Each service appears separately in your quotation. Ocean freight is shown on its own, at the current rate, and our commission is the same for everyone.
Guide prices to compare transport modes before you even request a quotation.
Indicative prices in RMB per chargeable kilo, delivered with duties and taxes included: we compare the actual weight with the volume converted into kilos, and the higher of the two is used as the basis. Large parcels and pallets: from 10.3 RMB/kg by sea and 47 RMB/kg by air, depending on the destination. Full container, road and rail: on quotation. The actual price is shown separately on your quotation.
One-off services at a set price, whether or not you place your order through us. Book them on their own or add them to a logistics quotation.
An Alibaba listing is only a photo and a promise. We go there in person, check that the factory or depot exists and matches the listing, then negotiate the price for you, in Chinese.
From Shenzhen to Shantou, China’s most industrial province works for you. You describe your product: in three days, we go and see ten suppliers on your behalf and come back with what you need to choose.
More than ten suppliers: on quotation
You order through SourcingPick. We receive the goods in Guangzhou, open the cartons and test your products for you. You see the results before shipment.
A week or a month on the ground, accompanied from arrival to departure: factory visits, supplier meetings, negotiation, sourcing. You decide; we translate, organise and negotiate alongside you.
The ideal format for a first trip: a tight schedule, a few factories, decisions made on the spot.
Time to do it all: search, visit, compare, negotiate and prepare your first order.
It covers our time accompanying you. Travel expenses are your responsibility:
On request, we’ll send you an estimate of these costs before you book.
A commission on your orders, a set price for our à la carte services. Everything is shown clearly on every quotation.
The 2% and 3% rates don’t vary with the value of the order: no tiers, no case-by-case discounts. If you buy directly from your suppliers, only the 3% on the freight applies.
Sourcing for orders placed through SourcingPick remains included in the commission. À la carte services are optional: they are paid for at the price shown, whether or not an order follows.
A deposit of 40% on order, the balance before the container is loaded.
By bank transfer, on invoice.
Because freight rates change every week with the market. The prices shown are a guide for comparing transport modes. The actual price is shown separately, on your quotation.
Yes. The quotation is free and without obligation, whatever the volume.
A deposit of 40% on order, then the balance before the container is loaded.
It’s the cheapest mode for your parcels: 10.9 to 20.5 RMB per kilo, from 10.3 RMB for large parcels and pallets. Road freight, which is riskier, and rail are priced on quotation: we recommend neither. Air freight is still useful for a small, urgent parcel.
We compare a package’s actual weight with its volume converted into kilos. The higher of the two is used as the basis for the price. So a light but bulky carton costs more than you might think.
We go there in person, check that the company and its products match the listing, then negotiate the price in Chinese. You receive a report with photos and video, and our opinion.
Yes. In three days, we visit ten suppliers in Guangdong on your behalf, for €1,900, including food, travel and hotel. For each one, you receive photos, video, price, minimum order quantity and lead times. For more than ten suppliers, we draw up a quotation.
A schedule of factory visits and supplier meetings, with us at your side to translate and negotiate, help with your visa and free access to the SourcingPick app. Flights, hotel, meals and travel are at your own expense.
You place your order through us. We receive the goods in Guangzhou, open the cartons and test your products against your criteria. You receive photos, videos and a report before shipment. The price depends on the product and the number of items tested: it is given on quotation.
