Suppliers and sourcing

Vetting on AliExpress, moving to an agent, ordering samples and securing quality.

• Ordering Samples: The $30 Quality Check

  How to order without blowing the budget, a 15-point inspection checklist, and how to turn that sample into content that actually sells.

  8 Sept 2026 · 15 min read

• How to Vet an AliExpress Supplier

  The five criteria to check before any order, the test purchase, the red flags to walk away from, and how to build a real supplier relationship.

  31 Jan 2026 · 5 min read

• Sourcing Agents: When and How to Switch

  The concrete advantages over AliExpress, the process step by step, how agents are paid, and the right moment to make the move.

  31 Jan 2026 · 8 min read