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Looking to buy Products from China

  • 30-06-2010 12:27am
    #1
    RedSteady
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi All,

    Recently I have been looking for a certain product and noticed there is a major gap in the market for this product in Ireland. I was looking around the net to source my product cheaply and I came across a site called Tradekey.com

    Has anyone ever used this site before, and can anyone give advice or experience regarding sourcing products from China or online?

    I've never done this before, and I know I'll need to do a lot of research for a business plan. But I think this could be a great opportunity.

    Thanks
    RedSteady


Comments

  • #2
    fishy21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 159 ✭✭fishy21


    i dont really have any good advice but alibaba is another good way to source products from asia.


  • #3
    rainbowdash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 878 ✭✭✭rainbowdash


    theres lots of threads on this forum on importing from China, importing from India, freight costs etc. etc.


  • #4
    MrMatisse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,743 ✭✭✭MrMatisse


    Tradekey in my experience is better than alibaba.

    Its very hard to get a good price though unless your buying a big quantity, and if its electrical goods, be VERY careful!! they can be dodgy.


  • #5
    RedSteady
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭RedSteady


    Thanks, I'll look out for the threads. I'll have a look out for Alibaba too!

    My quantity may be small at first, but obviously hoping if this takes off I'll be ordering larger quantities.

    Thanks all!!:)


  • #6
    li an
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭li an


    hello,

    I'm the owner of TaobaoTube.com and can help you to buy small quantity from china's shops and wholesalers from a system called Taobao.

    Taobao is one of the largest C2C e-commerce platforms in the world
    but it is closed to the Chinese public because of some limitations.

    In buying from shops via Taobao you get the lowest prices for any product out there. it is cheap for the Chinese client as well.

    we act as an agent to help you pay for the products (that you could pay easily by paypal) we receive it on your behalf, repackage it and send directly to you.
    you can view out the many testimonials, it is worthy and painless.
    this is exactly what someone who would just like to start a new product line of business but would like to start on small scale needs.

    wish you success.

    li an


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  • #7
    BizAngel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48 ✭BizAngel


    One of my clients has had a positive experience with an Irish guy based in China. He is very well connected and acts as a liaision for Irish companies. He sources, ensures quality control etc. Have a look at www.accuratelimited.com


  • #8
    wiggg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭wiggg


    What is the story with import duties?

    If you import 500 small goods from china that cost say 500 USD, how much import duties will you be charged in Ireland?


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