Pitfalls of Doing Business with Other Cultures

• Quoting Process
• Misunderstanding of your requirements and detailed specifications.
• Quoting on incorrect material.
• Avoiding informing you of type of tools or dies you paid for.
• Avoid informing you of life of tools and dies.
• As a new buyer you do not have the rapport nor the buying power.
• It is easy to misinterpret written or verbal comments as expressed by other cultures. 

• Sampling   
• Samples produced do not reflect production quality.
• Rejection due to sharp edges.
• Rejection for due to finishing.
• Rejection due to  incorrect dimensions or tolerances.
• Re-sampling and lost time.
• Further rejection, and more sampling. 

• Receipt of Production
• Packaging inadequate, leading to damage.
• Packaging different from sample packaging.
• Skidding inadequate, becoming damaged in transit.
• Rusted parts in transit.
• Parts do not meet approved sample dimensions.
• Parts do not meet approved quality.
• Parts have CHINA stamped or cast into part: This can be avoided.
• Parts have labels with CHINA on them: This can be avoided.

• Price Stability
• Second run price increase, as you were low balled intentionally, or they underestimate do to misunderstanding of specs.

THIS CAN ALL BE AVOIDED by choosing Engineered Shapes as your Local Accountable Source. We LISTEN to your needs and concerns, SAVING you legwork.

As seasoned  professionals:

• We have First hand technical knowledge from our own domestic production facility experience of 44 years, and our 20 years experience of doing business offshore. 
• We know the Pitfalls to look for and save you what could otherwise be a costly experience.
• Our engineer Reviews your drawings and suggests modifications with a less costly approach where possible.
• We take the Worry out of the process and handle all of the paperwork and customs clearance procedures.
• We give you One price door to door.
• We have the significant Buying power with our many varied customers.
• We Negotiate for you the best possible price without sacrificing quality.
• We Communicate daily with our vendors.
• We Inspect product before shipping.
• And most significant of all, we are Familiar with the subtleties of the other cultures we communicate with and buy from.