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By: Michele

Michele — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 05:27:16 +0000

Excellent information on dealing with overseas vendors, Steve. Thanks for sharing your wisdom!!

*smiles*
Michele

By: the baldchemist

the baldchemist — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:57:45 +0000

Hello Steve. Nice article. We lived in Thailand for a number of years and one thing to look out for is the yes yes yes.
It does not mean yes but I hear you. Personally be careful don’t be misled by the smiles.
The Baldchemist

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:35:01 +0000

@Matt @Rick
Completely agree with the both of you. I always try to look local if I can, but once you have the entire manufacturing process ironed out, you can’t beat the prices. You just have to be careful that you are dealing with vendors that are certified and tested (ie. to avoid problems with lead etc…)

By: Matt Keegan

Matt Keegan — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:26:54 +0000

I like Rick’s suggestion about looking local too. I am not that comfortable with buying stuff overseas particularly in China where lead seems to show up in many different products. No travel costs, no language barriers and an opportunity to help our fellow Americans keep their own businesses alive.

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:20:27 +0000

First, nice article. Great outlining of caveats and gains.

I know it is the common adage that everything is cheap and available in asia, but the truth is there are manufacturers of all sorts of things right here in the US.

A great resource is the ‘Thomas Register’. It is an encyclopedia-thick set of books of manufacturers in the US. Some only do large runs, but once you page through this volume you will ask yourself why everyone thinks nothing is made in the US.

Oh, and no language barrier, no cultural miscues, no expensive trips to asia. No huge shipping costs of a container.