Negotiating Price With Chinese Suppliers
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Factory quotes from Chinese suppliers move on specific levers: order volume against MOQ, payment terms, and BOM transparency. Pushing for a lower unit price without changing any of those usually just gets you a cheaper component swapped into the bill of materials. The honest play is to negotiate the things that genuinely affect a factory's cost — a larger commitment, a faster payment, or a simplified spec — rather than demanding a discount in a vacuum.
Negotiating with suppliers means understanding what actually moves a quote: a 30% deposit / 70% before shipment is standard, and pushing payment terms or volume gives the factory a real reason to drop the price. Cutting price alone, with nothing offered in return, often comes back as a silent downgrade in cell grade, copper thickness, or QC steps.
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What payment terms are normal with Chinese suppliers?
30% deposit with 70% balance before shipment (T/T) is the common default. Larger or repeat buyers sometimes negotiate net terms or an LC, but new suppliers rarely offer credit.
How do I lower a factory price without losing quality?
Increase order volume, simplify the spec, accept longer lead time, or offer faster payment — these change the factory's real cost. Demanding a flat discount usually triggers a hidden component downgrade instead.
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