Importing Devices and Peripherals from China

I intend to import the following items, either by going to China Guangzhou or sending somebody:-

  1. Laptops & Desktops
  2. Hikvision DVRs & IP Cameras
  3. Cisco Network switches, servers & Cables (Siemon/giganet)
  4. Laptop keyboards, batteries and screens
  5. Storage devices; HDDs , flash drives n DVDs in bulk.
  6. High end Laptop bags (Swiss gear, targus)

My concern is, some guy told me that its very tricky importing such items cos many of them are faulty so it’s better to source them locally, because U can always return them to the supplier, in contrast to Chinese supplier where u can’t ship them back for replacement.
How true is that, how do people go about that? Ama hizo ni kelele za chura?

Ongea na @incognitus

Where you are sourcing depends on quantity sizes. And frequency of your purchases. If it is a one time deal just look for someoen who is the business locally and ask for preferential rates on his next order. If you’ll be doing it regularly and in bulk, pack your bags for Shenzen.

Thanks, for starters I wont be buying in bulk, but I intend to with time. And does that mean Guangzhou hakuna Shenzen ndio vitu ziko? Forgive my little knowledge

Ukitoka coast,kam tubonge

What you are looking for, electronics and accessories, is best sourced from Shenzhen. Heavy equipment then you can check Guangzhou and peripheral towns.

Just go for it, and don’t fear! You would better be informed that those Chinkus are very ready to give you discounted items for sampling! When the importing bug bites you, you will forever be hooked! [SIZE=16px]@incognitus should be your friend! [/SIZE]

Aah, hapo sawa kizee. That should be next friday. Again unakunywaga soda gani?

Man, I need to be bitten by this bug like yesterday.

wazi,mimi ata konyagi nitameza

@incognitus base ni gani we meet for some more talks regarding the above matter.

There are ppl importing bulk cargo from Guangzhou to kenya it’s like they have direct connection to manufactures …ubaya most are takers utakoniwa Mara ya kwanza tu lkn usikufe moyo

What I can advise you is don’t travel there without having planned properly coz China is a whole new kettle of fish!People underestimate things like language barrier and they get there and end up not achieving their goals.

Nairobi boss wangu. Sema siku tupange

Wazi brathe, lets do it 2 weeks from today.

Kwa maaoni yangu, ni kama kuna ki-cartel huko ya wakenya na machinese ambamo kuingia ndani ni ngumu kuliko kuingia vaajo momo

luckily ni kwa maoni yako tu.

Soooo hakuna cartel?

Hakuna. Shida tu ni language, so ukienda mara ya kwanza kuwa na mtu atakupigisha roundi mwenye anaelewa kichinku.

In short kuwa ready kukulwa dough juu huyo mtu ana kuzungusha Lazima ulipe na msimamie food and transport.