From China to Amazon - A LIVE case study and complete guide

Learn how to import from China and ship directly to Amazon FBA - See how I became the no.1 Bestseller in my category

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E-Commerce
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6.5 hours
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Oct 2016
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What you will learn

Learn what steps you need to take before contacting suppliers

Discover how to research regulations, materials and popular products.

Understand how to filter out the clutter on Alibaba and other websites and find the best suppliers quickly.

Get insight into how to evaluate what suppliers are worth contacting and how to avoid time wasters

Learn to formulate emails and see the scripts I use to get the results you are looking for quickly

Learn the best ways to calculate shipping costs and all other customs and duties to get accurate landing prices for delivery to your warehouse/fulfillment center.

Take sourcing to the next level and discover how to save time with efficient data management.

Learn how to use Manuel’s custom designed shopping list to exactly calculate your costs, profit margins and other metrics that help you to make the right decisions quickly. The shopping list makes the sourcing process more efficient and can be used for sourcing any product.

Look over my shoulders on how I communicate with suppliers in China, check samples, list the product on Amazon, create a packaging, inspect the goods in China, ship it to Amazon USA and launch the product

Find out how to get exclusivity agreements, sign purchase order contracts and get the best out of your product.

Description

UPDATE 8th of MAY 2016: I have now sold over 340 units within 16 days since my launch on Amazon totalling over 10,000USD in sales.

Update 3rd of October 2016: Sold over 2500 pieces with a monthly profit of 3500$/month. Total sales of over 40,000$ with this product only! 

Update 19th of October 2016: My product has sold over 3500 units and I am the Number 1 Bestseller in this very competitive category!!

Update 7th of February 2018: I have now sold over 20,000 units profiting me over 100,000US$ since launching this product nearly 2 years ago. Sales is still strong and an evergreen in my assortment. 

Update 17th of February 2019: After selling this item (and others under this brand) for more than 3 years I have successfully sold this brand for a mid 6 figure completing this case study. Total profit for all items sold amounts to over 200,000$ & the amount I sold this brand for.

See all steps on how I did it within this course!

My name is Manuel and I have been importing from China for over 18 years while actually living in China for over 11 years now. 

This course is unlike any other course that you can find anywhere online. It is THE only course that actually shows you a LIVE example on how to choose a product, contact suppliers in China, verify them, calculate margins and costs, place your order to the factory and private label your item on Amazon. Look over my shoulders on how I communicate with suppliers in China, check samples, list the product on Amazon, create a packaging, inspect the goods in China, ship it to Amazon USA and launch the product. See for yourself that the process works and look at my sales numbers. Find out how to get exclusivity agreements, sign purchase order contracts and get the best out of your product. 

This is a step-by-step guide from the beginning to the end. See how I analyse suppliers feedback, test reports, which tools I use and how I make difficult decisions.

With my experience in working for a retailer for over 18 years and purchasing from China as a Product Manager based in Hong Kong for over 11 years you will learn how to safely procure a product in China and sell it successfully on Amazon.

Again, this is a REAL life study, investing my own money and documenting the entire case study with video, phone calls, pictures, templates and much much more. I reveal my actual product and supplier and show you the sales numbers on Amazon. No one else has ever done that. I am not afraid of competition or copycats revealing this as there are so many opportunities with other products and if I can do it so can you with this course.

I run my own sourcing company in Hong Kong, teach people how to import from China, author several books sold on Amazon and sell my own products on Amazon. Many “gurus” out there will only give you examples and techniques that “might work” but none of them have actually worked and lived in China, importing/exporting over 200Million USD like I have.

Follow me on this journey and become a successful importer and eCommerce Entrepreneur.

