What We Do
We are a sourcing team, not a marketplace and not a trading company. We do not hold stock, we do not resell goods, and we are paid by the buyer alone. That one detail decides everything else on this page: it is why the factory quotation is shared with you, why our commission sits on a separate line, and why we can walk away from a supplier who will not let us onto the production floor.
Our work covers six jobs — on a single sample or a full container:
- Factory sourcing and shortlisting. We work from your specification and budget — target price, material, packaging and any certification your market requires — and come back with factories that actually make that product rather than the first results a B2B platform returns. Where you already have a supplier, our first job is often to find the domestic price for the same product, so you know what the factory is really charging.
- Quotation normalisation. Five quotes mean nothing if each one assumes a different material, carton size and inspection standard. We put them on one specification, then compare, then negotiate on volume, tooling and payment terms.
- Samples and specification lock. Samples come off the production line, not out of a display cabinet. They are photographed, measured and written into a bilingual specification sheet before bulk production starts — and that sheet is what the inspection is later judged against.
- Production follow-up. Orders rarely fail at the beginning or the end; they fail in the middle, when a material is substituted or a schedule quietly slips. We check during production and flag deviations while they are still cheap to correct.
- Inspection before payment. Sample approval, in-line checks and a pre-shipment inspection to AQL 2.5 — carried out by us, or by a third-party agency such as SGS, BV or TÜV if you prefer an independent report. The written report reaches you before the balance payment leaves your account.
- Freight and export documents. Consolidating several suppliers into one shipment, export cartons and repacking where needed, customs declaration, and sea, air or express freight to your door under EXW, FOB, CIF or DDP terms.
How We Charge
Standard agency practice, stated plainly:
| Item | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Service commission | 5–15% of order value (3–5% on large orders) | Agreed in writing before the first order and quoted separately from the factory price |
| Inspection | USD 200–400 per man-day | A third-party agency invoices you directly if you want an independent report |
| Samples | Typically USD 50–300 plus courier | Most factories offset the sample cost against the bulk order |
| Freight and documents | At cost | Forwarder invoice and customs fees passed through without markup |
| Payments from suppliers | None | We do not accept commission, rebates or gifts from factories |
Two numbers, always: the factory quotation we negotiate, and our fee. When a supplier will not show a price breakdown, we tell you — a supplier with nothing to hide does not mind being asked. The one thing we ask in return is that the specification, not just the price, is fixed before production starts. That is usually the difference between a cheap order and an expensive one.
Where We Work
We are based in the Pearl River Delta and we buy where the manufacturing cluster is:
- Foshan and Shunde — furniture, ceramics, sanitary ware and lighting. The main reason buyers come to us for furniture and home goods.
- Shenzhen and Dongguan — consumer electronics, hardware, moulds and injection moulding.
- Guangzhou — apparel, leather goods, packaging and general merchandise, plus the Canton Fair twice a year.
- Zhongshan — lighting, appliances and hardware.
Beyond Guangdong we work with verified suppliers in Zhejiang (textiles, small commodities), Fujian (footwear, bags) and Shandong (glass, building materials) when the product calls for it. If you are travelling to China for a trade show or a factory visit, we can plan the route, translate in the meetings and turn a week of appointments into something usable — see our services.
Who We Work With
Most of our work sits with buyers importing a first or second container who cannot justify a full-time presence in China: small importers and distributors, online sellers and brand owners developing their own packaging or own-label line, trading companies, and buyers who simply need a factory checked before a deposit is paid.
We are not the right fit for everyone, and it is cheaper for both sides to say so early:
- If the only requirement is the lowest possible price and no inspection, a platform seller will beat any agent's all-in cost.
- If you need stock held, picked and shipped per order, you need a distributor or a 3PL, not a sourcing agent.
- If you need the payment itself financed or held in escrow, that is a bank or a platform service — we do not hold client funds.
How We Work Day to Day
- One contact. The same person answers your WhatsApp and email, in English, and gives you answers rather than another layer of forwarding.
- Response within one business day, usually sooner. Working hours Mon–Sat, 09:00–18:00 (GMT+8).
- Nothing starts without a written specification — material, dimensions, tolerances, packaging, labelling and inspection standard.
- 30/70 milestone payments as the default: 30% deposit to start production, 70% after a passed pre-shipment inspection, with the report in your hands first.
- Indicative timelines: samples 1–2 weeks, production 20–40 days, sea freight 15–35 days door to door depending on destination.