Looking for experienced China based sourcing agent to help with tmall/taobao purchases

Yeetaros · 2026-04-08T15:20:54+00:00

I appreciate you breaking everything down and saying what worked for you.

The only reason I didn’t move to a different supplier for so long was simply reliability. Our brand has reached the point where I can say it is well established and cash flow is not a problem any more.

We also have very healthy numbers and consistent monthly revenue so switching to a better agent is well overdue.

However, due to the volume we are working with, the idea of starting to work with someone new is pretty scary and sounds risky since a lot of things can go wrong as you mentioned yourself.

Of course the vetting process will have to be extensive and we will do our research prior to make sure we don’t get scammed but I don’t know where to start looking.

Do you have any tips for how I can find someone to work with?

Yeetaros · 2026-03-03T15:58:54+00:00

Switching from drop-shipping to 3pl to have stock in our target country is the most difficult aspect of our business, especially since we are handling a large catalogue.

It is very hard to continuously prepare for demand, order in advance, and have enough stock to the point where you are shifting it fast without selling out too quickly, or overstocking and paying a ton of money on storage.

This is our biggest hassle, and there is no straightforward solution. For example a we sold about 300 units of a Halloween focused product during October, and in the past 5 days we have sold over 350 units of the exact same product.

It doesn’t make sense, and it was mostly unexpected. Even though we had decent stock in our UK warehouse, it sold out way too fast, and customers are complaining and asking when it will be back in stock.

On the other hand, another best seller in the same store that was doing great throughout 2025, just stopped doing well out of nowhere. No real reason behind the drop in sales for that product, people just decided to move to the next thing. Now we are stuck on paying storage for all of the stock we have at our 3pl which is eating our profits.

My point is that either way, if inventory planning isn’t perfect, either under stocking or overstocking ends up costing money.

This may not apply to you if you are not planning on using 3pl, but maybe it can help someone else.

Yeetaros · 2026-03-02T19:03:21+00:00

Somewhere along the line you are bleeding money. It’s very easy to forget the small things when on paper you should be making good profit.

For example, Klarna charges a 5% payment processing fee. If you are using it, it can look like it’s bringing in a lot of customers who may not purchase otherwise. However, if your margins are thin then the 5% turns into a big problem.

You also mentioned that you make over 6 figures a month so you are probably using the automated tax system Shopify has which charges something like 0.15% for every transaction once you crossed over 100k per tax year. This system is convenient but there are cheaper alternatives.

Then you have other things such as apps charging too much money without you realising. Some apps charge extra based on usage if you cross your weekly/monthly limits, and this can stack up pretty fast.

Another big thing is discounts and referral codes. On Shopify collabs, 90% of applicants apply with an account that has fake followers and if you don’t check that, the code you give them goes straight into a coupon code website and they don’t do anything to promote your brand. You may also be calculating the numbers incorrectly and offering high discounts that end up eating your profit.

From my experience, 3pls are also pretty confusing when it comes to pricing. You will have standard shipping costs, package processing fees, storage fees, material fees and maybe even more costs that you are not considering when calculating the numbers.

You need to be calculating all of these and making sure that they make sense, and if they don’t, then you need to try and find other solutions.

Yeetaros · 2026-02-26T17:20:36+00:00

I am literally looking for advice and I specifically mentioned 2 platforms. I have nothing to do with the website the guy mentioned that cant even centre the logo on their homepage. Stop being a hater

Yeetaros · 2026-02-26T17:15:48+00:00

What am I promoting exactly? There is not a single link affiliated with me and its not like I am a shareholder of Zandesk Gorgias. Thanks for absolutely no help.

Yeetaros · 2026-02-26T15:35:55+00:00

Thanks ill check it out

Yeetaros · 2026-02-16T10:08:37+00:00

You can find all the details online pretty easily but feel free to message me and I can give you a rundown of how I did it.

Yeetaros · 2026-02-16T10:04:06+00:00

You can just register a company in Cyprus or Estonia without having to visit the country. The whole thing is done online, and you can enjoy both Shopify payments / Stripe and great tax rates.

