I have spent some considerable amount of time doing research in importing products from overseas. Fortunetly I have also followed through and actually imported a significant amount of product for my sites. I can honestly say that each vendor is a work in progress and an actual journey of learning how each factory works and the strengths and weaknesses of each company. With some companies, understanding the culture is a huge advantage. At times I do things backwards, I get the actual experience and then find a decent book that helps me out after the fact.
This book I can highly recommend since it pretty much mirrors my experiences with a particular company in China. I would even go as far as to say that it is a must read. If you are considering importing products to sell online, this would be a very inexpensive addition that can save you a lot of aggravation in the long run. In case you are wondering, it is not a dull dry boring business read either. The story (and lessons) have characters and give valuable insight into doing business overseas today.
Another good read
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