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The owner should be your main contact
Often, the customer speaks with the seller of the shop, but it is the best way to talk to the boss because he used to be alone and will be able to make you some discounts. Don’t forget to take the business card and call the owner. Tell him exactly what you need, what you want to design. Never pay in advance, tell them that you already have a forwarder to receive the goods. Negotiate with a smile and respect.
Store your contacts in a safe place
Like many, you may have already lost business cards. After a day to meet with suppliers and collect business cards, save them on your computer. More importantly, build a long-term relationship. Often Call, and ask for news on the progress of operations, even if you order small quantities. A good way is to use the Line application, very popular in Thailand.
Check and inspect the goods
Confidence does not exclude control, so be careful. Check everything and verify that everything is 100% consistent with your expectations. The forwarder can control quantity, but quality control has to be done by yourself before and after shipment. If for some reason you cannot do it yourself before shipping, we advise you to entrust the mission to a quality control expert on Procurement Freelancers.
A short list of freight forwarders
Before coming to Bangkok, make a list of potential freight forwarders companies that can transport your purchases. Compare their working methods, their rates and terms of sale. Request quotes via their website. Prefer a forwarder with your native language staff because communication is very important.
Finally, we advise you to choose a forwarder on the same point of purchase, pay attention, these carriers offer you an attractive price but are mostly crooks. You will have no recourse.
DocShipper is a freight forwarder conveniently located in Bangkok and also an excellent partner for sourcing. We offer French and English sourcing to accompany you and show you the best places for shopping.
