Case Studies
Real sourcing decisions, shown with evidence.
Anonymised, project-by-project. What the buyer asked for, what we checked, what didn't hold up, and what the buyer decided next.
Why we publish these
Anyone can claim to verify suppliers. These cases show the actual checkpoints, the claims that didn't hold up, and what stayed unresolved — not a polished success story.
Outdoor LED and silicone channel sourcing
A buyer-supplied 1688 link didn't carry the size he needed, a waterproofing claim didn't match the product page, and a second freight quote came in well below the first.
Read the full case →Custom hat factory screening and sampling
Five factories screened down to two candidates, a comparable two-path sample test, a candidate replaced mid-project after cooperation weakened, and an embroidery revision that was rejected instead of approved.
Read the full case →More anonymised cases are added as projects reach a stage we can publish. If you'd like an example from your own category, ask on WhatsApp.