FAQ.

1. What can China Sourcing Gates do for you?

China Sourcing Gates provides an integrated China sourcing service where we source your product in China and negotiate the best price directly from the local manufacturers.

Our expertise includes supplier identification, value chain coordination and quality control.

2. Why should I consider sourcing in China? Price: Labor and overhead costs are significantly lower in China than in the rest of the world

Quality: world class quality is available from many low cost suppliers in China. Solid quality systems and management principals have almost nothing to do with the prevailing wages in a particular country. Especially in China, employers can be very selective and hire only the best workers.

3. How do I decide if I should source in China?

How many hours of labor are there in a pound of your product? The higher this number is, the more you need to look into Chinan manufacturing.

4. Do the benefits outweigh the risks?

World class cost, quality, and delivery are available to your business from China. You can be assured your competitors are actively working to reduce cost. Your biggest risk is that they beat you to the draw with Chinan suppliers.
The costs available in China are simply not available in Europe or US. The long-term benefits far exceed any initial risks.

5. Why should I use a middleman like China Sourcing Gates instead of just outsourcing in China on my own?

China Sourcing Gates has the cross cultural knowledge to do business in China, an existing repertoire of reliable suppliers, and the means to add to this repertoire. In addition, China Sourcing Gates offers a cost-effective approach to China sourcing. A typical European/US small business would spend more money and probably achieve a less desirable result sourcing in China on their own.

6. If I let an agent like China Sourcing Gates set up everything for me and handles any problems as they come up, do I need to go to China myself?

For functional purposes you would never actually need to go to China.
Many businesses consider it prudent to have first hand knowledge of their manufacturing. One of the services China Sourcing Gates offers is to escort established customers to visit their suppliers in China to accomplish this.