Content

Finding the product and first steps

How did I find this product?
What are the first steps?
To Do List and Junglescout
Amazon research and friends feedback
Take reviews and additional accessories into consideration
Evaluate collected reviews and feedback
Research regulations and certification
The shopping list - your new favourite tool
Preparing a clear and concise inquiry email to the supplier
Alibaba & Globalsources Part 1
Alibaba & Globalsources Part 2
Sending out the inquiry to suppliers
Evaluating offers and check suppliers background
Calculating duties and landing costs
Research on the instruction manual, gift box, photos & final appearance
Ordering the sample
Deciding for a supplier
Collecting missing information before placing the order
Essential background check on the supplier
Paying for your sample
Creating your Amazon Seller Central account
Measurement update
Contacting a forwarder to get a freight quote
Calculating all profits and costs
Testing the sample
Preparing the packaging / giftbox
Creating the listing on Amazon Seller Central
Creating labels and shipments on Amazon
Working on your Amazon shipment
Preparing your giftbox
Placing the order
Finalising the order
Finalising the gift-box and insert card
Setting up your website/landing page
Creating the final shipment on Amazon Part 1
Creating the final shipment on Amazon Part 2
Arranging the shipment Part 1
Arranging the shipment Part 2
Deciding between Sea or Air shipment
Booking the Inspection Part 1
Booking the Inspection Part 2
Finalizing the Amazon listing
Adding the product to your site
Chapter 45 - Preparing the launch Part 1
Chapter 46 - Preparing the launch Part 2
Creating coupon codes
Chapter 48 - Inspection and releasing the shipment
Chapter 49 - Final shipment costs
Recap and conclusion of Sourcing and Production part

Product Arrival and Launch

Launch Part 1
Launch Part 2
6 months in and important update on Amazon policies
Update 2, I am the NUMBER 1 BESTSELLER with my product

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Reviews

Sarah
January 10, 2021
An amazingly detailed step by step video. I feel completely prepared to begin selling on Amazon now. Worth every penny & highly recommended.
Marlo
December 11, 2020
A good course so far. A little over half way. Very comprehensive in a lot of detail, which is gd bcs i feel very few steps have been left out. Need to wait til the end to get a big picture view though as this trade is new to me
Yi
December 3, 2020
This is a unique course that the author went through the whole product life cycle with the student from sourcing to selling. You see the unexpected struggles that the author experienced and how he handled the situtation. Tons of handouts as well. It does not dive too deep into Amazon listing or social media marketing. Individuals might want to go to others sources for more granuality. Overall, highly recommended!
Daniel
May 22, 2018
The course is very detailed with a lot of good info. The only drawback is, it is a bit dated. Still loads of great direction and advice. I need to go over it a few more times just to take in everything.
Richard
May 20, 2018
I learned just how detailed and careful one needs to be when communicating with Chinese suppliers. I really liked the in-depth coverage of the entire shipping process. I am impressed by Manuel's grasp of the English language but did notice a few grammatical errors which a program like Grammerly could help avoid. Overall I found the course to be very informative and feel better prepared to start my own ecommerce business.
Cory
May 15, 2018
I'm really glad that we bought this course since it has answered a lot of our questions especially on the part of finding and verifying suppliers and also how to organize and go through the right steps to get things done the right way. Thank you so much for this awesome course!
Yin
May 8, 2018
More than general look on how to run an Amazon FBA, I get so many benefit like, sourcing supplier and logistic company, identify the required certificate and how to negotiate with supplier.
Mo
April 30, 2018
One of the best amazon fba training so far.As this case study was done in 2015-2016,this training needs to be updated with the actual Amazon rules.
Judy
April 29, 2018
My iPhone has small screen and I need to pause and expand screen to see some details . Also there are lots of information here and it's not easy to take notes and keep watching the same time. It would be helpful if there are documents to download .
Jhonson
April 28, 2018
I took 3 classes on this topic, I finally find one that basically taught me what I wanted to know about importing from China
Jim
April 27, 2018
A great introduction to importing and FBA. The interaction with suppliers and learning about the logistics of the process were very valuable for me.
Walter
March 27, 2018
Having been working and living in China for a couple of years now I was very amazed of the professionalism and attention to detail that the instructor had with the course. I learned many things and will be happy applying them to my business. Thank you for your effort and thought put into this course.
Atakan
March 22, 2018
I'm glad i took this course. Especially Manuel makes it so easy to understand. He is so careful with what he is doing. "Little details make everything perfect" and he is the guy that teaches and shows you every little details when it comes to finding the right product, dealing with the suppliers, making the negotiate, how to calculate the costs and how much profit you would exactly make out of a product.
Hocine
March 21, 2018
Great course, as a beginner with no experience, I learned a lot that will save me a lot of time when I start my business...
Tariq
March 14, 2018
Step by step detailed explanation using the to do list,also clear language.Also demonstrates every step

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