Who best suits your trade purposes: factory or agent?
January 31st, 2007 by kelvincho
Another question often asked by importers is whether they should deal directly with the manufacturer (actual producer of the products) or whether they should go through an agent or trading company. The pros and cons for the buyer are detailed below:
Factory
Pros:
- Lower cost by going straight to the source
- Better chance of communicating your product requirements, especially if you have custom needs
Cons:
- Possible lack of exporting experience
- May insist on MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity)
- May not be able to handle the exporting paperwork and /or logistics
Trading Company
Pros:
- Can handle a multitude of different products and requests
- Can usually avoid MOQ
- Can usually do quality inspection on your behalf
- Can arrange paperwork and/or logistics
Cons:
- Cost maybe be higher
- Not as familiar with specific product questions
China Factory
Walking through a jade factory in China.
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