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China sourcing

4 posts on china sourcing.

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Perry the Peregrine Ship falcon between a crowded Yiwu market stall and a direct factory, holding a parcel and pointing to the factory, illustrating yiwu agent vs direct factory sourcing
Sourcing

Yiwu Agent vs Direct Factory Sourcing: Where the Middleman Margin Hides

A Yiwu agent buys from resellers; direct factory sourcing buys from the manufacturer. The province map of who makes what, where the middleman margin hides, and when each route is right.

Bojan Dimov Bojan Dimov Jul 21, 2026 11 min read
Perry the owl trimming the markup off a factory-priced parcel, the 0% markup China sourcing agent model
Sourcing

How to Find a China Sourcing Agent in 2026 (Without the 30-60% Markup)

What a China sourcing agent does, how they charge, and why a 0% markup model beats the typical 30 to 60 percent. Plus a six-point checklist to vet one.

Bojan Dimov Bojan Dimov Jun 23, 2026 9 min read
Peregrine mascot Perry exposing the trading-company markup: factory vs Alibaba reseller cost math for DTC brands
Sourcing

Factory vs Trading Company vs Alibaba: Real Cost Math for DTC Brands

Factory $2.40. Trading company markup +30%. Alibaba listing markup +60%. The same product, three sourcing channels, three completely different margins. Here is the breakdown.

Bojan Dimov Bojan Dimov May 25, 2026 7 min read
Peregrine mascot Perry inspecting the five recurring China sourcing mistakes that sink first-time DTC founders: sample-vs-bulk drift, MOQ surprises, lab-dip drift, factory vs trading-company markups
Sourcing

5 Sourcing Mistakes That Kill First-Time DTC Founders

Samples that do not match bulk. MOQ surprises. Lab dips drifting between rounds. Five specific sourcing mistakes I see weekly, with the fix for each.

Bojan Dimov Bojan Dimov May 24, 2026 8 min read
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