About Us :
Built From Experience, Not Just Theory
We started as e-commerce sellers. We became sourcing experts—because we had to.
Contact Us :
- Plieņciema iela 35 Mārupe, Mārupes pagasts Mārupes novads, LV-2167, Latvia
Why You Need a Sourcing Agent When Buying from China
If you're importing from China — whether you're just starting out or already doing regular shipments — one thing has become very clear to us over the years:
You need someone on the ground you can trust.
But behind all the smooth communication and polished listings, we quickly realized something: you really have no control once the money is sent — unless you have someone local who works for you.
Our Experience with “Good” Suppliers
We’ve worked with many different suppliers and manufacturers over the years — and while some were great, others gave us surprises that we honestly couldn’t have predicted.
Some examples:
- Products arrived with materials completely different from what we agreed
- Lead times were extended — not once, but multiple times — after payment
- One supplier stopped responding after receiving full payment
- Another changed product packaging without informing us
And the biggest problem? Once the money is paid, your influence drops to almost zero. You can send messages, follow up, complain — but there’s no pressure, no presence, and no leverage.
That’s when we realized we needed to change how we work.
Why We Started Working Only Through a Local Sourcing Agent
We made the decision to stop working directly with suppliers and started sourcing only through a Chinese sourcing agent — someone who knows how the local business culture works and understands the full supply chain, from factory to EU delivery. Since then, the difference has been night and day.
Our sourcing agent:
- Verifies suppliers before we send a single dollar
- Helps us identify real manufacturers vs trading companies
- Negotiates prices and terms we wouldn't get ourselves
- Oversees production and communicates daily with the factory
- Handles pre-shipment inspections and prevents surprises
- Works with our logistics team to manage export documents and shipping
China Is Full of Opportunity — But Also Pitfalls
We’re not saying every supplier in China is unreliable. Far from it. There are amazing factories and business-minded manufacturers who do excellent work. But you won’t find them all online, and even when you do, you need someone who understands how to validate them properly.
China is a highly competitive market. Manufacturers and suppliers are always looking for European buyers — they know how valuable long-term EU clients are. But with that comes a wide range of business practices, and not all of them are transparent.
Having a sourcing agent in China doesn’t just protect you from being scammed — it also helps you spot better opportunities that you might not even know exist.
Final Thoughts
After years of importing from China, our biggest takeaway is simple: Never go in blind. Never go in alone.
A good sourcing agent saves you time, money, and stress. They make sure you’re dealing with the right people, getting what you paid for, and staying in control of your supply chain — even from thousands of kilometers away.
Since we started working with our Chinese team on the ground, everything changed — better prices, better suppliers, fewer problems, and a lot more confidence in every shipment.
If you’re thinking about sourcing from China and want to do it seriously, find someone who knows how things really work there. That’s what worked for us.