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200 articles in 13 topics. Running the shop comes first, importing from 1688 after.

  • Selling on Marketplaces

    20 articles

    Turn imports into orders: pricing, listing optimization, platform fees, ads, branding, and handling returns.

  • Real Margins by Category

    16 articles

    The real margin of each 1688 import category after freight, breakage, and that category’s own risks are added in.

  • Costs & Landed Cost

    11 articles

    Get landed cost right: break down every cost layer, hidden fees, FX, and the max buy price your target margin allows.

  • Capital & Inventory

    28 articles

    Keep cash from dying in stock: cash flow, minimum capital, safety stock, reorder points, and turnover by category.

  • Operations & Scaling

    9 articles

    As the shop grows: standardize processes, build an importing system, pick a 3PL, and scale supply and assortment.

  • 1688 Basics for Beginners

    18 articles

    Start from zero: what 1688 is, how it differs from Taobao, the first-order workflow, and the mistakes beginners make.

  • Suppliers & Negotiation

    23 articles

    Find, vet, and keep 1688 factory relationships: capability checks, price negotiation, deposit terms, and handling problems.

  • Shipping & Freight

    20 articles

    Move goods from factory to a Vietnam warehouse: routes, volumetric freight, consolidation, packing, and tracking.

  • Product Research & Sourcing

    17 articles

    Pick the right thing to import: find the source, read market signals, validate demand, and avoid loss-making niches.

  • Customs & Compliance

    14 articles

    Clear customs without surprises: HS codes, informal vs formal channels, tax, VAT, sub-labels, and restricted goods.

  • Quality Control

    11 articles

    Don’t let defects eat your margin: sampling, pre-payment inspection, inbound QC, and resolving defect disputes.

  • Ordinex Product

    8 articles

    Posts about Ordinex tooling from an earlier stage. The tools are still in development, and the roadmap now puts net profit for TikTok Shop sellers first.

  • Founder Journey

    5 articles

    The story behind building Ordinex: why it started with importing from 1688, what we learned, and the real numbers.