China buying trip support
Travelling to China to buy goods for your business? We arrange a local contact to be with you throughout your visit, negotiate prices for you, and ship your purchases home.
Buy in China with someone on your side
A buying trip lets you see products for yourself and meet suppliers face to face. But finding the right markets, comparing suppliers, and negotiating prices in another country takes time. Having a local contact with you helps you make the most of every day of your trip.
What’s included
- A local contact who accompanies you during your visit
- Guidance to the markets, shops, and suppliers you want to see
- Price negotiation with suppliers on your behalf
- A list of suppliers prepared for you before you travel
- Help planning your trip to China
- Help with the documents required for your trip, such as visa applications (additional fee)
You book your own flights and accommodation and remain responsible for your personal safety. If you use our document support, the decision to issue a visa rests with the relevant authorities. Purchases you make during your trip are agreements between you and the supplier, unless we agree in writing to manage the order for you. See our Terms & Conditions.
After your trip: we ship it home
Once you have bought, we can hold your goods at the warehouse we use in Guangzhou until your order is complete, then ship everything to you by air or sea. We ship to all parts of Southern Africa and to West Africa, and we prepare your customs documents before your shipment arrives.
Prefer to use your own shipping agent? That’s fine. We can support your buying trip on its own, and you arrange the shipping.
How to plan your trip with us
- Tell us your plans. Share what you want to buy and when you plan to travel.
- We prepare. We put together a list of suppliers and help you plan your trip.
- You travel. Your local contact goes with you to the markets and suppliers you choose and negotiates prices for you.
- We ship, if you want us to. We hold and ship your purchases home with customs documents ready before arrival, or you use your own shipping.
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Common questions
Can you help with visas and travel documents?
Yes. We can help you prepare the documents required for your trip, such as visa application documents, for an additional fee. You book your own flights and accommodation. Our support also covers planning your buying, preparing a supplier list, a local contact during your visit, price negotiation, and shipping your goods home.
Will someone go with me to the markets?
Yes. We arrange a local contact who accompanies you during your visit and takes you to the markets and suppliers you want to see.
Can you negotiate prices for me?
Yes. Your local contact negotiates prices with suppliers on your behalf.
Can you ship what I buy back home?
Yes. We can hold your purchases at the warehouse we use in Guangzhou, then ship them by air or sea to Southern or West Africa, with customs documents prepared before arrival.
Do I have to use your shipping?
No. If you have your own shipping agent, we can support your buying trip on its own and you arrange the shipping.
How do I book?
Use our quote form and choose “China buying trip support”, or message us on WhatsApp with what you want to buy and when you plan to travel.