https://o2osourcing.pages.dev/tags/preparation/ Recent content in Preparation on O2O Sourcing | China, Seen from the Ground Hugo en-US Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://o2osourcing.pages.dev/guides/buying-trip/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://o2osourcing.pages.dev/guides/buying-trip/ <h2 id="before-you-leave">Before you leave</h2> <ul> <li>Define specifications, target cost, compliance and packaging requirements.</li> <li>Build a supplier longlist and book showroom, factory or trade-fair meetings.</li> <li>Bring a sample log, measurement tools and a written question list.</li> </ul> <h2 id="on-the-ground">On the ground</h2> <p>Record each contact, quote version, sample number, commitment and next step. A stack of business cards is not a supplier database.</p> <h2 id="after-the-visit">After the visit</h2> <p>Compare samples, quotes and risks in one sheet. Confirm payment, contract, inspection, consolidation and freight timing before placing a first order.</p>