{"id":139,"date":"2026-11-01T01:30:34","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T01:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1688fulfill.com\/blog\/"},"modified":"2026-11-01T01:30:34","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T01:30:34","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/1688fulfill.com\/de\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"A little knowledge. A better next order."},"content":{"rendered":"
\nHome<\/a>\n \/ 1688 Sourcing & Shipping Guides<\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n
\nTHE SOURCING JOURNAL<\/span>\n

A little knowledge. A better next order.<\/h1>\n\n

Practical guides for buying, consolidating and shipping from China.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/section>\n

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SOURCING JOURNAL<\/span>

Buying direct or using an agent?<\/h3>

Direct buying requires you to manage supplier communication, payment and domestic logistics. An agent coordinates these tasks for a service charge. Compare the full.<\/p>Read guide<\/span><\/a>SOURCING JOURNAL<\/span>

Understanding minimum order quantities<\/h3>

Check the minimum quantity for each product and variant. Ask whether quantities can be mixed across sizes and colours. Samples and lower-volume orders may have.<\/p>Read guide<\/span><\/a>SOURCING JOURNAL<\/span>

Is 1688 safe for international buyers?<\/h3>

Compare specifications, request samples where appropriate and review supplier information. Keep written records of agreed quantities, materials and acceptable.<\/p>Read guide<\/span><\/a>SOURCING JOURNAL<\/span>

Why a light box can cost more to ship<\/h3>

Actual weight measures mass. Volumetric weight measures the space a parcel occupies. Carriers commonly compare them when calculating chargeable weight. A larger.<\/p>Read guide<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n

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Ready to planyour next 1688 order?<\/h2>\n\n\n

Tell us what you want to source. Let\u2019s map out the rest.<\/p>\n\nPrepare your sourcing request<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n

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Three things to start with.<\/h3>\n\n\n
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  1. Product links or screenshots<\/li>\n\n\n
  2. Quantities and specifications<\/li>\n\n\n
  3. Destination country and city<\/li>\n\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Practical guides for overseas 1688 buyers: buying directly or through an agent, supplier checks, minimum quantities and volumetric shipping weight.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-139","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t