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[adanna007]

I agree that we will be cutting profits if we bring in the same items. But if we are all importing from the same country we can organise a container with a shipping company and split the space. I mainly import from China. Is anyone keen to do this?

[Parabellum]

I import from the US :?

Well I'd be willing to compromise and go with China if that's what most people prefer. Finding decent suppliers in China is very difficult though.

If we import from the US we'd have lots of reputable suppliers to choose from.

Any other opinions?

[Jawj]

why can't we just sell all the goods on trademe under one name and then split the profits instead of competing. Then we can gain a monopoly of the market.

[Parabellum]

why can't we just sell all the goods on trademe under one name and then split the profits instead of competing. Then we can gain a monopoly of the market.

That's an idea worth considering.

Potential benefits:
* Massive decrease in shipping costs - goods won't need to be shipped all around New Zealand once they arrive, they can just stay in one place and get sent direct to the customer.
* If we pool our money we can buy more expensive stuff than we could by ourselves. Like a helicopter! Ok maybe not a helicopter, but you get my point.
* We wouldn't have to worry about dividing up the space in the container equally and all that logistical stuff.

Potential problems:
* Trust... Someone has to be in charge of the trademe account and the shipping etc. That person will have to be very honest, because they will be handing out the profits.
* If we start seriously importing in a big way won't we be hit by tariffs? That probably wouldn't happen if we all did our own seperate things.
* We'd all have to agree on what to buy.

[nippa1]

Hi guys

I'm keen to get involved in this , container would be a awesome idea!!

thanks Matt

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[Jawj]

why dont we import goods and sell as a group instead of competing. Then we will get better prices and become a monopoly

[Parabellum]

why dont we import goods and sell as a group instead of competing. Then we will get better prices and become a monopoly

Did you even read my reply.

[Parabellum]

Well I have contacted everyone who left their emails in this thread and have recieved only a few replies, so I guess most of you aren't interested in going forward with this.

Or maybe everyone is waiting for someone else to come up with the ideas and do all the hard work, which isn't fair on the people who contribute I think. I propose that only people who contribute get to be included. And once we have enough people (5 maybe?) we stop accepting new applicants.

[adanna007]

To be honest I think if you are wanting to not split up the container then the only clean way I can see it working is if one person takes the reins creates a company and everyone else can be sharholders for paticular shipments. The person who sets up the company would take a fee for doing the leg work and the sharholders would share in the remaining profits.
Now that I type that even that sounds messy!
I still would go for the splitting of a container. Its simple we set up an account with a shipping company (each person pays their share of the costs to the shipping company in advance) you get your suppliers to send your products to their depot they pack the container. There would be a bit of honesty to make sure that you did only pack your allocated space though.
Just to give everyone an idea of prices from china to nz
20ft container $1800 us (max 22 ton) - approx 5-6 pallets of 1mx1mx2.3high
40ft container $2600US (max 24 ton) approx 12 pallets of 1mx1mx2.3m high
then you have clearance fees that are anywhere 800 to $1600nz
plus tax of 12.5% (plus duty if your items has duty).
If this puts you off maybe not for you!!! Its food for thought anyway!

[adanna007]

Well I have contacted everyone who left their emails in this thread and have recieved only a few replies, so I guess most of you aren't interested in going forward with this.

Or maybe everyone is waiting for someone else to come up with the ideas and do all the hard work, which isn't fair on the people who contribute I think. I propose that only people who contribute get to be included. And once we have enough people (5 maybe?) we stop accepting new applicants.

PS sorry for not getting back sooner I have sick kiddies not lack of interest!!

[Parabellum]

PS sorry for not getting back sooner I have sick kiddies not lack of interest!!

Hey I didn't mean you Lisa... just the slackers who said they were keen and then disappeared :wink:

Thanks for that great info BTW, you've obviously done some research. I had a look at a few shipping company websites and couldn't make sense of the charges. I was about to call them but you saved me the trouble.

I've had a look at some chinese suppliers in the last day or so. I would need to put some time into researching suppliers and products etc, but count me in.

How much of the container would you be using?

[adanna007]

I can probably fill atleast half a 20ft at this stage, but I can work with what ever space I get it is still a saving. But it will take a couple of months before you will be ready if your new to china.
I used a shipping company called dean freight here in hamilton, to give me all the details we can price around though. I always like to go back to them with my prices as its good to use a kiwi company they do all the leg work for you!
In my experience it is best to do a couple of sample orders with new suppliers in china. Do at least two before you can trust them. ask for refernces and make sure they are a registered company.
Try your best to make them use pay pal on your first order. Depending on what your looking for I may be able to help you email me on ** Link Removed: Only Available to Registered Members** and I have a couple of agents that seem to be working quite well they may be able to help you find your products.
If anyone else is interested please let me know
cheers
lisa
PS if your in nz and want wholesale lingerei let me know

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