China sourcing guides
What we have learned vetting suppliers, negotiating prices and inspecting factories in China — written for buyers who cannot visit.
A lot of buyers come to me with the same four worries
A lot of buyers come to me with the same four worries. They want to buy direct from a Chinese factory, but they do not know how the local market works, they ca…
Oct 19, 2026
Sourcing From China: Why the Factory Matters More Than the Province
If you're sourcing from China and someone tells you to look at Shandong, the first question is usually what actually sells worldwide from the province - but a…
Oct 17, 2026
Two factories quote the same product - why the cheaper one often costs more
Two factories quote the same product and one comes in lower. That gap is usually not in the material. It sits in labor hours, tooling amortization, packaging g…
Oct 17, 2026
Sourcing Truck Parts in Shandong: Beyond the RFQ
Why the cheapest quote is usually the most expensive lesson
Aug 17, 2026
How to Verify a Chinese Supplier Before Paying a Deposit
Don't lose money to trading companies pretending to be factories. Learn the exact 5-step verification process Cheapurchase uses to vet suppliers in China befor…
Aug 17, 2026