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Ready to Ship” (RTS) vs. Custom Order: Which is Right for Your Business

You’re on Alibaba, you’ve found a product, and now you face your first big decision. You see an option for “Ready to Ship” (RTS) with a low minimum order, but you also see the “Contact Supplier” button for a bulk custom order. One promises speed, the other promises branding. Which path is right for your […]

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Sourcing Agent vs. DIY: How to Calculate the True Cost of Sourcing from ChinaI

If you’re a business owner, you live and breathe by the numbers. And when you look at sourcing from China, you see a simple equation: Why would I pay a sourcing agent when I can just use Alibaba for “free”? It’s a logical question. But “free” is the most expensive word in international trade. The

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