Q:  What makes LMS so different from other China sourcing options?

A:  We work for YOU and achieve factory direct pricing relationships! Most often a factory will partner with a Chinese trading company. That Chinese trading company represents a limited portfolio of factories and has a limited number of relationships with US trading companies that, in turn, represent your product. That is 3 layers, 3 opportunities for miscommunication, and 3 markups! Your unique needs are forced into a portfolio factory rather than shopped around for best fit?!? They claim their existing partnership saves you money. We submit it is lazy and forced – an exhaustive search and competitive bid fetches the best price and best match of YOUR unique needs.

If you use an Internet directory then you are really rolling the dice! Trying to do it yourself is a nightmare! Who do you trust and where do you start? How many flights and midnight conferences do you want to manage? There is the language barrier, the different management culture, the opposite time zones, a lack of reliable manufacturer directories, managing their learning curve, climbing your learning curve, managing ongoing production, the quality issues, the shipping logistics, changing import regulations, etc. Many large global companies like Wal-Mart, Home Depot, and HP utilize sourcing agents with specific expertise in China because it is more cost effective for them to do so!

Legacy has knowledge and expertise in China! We always go factory direct and qualify the best match to YOUR needs. We are not limited by a portfolio. We physically go and talk with the employees – in Chinese! There is no conflict of interest because we represent YOU, not the factory! With years of experience in China, we know all the pitfalls and how to navigate them. We inspect every shipment so you are never surprised weeks later! We are a US company, available during US business hours, managed by Americans, and subject to US laws. Our interests are YOUR interests!