Italian minimalist furniture from Foshan: what you get at each price level
Modern Italian minimalist furniture from Foshan: what changes at each price level, how to avoid copies of protected designs, and 5 specs to fix first.
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Alibaba or a sourcing agent for furniture? Where each one works
Alibaba furniture, step by step: one Paris buyer's order took 3.5 months and freight was ~⅓ of the cost. What protection covers; when a sourcing agent helps.
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How to pay a Chinese furniture supplier safely: accounts, platforms and red flags
Pay a Chinese furniture supplier by bank transfer to the company account on your contract, in stages. Name checks, bank-detail change scams and 6 red flags.
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A full living room from China: sofa, tables, TV unit and rug in one order
Living room furniture from China in one order: how to size a 3.2 m sofa, rug and tables for your room, match walnut and stone finishes, and ship together.
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Foshan furniture guides and kickbacks: how the tour-guide model works
How Foshan furniture guides and shopping agents are paid, what buyers report about shop commissions, and 7 checks to run before you follow anyone in.
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Buying furniture from China: the questions buyers ask on Reddit, answered
What buyers ask on Reddit about furniture from China — safety, shipping cost, 2–6 month waits, replicas, breakage — answered from first-hand accounts.
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Office furniture from China: task chairs, desks and fit-outs
Office furniture from China: what to specify for task chairs, desks and 3.6–4.8 m meeting tables, why power boxes need local sockets, and how to vet makers.
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15 questions to ask a furniture sourcing agent in China before you sign
15 questions to ask a furniture sourcing agent in China before you sign: fees, supplier commissions, deposits, inspection, shipping, claims and red flags.
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Acheter du mobilier en Chine, est-ce rentable ? Une réponse selon votre budget
Is buying furniture from China worth it? For one sofa, rarely; for a room or a whole home, often. One NZ buyer paid NZD 2,400 to ship 8 m³ and still saved.
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Mobilier d'extérieur depuis la Chine : aluminium, teck, corde et ce qui résiste aux intempéries
Fabricants de mobilier d'extérieur en Chine : aluminium, teck, corde et rotin comparés, les 5 critères qui déterminent la résistance aux intempéries, et comment vérifier une usine.
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Agent de sourcing, société de négoce ou usine en direct ? De qui achetez-vous vraiment
Société de négoce, usine ou agent sourcing : avec qui vous contractez, où se situe la marge, et 6 vérifications pour savoir qui fabrique vraiment votre mobilier en Chine.
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Le contrat d'achat de mobilier : 12 clauses à exiger avec un fournisseur chinois
Un contrat de mobilier avec un fournisseur chinois nécessite 12 clauses, de la fiche technique et des plans signés aux tolérances, au paiement échelonné, à l'emballage et à la garantie.
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