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Q: Middlemen in China businesses and services
In China, we come across so many middlemen/brokrs in most businesses n services.
Search a product on alibaba.com etc, result displays mayb 1:10 for a real manufacturer/service provider VS trader/agent (wth many maskin’ themselves).
Then we see sub-sub-agents offerin’ all sorts of tickets, visa services, products n what not!!!.
Are middlemen really requird (or imp.) while dealin' in China ? Hv u got any unique experiences wth them to share ?
7 years 4 weeks ago in Business & Jobs - China
Depends on what you need. I work in sourcing now and while most of the time we deal directly with the manufacturer there are times we have to use trading companies.
As an example we have a new client who wants to buy sanitary ware (toilets and basins). Problem is the factory MOQ's. They want a minimum order of a 20 foot container of each product. Our client wants to buy 20' or 40' containers of mixed products. So we're using buying from s trading company who can supply us with lower volumes. Of course we know we pay a premium for this service but our customer is happy with the prices as long as we check the quality before shipping.
Depends on what you need. I work in sourcing now and while most of the time we deal directly with the manufacturer there are times we have to use trading companies.
As an example we have a new client who wants to buy sanitary ware (toilets and basins). Problem is the factory MOQ's. They want a minimum order of a 20 foot container of each product. Our client wants to buy 20' or 40' containers of mixed products. So we're using buying from s trading company who can supply us with lower volumes. Of course we know we pay a premium for this service but our customer is happy with the prices as long as we check the quality before shipping.
I used to buy all my vocabulary through an agent... but it was always shoddy work! Missing letters, inconsistency, and total confusion.. and what's worse, when I complained that the readers of my vocabulary couldn't understand - they attacked me!!!
I'll never go through agents for my words again!
I've used both manufacturer and trading companies.
While you can get a good deal directly with a manufacturer the service can be the down fall of the purchase.
Trading companies by large have people that are more keen to close a deal and sell you other products on their books.
They also are good organizers of travel and accommodation and visas if you want to see theses factory s .
Also thier English is good like spongebob and Vicki's is
But you pay for the service.
Hotwater:
Don't know why you got a downvote. Maybe because you spelt "their" wrong?
philbravery:
Nah it's my stalker. I know who it is. Opposed to the one that down votes all of us lol.
