Capital & Inventory
Keep cash from dying in stock: cash flow, minimum capital, safety stock, reorder points, and turnover by category.
- 1688 Consignment vs Buying Outright: Which Fits You?
Compare 1688 consignment and outright buying: cash flow, inventory risk, and bargaining power.
- 1688 Capital for Shopee Sellers: How Much Do You Really Need?
How much capital do you need to start sourcing from 1688 for Shopee? A real cost breakdown across three budget tiers.
- How Much Capital to Start Importing from 1688 (3-Tier Table)
A 1688 starting-capital plan across three tiers (5M, 15M, 30M VND): goods, shipping, fees, and the buffer most sellers forget.
- Managing Cash Flow When Importing in Volume
Why paper profit does not save a shop that runs out of cash, and how to time imports to avoid a squeeze.
- Managing Deposit Cash Flow Across Multiple 1688 Orders
Juggling several 1688 suppliers at once drains cash fast without a deposit schedule. Ordinex shows how to set safe limits and avoid cash flow gaps.
- 30-60-90 Day Cash Plan for Your First 1688 Import
From factory deposit to Shopee payout: a 30-60-90 cash timeline for first-time 1688 importers. Know your full cycle before you wire the first payment.
- Managing 1688 Supplier Payables When Importing Regularly
Negotiate deferred payment terms with 1688 suppliers and track payables across multiple vendors. Practical guide to protecting working capital for regular.
- Cash in stock is not cash in the bank
Revenue is not profit. Bank balance is not cashflow. How cross-border operators sourcing from 1688 should actually track cash each month.
- Managing Multi-SKU Inventory for an Online Shop
How to track stock, set reorder points, and avoid both stockouts and dead capital across many SKUs.
- Listing One SKU Across Platforms: Inventory Pitfalls
How to sell one SKU across platforms without overselling, and a simple way to keep quantities in sync.
- ABC-Classifying SKUs to Prioritize Capital
How to split SKUs by revenue contribution to focus capital and attention on the A group and trim the C group.
- Signs to Kill a SKU and Move the Capital
Signals that a SKU no longer deserves your capital, and how to exit cleanly to fund a better one.
- Spotting and Clearing Dead SKUs
Signs a SKU is dead, when to liquidate, and how to recover capital to move it to a better one.
- Setting Safety Stock for Imported 1688 Goods
How to size safety stock against long lead times and demand swings so you do not stock out mid-campaign.
- 1688 Reorder Point Formula: Never Run Out of Stock
Practical reorder point formula for 1688 imports: average daily sales x lead time plus safety stock. Industry benchmarks for Shopee and TikTok Shop sellers.
- Real Lead Time So You Do Not Stock Out
How to add up every leg into a real lead time, then reorder on time instead of when it is too late.
- Inventory Turnover for 1688 Importers: How to Avoid Dead Capital
How to calculate inventory turnover for 1688 imports, set reorder thresholds, and stop burying cash in slow-moving stock.
- 1688 Capital Turnover Speed by Category: 8 Niches Ranked
Compare 1688 capital turnover for 8 product categories using a monthly efficiency formula. Match your niche to your actual budget, not the current trend.
- Scheduling Restocks Around Your Sell-Through Rate
How to use sell-through and lead time to schedule restocks, avoiding both stockouts and overstock.
- Forecasting Demand to Import the Right Quantity
How to size an order from sell-through and lead time, so you neither overstock nor run dry.
- Reading Seasonality to Import Ahead of Demand
How to build a seasonality calendar for your category and order early so stock lands as demand rises.
- 1688 Small-Batch vs Bulk Orders: Which Strategy Wins?
Small batches or bulk orders from 1688? Compare logistics costs, factory MOQ tiers, and inventory risk with break-even benchmarks matched to your business.
- Seasonal vs Year-Round 1688 Inventory: Risk Comparison
Seasonal buying vs year-round stocking from 1688: a practical risk and cash flow comparison by capital size and product type for Vietnamese shop operators.
- Stocking Up for Tet With 1688 Goods
How to count backward from Tet minus shipping time and factory holidays so stock lands in time.
- Planning 1688 Imports Before Shopee and TikTok Shop Sale Season
Work backward from sale day to order day: a concrete 1688 timeline for 9.9, 11.11, and other Shopee and TikTok Shop peaks.
- 1688 Seasonal Pricing: When to Buy for the Best Price
China's factory calendar drives 1688 prices up and down all year. Know the right buying windows and cut your landed cost by 10-20% per order. Full breakdown.
- Managing Expiry and Lot-Tracked Goods
How to manage expiry and lot tracing for imported cosmetics and food to avoid dead, expired stock.
- Tracking Per-SKU Profit With a Simple Sheet
How to build a simple per-SKU profit sheet, which columns matter, and how to read it into decisions.