Canvas Artwork How To Buy From Overseas Suppliers&act=print

Buying canvas artwork from overseas sellers is an area that when you first look at it should be straight forward. With big sums of cash regard it motorcycle side mirror as you would any risk and act with great caution. All very straight forward so far, usual business methods. But here things start to take a few turns. If you you are normally purchasing from UK suppliers then you are possibly unaware of the level of risk involved. At the very least you rely upon a common language, local laws and if everything fails the knowledge that there are a bevy of rules and official bodies to assist you in recovering your losses.I'll back track slightly here with an observation. If you are importing for resale then you would have looked around extensively on the internet to locate the wholesale handbags hello kitty best prices. Your research will undoubtedly have brought overseas suppliers to your attention and the variety of products very appealing.The places most likely to feature canvas artwork will be China and India. A great selection and something of a mouth watering start. The most logical thing to do is to start looking through their websites and get some quotes. Still all very manageable. So what's the issue? Well firstly you are only looking at the ones you saw on the internet, which means just the people who have the best search engine position, unless you dug back to page 20.I personally don't feel comfortable with that selection process, I would rather find the most reliable supplier. What I want in effect is a reliable supplier who matches strict criteria. If you are familiar with of pub guide, then you know what is meant if you also try using pub listings from the web. The issue is of independent reviews, these sellers are salesmen and will possibly make elaborate claims to get your money.This is where the web sources such as Alibaba should be able to assist with their gold suppliers etc. Instead they are just another advertiser which will nail art polish set prioritize listings and therefore number of viewers an ad gets much the same way that Google sells its pay per click ads.This is where the directories such as Alibaba can be able to help with their gold suppliers etc. Instead they are just another advertising medium which will prioritize listings and therefore number of viewers an advert gets much the same way that major search engines sell its pay per click ads.So given the fact that it's like the old days of the west out there what can you do? Well at Moko Art we were forced to rely upon traditional intuition and common sense. I disregarded Indonesian suppliers after an awful experience with another venture and after looking at the paintings on offer China seemed the favourite.It was a very price as well as product driven decision but the actual prices and the supplier had yet to be verified. Many many emails later the field was rapidly narrowing. This is where MSN messenger comes into its own, an opportunity to quiz the person and gauge a few character traits. I'll tell you now this didn't work as he claimed to be the company owner but was in effect a simple new farmer turned salesman. The draw of the money was enough to turn this guy into a raving crook.This is the big problem cash is king and with low wages then the opportunity to make a months salary off of your commission means the temptation to lie is massive.The ultimate problems I had were product quality, they completed the order but to a low standard. The lowest possible level of quality. That is where you need to concentrate, find as good a supplier as possible then ask your self how do I know what I am going to receive and what can I do about it if isn't what you thought you were purchasing.RegardsIan HowesMoko Art Ltd