Selling on Amazon and private labeling products means sourcing and almost inevitably importing. Today we work on finding high quality suppliers via Alibaba to build and grow your business, including strategies, roadblocks and critical points to cover to ensure you don’t get burned. Your supplier is a critical piece of your FBA success, make sure you set your Amazon business up for success with a reputable, reliable supplier. Money time…
Product Sourcing and What You NEED To Know
Ways to use Alibaba to find manufacturers all over the world
How to find suppliers for your product idea
What is the difference between a trade company and a factory and what are the advantages of each
How to contact and verify suppliers before purchasing
What Alibaba Gold Star suppliers really mean
Alibaba Trade Assurance and why you should never send money via Western Union
Strategies to get quotes with less effort in early stages
Why you SHOULD get catalogs of existing designs – can they supply multiple products
Talk to you supplier, use Skype – it’s fast, and builds a relationship
How to get better prices on quotes, shipping and minimum order quantities
What is a lead time and what is “good”?
Getting samples and what you need to know
How to avoid extra customs fees
Why Rus does small product test runs on Amazon
Why Matt buys larger inventory investments to sell hard
What happens when you run out of inventory on Amazon
Tools and Resources Mentioned During the Show