How Our Yiwu Market Guide Service Works: Step by Step

MySourcify’s Yiwu market guide service helps you plan relevant supplier visits, discuss products and prices, and turn the information collected in the market into a quotation list you can review. Before the visit, we agree on your product priorities, meeting arrangements, service scope and quotation-delivery schedule.

The aim is to leave each visit with useful product and supplier records—not just photos you cannot match to a quotation. This page explains our market-visit workflow and what to confirm before booking.

What the Market Guide Service Includes

The market visit covers route planning, supplier discussions, product records and quotation follow-up within the agreed scope. Tell us if you need English, Spanish or French support, and confirm the assigned guide and language availability for your dates. Purchasing, inspection and shipping after the visit require their own agreed terms and charges.

Who It Is For

This service suits buyers who want to compare goods in person, including retailers buying mixed products, online sellers evaluating samples and importers meeting suppliers. If you already know the products and suppliers, tell us which tasks you need help with so we can focus the visit.

Before Your Visit: Send a Clear Sourcing Brief

Share enough information for us to choose the relevant market areas and discuss a realistic itinerary. You do not need a finished product catalogue; reference photos and a short written brief are a useful start.

• Product types, reference photos and essential materials, sizes or functions.
• Trial quantities, expected repeat orders and target price range, with the currency stated.
• Branding, packaging and any destination-market requirements you already know.
• Your destination country, preferred delivery date and priorities for the visit.
• Visit dates, hotel or meeting point, number of visitors and preferred communication language.

Tell us whether you want to explore products, compare a shortlist or follow up with suppliers you already know. Confirm guide availability, travel arrangements, working hours and charges before finalizing the day’s plan. Check current market notices and our Chinese New Year holiday information before booking travel; old holiday dates should not be used for a new trip.

Step 1: Confirm the Meeting Point and Route

Hotel pickup can be arranged as part of the agreed visit plan. Confirm the hotel address, pickup time, transport arrangements and any separate costs with us before the visit. If you prefer to meet at the market, agree on a specific entrance or landmark.

We review your sourcing list and prioritize the relevant areas. International Trade City’s established Districts 1–5 and the Global Digital Trade Center, commonly called District 6 serve different product groups. For example, our District 1 guide introduces its toys, flowers and accessories categories. The route should follow your product needs and supplier appointments.

Step 2: Visit Suppliers and Discuss the Products

Your guide helps with market navigation, product discussions and supplier communication. We clarify specifications, quantities, packaging, sample options and lead times, then help you compare offers on a consistent basis.

Negotiation depends on the product, quantity, specification and supplier. We help discuss the terms; we do not promise a universal “local price” or the lowest price for every item. A lower quote may cover a different material, package or service, so check what is included before deciding.

You choose which products to shortlist and approve. Where a supplier allows photography, we connect product photos with the relevant supplier and quote record. An attractive display or sample is a starting point for evaluation, not proof of the quality of a later production run.

Step 3: Record Product Details and Quotation Terms

For shortlisted items, we collect the available information needed to compare quotations. Some packaging, weight or production details may require supplier follow-up; missing or provisional figures should be identified rather than treated as confirmed.

Record	Details to collect
Product reference	Product and packaging photos where permitted, model or item reference, and supplier or booth details.
Specifications	Materials, dimensions, colours, functions and included accessories.
Packaging and logistics	Units per carton, carton dimensions, gross/net weight and carton volume (CBM), where available.
Commercial terms	Quoted currency, unit price, quantity basis, MOQ and separately charged items.
Samples and timing	Sample cost, availability, production lead time and quotation validity where confirmed.
Open questions	Unconfirmed specifications, documentation needs and points requiring approval or a revised quote.

Supplier-provided dimensions and weights are planning data until verified against the agreed packing arrangement. Record whether a quote covers the goods only or also includes delivery or other services. This makes the list more useful when comparing total costs.

Step 4: Review the Digital Quotation List

We organize the collected information into a quotation list in the agreed Excel or PDF format. Confirm the delivery schedule before the visit: the time needed depends on how many items you select and which details still need supplier confirmation. If you need an initial list that evening or a printed copy for the next morning, discuss that requirement in advance.

Review the item references, quantities, specifications, currency and included costs with us. Mark the products you want to keep, remove or investigate further. The list supports your decision; it is not an automatic instruction to place an order.

Before ordering, confirm samples where appropriate, the final product specification, seller and payee, payment milestones, delivery terms and any inspection requirements. Changes after the visit should be recorded in the quotation or order documents so everyone works from the same version.

