Product sourcing
Find a manufacturer who is real, capable and honest.
Supplier research, vetting, quotations and order coordination for businesses buying products from overseas manufacturers.
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What this service is
The groundwork, done for you
If you sell physical products, the hardest part is rarely the selling. It is finding a manufacturer who genuinely exists, has the skills, and is honest about what they can make at your volume. That research takes weeks — and getting it wrong costs far more than getting it right.
We handle that groundwork: we find candidate suppliers, confirm they are real and able to do the job, collect quotations you can compare, and coordinate samples and orders so you are not juggling a dozen conversations across time zones.
What is included
What a sourcing engagement includes
Requirement brief
We write down exactly what you need: specifications, materials, target unit cost, order quantity, packaging, certifications and delivery timeline.
Supplier research
We identify candidate manufacturers and trading companies that match the brief.
Vetting
We check business registration, production capability, export history and relevant certifications — and we tell you when a “factory” is really a reseller.
Quotation comparison
We request quotes on identical terms so you compare like with like: unit price, tooling, minimum order quantity, lead time and shipping terms.
Sample coordination
We arrange samples and pass your consolidated feedback back to the supplier.
Order coordination
We keep production and shipping milestones on track and flag any slippage early.
Being straight with you
What this service is not
We are a research and coordination service — not a freight forwarder, customs broker, quality-inspection agency or importer of record. We never take ownership of your goods.
Two things worth reading twice
Payments to suppliers go directly from you to the supplier. HLT Brands never holds your product payments. Money you send a manufacturer is governed by that supplier’s own terms and is outside our control. We tell you this in writing before you pay anyone, and we always recommend payment terms that protect you.
We cannot guarantee a supplier’s performance. Careful vetting reduces the risk substantially, and we will tell you plainly when something looks wrong, but international manufacturing carries risk that no intermediary can remove completely.
Pricing
Quoted per project
Sourcing work varies enormously by product category, order volume and how specific your requirements are, so a single list price would be misleading. We quote after a short call — in writing, before any work starts.
- Fully refundable before we contact any supplier on your behalf
- Once work has begun, we refund the unused portion against an itemised statement
- See our Refunds Policy for full detail
Process
How a sourcing project runs
1
Discovery call
We work out what you actually need and whether sourcing help is worth it at your volume. Sometimes it is not, and we will say so.
2
Written brief and quote
You approve a specification document and a fixed fee before any supplier is contacted.
3
Research and vetting
You receive a shortlist with comparable quotes and our honest view of each supplier — including the ones we would avoid.
4
Samples and order
We coordinate samples, then production and shipping milestones, flagging any slippage as soon as we see it.
Tell us what you are trying to source
Send us the product, the rough quantity and your target unit cost. We will tell you whether it is realistic before you spend anything.
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