I wanted to test the quality of my supplier’s products. So it was time to order product samples. PRODUCT SAMPLE To test the quality of the backpacks and the rubber patches, I chose to order two backpacks (different colors) and two rubber patches. Due to the high setup costs of the manufacturer, one rubber patch sample would cost $60. As 100 patches cost $80, I decided to order 100 for $20 more. Screenshot showing a chat conversation $180 including express delivery to
Germany seemed solid and I placed my sample order. A few days later, I received a package… Picture showing a package WEEK #2: PLANNING TO MAKE $1,000 PROFIT My girlfriend had a very hard time… First, she had to deal with Telemarketing list my, let’s say not-the-best-mood, in the days prior to my sample order delivery as go through. Second, when the package finally arrived, she had to deal with my over-excitement about it! Express shipping from China to
Germany only took three days. Unfortunately, my supplier tried to trick the German customs by saying the products are worth $7.00. This would have saved me custom fees. But this has become very common practice, and German customs figured it out. So the delivery was put on hold until I could prove how much I actually paid. Here’s the email I sent to UPS with screenshots of my $180 USD Alibaba transaction, which took care of customs: Screenshot showing an email