China suppliers: factory or trader, due diligence first
China suppliers can be a factory, a trading house or a mix. The expensive mistake is not a high quote. It is an account you cannot locate. Papillon runs due diligence on the ground: who makes, who invoices, what MOQ is real, then the purchase order.
How we compare China suppliers
Same brief to each. Price, MOQ, lead time, Incoterms. An outlier that is far cheaper gets more questions, not a faster wire.
Match the WeChat, the licence and the invoice entity. If they diverge, stop.
Sample and written terms
Approve the sample. The PO must hold spec, packing, AQL and payment. Verbal WeChat deals do not stand at customs.
Next step
Send a brief: category, quantity, date. You get a reply within 24 hours with a landed-cost outline where we can price it.