Sourcing Products from Bali

Bali is famous for it’s highly skilled craftsmen that produce a wide range of furniture, jewellery, art, handicrafts, clothing and much more.

However, finding these products is not always easy. These factories and workshops are set up all over the island in the most unlikely places. Whilst, there are certain areas that are renowned for certain products, it can be hit and miss when looking for something particular.

It is either a matter of finding someone who knows someone or driving around the island on the lookout for that illusive product range or manufacturer.

Flying to Bali on the off chance of finding something, is not always an attractive or practical option.

Using a professional sourcing agent can help overcome this problem. These companies specialise in finding exactly what you are looking for.

They know where to buy the best quality products at the best prices and, just as important, companies that will be able to meet the deadlines and shipping dates.

After all, it is not just about price, it is about service and quality as well. They also know how to negotiate and get the price down and know when you are getting a fair deal.

You simply provide the agents with as much detail as possible of the products that you are looking for and they will set about sourcing these items for you.

They will then arrange for samples to be sent to you alternatively you can fly out and they will take you to meet all of the companies that you are interested in seeing.

They will also organise the packing and shipping of the cargo to anywhere in the world.

Their experience will ensure that you find what you are looking for in the shortest possible time. And, because they do this on a regular basis you can be assured that you will have far less hassle than if you try to do it for yourself.

They make their money by charging you a percentage of the invoice value. Which can be anything from 10 to 20%. Considering the ground work that they do, the money and time they can save you not to mention all of the organisation that goes into manufacturing and shipping goods out of Bali, it is not a bad deal.

What to Watch Out For

It is worth noting though that there are a lot of people who try and set up as sourcing agents that have little or no practical experience. They take people to companies that pay them a commission on sales as well as charge for the service.

Our advice is to be very careful if you are going to use an agent to source you products.  Go for the bigger or more established companies that are happy to provide you with testimonials and references from happy customers.