?Mistakes? To Avoid When Sourcing For eCommerce Product
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TO: eCommerce Business Owners and Purchasing Managers
With the boom of eCommerce and?#workfromhome?becoming a new norm, many people are thinking and probably have already launched eCommerce shops and thinking about "creating a better product" which might become the next hot sale.
After many researches and study, some comes up with a brilliant idea and decide to "make this new product".
And here comes the mistakes that many new e-commerce owners are making: I will create this Great Product (without providing specifications)??
No matter you want to customize a product or search for products that is available in the market, descriptions or requirements like the one shown in the picture WILL NEVER GET YOU THE PRODUCT YOU WANT....
Let's go through this SAMPLE:
【Requirement: 1. The earrings should be really shiny like really shiny.....】
??Different material has different reflections.
Diamond, plastic, zircon, etc, which one is it?
How do you want it to be cut?
【Requirement: 2.Size adjustable not too small or big】
??So, what size are we talking about?
Do you have a measurement or design chart of the earring for the manufacturer to follow?
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【Requirement 3: The quality should be the best in the market, and shouldn't look cheap or really light】
?? How to define the quality....
What makes it look cheap?
Is it Color? If so, what color should it be look like?
Is it the material? Diamond, Zircon, or plastic, which one do you want to use?
【Requirement 4: the design of the earring should really be sticking to the ear】
??Ok, how to stick....use glue...?
【Requirement 5: the butterfly should be a little bit bigger】
??It is ok, how big is bigger, 1mm, 2mm in length?
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OK, now what you need is not customization of the product, since there are no designs nor specifications.
At this point, ask your agent to suggest similar products in the market, and compare which one is closer to your original requirement.
Customization can only happen when you have a design in place with details and specifications, such as length, weight, material etc.
Quality can only be controlled when there is clear requirement up to which standard and specification to follow.
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