Profitable Import Idea's (China)

[JayBaum]

Im wondering, who out there has some solid ideas about profitable China Import products.

I have an opportunity to to shadow a local importer to a Comodities Fair in China, learn the ropes, and meet some people.

Im looking to capitalize on this advice from a local successfull entrepreneur.

I would like hear some others idea's of innovative products, or other profitable products others out there who have had a good experience importing.

Store front funding is available...
Budget range 0--$20k.

Anybody?

The current business is in sign products, and sign equipment.
Im interested in tryingretail / consumer products, not manufactoring goods.

[terryxu]

no profitable product, but profitable idea.

[Okane]

Shadowing an importer sounds awesome! I'm jealous

[DrMoney]

me 2, how did you meet him?

[fishingeye]

I am from yiwu of China. If you need any help.please let me know.

Thanks

[Brainy]

Im wondering, who out there has some solid ideas about profitable China Import products.

I have an opportunity to to shadow a local importer to a Comodities Fair in China, learn the ropes, and meet some people.

Im looking to capitalize on this advice from a local successfull entrepreneur.

I would like hear some others idea's of innovative products, or other profitable products others out there who have had a good experience importing.

Store front funding is available...
Budget range 0--$20k.

Anybody?

The current business is in sign products, and sign equipment.
Im interested in tryingretail / consumer products, not manufactoring goods.

Well, the good news is that the USA is a (thee) World's Consumer....

The bad news is...that makes for the Largest amount of competition...

Good Book for business development..."Entrepreneur America" by Rob Ryan.

Brainy

[adamwade]

If anyone wants to come to the trade fairs with me in April let me know. I lead groups of entrepreneurs to visit the fairs every year.

[leonyu]

Most products from China are price competitive, however, the profits differs due to price difference, export charges (some products need to get documents from authorities/government, and so on), import charges (transportation charges by sea or air, import tax, and so on). Many factors make the profits different.

I am working in a US based company and sourcing garments from China, my sourcing price is generally under USD10.00, and the whole sale price is under USD30.00 in USA. However, i surfed on ebay.com and found the retail price is really high, see this product from EBAY:
The North Face NorthFace Denali Jacket Mens Black sz M - eBay (item 190274709101 end time Dec-19-08 20:55:47 PST)

My sourcing price is about USD9.50, on ebay the price is USD99.88--BIG BIG PROFIT!

Anyone interested with importing garments, pls drop me a message or send me email.

[leonyu]

Sorry, forgot to mention that the same product I am sourcing in China is not for Northface-brand (trade mark) also makes price different.