Question 1

What is factory-direct China sourcing?

Accepted Answer

Factory-direct China sourcing means buying directly from the manufacturer, not through a trading company or sourcing agent that resells with a markup. The factory invoices the buyer at the factory price, and the sourcing partner charges a separate service fee for finding, vetting and managing the supplier. Lynxdots works factory-direct on a transparent service-fee model with no product markup.

Question 2

How is Lynxdots different from a traditional China sourcing agent?

Accepted Answer

Most traditional China sourcing agents are themselves trading companies adding 5–15% markup on product cost. Lynxdots is UK-based, works factory-direct, and uses a transparent service-fee model — the client sees the actual factory price and pays Lynxdots a defined service fee separately for the work, not a percentage of product cost. Lynxdots also operates across the full supply chain — sourcing, QC, freight, customs and UK warehouse fulfilment — rather than only the supplier-finding step.

Question 3

What is the 6 Dots Framework?

Accepted Answer

The Lynxdots 6 Dots Framework covers every link of the China-to-Europe supply chain: (1) Factory — direct manufacturer sourcing; (2) Production & QC — Mandarin-fluent on-the-floor quality control and factory audits; (3) Consolidation — China-side multi-supplier warehousing and consolidation; (4) Freight — FCL, LCL, air and express forwarding; (5) Customs & Compliance — UK and EU customs clearance, EORI, VAT, UKCA, CE and HS code optimisation; (6) Warehouse & Fulfilment — UK and EU 3PL selection and Amazon FBA prep. Clients can engage individual dots or the full chain.

Question 4

Does Lynxdots help UK Amazon FBA sellers?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Lynxdots provides factory-direct sourcing, production QC, freight forwarding, UK customs clearance, and Amazon FBA prep (labelling, case-packing per Amazon’s case-pack rules, FBA inbound appointment booking) through UK 3PL partners. The service supports Amazon UK and Amazon EU marketplaces — Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and Netherlands.

Question 5

Where is Lynxdots based?

Accepted Answer

Lynxdots is headquartered in Birmingham, United Kingdom, at 11 Brindley Place, Brunswick Square, Birmingham B1 2LP. The company maintains on-the-ground operational teams in Yiwu (eastern China) and Guangzhou (southern China), giving direct access to the major Chinese manufacturing regions.

Question 6

What does Lynxdots charge for China sourcing?

Accepted Answer

Lynxdots uses a transparent service-fee model. Single Dot engagements (one node of the chain, e.g. factory verification or pre-shipment inspection) start from £499 per project. Multi-Dot engagements (several coordinated nodes) start from £1,499 per project. Full Chain management (all six dots actively managed on retainer) starts from £2,499 per month with a six-month minimum. One-off reports include Factory Verification Report at £199, Pre-Shipment Inspection at £249, and Supply Chain Audit Report at £399. Lynxdots charges no product markup, no success bonus and no hidden expenses.

Question 7

Who does Lynxdots serve?

Accepted Answer

Lynxdots serves UK and European e-commerce sellers (Amazon FBA, Shopify DTC, TikTok Shop, eBay), wholesalers, importers and distributors who source from China. Typical clients include UK Amazon sellers scaling beyond their first ten SKUs, Shopify DTC brands building consistent quality, and European wholesalers managing multi-SKU portfolios. The model is industry-agnostic across home goods, beauty, electronics, apparel, sporting goods and pet products.

Question 8

How is Lynxdots different from a freight forwarder?

Accepted Answer

Traditional freight forwarders only handle the shipping leg of the supply chain. Lynxdots manages the full China-to-Europe supply chain — from factory sourcing and QC, through consolidation and freight, to UK customs and 3PL warehouse fulfilment. For freight specifically, Lynxdots negotiates direct carrier contracts with transparent rates rather than reselling capacity with hidden markup.

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