For the past 10 years in textile-related industry, our team and I have visited over 300 factories, manufactured and exported over 200 kinds of textile and pet products, at the meantime attended more than 30 different trade shows including Canton Fair, Asian Pet Fair etc. And that leads us to work for many brands across the world like Walmart, Petsmart, Petco, and amazon private brand sellers.
Finding the right supplier can make a big difference to ensure your business booming and that you’re providing your customers with the best products and services possible.
Here are eight important factors to help you choose the right pet supplies wholesaler for your business:
1. Location
There are a few things this may affect:
1.Quality. If the supplier is located in a province with low manufacturing standards, there’s a chance the product isn’t up to par. Two third of pet supplies are produced and exported from Zhejiang province with higher manufacturing demands and tech.
2.Price. If the supplier is located in a place with a lower cost of living, they may be able to produce the same product for less, like in Hebei/Henan provinces, china inland. But just need to take care of quality too, cause mostly they are producing like pet clothes for domestic market and really good at quantity, but not always quality.
3.Shipping and delivery time, and costs.
2. Product Types
The supplier should offer various products to meet your business’s needs, which are also specific to your industry or niche. For example,
1.if you are running a dog walking business, you will need leashes, collars, and waste bags.
2.If you are running a pet sitting business, you will need food and water bowls, bedding, and toys.
3.And if you are Amazon or any online store seller, clothes, beds, and carriers are the top options.
3.Product Quality
There are a few key ways to ensure that you get a good product from your supplier.
1.Have a clear and concise specification of what you want the product to be. This should be in writing or typing, and it should be as specific as possible. The more details you can provide, the better.
2.Get a sample of the product before you paying a deposit and commit to buying in large quantities.
4. MOQ
The supplier may have a minimum order quantity (MOQ) that they require you to purchase to receive the product at the desired price point. This is common with overseas suppliers, as they need to know that you are serious about making a purchase and are not simply inquiring about pricing. If the MOQ is too high for your needs, you may consider working with a trustable trading company or sourcing agent. They are more flexible on MOQ like down to 50 10 200 pieces.
5. Product Prices
It can be challenging. You can do a few things to research the market and ensure you’re getting a good deal.
1.You might want to send your inquiry to a few different match suppliers and get a rough idea of price range.
2.You could look up the cost of the raw materials from the product. This will give you a good idea of the product’s base cost.
6. Payment Methods
The supplier need to list the accepted payment methods on any website or order confirmation emails to you. Nowadays usually Chinese suppliers do 30% deposit to start production, and 70% before shipment or against BL copy. Just make sure to check everything before paying balance.
7. Lead Time
Lead time can be affected by several factors, including the size and complexity of the products, the distance, and the time of year.
You want to ensure that the supplier can ship orders quickly and efficiently. And write the lead time into your pi, perform invoice, the contract.
8. Support&after-sale Service
A supplier that is difficult to work with or doesn’t offer adequate support can quickly become a headache.
Time and ways to get support, any good ways to deal with after-sales complaints, and any subscriptions to keep product trends updated, etc.
These questions will give you a good idea of what to expect from the supplier and whether they are suitable options for you. I hope it’s useful for you. Suppose you want to get updated about sourcing fabric and manufacturing&exporting pet products from China. I’ll be seeing you in the following article again!
Post time: Jun-28-2022