Qu:
SHOULD ONE BUY OFF UNREGISTERED COMPANIES?
No.
You have no comeback for return of monies & you purchase at your
own risk. Entirely up to you but many
are not tax paying Thai Companies. Some internet websites in
Thailand are brokerage fronts who are not true manufacturers with
Thai Limited Companies. Please ask them for their status before
paying monies over. It is illegal for foreigners in Thailand to use
Internet websites as this is deemed work as well as income. If you pay and not receive your
goods you have no guarantee to receive a refund or goods so only use
licensed Companies for all purchases. If in doubt ask your nearest
Thai Embassy
or Commerce dept in your country.
Qu: CAN
WE PAY BY CREDIT CARD?
Yes we will have this facility
soon & we have the necessary
facilities. TT transfer is our other means of payment and works well
with 4 - 7 days clearance; or telex or L of C on sight. You
cannot pay by cheque as it takes 60 days to clear here.
Qu:
WHAT OTHER WAYS TO ENSURE SAFE PAYMENT?
We
have facilities whereby you can pay into an escrow account at our
Law Office
or Bank of Bangkok. This--- you the
customer can set up yourself. When the goods are sent and Bill of Lading complies then
monies are released to us. This ensues total transparency. The
fee
is 2000 baht per transaction and depending on the complexity of the
transaction.
Qu:
WHAT IF THE PRODUCTS DO NOT ARRIVE:
We
insure or you can arrange this with your consignments your end.
There is a $150 limitation on seafreight cargo. We
always send tracking number of your shipment so you can follow. If
we do not abide by our policies you have every right to file a
complaint to your nearest Thailand Embassy. It is not in our
interests as we lose more than you. We do have an honest name
and good standing as an exporter.
Qu:
SHOULD I DO EXPORTS WITH THAI COMPANIES WHO DO NOT HAVE AN EXPORT
LICENSE:
No. But again if you lose
don't blame us! as we just told you.
Qu:
WHAT ABOUT INSURANCE:
We insure or
you can arrange this with your consignments your end. Most goods FCL
if packed right do not need to be covered but again over to you.
look at 2.5% of the value of when insuring your goods and
breakables.
Qu: THAILAND EXPORTS:
Please note clothing items to all EU and USA
require quota payments which must be made in Thailand before
sending. All mail DHL, Fedex etc is now opened and copied items of
clothing are now not allowed to be sent out in breach of copyright
infringements. Quotas are due to expire in January 2005 so this
is the time to be ready to bring in those most needed items you have
been waiting for.
Qu:
EXPORTING SERVICES:
We cannot guarantee
shipping rates stay the same and we will change if any shipping or
rates change on the spot. At the moment insurance charges are
changing & we reserve the right to change quotations should this
occur. Please note all quotations are given on an on the spot. USA
you cannot export food or cosmetics unless the Thai Company has
joined the FDA in the USA. If you send you lose the whole FCL. Check
your regs in your country before you buy.
Qu:
EXPORTING:
All freight forwarders
offer on spot quotations which will vary if any changes to
government fees or other unforseen circumstances. Again we reserve
the right to change quotations with these added expenses as and when
they occur. We now have the ability to book our containers direct
off the shipping lines for our customers. In
USA now each additional item in a FCL the price for that FCL
increases.
Qu: SOURCING
& QUALITY CONTROL:
For all
foreigners using our services we can act as buying agents for you;
source anything in Thailand for you and do the packing and shipping.
We now have our packing facilities in Bangkok and we access our own
FCL containers. It is vitally important to have someone oversee all
your consignments and we can do this and guide you.
Qu:
BUYING:
Yes we even buy on your
behalf. Our charges are 10% commission on products purchased but we
can find the factories and offer a better buying rate then you can
Qu:
BUT HOW DO YOU MAKE YOUR MONEY:
We
charge 1
500 baht a day to take you to the factory shops and
factories you wish to buy. We also find prior to you coming here and
make the arrangements for you to meet the owners. This allows you to
feel at home working with us and us with you. If you wish to conduct
your own buying but want us to repack and ship we can do. It is
entirely up to you. We arrange pickup at your Hotel and have Thai
English speaking guides.
Qu:
HOW DO I ARRANGE TO BUY:
Just email
to us prior to coming to Thailand. This then allows us time to find
the right places for you so you do not waste your time. We feel 2
days is ample to get the right products once we know exactly what
you want. For factories we must make appointments and please note
many clothing shops do not allow foreigners to inspect. Most
factories are guarded secrets.
Qu:
CAN YOU ARRANGE HOTEL
Yes we can
arrange for you to stay in a Hotel according to your budget or even
a condo for 800 baht per night in Nana Soi 4 Sukhumvit which is
close to everything yet peaceful and off the street. Safe and secure
or Hotels in this area like Landmark Hotel, Marriot, Nana Hotel etc.
Qu: CREDIT REFERENCES:
If
you are worried about our credit please note we are members of
various Thailand Business Associations and we credit ourselves that
we stand by our Business exports and payments or money back
guarantee. We are partners in a Thailand Law Office / Real Estate /
Publishing / export-trade businesses and we can furnish references of exporters and reputable shipping
companies who use our services & us theres. All first time exporters our terms
are solely TT transfers.
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