Tony Shen Sourcing

The difference

Audit me. I take no supplier kickbacks.

Many sourcing agents earn a hidden 5–10% from the factory, built into the price you pay. You never see it, and the agent has every reason to push the supplier who pays them most. I work the other way.

Agent with hidden commission

Illustrative $50,000 order

Agent fee you see$2,500

Supplier kickback inside the price$2,500–5,000

Factory chosen forthe agent

You pay$5,000–7,500

Working with Tony

Same $50,000 order

My fee at 5%, one line on the invoice$2,500

Supplier kickback$0

Factory chosen foryou

You pay$2,500

Illustration based on hidden commission ranges reported across the sourcing industry. Your saving depends on the order.

You pay the factory directly

Goods money never passes through me.

You see the original quote

Factory's own quotation and direct contact, unedited.

Open to audit

You or your auditor can review my records for your orders at any time.

Written guarantee

If any supplier payment to me is found, I refund my full fee.

What I do

From first check to signed order

Start small: check a supplier you already found, or let me visit them. When you're ready to order, I handle the deal.

STEP 1

Check the companyStarter

Is it real, and is it a factory or a trader?

Licence, registered and paid-in capital
Real owners and related companies
Court cases and penalties

$99per supplier · 2 business days

STEP 2

Visit the factoryStarter

I go in person and film what's really there.

Lines, machines and staff on the day
Can they make your product, at your volume?
Written findings with photos and video

$199 + travelno travel fee in Shenzhen · elsewhere travel at cost, usually about $50 (same-day trip) · company check included

STEP 3

Close the deal

I negotiate in Chinese and see the order through.

Shortlist and compare factories
Price, terms, samples and contract
Production follow-up to shipment

5–10%of order value, by product category · orders from $5,000 · no supplier commission

Close the deal with me within 4 weeks from the date of your report and your Step 1 or Step 2 fee is credited against your Step 3 fee.

What you receive

A clear answer, with the evidence behind it

Every report starts with a verdict you can act on, then shows each finding and where it came from. You can check every line yourself.

Verdict first: go, proceed with conditions, or stop
Each finding linked to a registry record, photo or video timestamp
What to ask the supplier next, in plain English
Factory visits add a filmed walk-through of the production floor

Supplier check · SampleElectronics accessories · Shenzhen

VerdictDo not pay the deposit yet

RiskRegistered as a trading company, not a manufacturerSource: national enterprise credit registry, business scope

Risk¥0 paid in of ¥5,000,000 registered capitalSource: 2025 annual report filing

RiskTwo contract disputes with buyers in the last three yearsSource: court judgment records

ClearProduct falls within licensed business scopeSource: business licence

Illustrative example. Names and figures are not from a real client.

How I compare

The usual options, side by side

Each of these has its place. Here is where I fit.

	Inspection firms	Freelance agents	Sourcing agencies	Tony
Money from suppliers	None	Varies, often unclear	Varies, rarely disclosed	None, open to audit
Checks company records	Usually separate service	Basic licence check	Yes	Yes, read like an auditor
Visits the factory	Yes	Sometimes	Yes	Yes, filmed
Negotiates and closes the deal	No	Sometimes	Yes	Yes
Who you talk to	Account manager	The freelancer	Changing staff	Tony, every time

Who I work with

Built for your first order, ready for your hundredth

Growing businesses

Importers, e-commerce sellers and brand owners placing their first orders in China, who need someone trustworthy on the ground without hiring a team.

Procurement teams

Companies onboarding new Chinese suppliers who need independent verification, a clean audit trail and a partner who has no ties to the factories.