If you are a new beginner to doing business for a 19'' server rack, you may have the problem with the following questions:
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Where should I source my Server Rack Supplier
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How could I find a qualified server rack factory?
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What kind of server rack manufacturer should I choose?
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Should I choose traders OR manufacturers?
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The steps to trade with server rack supplier.
Where should I source my Server Rack Supplier?
There're 3way to source
First, source your supplier from B2B platforms, such as Alibaba, Made-in-China, and Global Sources, these are the most trustable and famous platforms to source all kinds of products.
Second, to source from trade shows, it is a traditional way for buyers to look for their supplier, but also a fast and direct way.
Third, to search from Google. To collect the manufacturer list, and chat with them one by one
How could I find a qualified server rack factory?
It is necessary for you to make research before cooperation. A trust company should be a legally registered company in China, if they have the ISO9001 certificate, that will be sure a factory.
The response-ability of your supplier is also very important you can't ignore it. When you send an email to learn more about your supplier OR ask for a quote, image if you can't get any reply within 48Hrs, you may feel very tired to cooperate with such a supplier.
Professional employers. A professional company will easily understand what you definitely need, they not only understand the products but are also familiar with the industry trend, and can give you support from A to Z.
Reasonable price. I know sometimes you may be tangled with the price, but as a mid-size factory, I can tell you, our cost will totally different with the family workshop. Except for the production department, we also have an R&D department, quality control department, purchasing department, sales department, marketing department, and warehouse department. But for a family workshop, they may only have a place to assemble the cabinets, they even do not have any R&D department OR quality control department, which is why they can quote you an incredibly lowest price.
What kind of server rack manufacturer should I choose?
In one word, you should choose a server rack manufacturer that has an easy return policy. Why did I say this? We have some customers who feel hurt by their previous supplier, the products they get are very poor quality, but while they want to return, the supplier was disappeared. Our customer affords a very heavy loss. So if a supplier didn't support any return policy, trust me, please be cautious to choose.
Should I choose traders OR manufacturers?
That depends on your order Qty and category. If you are a Racks & Cabinet brand company and have strong buying needs on 19'' server cabinets only, and every order is no less than a full container, then I suggest you find a manufacturer, the more you purchase, the lower price you will get. While if you are a dealer and retailer in the networking industry, you not only need a network cabinet, but also need Bulk Lan Cable, Bulk Patch leads, Patch panel, Keystone jack, faceplate, cable manager, and networking tools. In that case, obviously, the trading company will be more flexible to organize many different products in a short time.
The steps to trade with server rack supplier.
Once you finished collecting and selecting your server rack supplier, you need to know the following steps:
- Ask for a quote. Send your RFQ to 3-5 suppliers for your comparison. In this step, you should pay attention to see the differences between these suppliers, from goods description, raw materials they use, the thickness of the material, the capacity they can cover, and the Max. loading capacity of their cabinet, the protection degree, and the third-party certificate they approved.
- Test the sample OR place a trial order. Before starting official cooperation, it is necessary for you to clear their quality level. It's not to say to choose the cheapest supplier OR choose the best quality supplier. In my opinion, you should first make deep marketing research in your Country, only the products that most satisfy customers' request is the right product level for you to choose from. So taking a sample will be clear enough for you to check the quality.
- Negotiate the price. For batch orders, the cost will surely be different from the trial orders. The more you purchased, the lower price you can get. If you don't know how to negotiate prices with your supplier, you can check my previous content: Top skills to negotiate prices with your 19-inch network cabinet factory
- Issue the contract. To issue the contract, there're more details that need to confirm, such as the Shipping terms, the loading port, the port of destination, the HS code, the payment terms, and the delivery time. Once all the details are confirmed, ask your supplier to send the Proforma Invoice, after you paid the deposit, push them to arrange the production.
- Check with your local shipping agent for the documents for customs clearance. Except for the invoice, packing list, and bill of lading, there might be other documents needed, so check with your agent, and ask your supplier for assistance.
- Collect your goods from your port. Before the container arrives at your port, you will alert by the shipping company, then you need to ask your supplier to post all the requested original documents for customs clearance.
Above is the complete guide for you to choose a qualified server rack supplier. If you are looking for such a reliable server cabinet manufacturer, BOLEIN is one of your best choice, welcome to ask for a quote from us.
