Hi there! I'm JB, from Denmark. I live in China, working with product sourcing

[JB China]

Hi Guys.
I have been lurking on the forum for the past week, slurping up all the sweet nectar available, so thought it about time to create a user and, hopefully, begin the journey towards creating value for the members here.
I live and work in China. Basically sourcing and developing products for clients. I have been doing it for several years, speak and write Chinese fluently. Looking back over all the projects it is clear that most challenges remain the same, no matter the specifics of product sourced or developed.
So looking to create a one-stop solution, a platform, to make it as easy as possible for any one interested in doing Chinese product based e-commerce. Came here first for inspiration, trying to figure out what needs are not being met currently, and which issues have not been solved yet by any current platforms.

Since this is just an introduction, I guess I will stop here. But will discuss more, and in more detail in future posts.

Thank you all!

 

[Seoking77]

Nice to meet you , which type product you develop ??

 

[KinJongUnAirlines]

Hey, would be cool to connect. I study Chinese at HSK 5 level and wanna move back there for work. Maybe PM me your Wechat

 

[raregem009]

Hi Guys.
I have been lurking on the forum for the past week, slurping up all the sweet nectar available, so thought it about time to create a user and, hopefully, begin the journey towards creating value for the members here.
I live and work in China. Basically sourcing and developing products for clients. I have been doing it for several years, speak and write Chinese fluently. Looking back over all the projects it is clear that most challenges remain the same, no matter the specifics of product sourced or developed.
So looking to create a one-stop solution, a platform, to make it as easy as possible for any one interested in doing Chinese product based e-commerce. Came here first for inspiration, trying to figure out what needs are not being met currently, and which issues have not been solved yet by any current platforms.

Since this is just an introduction, I guess I will stop here. But will discuss more, and in more detail in future posts.

Thank you all!

"So looking to create a one-stop solution, a platform, to make it as easy as possible for any one interested in doing Chinese product based e-commerce"

I am interested in Chinese product based eCommerce. It is something i would like to do in future so i would be looking forward to your platform's birth.Welcome to bhw

 

[Rafael Marques]

Wow, you speak chinese and english. You can comunicate with more then a half of the world. I think it is a great skill to have...

My wife always go to Canton Fair at Guangzhou...

 

[payal23j]

Welcome to the board Mate

 

[JB China]

Nice to meet you , which type product you develop ??

Hi Seoking. Been through many different categories over the years. Have done most things, and as I wrote, the basic process is similar across product categories. I would, however, hesitate going into development of any products with complicated electronics, or other things with many "moving" parts, so to speak.. The more components a product is made up of, the higher the complexity, the more areas to test, and higher the risk (I expect) of problems.

Hey, would be cool to connect. I study Chinese at HSK 5 level and wanna move back there for work. Maybe PM me your Wechat

Hi Can¨t PM yet, unfortunately. Happy studies with the HSK!

Wow, you speak chinese and english. You can comunicate with more then a half of the world. I think it is a great skill to have...

My wife always go to Canton Fair at Guangzhou...

Haha, yes it's a great skill to have! Millions of Chinese speak great english too though, so it is in connection with aquiring of other skills, such as understanding of business culture West vs China, manufacturing, sourcing etc, that the linguistic abilities really have their value.
How come you don't go? Haven't been there in years actually. Only use 1688 or offline supplier network to find suppliers these days.

 

[Dung Nguyen]

Welcome Jb, I heard you cant use google and other west country product in Chinese

 

[JB China]

"So looking to create a one-stop solution, a platform, to make it as easy as possible for any one interested in doing Chinese product based e-commerce"

I am interested in Chinese product based eCommerce. It is something i would like to do in future so i would be looking forward to your platform's birth.Welcome to bhw

If any platform is to be "born" it would be together with a group of members in here Can't get into details, since it just my "introduction", thread. But, in truth, mostly because the "details" have not been hashed out yet.
My general idea is something like this:

I have experience in taking a completely new product from simple sketches, through prototyping, moulding, patenting and production. But my strength, and what I do most of the time, is what you might call "incremental innovation". It's basically taking and existing hot product, and finding ways of improving it, without increasing unit price too much. E.g. A manufacturer sells a product for USD 5. Mostly I work directly with the manager, and cultivate relationships, so they are flexible and find it fun to work with me. I then tell him "your product is great! But could you"... pay more attention to the stitching, slowing the pace.. Use better ziplocks, use certified organic materials, create a template for logo placements so it is always placed straight.. Stuff like that. The supplier might calculate this to cost an extra 1 dollars. Or maybe 2. But the perceived value for the end consumer might have gone up by 10! or 20! or 50 even.. Just using the tricks of the luxury brands.. The production method of cheap and expensive products is basically the same. The difference lies in use of materials and attention to detail.

For finishing, I use my own packing suppliers, who understand my quality requirements. I have cooperated with them for years, and have one in Zhejiang and one in Guangzhou(the two main production hubs). Using the same packing provider for all products, from all manufacturers, ensure uniform quality all-round. I often use packaging as you see with Apple products. Always shrink-wrapped, for a cheap but effective feeling of "premium-ness"

Hahahaha, a bit longer than I expected when I wrote "can't go into details". And havent even explained my idea yet.

Anyway, I was thinking about setting up a service where a small group of members in here could use it to make "incemental innovations" on products they are planning to sell. Or selling already.. Creating a limited catalogue with the products of highest sales, and the optimizing the shit out of them..Pooling purchases together, having small orders contiously in production.. Like a bulk-order/dropshipping hybrid.. renting a space close to production hubs, where products could be QC'ed, packed in custom branded packing, personalized(could put a piece of candy in the box, a message from the brand owner, coupons etc).. From here I am not sure.. Perhaps we would send via e-packes directly to the members customers. Or we could consollidate shipments and send express (3) days to fullfilment centers, and have products shipped from there..

Welcome Jb, I heard you cant use google and other west country product in Chinese

Thanks! Haha, yeah it's true. But there are ways of getting around it.. VPN's, SOCKS proxy's and what not..