Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:53:59 GMTYour pulse on sourcing.http://www.sourcejuice.comenTue, 19 Feb 2008 04:55:26 GMT2008-02-19T04:55:26Zenhttp://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/02/18/the-right-suppliers-at-the-right-price-rfq-strategy-and-cultural-considerations/http://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/02/18/the-right-suppliers-at-the-right-price-rfq-strategy-and-cultural-considerations/feed/Finding the best supplier to manufacture your product and negotiating the best price can be a lengthy process requiring a great deal of research, a bit of strategy, a dash of cultural understanding and perhaps even a touch of luck.RFQqualifying suppliersCommentaryFinding the right suppliersimporting from chinanegotiating with factoriesrequest for quoteTue, 19 Feb 2008 12:53:59 +0800The SourceJuice Teamhttp://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/02/18/the-right-suppliers-at-the-right-price-rfq-strategy-and-cultural-considerations/#commentshttp://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/02/18/the-right-suppliers-at-the-right-price-rfq-strategy-and-cultural-considerations/The SourceJuice Teamhttp://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/02/13/7-ways-to-avoid-getting-scammed-by-suppliers-online/http://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/02/13/7-ways-to-avoid-getting-scammed-by-suppliers-online/feed/Let’s face it - it’s a dangerous world out there! With plenty of scam artists trolling Alibaba and the like seeking to separate you from your hard earned importing dollars (or euros or…), how can you be sure that your supplier is for real? SourceJuice comes to the rescue with the top 7 [...]scams in chinaCommentarychina scamssourcing from ChinaWed, 13 Feb 2008 23:04:32 +0800The SourceJuice Teamhttp://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/02/13/7-ways-to-avoid-getting-scammed-by-suppliers-online/#commentshttp://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/02/13/7-ways-to-avoid-getting-scammed-by-suppliers-online/The SourceJuice Teamhttp://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/02/08/china-got-expensive-shall-we-go-to-vietnam/http://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/02/08/china-got-expensive-shall-we-go-to-vietnam/feed/SourceJuice published an article at the beginning of the year explaining some main reasons why China is becoming more expensive. In the never ending search for low cost (but high quality!) labor, Vietnam keeps popping up as the new ‘go to’ place for manufacturing. So what’s the deal with Vietnam?Commentarymanufacturing in vietnamsourcing from vietnamvietnam vs. chinaFri, 08 Feb 2008 19:00:03 +0800The SourceJuice Teamhttp://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/02/08/china-got-expensive-shall-we-go-to-vietnam/#commentshttp://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/02/08/china-got-expensive-shall-we-go-to-vietnam/The SourceJuice Teamhttp://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/02/02/digging-deeper-actual-landed-costs-examined-part-2-of-3/http://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/02/02/digging-deeper-actual-landed-costs-examined-part-2-of-3/feed/Sometimes when we dig deeper we only skim the surface. Sourcejuice strives to write some great articles, but even the best content sometimes needs a summary of relevant parts. Digging Deeper continues by putting together the pieces of the import puzzle with this week’s “Actual Landed Costs Examined - part 2″.Commentaryimporting marbleimporting from chinacalculating landed costsSat, 02 Feb 2008 18:39:45 +0800dylanhttp://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/02/02/digging-deeper-actual-landed-costs-examined-part-2-of-3/#commentshttp://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/02/02/digging-deeper-actual-landed-costs-examined-part-2-of-3/dylanhttp://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/02/01/to-fob-or-cif-that-is-the-question/http://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/02/01/to-fob-or-cif-that-is-the-question/feed/Most first time importers, and even those with experience, remain unsure whether to purchase from suppliers on FOB or CIF terms. FOB and CIF are two of the most popular incoterms and understanding them is important. First, FOB stands for ‘Free on Board’ and CIF stands for ‘Cost, Insurance & Freight’.CIFCommentaryFOBIncotermslanded costFri, 01 Feb 2008 19:31:55 +0800The SourceJuice Teamhttp://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/02/01/to-fob-or-cif-that-is-the-question/#commentshttp://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/02/01/to-fob-or-cif-that-is-the-question/The SourceJuice Teamhttp://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/01/27/unloading-containers/http://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/01/27/unloading-containers/feed/There are a number of variables and obstacles to consider when unloading a container and SourceJuice has you covered with experiential knowledge before your container arrives. Tools of the Trade If you have ever worked on a car then you are aware that the right tools make all the difference. Unloading a container is no different in [...]Commentaryunloading containersShipping containersSun, 27 Jan 2008 16:31:59 +0800dylanhttp://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/01/27/unloading-containers/#commentshttp://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/01/27/unloading-containers/dylanhttp://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/01/25/top-10-cool-uses-for-shipping-containers/http://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/01/25/top-10-cool-uses-for-shipping-containers/feed/Do not adjust your computer screens, in this week’s article we will examine the unnatural phenomena of cool uses for shipping containers. It’s not just all work and no play here at SourceJuice!CommentaryShipping containersFri, 25 Jan 2008 23:47:08 +0800dylanhttp://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/01/25/top-10-cool-uses-for-shipping-containers/#commentshttp://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/01/25/top-10-cool-uses-for-shipping-containers/dylanhttp://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/01/17/digging-deeper-actual-landed-costs-examined-part-1-of-3/http://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/01/17/digging-deeper-actual-landed-costs-examined-part-1-of-3/feed/I am straight shooting numbers man. I like less talk and more actual figures from which to base my decisions. Sourcing/importing is a risky game and you will be ever the wiser with the more data you accumulate. We have tapped the brains of experienced importers to give you the numbers behind their successful [...]import bondsCommentaryimporting from chinalanded costFri, 18 Jan 2008 02:12:41 +0800dylanhttp://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/01/17/digging-deeper-actual-landed-costs-examined-part-1-of-3/#commentshttp://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/01/17/digging-deeper-actual-landed-costs-examined-part-1-of-3/dylanhttp://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/01/15/does-china-have-a-return-policy/http://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/01/15/does-china-have-a-return-policy/feed/In most developed countries, returning a product purchased at a retail location is not a problem. In fact it’s so easy that people often will purchase a product when they’re not even sure if they will keep it. For example, when a customer purchases a product from Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, they [...]problems with factory in chinareturning product to chinaCommentarysourcing from ChinaWed, 16 Jan 2008 02:03:03 +0800The SourceJuice Teamhttp://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/01/15/does-china-have-a-return-policy/#commentshttp://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/01/15/does-china-have-a-return-policy/The SourceJuice Teamhttp://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/01/11/wood-pallets-crates-or-boxes-avoid-unexpected-costs-at-the-border/http://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/01/11/wood-pallets-crates-or-boxes-avoid-unexpected-costs-at-the-border/feed/On September 16, 2005, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) implemented a plan to enforce the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) import regulation for wood packaging material (WPM). The rule requires WPM, such as pallets, crates, and boxes, used in international trade to support or brace [...]WPMmethyl bromideIPPCcustomsCommentaryUSDAInternational Plant Protection ConventionAPHISFri, 11 Jan 2008 22:54:46 +0800dylanhttp://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/01/11/wood-pallets-crates-or-boxes-avoid-unexpected-costs-at-the-border/#commentshttp://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/01/11/wood-pallets-crates-or-boxes-avoid-unexpected-costs-at-the-border/dylan