Step 5: Confirm Orders and Payment Terms

If you choose to purchase through us, confirm each order’s product specification, quantity, packaging, price, currency and delivery terms in writing. Agree on who receives your funds, how supplier payments are recorded and what approvals are needed before payments are made.

The deposit and balance schedule must be stated in the order. If your quotation specifies a 30% deposit, confirm the amount it is calculated on and when the balance is due. Do not assume one payment schedule applies to every supplier or that it automatically includes an inspection condition.

Step 6: Collection, Inspection and Shipping

Where included in the purchasing agreement, we coordinate collection from suppliers, warehouse consolidation, agreed checks and shipping. Define the inspection scope, acceptance criteria and reporting before ordering. An inspection is not a guarantee that every unit is defect-free; separate laboratory testing may be needed for some products.

If a check identifies a problem, we report it and coordinate the agreed next steps with the supplier. Record any rework, reinspection, cost or delivery changes before shipment. See our контроль качества и shipping services for more information, and confirm the terms that apply to your order.

Market Guiding and Follow-On Purchasing: Confirm the Scope

Service stage	What to agree
Market visit	Itinerary, guide availability, communication support, meeting or pickup arrangements, working hours and visit charges.
Quotation follow-up	Items to record, file format, supplier follow-up and delivery schedule.
Purchasing support	Whether sample coordination, order placement, production follow-up, inspection, storage or shipping is included in a separate agreement.

The published market-guide rate is USD 35 per day. Confirm the current booking quotation, daily schedule, pickup and transport arrangements, language availability and any extra charges before committing. The day rate should not be read as including the cost of products, samples, freight or every later purchasing service.

If you want help after choosing products, our sourcing and purchasing service explains the available arrangements. Its published purchasing-plan fees should not be assumed to be the price of a standalone market-guide booking. See how to work with a China sourcing agent for the questions to settle before purchasing.

Which Districts Will You Visit?

Choose districts around your product list and supplier appointments. These guides can help plan the route:

• District 1: toys, flowers and accessories.
• Округ 2: bags, umbrellas, hardware and electrical goods.
• District 3: stationery, sports goods, cosmetics and garment accessories.
• District 4: socks, shoes, hats, gloves and daily-use goods.
• District 5: imported goods, bedding, textiles and other categories.
• District 6 / Global Digital Trade Center: jewelry, creative toys, beauty, home, travel and smart-equipment categories.

Часто задаваемые вопросы

How Much Does the Market Guide Service Cost?

The published rate is USD 35 per day. Confirm the exact visit scope and any additional charges in the booking quotation. Orders placed through us are subject to the separate purchasing terms and service fees you agree to.

Can You Help If I Do Not Know Which District to Visit?

Yes. Send product references and priorities so we can discuss suitable districts and a practical route. Check current shop availability and holiday arrangements before travelling; a market visit works best when important supplier meetings are confirmed.

Will I Receive a Quotation on the Same Day?

Confirm the schedule with us before booking. A first list may still contain questions awaiting supplier replies, particularly for custom products or packaging. Agree on what the initial version should include and when outstanding information will be followed up.

Does the Guide Fee Include Samples, Inspection or Shipping?

Use the written quotation to confirm inclusions. Product samples, purchases and later inspection or shipping arrangements should be identified separately if they are outside the agreed market-visit scope. Do not assume they are included just because a provider offers those services.

How Do I Compare Market Guides?

Compare relevant product experience, communication, itinerary planning, the records you will receive and the full quoted scope. Our China sourcing company overview can provide research leads; use the sourcing-agent selection checklist to evaluate candidates before booking.

Can I Buy from and Pay Suppliers Directly?

You can agree directly with a supplier if it supports the transaction you need. Confirm the seller, invoice, payment beneficiary and export arrangements. If MySourcify handles payments on your behalf, agree on authorization, records and responsibilities in advance; neither route removes the need to verify the order details.

What Quantities Can I Buy?

Quantities depend on the item, stock, packaging and customization. Ask each supplier for its минимальное количество заказа. Combining goods into a shipment can help with logistics, but it does not automatically lower each supplier’s minimum.

Can You Source Without an In-Person Visit?

Yes. Send your product list, specifications, quantities and destination so we can discuss remote sourcing. The quotation, samples, approvals and purchasing scope should still be agreed before orders are placed.

Plan Your Yiwu Market Visit

Send your visit dates, product references, quantities, destination and hotel or preferred meeting point. Tell us whether you need only market guidance or also want support with samples and purchasing. Contact MySourcify to discuss your market visit and confirm the scope, availability and quotation before booking.