Foshan Xinliheng stainless steel
(Overseas procurement fears “pitfalls” most: counterfeits, excessive tolerance, delivery delays. This article helps them avoid risks and builds your image as a “reliable supplier”)
I. The Most Common Losses from Bad Purchases
- A U.S. trader received “counterfeit 304 sheets” (actually 201 material) and faced a $8,000 refund claim from the customer;
- A Southeast Asian factory couldn’t assemble 1,000 sets of parts because the supplier’s “thickness tolerance exceeded ±0.1mm”.
II. 10 Mistakes You Must Avoid (With Solutions)
- Mistake 1: Only Focus on Low Prices
- Trap: “316 thin sheets” priced 15% below market average are likely “rebranded 304”;
- Solution: Ask suppliers to provide “real-time material spectroscopy test videos”.
- Mistake 2: Ignoring “Tolerance Control”
- Key Point: Tolerance of ultra-thin sheets (≤0.5mm) directly affects processing accuracy;
- Solution: Specify “tolerance range” in the contract and require “thickness test reports for each batch”.
- Mistake 3: Not Checking Factory Qualifications
- Tip: Prioritize factories with “over 10 years of production experience + ISO 9001 certification”;
- Verification: Request “workshop live videos” or “Google Maps factory address” (avoid “traders posing as factories”).
- Mistake 4: Overlooking After-Sales Service
- Risk: Finding “surface scratches” or “size mismatches” after delivery, but the supplier evades responsibility;
- Guarantee: Confirm the supplier promises “free return/exchange for quality issues within 7 days” + “consistency guarantee between samples and bulk goods”.
(The remaining 6 mistakes can be supplemented with procurement pain points such as “ignoring packaging methods leading to transportation damage” and “overlooking tariff/customs clearance assistance”, each with specific solutions)
III. How We Help You Avoid These Mistakes (Our Promise)
- Material Guarantee: Each batch comes with SGS test reports; we support third-party re-inspection;
- Tolerance Control: Tolerance of 0.1-0.5mm thin sheets ≤±0.02mm; all products are fully inspected before shipment;
- Service Support: Provide “free samples (30*30cm)” + “customs clearance document assistance (e.g., CO/Form A)”;
- Emergency Response: For quality issues, we provide solutions (replenishment/refund) within 48 hours.
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