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Column Headings: K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness
N = Nominated for Expert of the Month
| Date | User | K | C | T | P | N | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-18 | Jack | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-10-30 | Marie | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-10-18 | Bill | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-10-12 | Jeff | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Great answer Hank. Thanks for the detail. A+ |
| 2009-09-30 | Shamim | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Wow!! Thanks for all your advice. A very detailed and knowledgeable answer. Much appreciated. |
| 2009-09-27 | Nick | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-09-25 | Norman Bringsjord | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | The information provided was very helpful. This person has a great deal of knowledge and experience and provided a very thoughful analysis of our situation and excellent advice. |
| 2009-09-21 | Bruce | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | Yes | I have read other answers by this expert and all including mine are most informative. |
| 2009-09-11 | CJ | 7 | 5 | 10 | 8 | Yes | Export has bought up a topic that I was not aware of "Vat" but no spefics on where to go for more informaiton on it. Also would like to see additional choices in shipping companies outside of Ghana where regions are more stable. |
| 2009-09-11 | Michael | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-07-05 | Shoeb Bhinderwala | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you. I found website of china brightstar and their contact information. I will contact the person you mentioned. Thanks again for your reply. |
| 2009-06-30 | Damian | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | No | Hank knows what he's talking about. He's made things a lot clearer for me. I had little knowledge of this part of distributing an import. All of my experience is in the selling. I would give a better score on politeness, but he doesn't seem to care too much about that. Thanks Hank. |
| 2009-06-19 | Jeannette | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-04-24 | Marie | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | No | Thanks for your help dick! |
| 2009-04-16 | monica | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-04-16 | Kim | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | The timeliness and honesty in this reply were greatly appreciated...Thank you lots! |
| 2009-04-09 | marcel torres | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Let me explain. I have a client that has bought the material so we can custom order a piece that we offer. Manufacture takes place in China but we deal with a US based importer. They gave us that address to ship. We have had business for many years with them so I am sure is ok to ship there. Now the material manufacturer here is asking for a licensed broker so they can ship the material in 4 weeks. I gave them the factory address in China with contact information. But as you said they do not usually have an import license. I am being reimbursed by the client for the 30% fee. Then we coordinate shipping to the client on our end of the finished product and pay all US import expenses. What could happen if I decide to go ahead and ship it there without them having a license to import. They will have the funds to pay for for the fees at the time they get the material. That is the situation. |
| 2009-01-18 | a_bram | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-01-13 | Jeff | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | thanks much hank. will keep in touch |
| 2009-01-12 | Jeff | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | no clutter. just straight talk which is needed and appreciated. |
| 2009-01-12 | Balaji | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you. |
| 2009-01-12 | Balaji | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you very much. Your reply was detailed and informative. It was detailed as though I had one on one in person. |
| 2008-12-11 | Niccole | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank u sooooo much! |
| 2008-11-24 | Jon Ford | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Great help. |
| 2008-11-23 | ren | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2008-11-03 | Steve | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2008-10-02 | Matt | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | Yes | Hi Hank, Many thanks for your response! You advice not only corroborated what we have been able to find out elsewhere, but also gave us valuable new information for which we are very grateful! (eg., the file formats that we need to give suppliers for branding). So, once again, thank you for your time. Cheers, Matt P.S. We're only a very small company at the moment, but have keen ambitions to grow strongly over the next few years. When we can afford it, we'd love a China sourcing consultant. What is the name of your company so we can engage you (or one of your staff) professionally in the future? |
| 2008-10-02 | John | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks for the response - right now they are not requiring us to supply the product from China - but they are still asking for a business license. I think it is only a matter of time before they want us to supply the product from China. Thanks for your help and quick response. |
| 2008-09-27 | Tim | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | thank you so so much, it was very helpful |
| 2008-09-12 | Chad Curtis | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes |
Answers by Expert:
Hank S
Expertise
Ask me about sourcing products in China, finding manufacturers in China, importing from China, developing new products in China, moving manufacturing to China, price negotiations with suppliers in China, and logistics-related issues.
Experience
I lived in China from 1993 to 2003 where I learned Chinese and worked in the fields of logistics, marketing and manufacturing services. I have visited hundreds of factories in China. I am authorized by the NYS Unified Court System as an interpreter of Mandarin Chinese. I have an MBA in international business and entrepreneurship. I work in a U.S. company as product development and sourcing manager.
Education/Credentials
MBA, International Business & Entrepreneurship, City University of NY
BA, East Asian Studies & Chinese, City University of NY
Studied international trade taught in Chinese at the University of International Business & Economics in Beijing
Chinese language study at Beijing University & Nanjing University
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