Skip the directory markup by quoting factories through 1688, trade fairs, and referrals, or a team on the ground. Supplier margin sets your ad budget.
Joel Turcotte Gaucher
Product Sourcing
Amazon Shipping Costs, Import Duties, and Delivery Timelines: What Operators Actually Budget For
A data-driven breakdown of shipping costs, import duties, and realistic timelines from China to Amazon FBA. Built from managing logistics across 300+ brand launches at Flapen.
Joel Turcotte Gaucher
Product Sourcing
Sourcing from China vs Domestic Suppliers for Amazon FBA
When to source from China, when to source domestically, and how the decision changes between launch phases. The framework we built across 300+ Amazon brand launches.
Joel Turcotte Gaucher
Product Sourcing
How to Avoid Supplier Scams and Quality Failures on Amazon FBA
Supplier scams, factory red flags, golden samples, and pre-shipment inspection. The quality control process we run through our Guangzhou studio across 300+ brand launches.
Joel Turcotte Gaucher
Product Sourcing
What to Ask Alibaba Suppliers Before You Order: The Operator Framework
Most sellers send vague messages to Alibaba suppliers and wonder why they get burned. Here is the exact supplier vetting process we built through our Guangzhou sourcing studio across 300+ brand launches.
Joel Turcotte Gaucher
Product Sourcing
How to Source Products from China for Amazon FBA
The sourcing framework we built through our Guangzhou studio across 300+ brand launches. From supplier evaluation to quality control, inspection, and FBA shipping.
Joel Turcotte Gaucher
Product Sourcing
How to Vet Alibaba Suppliers for Amazon FBA Products
The supplier vetting process we built across 300+ brand launches at Flapen. How to evaluate factories, avoid costly mistakes, and build a sourcing pipeline that protects your margins before you commit capital.
