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13: Build Your Business Step 6 - How to Reach Out to Manufacturers to Get Pricing Details and Samples

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How to Reach Out to Manufacturers to Get Pricing Details and Samples:


While vetting suppliers, there’s more to consider than just price. Though pricing is very important, other factors such as quality and communication are equally important. In this section, you will learn some tips and tricks for getting manufacturers to take you seriously along with our Free Supplier Contact Template.


Here are the steps we recommend:


  • Go to Alibaba.com and AliExpress.com and search for your product (or very similar products)
  • GlobalSources.com is another good option to find suppliers
  • On Alibaba.com, click the boxes on the left for “Verified Supplier” and “Trade Assurance”
  • Also, select the boxes for “Management Certification” if present
  • On Alibaba and AliExpress, look for very similar products to yours at good prices
  • Send a message to the supplier(s) on Alibaba and contact the seller(s) on AliExpress that you think look promising by sending them the Free Template we mentioned in the show by clicking here (revise it for your brand)
  • Respond back and forth with the trade company, or sourcing agent until you find one that communicates well with you, appears flexible enough on quantities to work with, and is willing to make products Private Labeled with your own brand on them
  • Negotiate the Pricing of Initial and Bulk Orders
  • Check that the Margin will meet our recommended criteria (details in episode on how to calculate margin and what our ideal thresholds are)
    • Potentially use 1688.com tactic (described in the episode)
    • Get Samples and Compare Quality (very common to pay $100-300 for the effort that goes into preparing and shipping samples)
    • Choose Your Favorite Manufacturer and Place Your First Order (we will discuss in detail in the next Build Your Business Series Episode)


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