[RawMarketing]

I have some friends who live in India and I've always thought it would be a good idea to try and sort out a deal for businesses there to import products to Australia due to all of the benefits of dealing with a country where all your expenses are so low.

I think these are three key ingredients to sorting out a good Importation arrangement:

Communication
You have to visit the business face-to-face, simply discussing over the internet is not worth the risk if you are injecting thousands of dollars into importing products. I have a friend who imports around $100k/month from China and he goes there 2-3 times a year and deals with French people who live there.

Trust
You must be able to ensure that there is a mutual trust between both parties. I'd also veer away from aligning myself with a larger manufacturer due to the risk of them seeing your product is a success and trying to sell it to other retailers in your country.

Quality
Always an important factor. You want them to guarantee that they won't mess you around and that they'll personally check to ensure you get the goods every time.

[desertfish]

different people have different opinions. There are bad people and good people everywhere. But for long-term relationship,everyone should be honest and sincere.