EP 160 - Rico on 90-Day FBA Challenge by FBA Lifestyle

In this episode, Rico appears on the 90-day FBA hosted by Riley Bennet, founder of Amazing Marketing Co. (an Amazon Marketing Company), and host of a travel blog called Livin’ That Life. Here he presents the 4 Steps to Find Quality Suppliers in China.

Episode notes:

  • Searching for Suppliers, Assessing Quality, Finalizing your order, Elevating your relationship

  • How to spot a trading company from a factory, Communicating to Chinese Factories

  • Dealing with non-English speaking Chinese staff, asking relevant questions point-blank

  • Charging or paying in RMB or USD, Applying for Import/Export License, Shipment best practices

  • Consolidating samples from different suppliers, Setting up contracts for OEM and ODM projects

  • Translating contracts with Hongkongese Lawyers, Verification of Business License of a Chinese company

  • Communication Channels when doing transactions with factories/suppliers in China

  • The importance of building connections and relationships with salespersons

  • Understanding how the factory operates and its chain-of-command