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Sourcing

4 posts on sourcing.

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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 moving past AliExpress into the premium dropshipping model: factory-direct sourcing, branded packaging, sub-10-day delivery for DTC brands
Dropshipping

Beyond AliExpress: The Premium Dropshipping Model Nobody Talks About

AliExpress dropshipping hit its ceiling years ago. The DTC brands actually making money switched to direct-factory partnerships with branded packaging and 7-day delivery.

Bojan Dimov Bojan Dimov May 26, 2026 8 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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