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Why we picked it A catalogue of the specific cons that trip up product founders, the golden-sample switch, fake certifications, price bait-and-switch, and traders posing as factories, with concrete defences for each.
Common Supplier Scams and How to Avoid Sourcing Fraud
From cosmosourcing.com by Cosmo Sourcing
- The golden-sample trick: great sample, poor bulk run
- Certifications can be forged, verify at source
- Watch for price bait-and-switch after commitment
- Independent inspection before final payment
