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Buyer education
The essentials of buying direct from manufacturers, for first-time and experienced buyers alike.
Buyer education · Procurement & pricingWhy Branded Products Can Cost More Than Factory-Direct AlternativesWhy a product costs more on a shelf than from its producer, how margins compound along a distribution chain, and how to approach buying direct.
Supplier selection · Buyer educationSourcing Through a Marketplace vs Contacting a Producer DirectlyTwo sourcing approaches compared on what you can actually establish from the outside: who set the price, what the minimum order is, who processes payment, and who contracts with whom.- Country sourcing guides · Buyer educationHow Korean Cosmetics Are Priced, From Factory to ShelfHow Korean cosmetics reach Western shelves, why the price differs at each step, and what to check before buying from a Korean producer.