Because of the low product development cost and low production cost in China. Many American and Europe Companies or Individuals like to import products from China.
If you Google “Artificial Plants Manufacturers in China”, you will find thousands of China-related suppliers came out. But which one is reliable? Maybe after reviewing their shops you still think you didn’t get one. Because you want a capable and reliable one to work with and they should have a strong desire to do business with you. Too many people get frustrated because they have been communicating with suppliers for weeks still cannot move forward. Either that or some suppliers are very slow to respond and do not respond positively. They don’t take the initiative to introduce themselves, and the customer is like squeezing toothpaste, asking a little, and saying a little. So time is wasted, yet when it comes to asking for samples they charge a very expensive sample fee. There are indeed many stingy bosses like this in China.
This is very unfavorable for customers who want to do business with China for the first time, as they need to get more samples from different suppliers for comparison, and cannot just get one.
A good supplier always thinks about customers.
In order to succeed in finding a suitable Chinese supplier, you need to prepare a strategy.
The strategy needs to consist of awareness, knowledge, and practice.
Below are some suggestions to find a reliable Chinese Artificial Plants supplier for you.
1) Sort Out what kind of Artificial Plants you need.
Search some competitor stores online to see what products they sell. What are the best-selling products, and build a table to store this information to help you filter products that are conducive to development. Of course, you cannot copy the exact same products, but this information can help you develop even better ones out of these.
Artificial plants include many different kinds. The craftsmanship varies and the scenes of application can be different.
You need to sort out your market, are you doing outdoor plant products or indoor plant products?
Outdoor products are more demanding and require professional UV treatment and are more expensive. Indoor ones are relatively cheaper. In addition, you also need to clarify whether you need silk plants or real-touch plastic ones; confirm the size range of the products, sales channels, packaging methods, and so on. With these objectives in mind, you can communicate with the supplier very efficiently. From there the judgment helps to find the right one quickly.
2) Do some research on the Internet to develop your category.
Search for suppliers for these products you collect from your competitor. Put the supplier information from the search into a table. This should include company name, contact name and phone number, product category, size of the company, etc. Once you have gathered enough information, find a suitable time to contact them one by one and record the communication.
3) Use search engines to search for information related to your product name.
Filter from the first 200 results of your search. From these 200 you will generally find the right supplier. You can also analyze your competitors’ information to help you find better market segments and sales channels. Instead of limiting yourself to one sales channel, you can try multiple channels at the same time.
4) Search on Trustworthy Youtube Channel can also get high-quality suppliers.
Searching by video yields more intuitive results. You can see the look and quality of the products, videos of the production in the factory, videos of the showroom, etc. By watching these videos you can help you find reliable suppliers faster.
5) Narrow down the Numbers of suppliers you get to a manageable amount.
With the above step-by-step aggregation, I am sure you have found a considerable number of suppliers. You can’t work with all of them. You need to go further and select only a few of the most reliable ones. Go through the communication process to decide which you like to work with the most, a salesperson who is both positive and enthusiastic and responsible, who replies quickly, and has a good and patient attitude.
6) Find a Chinese or an Agent to help you.
This is the last backup method. When you can’t find a good supplier after all your efforts, you can consider looking for a businessman in China to help you or a purchasing agency.