China Product Sourcing for Startups
China product sourcing for startups and crowdfunding teams, with supplier comparison, MOQs, sample loops, packaging, inspection, and first-run support.
Built for: Founders moving from prototype to first paid run
A campaign promise is not a production schedule. Before committing to a delivery date, the founder needs a written path through sample changes, tooling where required, material booking, bulk production, inspection, and freight.
Turn the prototype into a factory file
Send drawings, measurements, materials, required functions, reference photos, packaging needs, quantity, destination, and the date the goods are needed. Mark which details are fixed and which can change. A campaign render may show the intention, but the factory needs tolerances and an approved physical reference.
The wholesale RFQ template helps collect comparable answers. Ask the supplier to separate stock components, custom work, tooling, sample cost, and bulk pricing. That makes it easier to see which change creates the minimum order or calendar problem.
Use sample rounds to make decisions
Each round should close named questions. Record what changed and why, then approve the exact sample that production must follow. If a new change arrives after material or tooling has started, update the cost and calendar before accepting it.
Private label and OEM covers the sample, artwork, packaging, and first-run controls. The founder keeps the product decision. The China team follows the approved instruction and reports where the supplier cannot meet it.
Leave room for inspection and freight
Do not place inspection on the same date as the promised factory completion or carrier pickup. A failed lot needs time for sorting, repair, replacement, and another check. The pre-shipment inspection guide explains how to keep the release decision under buyer control.
Freight should be quoted on the finished cartons. Compare the delivery range with the campaign plan, and separate carrier delivery from final fulfillment to backers. The landed cost calculator helps record the extra charges that a unit quote leaves out.
Problems we take off your plate
- Factories quote 5,000 when you need 400
- The campaign photo is not a spec
- Tooling quotes arrive after the backers do
Frequently asked questions
Can you work a first small order?
Yes, if the supplier agrees. We still inspect it.
Do I have to use every service?
No. Inspection-only and shipping-only files are common.
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