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Product Sourcing / China

Don’t Just Find a Product. Find the One That Actually Fits.

China's supply market can be full of near-identical listings. We define the criteria, screen the strongest options, and verify what you are actually buying.

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Three people inspecting circular electronic components with a caliper at a worktable
Product reviewWorking session
Inspecting dimensions, construction, and fit before a sourcing decision.

PS02 / The Problem

Looks the Same.
Doesn't Mean It Is the Same.

Two suppliers can show you almost identical product photos. The differences that matter usually sit behind the image.

What looks similarListing view
AppearanceSame silhouette and colour
Feature listSame marketing language
Product photoSame angle and lighting
Unit priceSimilar headline number
What needs checkingDecision view
BuildMaterial, size, weight, finish
UseStructure, performance, experience
RealitySample quality and workmanship
TermsMOQ, packaging, lead time, conditions

We do not start with:
“Which one is cheapest?”

We start with:
“What counts as the right product?”

PS03 / Define the Brief

First, Define What “Right” Means.

Before we search suppliers, we turn your need into criteria that can be screened and compared.

Product

Category, reference product, use case, and the characteristics that decide whether an option is relevant.

Must-haves

Critical dimensions, materials, functions, appearance, certification needs, and anything that cannot move.

Flexible

Colour, packaging, accessories, finish, and the choices that can adapt to what the market already offers.

Commercial

Expected quantity, target cost, timing, and the purchasing conditions the project needs to satisfy.

The clearer the brief, the shorter the supplier list should become.

CUSTOMIZE / EXISTING PRODUCT

Start With What Exists.
Adapt What Matters.

When an existing product platform fits most of the brief, adjust the options that matter before considering a new design.

START WITH

Existing product platform

A product that already solves most of the need, with options that can be checked against the brief.

01

Brand

Logo, colour, and packaging.

02

Configure

Available materials, finish, accessories, feature combinations, and component options.

03

Modify

Limited dimensional, component, or performance changes where the platform supports them.

If the brief needs substantial engineering, a new product architecture, or significant redevelopment, Product Launch may be the better route.

SCOPE FOLLOWS THE PRODUCT

PS05 / Quote & Sample

A Quote Tells You the Price.
A Sample Tells You What You Are Buying.

The quote describes the commercial deal. The sample checks the physical product against the brief.

QUOTE / COMMERCIAL CONDITIONS

Compare the terms on one basis.

Record the conditions that change the decision, including any major assumptions.

Unit priceBasis, currency, inclusions
MOQMinimum and price breaks
PackagingUnit pack, labels, and scope
Lead timeSample and delivery timing
Terms / setupPayment, setup fees, exceptions
AssumptionsOpen conditions that affect the comparison

One clear comparison. No repeated line-by-line explanation.

SAMPLE / PHYSICAL PRODUCT

Does it match what you thought you were buying?

Wireless charger samples, calipers, specification notes, and a comparison table arranged on a worktable
Compare the received sample with the product brief.
  • Material
  • Finish
  • Dimensions
  • Construction
  • Function / performance
  • Workmanship
  • Packaging, where relevant

QUOTE tells us the commercial deal SAMPLE tells us the physical reality.

PS06 / What You Get

A Sourcing Decision
You Can Explain.

Not a folder of links. A concise record of what fits, what does not, and what should happen next.

  1. 01

    Brief

    Refined criteria for product fit.

  2. 02

    Shortlist

    Options with clear reasons to stay.

  3. 03

    Quote comparison

    Commercial conditions on one basis.

  4. 04

    Sample review

    Physical findings against the brief.

  5. 05

    Recommendation

    A clear next move for the project.

PS07 / Service Routing + FAQ

Start in the Right Lane.

The right service depends on whether the product already exists and what still needs to change.

Exists now
Product Sourcing

Find, compare and customize an existing, off-the-shelf or white-label product.

Needs design
Product Launch

Create something new, or handle substantial engineering, a new architecture, or significant redevelopment.

Common questions

Can we start with only a product link or image?

Yes. A link, image, physical sample, or short description is enough to begin defining the brief. Missing criteria are made visible before the search is narrowed.

Do you only source in China?

Yes. Geniotek's sourcing and manufacturing network is in China, with communication in Hong Kong and operations in Dongguan.

What if none of the first options fit?

The brief and comparison show why. The next move may be to refine the search, adjust a flexible criterion, or route the project to Product Launch if the product itself needs engineering.

Is the lowest quote usually the best choice?

No. Price needs to be read with MOQ, packaging, setup, lead time, terms, sample quality, and product fit. The useful decision is the best fit for the confirmed brief.

Ready to define the right next step?

Contact us to review what you have,

identify the key risks,

and map the clearest path forward.

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Ready to define the right next step?

Contact us to review what you have,

identify the key risks,

and map the clearest path forward.

Free Discovery Call

Ready to define the right next step?

Contact us to review what you have,

identify the key risks,

and map the clearest path forward.

Free Discovery Call