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Foshan
Factory checked Beato · 2011
No unchecked factories. Ever.
Applies to every order
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Sourcing agent or Alibaba: which is right for your order?
Alibaba is a marketplace: great for finding suppliers and buying standard products in small quantities. A sourcing agent works for you on the ground: checking factories, matching production to your sample and handling shipping and customs. Here's how they compare.
| Buying on Alibaba yourself | Beato Capital (sourcing agent) | |
|---|---|---|
| Who you deal with | Many listings; some are trading companies, not factories | One US company, with our own team in China |
| Factory check | Platform badges and your own research | Background and quality checked on site before any order |
| Product quality | You check samples; production is on trust or third-party inspection | Our own inspectors check production against your approved sample, live on video if you want |
| If goods don't match | Dispute through the platform | You choose a remake, a replacement or a refund, at no cost to you |
| Price changes after you order | Possible; renegotiation is on you | Price lock: factory, freight and exchange-rate changes are on us (government duty changes excepted) |
| Several suppliers in one order | You coordinate each one | Combined in our warehouse, shipped together |
| Shipping & US customs | You arrange freight and a broker | Door to door, duties paid; we can be importer of record |
| Installation | Not included | Partners across the USA, Canada, France, Germany, UK |
| Best for | Small orders of standard catalog items | Orders from 1 pallet up, custom items, projects with deadlines |
Alibaba makes sense when…
- You're buying a small quantity of a standard catalog product
- You already know and trust the supplier
- You can handle freight, customs and any quality issues yourself
A sourcing agent pays for itself when…
- The order is a pallet or more, or custom-made
- Quality has to match a sample exactly (hotel rooms, a restaurant opening, a store roll-out)
- You want one US company responsible from factory to your site
- You don't want to send money to a factory you've never seen
Why buyers choose us
Three promises, in writing.
Sample match Beato · 2011
Your order matches your sample.
Checked at the factory · No exclusions
Price locked Beato · 2011
The price we quote is the price you pay.
Quotes valid 7–14 days
FAQ
Questions buyers ask
Can I find a supplier on Alibaba and still use you?
Yes. Every service is available on its own: we can check that supplier's factory, inspect production or handle shipping and customs.
Is Alibaba Trade Assurance enough?
It protects payments on qualifying orders under the platform's rules. It doesn't put anyone in the factory to check production against your sample before it ships, which is what an agent does.
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