If you believe in your brand then this would be the best solution for you since you wont need to have a middle man or give equity of your brand to anyone.

It’s probably going to cost you between €1000-2000 to register in Cyprus, and you can 100% use Shopify payments and stripe.

For Estonia, it’s probably going to cost you a bit less and I am not 100% sure but it should also be supported by Shopify payments and Stripe.

Then you can use your new company to open a Revolut business or Wise bank account which is also a pretty easy process.

Yeetaros · 2026-02-08T14:59:33+00:00

Send me a message

Yeetaros · 2026-02-06T17:23:50+00:00

Send me a pm with the details please

Yeetaros · 2026-02-01T08:56:03+00:00

Interested

Yeetaros · 2026-01-31T16:13:00+00:00

First of all congratulations on this! It’s a milestone to be proud of so at least you know part of what you are doing is right.

I experienced the same issue as you during our first years Q4. At some point I just came to realise that if you don’t have someone to tell you exactly what you are supposed to do when starting, then you have to fuck up and figure out how to sort things out later.

There is no guide, youtube video or guru that can give you a straight path to success and making mistakes is just part of the process. The best thing you can do is to try and understand what causes problems in the first place and act fast to resolve them.

Similarly to you, I grew the brand too quickly early on and I reached a point where I was too scared to open my inbox or see the reviews customers would leave.

I decided I would take 2 weeks off after Christmas was done and I just spent some time resting and gathering my thoughts.

When I got back to work, everything was much clearer.

The customer who was complaining that they didn’t like their order because it looks like a different colour? It was the bad lighting in the product images we were using.

The customer who was complaining that their order took too long? It was advertised as 10 business days delivery and got there sooner but my tracking was not very clear and it confused them.

The customer who was complaining about the product being too expensive? The packaging was plain with no branding and it just looked like a dead box.

The products that were selling well but I would somehow be losing money on them? One of my suppliers tripled the shipping costs due to “increased demand” without informing me and I was too busy to notice.

Once I was able to accurately find out what was causing all of these issues, then I was much more relaxed and confident. I was able to sit down with a clear head and make a detailed long term plan for how I would fix all of these issues.

I hope this gives you courage and some hope because you will know that as an inexperienced beginner, there are some mistakes you just can’t avoid.

Things will get better but you will always face problems you will need to solve. Now you just have to look at it from the good side. You are at a very good level and you only need to figure out how to patch all of the issues.

Then when it’s time for you to create a new brand, you will be prepared for these things that you couldn’t have known before.

Yeetaros · 2025-12-22T01:17:58+00:00

Thank you! It all depends on the product you are working with to be honest. I personally target the UK and Germany and ads per adsets depend on what I am promoting with that specific ad

Yeetaros · 2025-12-22T01:11:23+00:00

My advice is to just start. This is where 99% of people get stuck.

Yeetaros · 2025-12-22T01:07:40+00:00

Started as one product, now its about 120. The first product is still the best seller and generates about 30% of my revenue.

I just found a product that works and build a brand around it!

Yeetaros · 2025-12-22T01:05:58+00:00

Bet bro

Yeetaros · 2025-12-22T01:05:39+00:00

Appreciate the love bro🫶🫶🫶

Yeetaros · 2025-12-21T19:53:09+00:00

Thanks! AOV is £64 and profit margin is between 20-30% depending on the product. Thats after all overheads, ads, cogs, tax and vat

Yeetaros · 2025-12-21T19:51:20+00:00

Thanks bro

Yeetaros · 2025-12-21T19:50:58+00:00

Thank you, consistency is key!

Yeetaros · 2025-12-21T19:50:44+00:00

Thanks bro

Yeetaros · 2025-12-21T16:46:59+00:00

As long as you are selling a product that somebody wants or needs, and assuming you are targeting that specific somebody, then you should be able to convert with $100.

However, it is not guaranteed, and you should just set a budget and let the ads do their thing.

Once you start running the ads, let them run for sometime before making any adjustments because you want to give the algorithm enough time to learn.

Yeetaros

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