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  1. Walter Hay

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

    GOLD! SOURCING 
    I am sorry to tell you that Trade Assurance does not give the protection that Alibaba want you to believe it does. I have outlined the problems previously in detail in this thread. The main escape method used by suppliers to avoid honoring the refund rules is to procrastinate once their...
  2. Walter Hay

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

    GOLD! SOURCING 
    @SylvieNicole you can either go to my Marketplace Offer , see the link below in my signature, or to my new website: https://www.WalterHaysBusinessBooks.com and pay there through PayPal. Let me know if you have any difficulty. Walter
  3. Walter Hay

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

    GOLD! SOURCING 
    I really need some more information. 1. Have you bought from this supplier before? 2.Have you paid a deposit? 3. If so what %of the order value have you paid? 4. What payment method did you use? Even allowing for the delays caused by the Coronavirus epidemic I think such a long delay could mean...
  4. Walter Hay

    Starting to work my way out of the slowLane

    SLOWLANE EXECUTION 
    I just thought of something else that might help. We did a thriving barter trade, supplying young cattle in exchange for various goods and services. We also sold weaners straight out of the paddock to hobby farmers and even in one case we received an order for 20 head from a buyer who would...
  5. Walter Hay

    Starting to work my way out of the slowLane

    SLOWLANE EXECUTION 
    Maybe Aquaponics for feeding your stock when housed during winter would be profitable in view of the better growth rate that you should achieve. If you are not too far from a good size population center, barn door sales might be worth considering, provided legal and health requirements are met...
  6. Walter Hay

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

    GOLD! SOURCING 
    My Q & A thread in which I have posted a lot of questions I have received over the years and my answers has now been closed, although still available for viewing. I have decided that I should here add new questions as they come up now from time to time, together with the answers that I gave to...
  7. Walter Hay

    The Weirdest Business Model (worth copying)

    HOT! 
    If there is any bitterness involved, price is not likely to matter. I think you will find that many who are willing to pay for such a service will just pay the money out of the amount that they are leaving behind. I would definitely expect that customers would be willing to pay a lot more for...
  8. Walter Hay

    The Weirdest Business Model (worth copying)

    HOT! 
    That article was more complete than what I first saw. Thanks for posting the man's full story, It is fascinating. It is definitely a real, viable business, but a lot of people would be always looking over their shoulder if they started up such a business. Walter
  9. Walter Hay

    Today is the french version of UNSCRIPTED (Non au Script) on Amazon France - So Great Day

    MINDSET 
    Très bon and congratulations. Walter P.S. I am glad you didn't ask me to do the translation because: Je parle français come une vache espagnole.
  10. Walter Hay

    University Using Proven Amazon Course

    MARKETING 
    Thanks to everyone for your kind congratulations. I have often in business encountered people with a string of letters after their name but with little useful practical knowledge of the industry in which they work. Currently I am exploring how I might be able to do a Q & A for the students at...
  11. Walter Hay

    The Weirdest Business Model (worth copying)

    HOT! 
    There is often a lot of bitterness and fighting in families when a person dies. The one who is dying can be very distressed by it and could see having the last word after death as punishment for the bad behavior. In some cases I suspect the deceased has been a grumpy person for much or all of...
  12. Walter Hay

    University Using Proven Amazon Course

    MARKETING 
    Missouri State University has begun using the Proven Amazon Course (PAC) in the curriculum for its entrepreneurship program! This amounts to a huge vote of confidence in that course, and from my perspective it means more than that. My sourcing and importing book constitutes one module in PAC...
  13. Walter Hay

    The Weirdest Business Model (worth copying)

    HOT! 
    I came upon this today and had to share it with my Fastlane friends. Please don't laugh....... this is deadly serious. A man in Queensland Australia saw a need that maybe many people could relate to, but it seems that nobody has ever made a business out of it. The need was for honest talking...
  14. Walter Hay

    Vehicle Magnets vs Full Wrap Branding

    MARKETING 
    I agree that the wrapped vehicle works much better as a mobile advertisement. The use of a poor looking magnetic sign attached to a family car takes that business further away from looking professional. Walter
  15. Walter Hay

    Think Big, and Then Think Bigger Than That.

    GOLD! 
    UPDATE. I need help. Fortunately I discovered in time that Lambert don't have a spotless reputation. As a result I have tried DIY locating of businesses with a prominent role in the Fire Safety Industry, but the net result is that they are generally content with their present product/service...
  16. Walter Hay

    Starting E-Commerce through FBA or Shopify as a beginner who wants to private label?

    In fact most suppliers listed on Alibaba are traders. I have been told by a Chinese person who previously worked for a business selling on Alibaba that traders identify themselves as manufacturers because that is what buyers want to see. Yes, I would offer to place an order for 100 pcs as a...
  17. Walter Hay

    Starting E-Commerce through FBA or Shopify as a beginner who wants to private label?

    In answer to this question, I would say: both. That reduces your reliance on Amazon, and can ultimately lead to you building an email list. I recommend incorporating your URL in your labels and also make them part of your product. This allows you to attract your customers (who are really...
  18. Walter Hay

    Starting E-Commerce through FBA or Shopify as a beginner who wants to private label?

    Are you dealing with real manufacturers on Alibaba or with traders masquerading as manufacturers? The difference can have a big impact on your dotted line. Your first order should be small. I would not spend $1000 on the first order without validating the market first. May I suggest that you...
  19. Walter Hay

    Best way to enter in a sector that is young but currently ran by 4 giants?

    Jeremy, you are very fortunate to land on a forum where you can obtain such excellent help from people such as @Rabby. So far he has acted like a coach for you, giving you very sound advice. I would like to chime in also with a little advice: Don't be put off by the existence of 4 giant...
  20. Walter Hay

    Why You Should Never "Grow Up"

    NOTABLE! MINDSET 
    I have enjoyed reading the most poetic thread I have encountered on the forum. That pleasure is enhanced by knowing that it is true. When my children were little, I took them wandering through the forest on our small acreage. The big trees were impressive, but the tiny flora was beautiful...

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