibaba offer low prices on the site itself to get your attention. Often these prices are based on very high order quantities and do not include any certification, packaging or other requirements. Furthermore, suppliers often treat private individuals different then professional sourcing companies. We will check certificate validity, relevance and we WILL find mistakes and follow up issues even after shipment that they would not expect private individuals to know/to do. Hence prices offered on Alibaba are often click bait offers and in most cases you’ll be ending up with much higher prices than if we would inquire with the suppliers in the first case. The prices that you’ll receive from us are based on your exact inquiry including certifications & all other requirements that you gave us.
- No. The prices you receive from us are transparent and the same prices that the suppliers would give you. We charge our upfront fee and thats it. Since we also give you the suppliers contacts you can check with them yourself.We have worked with them for many years
- We know their processes and manufacturing standards
- They have proven to be supportive when problems arise
No. For re-orders of the same item we charge in the range of 750-850$.
Yes of course. We can simply consolidate your samples from different suppliers and send them bundled to you but if you wish we can also check the samples in-depth with a detailed report from us before sending them out. This way we can avoid extra costs to you and filter out samples that do not meet your standards.
When you hire us full time as a sourcing agent we most likely hire an additional person in our office. Meaning we have to file insurances, pension, social security etc. which we cannot set with a cut off date of less than 1 month.
I personally check and reply emails on weekends but our office staff does not. This is also due to the fact that most factories sales reps do not work on weekends. In urgent cases you can reach out to me via email: mail@importdojo.com Our regular office hours are: Monday – Friday from 9AM – 6.30PM
We’ve helped customers in the past however we decided to discontinue this service. Reason being is that you will end up paying more than paying directly to the supplier. Here’s an example: Assumed product costs: 5000$ Transfer Fee to our Hong Kong bank account: 3% Transfer Fee from our account to suppliers account: 3% If via PayPal, extra 6% fees on both sides. So you might be ending up paying 12% more than if you would transfer directly to the supplier.
In some cases suppliers are on holidays, are busy preparing for exhibitions and more. In cases as these please send us the communication and we’ll sort you out. Please also always state that you have sourced trough us when you first contact suppliers.
While we take care of the entire process for you; external costs such as inspections, sample sending, photography & logistics is not included. However we will offer you our trusted service partners who we’ve worked with for years that have a lot of experience with eCommerce.
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Unit F3, 5/F, Mai Luen Ind. Bldg
No.23-31 Kung Yip Street, Kwai Chung