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  1. Walter Hay

    Production in China: tips and advice request

    The Acceptance Quality Limit (AQL) is not as important as the timing of the inspections. When you are running to a tight deadline it is vital to have inspections done during production. When setting out to have a product made to your design you need to be more careful in selecting a...
  2. Walter Hay

    Bubbles and Smell

    MARKETING 
    A simple cleaning product such as dishwashing liquid contains ingredients that provide absolutely nothing towards the obvious primary objective of the product - i.e., to clean the items being washed. But if you leave them out the product will not sell. WHY? The answer is expectations. The...
  3. Walter Hay

    Stuck on Alibaba shipping + importing

    SOURCING 
    When I read this I went ARGHH!!! You need to learn a lot more than what you have read so far in my Q&A thread. My AMA thread: Sharing my lifetime experience in export/import. Product sourcing specialist. is 63 pages so far but still doesn't tell you all you need to know, because in...
  4. Walter Hay

    What's worth more than money?

    EXECUTION 
    Yesterday, out of the blue I received an email from someone who bought my sourcing and importing book in 2014. He told me of his tremendous success, having built a huge business that employs his entire family; himself, wife, and five grown children. His website is brilliant, he now...
  5. Walter Hay

    Just Imported My First Sea Shipment: Here's what that process looks like

    GOLD! 
    The former member who started this thread quit the forum nearly 18 months ago, so you won't be getting answers from him. If anyone has questions about product sourcing and importing, I suggest you post your questions on my AMA. GOLD! Sharing my lifetime experience in export/import...
  6. Walter Hay

    Importing Ideas

    IDEA SOURCING 
    You are right. There are manufacturers in countries around the world. I have found genuine exporting sites in 40 countries and have done the hard yards for newcomers first by checking those sites, and second by providing guidance on how to navigate the more difficult ones. Relying on Shopify...
  7. Walter Hay

    Importing Ideas

    IDEA SOURCING 
    You will find answers to most of your questions in my thread: GOLD! Sharing my lifetime experience in export/import. Product sourcing specialist. Regarding researching products that are trending now or popular, that is not a good way to start. Thousands of people use programs such as...
  8. Walter Hay

    Bear spray / Repellent Idea - what do you think?

    IDEA 
    There are a few contract fillers of aerosols in Europe, and there are a number of peppers that can be used but their effectiveness on such large animals as bears is unknown. You should certainly check out the legalities before having samples made. Testing the product would be the only way to...
  9. Walter Hay

    Manufacturer Recommendations for Electronics

    Look for Electronic Contract Manufacturing Suppliers in Thomasnet.com. You will find many in Canada and the USA. Walter
  10. Walter Hay

    Bear spray / Repellent Idea - what do you think?

    IDEA 
    Thanks for tagging me. Bear Spray could present a major problem in satisfying shipping providers, because the propellant is most like flammable. Also clearing Customs in Romania could be difficult because chances are that as in the USA and Canada it is illegal unless used for protection against...
  11. Walter Hay

    Importing from China to Brazil as a European?

    SOURCING 
    I think the time factor may be your biggest obstacle. Transshipment through Sweden will add to the effect of current shipping delays, even if you use air freight or air courier services. By "private shipment" I assume you mean as personal effects, but that would complicate Customs clearance...
  12. Walter Hay

    Importing from China to Brazil as a European?

    SOURCING 
    Your simplest way to deal with this is to have a friend be the importer in their name, with the Commercial Invoice being in their name. A Commercial Invoice is essential for clearing Customs. You will need to order and pay for the toys in your friend's name. Unfortunately, unless the goods are...
  13. Walter Hay

    NEW B2B BUSINESS in a BOX

    MARKETPLACE 
    I am in discussion with interested parties and my previously stated deadline for offers must be extended. In view of the many obviously sincere questions being asked I have decided to not specify a closing date, but I will notify any serious contenders if and when an acceptable offer has been...
  14. Walter Hay

    [AMA] Importing & wholesaling for resale on eBay.

    GOLD! SOURCING 
    The originator of this thread has not been seen for 2 1/2 years, and I have chimed in periodically to help out with answers. If any members have questions that this thread has raised I would be happy to answer them, but please post your questions in my AMA: GOLD! Sharing my lifetime...
  15. Walter Hay

    Identifying A Market

    @Chip01 As a product sourcing specialist I would look for cosmetic manufacturers in Egypt. That country has a sophisticated cosmetic manufacturing industry. I have sent you links to two Egyptian pharmaceutical companies. The first one is a very substantial company that will manufacture and...
  16. Walter Hay

    NEW B2B BUSINESS in a BOX

    MARKETPLACE 
    The products supplied are lapel badges, keytags, letter openers, bookmarks, tieclips, cufflinks, watches, name badges, medals, medallions, coins, car badges, title badges, nameplates, belt buckles, instruction plates, security badges, identification plates, specification plates, and product...
  17. Walter Hay

    NEW B2B BUSINESS in a BOX

    MARKETPLACE 
    Corporate Jewelery is truly the icing on the cake for this B2B business in a box. With only 2 competitors in the USA, emphasis on the sector could result in it becoming a substantial business in its own right. Profit margins can be staggering, largely because their prestige is involved and...
  18. Walter Hay

    Packaging a PRODUCT!

    MARKETING 
    What you have done by choosing RedBull is that you have joined the tribe. Tribal appeal is seriously overlooked when researching a potential market. One of the major emotional triggers influencing a purchase is the need to belong. Walter
  19. Walter Hay

    Legal/asset protection/tax roadmap

    TAXES | REGS 
    This probably won't provide the detailed answer you need, but it might help. When investigating my concerns about product liability in relation to my chemical business, I wanted to avoid the astronomical insurance cost so I consulted a lawyer. He was a Barrister, which in Australia is one step...
  20. Walter Hay

    Looking for advice sourcing a product

    SOURCING 
    Alibaba have over the past two years tightened their rules for vendors so that tracking them down outside the Alibaba system is very difficult. I don't want Alibaba to find out who has broken their rules so I don't publish such findings online. I have identified which are genuine manufacturers...

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