How to setup import/export company?
John van Weelden
still a lot of questions:
a.. How to find a good product?
b.. How to find a buyer or seller?
c.. What is the percentage I can ask (from buyer AND seller)?
d.. If I bring two parties together, how can I stay in between
without being left out? Also with follow-up orders?
e.. How to organise contracts and agreements to ensure to get paid
commission?
f.. Is there a standard contract/agreement?
I hope that somebody can advice me with the above questions.
Additional information and/or advice are also welcome.
I thank you in advance.
Best regards
John van Weelden
Chris Gunn
wrote:
>I want to start my own import/export company as an intermediate, but I have
>still a lot of questions:
> a.. How to find a good product?
> b.. How to find a buyer or seller?
Howdy John,
I've added biz.marketplace.international.discussion, where the traders hang
out. The biz.marketplace.international newsgroup is good spot to watch for
new products available for import-export. Knowing which ones may work well
takes some experience.
Not to discourage anyone, but it usually takes several years and thousands
of invested dollars before you develop some successful trade ventures.
> c.. What is the percentage I can ask (from buyer AND seller)?
> d.. If I bring two parties together, how can I stay in between
>without being left out? Also with follow-up orders?
Watch the messages. Many will say "direct to seller" or "direct to buyer",
which is where you want to be. If you try to get between two or more
brokers, the deal will usually fall through.
> e.. How to organise contracts and agreements to ensure to get paid
>commission?
> f.. Is there a standard contract/agreement?
> I hope that somebody can advice me with the above questions.
Most of these questions you kinda need to start at the library and find
some good reference books. Then see if some of the traders will give you
more background and share some of their experiences with you. Many have
spent twenty or more years building their skills and may not be willing to
part with their inside information.
You'll also need a bank that knows how to handle guarenteed letters of
credit internationally.
Chris
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