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Glize or a China agent?
Both can find you a factory. The difference is who they work for.
Book a free consultation| The question | Many China agents | Glize |
|---|---|---|
| Who do they work for? | Some are paid by the factory, or are a trading company themselves | You. Only you. |
| How are they paid? | A commission on your order, or a margin built into the unit price | For our time, on a clear quote by stage. No commission on the goods. |
| Do you see the factory? | Not always: some keep the factory name from you | Yes: you see every factory and the whole supply chain |
| How are factories checked? | Ask what is checked, and how | Our 20-point check before any shortlist |
| Where do they work? | Often one country, such as China | Any product, any country, for clients worldwide |
| Compliance | Often left to you, the importer | We arrange the labels, documents and certificates your market needs, including pharma. You pay their costs. |
| Who is accountable? | Ask who answers if something goes wrong | One named specialist, from brief to delivery |
| Working together | Often paid per order | For one project, or as your ongoing supply chain specialist |
| First step | Often a quote request or a sales call | A free first consultation, where we look at your company's needs, not just one order |
Agents differ, and a good one can be the right choice. Ask any agent how they are paid and which factory they will use.
A little more detail
Why "who pays them" matters
An agent paid by the factory, or through a margin in the price, has a reason to push that factory. We are paid by you, so our only interest is the right supplier for you.
What the 20-point check covers
Business licence, real factory or trader, certificates, dated photos, a bank account in the company's own name, inspection and payment terms, minimum order and communication. A failed licence or bank check rules a factory out.
When an agent is enough
If you already know your factory, have your own buyer and only need orders placed, a local agent can do that. If anything changes, we are here.
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