The Cheapest Supplier Can Become The Most Expensive
When sourcing from China, it is easy to focus on one thing:
Price.
But the cheapest quotation is not always the cheapest order.
A supplier may reduce the price by using thinner materials, cheaper components, lower-quality packaging or less experienced labour.
The result?
Higher defect rates
Customer complaints
Returns
Delayed shipments
Replacement costs
Damage to your reputation
A difference of a few pence or cents per item can look attractive on a quotation, but poor quality can quickly wipe out those savings.
At EAST WEST SOURCING, we look beyond the headline price.
We help compare suppliers based on:
Product quality
Manufacturing capability
Materials
Communication
Reliability
Lead times
Overall value
The aim is not simply to find the cheapest supplier in China.
It is to find the supplier that gives you the best balance of price, quality and reliability.
Because the cheapest product is only a bargain if it arrives exactly as expected.