Attending the Exhibition is the most direct, quick and effective way to find products and suppliers. You can see the products quality, and communication with the sellers face-to-face, this is the way of labor-saving and time-saving. And that’s why there are so many different kinds of trade shows around the world. China’s most famous exhibitions attract thousands of buyers every year.
The supplier introduced by Acquaintances is the most reassuring, because of the layer of friends or classmates, colleagues relations, they are more familiar with each other, so it will not be deceived. And the introducer is familiar with both of the buyer and the seller, know the needs and characteristics of both sides, so it is easy to promote the business.
Go to the market is the most well-known method to source products and suppliers. As long as you have the time, walking in the right market around, you are absolutely can get the right products and suppliers.
Here is the market list in Guangzhou
It is very economical and convenient to source the products and the suppliers Online. All you have to do is type in keywords with a computer, and you’ll find hundreds of the products and suppliers in a moment.
As the technology advances, information becomes available more readily. People are don’t like to visit China directly to source products and suppliers, especially for the small orders. Because the human cost is too high, and may not have the good result. Acquaintance introductions don’t happen very often. Participation in the exhibition is also subject to time and place restrictions.
So, the way to source products online is more and more popular. Sitting in an office, with a computer, you can contact and deal with suppliers thousands of kilometers away. Whether you’re a large wholesaler, a brand distributor, a small retailer, a superstore owner, or an online seller on Ebay or Amazon, you can find the right product online.
At present, the most well-known International B2B trading platforms in China are Alibaba, MIC and global sources.
The features of these platforms are described below.