How can a supplier help you find hardware from Taiwan?

Why use a supplier when one can just go to a website, put in a quote request and wait for quotes to return? The truth is you could. But, you might not be getting the best quote, good lead times or someone who can really answer your questions and clear up any concerns. In addition, there are the differences in timezones and languages that might make your regular communications difficult or impossible.

In addition, your quote request might get routed to just a salesperson; one who does not know the best production schedules or one whom is not willing to negotiate with the management because they don't fully understand your needs due to language.

Also how do you want your communication regarding your quote or questions? WeChat? Line? FB Messenger? Skype or just email? A good supplier should be able to communicate to you via the methods you prefer in English. We do that.

What a supplier or sourcing company offers:

Relationships with Factories

Do you know the management or factory owners or will you be calling a salesteam in the hopes they get what you want? Can you call the factory owners directly to find out what quantity they can get and by when? Or, to determine the status of your order? Can you call them to see what spare parts they can add to the order at no extra charge? We can.

A1 Sourcing knows many of the Taiwanese factories, the owners, the factory hours and more. We are based in Taiwan and have business relationships with the factories and can contact them directly to discuss a quote, even after hours and on weekends. We can also find out when new factories are opening, and which factories are expanding their production capability (for better lead times or faster production) and more.

Negotiation

Can you get the great price for high quality hardware and machinery? Can you get the shipping terms you need or free spare parts? Can you get the QA inspections that you need?

A1 Sourcing can negotiate on the price, terms, spare parts, lead time and more. Why? Factories will accept good negotiation from us and partnerships rather than lose business to another factory of a factory in another country. We know the culture, language and knowledge to negotiate for you. And, we do not charge you anything for this service.

Services

Do you have the time to contact many companies to do price comparisons? Can you speak Mandarin to talk directly with the factory owners or engineers to discuss specifications, coatings or testing protocols? We can.

A1 Sourcing finds manufacturers that can produce what you want. We can also do followup calls, production checks, and help you understand the manufacturing process, lead times, contracts/invoicing, shipping arrangements and more.

In addition, we can arrange factory introductions and visits so you can see where your hardware will be produced. We can also help you with tradeshow purchasing and negotiation by meeting you at a tradeshow in Taiwan. Furthermore we can arrange for translation services and document services. And of course if desired, we can provide factory photography before and during production so if you are unable to visit, you can see the factory and product being made.

Matching Prices with Potentially Better Options

How much time do you have to research pricing? What if you like another companies price but not their lead time or shipping? What if you want a better QA schedule? We can do this research.

Even if you found a good price, A1 Sourcing can help you get a matching price and perhaps even a better lead time, better shipping arrangements or more. Let us talk to our factories that we work with to get you what you really need.

Specific Manufacturer Requests

Want to work with a specific company based on their products or reputation? We can talk to them to help arrange that.

A1 Sourcing can contact specific companies for you. Just let us know which company you want us to focus on and we will contact them for you. We do not have a set amount of factories we work with. If our current network does not produce what you need, and if is made in Taiwan, we can find it.

Communication

What can you do if you have a specific question regarding production, coatings, tolerance or more but do not know Mandarin and the specifics are getting lost in translation if you contact the salespeople?

A1 Sourcing speaks Mandarin and English. We can help address your concerns in clear English and get the answers direct from the factory owners or managers, not a sales team. Let us talk to our factories that we work with to get you what you really need. You do not need to waste your valuable time trying to discuss the issues with sales teams. Let us get you your answers and communicate to you via the method you want.

How does A1 Sourcing help you with your purchase from Taiwan?

No risk to you.

Don't like the price, shipping, or lead time we have quoted you? Ok, we can go back to work negotiating on what you need. You are under no contract or obligation to us on any quote we provide to you.

We will walk you through the process.

We can explain in English (or Mandarin) the terms, invoicing, payment process, lead time and answer all of your pre-manufacturing questions. We want you to be confident in your order and the process.

Price Matching.

Send us your current quote (even from other countries) and let us see if we can beat or match your price.

Honesty.

Our customers like our services. We will always try to offer you high quality at a fair price.

Tools, Machinery and Hardware.

We can supply you tools, hardware and machinery. Whether you need a supply of nuts, bolts, screws, washers, fasteners, bolt formers or nut formers we can help you.

All Industries.

Manufacturing furniture, buildings, motorcycles, computer components? No problem. We know factories that specialize in the parts you need. Let us help you save time and money.

Contact A1 Sourcing and let us help you get a great price on tools and hardware.