Most sourcing delays are communication problems, not production problems. These habits save weeks.
Send complete briefs
One message with: product type, sizes, materials, colors, hardware, logo, quantities, target price, timeline. Ambiguity costs a round-trip.
Confirm before you assume
Factory English varies. Repeat back key numbers: dimensions, MOQ, lead time, sample cost. Written confirmation prevents surprises.
Use visuals
Screenshots, drawings and reference photos beat text. Send images of cases you like and cases you do not.
Sample discipline
Approve samples in writing. Keep a record of changes. Never skip sampling for a new mold.
Time zone planning
China works UTC+8. Schedule one overlapping window for live calls and use async messages the rest of the day.
We assign a dedicated English-speaking project manager to every order. Start the conversation.