Back in 2011 the Australian dollar soared above parity with the US dollar for the first time since 1982. The Australian dollar sat at record high levels up until May 2013, with so many businesses all around Australia benefitting from the decreased cost of imported goods into Australia.The fall of the value of the Australian …
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Quality control is one of the most important factors involved when buying product from overseas manufacturers. There are several key processes involved that must be taken into account to limit product quality issues, none of which is more important than arranging exact samples of your product.The supplier may seem to have the exact product that …
When importing your goods from overseas factories you must discuss and negotiate your exact terms of warranty with your supplier. Because importers are at the top of the supply chain, any future product problems or warranty issues will filter back to you as the importer of the goods. If you are on-selling these goods into …
Negotiating with Asian suppliers is a very important and delicate process. You must understand that there is a very fine line between negotiating a good deal and receiving products of inferior quality. You must not negotiate too far, or you could literally be setting yourself up for failure. If you can remember one vital tip …
