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    Sharing my lifetime experience in export/import. Product sourcing specialist.

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    I'm actually pleasantly surprised to discover that the Center is legitimate. Unfortunately, I entered the # listed on the ctf into that site, but the results are in Chinese! How else can I verify that this ctf is valid? I don't see anything relating to food safety management. (Of course, the...
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    Walter: First, thank you for your EXCELLENT discussion on inspections! Next, in my initial contact with a company, I'm discovering I need to make it clear I want a company audit report bec companies insist on sending me product test reports of the product in which I initially expressed...
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    Walter: I need more information on audits and inspection services. As it relates to company audits, at least one reputable U.S. company provides audits of foreign manufacturers. If a manufacturer I'm interested in doesn't have a current or valid audit report of the company, wouldn't it suffice...
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    Walter: I'm afraid I have another question. I've been trying to ferret out in your book (Ch. 4) the difference between using a general freight forwarder and DHL to import from China, but I'm confused. I know a freight forwarder or DHL can be used to import, as long as they have an in-house...
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    Walter: I've made two requests for a printed catalog and price list from a manufacturer I've been communicating with in China. In their most recent reply, they told me they don't have a price list bec all of their products are custom made, but I don't believe them bec their emailed catalog...
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    Walter: After a close reading of your book, it looks like the primary purpose of a trustworthy company audit report is to identify real manufacturers. To what extent should I concern myself with an audit report again once I've identified a genuine manufacturer? As to product quality, am I to...
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    Thank you for being so kind, Walter. I will PM you. BTW - I am no longer exporting from the U.S. My focus is now on importing instead.
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    Sharing my lifetime experience in export/import. Product sourcing specialist.

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    Walter: I read your first book last summer. I got it from the PAC. It's GREAT, and your updated book is just as GREAT, too! Incidentally, I got involved in exporting to the UK last summer but, after duties & taxes + VAT, it was just not profitable, so I terminated that venture. (The UK's VAT...
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    Sharing my lifetime experience in export/import. Product sourcing specialist.

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    Walter: I have 2 questions. 1. Do you have an alternative site you can PM me to the one you mentioned in your book? When I visited that site, my browser flashed a warning that the site is dangerous because it was recently hacked. 2. I have yet to import any product, however, there is one item...
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    Walter: I've been off the fastlaneforum grid for a couple of weeks, but I finally got a quote today from my Chinese supplier. I Was going to ask if you would mind if I ran it by you via email to get your opinion. But, after reviewing the quote I got, the prices are hardly any better than if I...
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    In your book (top of p. 49), you discuss FOB and EXW, but I'm not real clear on the distinction. In the above examples (in bold), if I use my DHL account, you state I should get a quote EXW, which means I would have DHL pick up from their warehouse, and I would pay from that pick-up point to my...
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    Walter: 1. I'm preparing to place my first sample order with a supplier in Shanghai. Although I have an account with DHL, I didn't mention it to my supplier in China. In my email to them asking about samples, I specified I wanted FOB to the port of delivery. In their response, they said I could...
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    Walter: The Shanghai co. you PM-ed my about has products "Made in Turkey"; however, when I visit the Turkish site you mention in your book, I get a red flag warning that "the site ahead contains malware". Do you have an alternative site for Turkey? Also, you mention Mexico in your book but you...
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    Walter: I received an SGS report from 1 importer but it's dated May 2014 - it hasn't been renewed (yet?). In addition, they sent me a .png (image) file of the report with only 3 pages and it was hard to read bec it was blurry when blown up. I requested the entire report in .pdf format via email...
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    Walter: I need to make 10 posts before I can PM someone bec I am new. Would you mind initiating a PM to me so I can respond? Thank you! eticket
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