Sourcing
The China Desk finds it, you approve and pay
If you know what you want but not where to get it, send a sourcing request and let the team do the legwork in China.
The flow
Request → quote → approval → payment
1. Send a request
Describe the product you want to buy in the app — what it is, the specification, quantity and any reference links or photos.
2. Receive a quote
The China Desk sourcing team looks for the product and comes back with a quote covering the item and the terms of the purchase.
3. Approve it
Review the quote in the app. If it is not right, ask for changes or alternatives before you commit to anything.
4. Pay in-app
Approve and pay from your wallet. Applicable fees are shown before you confirm with your transaction PIN.
5. Ship and track
Once purchased, your order joins the logistics flow — consolidation, air or sea freight, and stage-by-stage tracking.
Before you request
What to give the sourcing team
The more precise your brief, the more accurate the quote.
- A clear product name and description
- Photos, reference links or a sample listing
- Specification: size, material, colour, voltage, packaging
- Quantity you want, and whether you may reorder
- Your target price range, if you have one
- Any certification or labelling you need
- When you need it delivered, and preferred freight mode
Good to know
- A quote is a proposal — nothing is bought until you approve it and pay in the app.
- Prices from Chinese suppliers change with quantity, specification and season, so quotes are valid for the period stated on them.
- Shipping is quoted separately from the product, because it depends on weight, volume and the freight mode you choose.
Send your first sourcing request
Create your Flyemass account, verify your identity and start paying suppliers and shipping goods.