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Tell us your product, sales channel, quantity and fulfillment plan. We will review supplier, sample and packaging requirements before you commit to stock.

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Prepare a clear e-commerce sourcing request

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E-commerce sourcing request

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Prepare a clear e-commerce sourcing request

Send the product or listing reference, sales channel, order quantity, destination and launch date. Include packaging, labeling, fulfillment requirements and any existing supplier or sample information.

  • Product details, quantity, target market, and photos or links.
  • Any existing supplier communication or quotations.
  • Questions you want LifaSourcing.com to help clarify with suppliers.

E-commerce sourcing request

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Practical checklist

Concrete points to check before you move forward, based on what buyers commonly overlook.

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Mention your specific sales channel

Amazon, Shopify, and TikTok Shop each have different prep and labeling requirements.

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Include your target launch date

This helps assess whether the timeline is realistic given sampling and production needs.

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Note your initial order size

This affects which suppliers are a practical fit for a first or test order.

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Flag any branding or packaging requirements

Custom packaging needs should be part of the brief from the start.

Buyer decision notes

Practical decisions before work begins

Keep the scope, evidence and buyer approvals clear before the next supplier, quality or shipping decision.

  • Data and contact

    How are contact details and attachments processed?

    Use the privacy and consent notice next to the Ecommerce Sourcing Request form as the governing explanation. Send only information needed to review the inquiry, avoid unnecessary confidential or regulated data, and remove passwords from uploaded files. Contact details and attachments should be used for the requested sourcing discussion and handled under the published privacy terms.

  • Commercial check

    How do fees, fulfilment, returns and advertising affect viable landed cost?

    A viable Ecommerce Sourcing Request landed-cost model includes product and packaging, sourcing or platform fees, fulfilment and storage, freight and import charges, payment costs, advertising, returns, refunds, damaged stock, and a contingency. Model these costs per sale and per order. A product with an attractive factory price can still fail its margin target after channel costs and returns.

Buyer FAQ

Questions Buyers Ask

Clear expectations help keep China sourcing work practical and responsible.

See how sourcing work is documented

Explore historical company projects to compare requirements, risk controls, buyer approvals and the evidence behind the recorded results.

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Send the brief for your online-store product

Share the listing reference, channel, quantity and fulfillment plan. LIFA will review the supplier, sample, packing and China-side coordination you need.

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    SendProduct details, specification, quantity, target market, timeline, and supplier links if available.
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    OrganizeSupplier questions, quotations, samples, quality checks, documents, packing, and China-side follow-up.
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    ApproveSupplier, specification, payment, compliance, production, and import decisions remain with the buyer.