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Buying fashion accessories from China?

I am planning to source for female fashion accesories from China. Can anyone advise on the places to go to at YIWU and what I should be aware of. Thanks.

Public Comments

1. cheap products!
2. lead in the paint!!!!!!!!!!!!
3. Answers that yell at you!!!
4. Well you could try auction websites and see if they have any cool bargains on accessories from china. Remember china is one of the most common marketing sales aspects, so choose carefully on what you buy!!! (you don't want to buy cheap ugly stuff) Be aware that some chinese sell there products for more than they are worth, so make sure you know your research!! good luck!! Zoe (pronounced zoey)
5. beware of fake plastic crap their are -great - expensive -good - Kinda cheap - absolute crap - 1c stuff Never go with the plastic crap or one will buy the product/accessories so i would go with good / great :] try places on eBay google or ask.com :]
6. Hello. China is indedd a great place to source clothing and accessoies, teh savings can be fantastic, but if you are not aware of all the things that can go wrong you can end up costing yourself money rather than saving it. The key is to find and negotiate directly with the factories ratherthan the trading companies. If you are planning on going to Yiwu you will most likely be dealing with trading companies. It is very difficult for foreigners to source in China without a China team working for you. A good sourcing company is a huge help. The best accessory factories are in the Guangzhou, Hangzhou and Beijing areas. Make sure you have a solid game plan on what you want to accomplish in each area you visit. Also, having an interpreter is not enough. You need a Mandarin speaker who is actually on your team. Best, Michael Michael A. Zakkour Managing Director China BrightStar, LLC www.chinabrightstar.com