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Posted 15 May 2023 - 02:41 PM

So...
So so so.


A recurring cost for us at the driving range is the consumables, notably range balls, baskets and mats.

We have a supplier who is a golf supplies retailer. But they import the balls from Taiwan. Naturally they are making a mark up, it is a business after all, but I'd like to cut the middle man out so to speak. Googling Taiwan or import golf balls takes me to a lot of export company agregator sites, or made in China.Com

Does anyone here have any experience with international importing, and how do you know a decent company from the garbage, any advice on a route to proceed. Ultimately we want to open a small golf supplies shop as well, but again it's the importing stuff wholesale I know nothing about
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Posted 15 May 2023 - 03:29 PM

Alibaba is probably the best site to start on but it is very trial and error.


I've found that if the manufacturer/supplier offers a condition called Rights of Recourse then you are generally on to a good company.


Basically it is a condition agreed upon where the manufacturer will accept any responsibility for faulty goods supplied to you. If they offer you this they are then not going to supply you with poor quality goods.


If you are looking for Products Liability insurance for the items you sell and the items come from Asia you will need this condition otherwise you will be treat as the manufacturer in insurance eyes and you will pay a higher premium.


Obviously you'll need to make sure the products are all certified to UK/EU standards too.

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Posted 24 May 2023 - 07:40 AM

View PostMacros, on 15 May 2023 - 02:41 PM, said:

So...
So so so.


A recurring cost for us at the driving range is the consumables, notably range balls, baskets and mats.

We have a supplier who is a golf supplies retailer. But they import the balls from Taiwan. Naturally they are making a mark up, it is a business after all, but I'd like to cut the middle man out so to speak. Googling Taiwan or import golf balls takes me to a lot of export company agregator sites, or made in China.Com

Does anyone here have any experience with international importing, and how do you know a decent company from the garbage, any advice on a route to proceed. Ultimately we want to open a small golf supplies shop as well, but again it's the importing stuff wholesale I know nothing about


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Posted 24 May 2023 - 08:22 AM

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View PostMacros, on 15 May 2023 - 02:41 PM, said:

So...
So so so.


A recurring cost for us at the driving range is the consumables, notably range balls, baskets and mats.

We have a supplier who is a golf supplies retailer. But they import the balls from Taiwan. Naturally they are making a mark up, it is a business after all, but I'd like to cut the middle man out so to speak. Googling Taiwan or import golf balls takes me to a lot of export company agregator sites, or made in China.Com

Does anyone here have any experience with international importing, and how do you know a decent company from the garbage, any advice on a route to proceed. Ultimately we want to open a small golf supplies shop as well, but again it's the importing stuff wholesale I know nothing about


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Posted 24 May 2023 - 08:35 AM

See if there's anywhere that allows you to buy stuff by the handful? With your monstrous paws you're bound to get a bargain!

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Posted 24 May 2023 - 09:25 AM

View PostMacros, on 15 May 2023 - 02:41 PM, said:

So...
So so so.


A recurring cost for us at the driving range is the consumables, notably range balls, baskets and mats.

We have a supplier who is a golf supplies retailer. But they import the balls from Taiwan. Naturally they are making a mark up, it is a business after all, but I'd like to cut the middle man out so to speak. Googling Taiwan or import golf balls takes me to a lot of export company agregator sites, or made in China.Com

Does anyone here have any experience with international importing, and how do you know a decent company from the garbage, any advice on a route to proceed. Ultimately we want to open a small golf supplies shop as well, but again it's the importing stuff wholesale I know nothing about

To go wholesale, you need to go to Taiwan or China and spend probably a couple months building the relationships to get you the consistency of product you're looking for from the manufacturers. You're also a single driving range, so you're not going to be able to force economies of scale discounts.

I'd really only tackle this if you're able to spend the time to figure out how to import things, get the supplier relationships set up, and you want to travel.
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Posted 24 May 2023 - 01:24 PM

Well I want to travel so have that part licked, but outside of that I don't tick the boxes currently
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Posted 24 May 2023 - 01:58 PM

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View PostMacros, on 15 May 2023 - 02:41 PM, said:

So...
So so so.


A recurring cost for us at the driving range is the consumables, notably range balls, baskets and mats.

We have a supplier who is a golf supplies retailer. But they import the balls from Taiwan. Naturally they are making a mark up, it is a business after all, but I'd like to cut the middle man out so to speak. Googling Taiwan or import golf balls takes me to a lot of export company agregator sites, or made in China.Com

Does anyone here have any experience with international importing, and how do you know a decent company from the garbage, any advice on a route to proceed. Ultimately we want to open a small golf supplies shop as well, but again it's the importing stuff wholesale I know nothing about

To go wholesale, you need to go to Taiwan or China and spend probably a couple months building the relationships to get you the consistency of product you're looking for from the manufacturers. You're also a single driving range, so you're not going to be able to force economies of scale discounts.

I'd really only tackle this if you're able to spend the time to figure out how to import things, get the supplier relationships set up, and you want to travel.


Or find another driving range that already has a supplier deal and buy in.
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