Cut out middleman and go factory direct or use buying agent?

Should you work factory direct and cut out the middleman, or work through a buying agent? I’m sure anyone working in international trade or buying products in wholesale quantities has thought about this! Of course working factory direct would be the best case scenario. But sometimes finding a direct factory could take a lot of time and resources. We all know that Alibaba or all of the other trading platforms are full of middlemen and trading companies. How about purchasing agents? We will talk about when to use a buying or purchasing agent vs. a direct manufacturer, not only when sourcing products from China but also in international trade in general. 📌 NAVIGATION: 0:00 - What we’ll learn 0:38 - Who I am 0:58 - Factory Direct Advantages 1:37 - When it doesn’t matter 2:29 - Sourcing from China 2:54 - Alibaba middlemen 3:32 - Purchasing agents 4:09 - Advantages of Buying Agents #middlemen #internationaltrade #sourcefromChina #Alibaba ⚠️DISCLAIMER: The information provided throughout this video is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not substitute professional consultation of financial, legal or any other nature. Although TEXIN LTD is a sourcing agent, all the content shared on this channel does not constitute a service provider – client relationship. Anyone can freely comment on this video, but before you do please remember to abide by YouTube’s regulations. Keep discussions courteous. Racism, personal attacks, hate speech, baiting, trolling, doxing, etc., of any kind are not permitted and may be removed.