About the Desk

Wholesale Sourced is a sourcing desk for global importers, Amazon and Shopify sellers, supermarket buyers, and private-label brands. We sit between you and Chinese factories so the work on the ground has an owner who represents your interests.

What we handle

Product sourcing, sample collection, supplier comparison, factory follow-up, quality inspection, goods consolidation, temporary storage, and shipping arrangements. Free sourcing and a trial inspection are available on a first order so you can test the working relationship before you scale.

Where we work

Our operating base is in Guangzhou. Supplier work extends to Yiwu, Shenzhen, Foshan, Dongguan, and other factory cities when the product requires it. We can pay suppliers on 1688 or work from a factory you already chose.

How we charge

Commission is usually 5% to 10% of the goods value. The exact rate depends on order size and how much coordination the file needs. We confirm the fee before you authorize a purchase.

Separate costs such as laboratory testing, repeat inspections after a failed lot, custom packaging, storage beyond the agreed free period, and freight are quoted before the work is ordered. The written quote should identify what the commission includes.

Who makes the final decisions

The buyer approves the product specification, sample, budget, destination requirements, and accept-or-reject decision. The desk gathers evidence and runs the China-side work; it does not replace the importer of record, customs broker, testing laboratory, or destination-market legal adviser.

What the first brief should contain

Send the product, quantity, destination, required date, and any supplier or marketplace links already under review. Include a target price only if it is tied to a clear product and delivery assumption. We use the first message to identify missing questions before a supplier receives a formal RFQ.

The buyer does not need a finished technical file to ask for help. A photograph or link can start the discussion. It cannot become the purchase specification without measurements, material, function, packaging, and acceptance details.

How an order file is kept

Quotations are compared on the same specification and Incoterm. Sample comments are written into the file so bulk production has an approved reference. Supplier names, payment instructions, inspection reports, carton data, and shipping documents stay connected to the order they support.

When a detail changes, the current version should be clear to the buyer and supplier. A decision buried in a chat thread is easy to miss during production or inspection.

How our content is prepared

Guides separate desk workflow from external rules. Where a claim depends on an outside standard, marketplace, carrier, or customs authority, the page links to the source and records its review date. Assisted drafts are disclosed on the article. Corrections can be sent to the contact email below.

What we will not do

We will not hide supplier invoices, invent factory capacity, or treat an inspection as a formality. If a lot fails, we report it before the goods leave China.

We do not promise a customs result, product certification, factory lead time, or marketplace acceptance that depends on another party. Those items are recorded as buyer decisions or outside requirements, with the responsible party named in the file.

Talk to the desk

Email hello@wholesalesourced.com with the product, target market, and any supplier links you already have.

See also sourcing services and buyer guides.