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I once trusted a factory that promised 50,000 parts a month—only to find out their actual capacity was less than 20,000. To secure long-term supply

I’ve worked with Vietnamese suppliers that serve everything from car factories to coffee machine brands—surprising many buyers who still think Vietnam is “only for textiles.”

I’ve worked with buyers who chose suppliers based only on emails and price—and paid the price later with delays, defects, and disputes. Yes — you

I’ve seen buyers skip factory visits to save a few thousand dollars—only to lose tens of thousands later fixing avoidable mistakes. Yes — visiting a

I’ve audited factories that claimed they had full testing labs, only to discover a dusty CMM no one could operate anymore. Yes — many factories

I’ve seen too many cases where buyers assume “low cost = low risk” — only to be hit with quality disasters later. Yes — Vietnam’s

I once visited a factory that claimed to have all machines—but some crucial ones were missing or broken. It cost me weeks to recover. When

I used to trust suppliers just from video calls—and learned my lesson when quality failed delivery. Yes — arranging a third-party factory audit 1 before

I once nearly trusted a supplier who claimed “we export to the U.S.”—only to find that no clients could be contacted. Since then, I always

When I first placed a big order, I almost picked a supplier who claimed “exports to U.S.” on their website—but had zero documentation. I learned

I once ordered metal parts from a factory in Vietnam that claimed to be fully licensed, only to find their business license was inactive—causing customs

I used to think ISO 9001 was just another certificate—that changed when a non-certified supplier’s inconsistent tolerances forced a rework costing more than the certification