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CHAPTER 5<br />
NUTS AND BOLTS OF SOURCING AND SHIPPING<br />
FROM CHINA<br />
When it comes to sourcing and shipping, they‟re a lot of mind<br />
boggling questi<strong>on</strong>s and if you get too wrapped up in this you<br />
can slip and make a mistake that‟ll cost you a lot of m<strong>on</strong>ey. I‟m<br />
going to simplify things and show you how to go about the<br />
sourc-ing/shipping process so you d<strong>on</strong>‟t make the wr<strong>on</strong>g<br />
decisi<strong>on</strong>s. I‟ll do this by answering a few frequently asked<br />
questi<strong>on</strong>s about sourcing and shipping.<br />
FAQ’s ON SOURCING/SHIPPING FROM CHINA<br />
1. Do I safely pay the Supplier?<br />
The most comm<strong>on</strong> questi<strong>on</strong> that everybody who is just<br />
starting out has is how to safely pay the supplier, how to avoid<br />
getting scammed. Should I pay the supplier di-rectly or should<br />
I use a middleman or sourcing agency to protect me or should<br />
I use Alibaba trade insurance service? Here are our thoughts<br />
about it. If your business is rather small, and you‟re just<br />
starting with a small order, like less than 100 units, I think the<br />
best way to pay is PayPal, which is much safer for the buyer<br />
and gives you full protecti<strong>on</strong>.<br />
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