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How can I distinguish manufacturers from trading companies?

Before buying from China, most purchasers will need to take this question into account: Who should I do business with? Shall I purchase directly from manufacturers or from a trading company?
Our answer is “it depends”. Purchasers should choose the right supplier according to their own needs. This point is explained more in our Blog entitled Trading Companies Vs Factories.

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My view of the 31st CIFF

The 31st China Guangzhou International Furniture Fair opened in the Canton Fair exhibition hall, which is located in Pazhou, Guangzhou. Compared with the previous years, this fair had some new highlights.
1. The visitors flow rate had a noticeable increase compared with the last (30th) CIFF fair in autumn. Some of the booths had many visitors which meant the staff at those booths were all very busy.</p>

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Experience at a Chinese trade fair

First experiences at fairs can vary for different people, some find them useful and informative whilst others find them daunting and exhausting. Fairs in China will cater for all individuals; there are many specialist fairs, for example exclusively for machinery, lighting, furniture or jewelry. On the other hand there are a few major fairs, like the Canton Fair. Here you will find all sorts of products from many different manufacturers, the assortment is staggering.

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How to avoid the late delivery of your products

Almost every buyer has met with the delayed delivery problem before. It is such a headache especially when you are purchasing seasonal items or products for important projects. As a matter of fact, not all delayed shipments were caused unavoidably. Sometimes, the manufacturers have internal communication problems and make mistakes in the production arrangement; sometimes, the factory rushes other customer’s orders/production while delaying yours.

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Is it possible to get good quality in China?

Products with the “Made in China” label have always been perceived as having one meaning: “Price, good! Quality, Not good!”. A quote from a piece of wide-published news in July clearly states the embarrassing status of “Made in China” in the eyes of people overseas. Even though they still continue to buy Chinese-made products, many are not confident with their quality.

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