Why wait so long after a tradeshow to close that deal with the Verified Supplier you saw at the Global Sources Consumer Electronics Tradeshow? Why let your competitors, existing or new, to get ahead of you because you were too busy waiting for your flight home? Global Sources recognized the need for instant negotiations while the interest is … [Read more...]
The only tool needed for B2B Buyers – Global Sources APP
One emotion: Happy Two things: Buyer and his/her phone Three words: Best Sourcing Experience With the Global Sources app (Android, iOS), Buyers are able to source quicker and be more mobile than ever before. At the Global Sources Consumer Electronics Show, Buyers have the ability to watch our livestreams while collecting potential … [Read more...]
Sample Order with Global Sources – Learn the steps in person at the Global Sources CES April 2019
It's all well and good learning from articles previously posted here at Smart China Sourcing, it's another when you get to the Sample Order page. To combat any Buyer hesitation, Global Sources has arranged for team members to guide you while you explore the Global Sources CES. Head over to the Buyers' Lounge and ask our friendly staff to … [Read more...]
3 common ways factories try to cheat inspectors/auditors
By Renaud Anjoran Every day in China, in Vietnam, in Bangladesh, and in India, thousands of inspectors and auditors take a bus or a car to a factory. And, in some of those factories, managers are plotting how to cheat those unwelcome visitors. … [Read more...]
13 on-site bike tests to include in your cycle inspection checklist
By Matthew Milasius In 2016, a British bike enthusiast died after the front wheel detached on his bike. The victim was traveling at speeds of only 20mph and likely applied the front brakes suddenly to swerve away from a hazard in the road. But the bonding between the bike’s carbon-fiber blades and aluminum fork crown failed, causing the wheel to … [Read more...]