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From Factory to Site
with Lindy Chen.
Real insights on China sourcing, factory visits, Canton Fair, procurement strategy, and how Australian builders and developers are protecting margin through direct sourcing. No fluff. No theory. Real experience.
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What Builders Get Wrong About Sourcing from China
From Factory to Site with Lindy Chen, Episode 01
Episode 01
What Builders Get Wrong
About Sourcing from China
Most builders who try to source from China independently get it wrong, wrong supplier, wrong specs, no QA, no follow-through. In this episode, Lindy Chen breaks down the most common mistakes and how a structured system fixes every one of them.
- The most common DIY sourcing mistakes
- Why the supplier you find online is rarely the right one
- What factory validation actually looks like
- How the buying trip removes each risk
From Factory to Site
with Lindy Chen.
Each episode tackles a real question from builders and developers about China sourcing, buying trips, and procurement strategy.
Ep 01What Builders Get Wrong About Sourcing China
The most common mistakes, and how a structured system fixes them.
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Ep 02How to Vet a Chinese Supplier
What to check, what to ask, and what red flags to never ignore.
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Ep 03Canton Fair, Is It Worth Going?
Who should attend, which phase matters, and how to use the fair strategically.
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Ep 04What Happens on a China Buying Trip
A day-by-day walkthrough of a real factory sourcing trip with Lindy Chen.
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Ep 05Australian Compliance for China-Sourced Materials
RCM, AS2047, AS4586, Form 15, what you need to know before you source.
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Ep 06How Much Can Builders Actually Save?
Real numbers from real projects, and the categories where savings matter most.
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Ep 07Shipping from China, What Builders Need to Know
Incoterms, sea freight, customs clearance, and delivery to site explained simply.
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Ep 08QA on the Ground, How It Actually Works
Factory inspections, pre-shipment checks, and how problems get caught before they leave China.
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Ep 09Is China Sourcing Right for Your Project?
How to know if the economics make sense, and what to do if you are not sure.
Watch on YouTube →Inside the Canton Fair
Information Sessions.
Watch highlights and recaps from past Brisbane Information Sessions, including the March 12, 2026 event attended by 160+ builders, developers, and industry professionals.
Canton Fair Information Session, Brisbane Recap
160+ builders and developers. 3 hours of practical China sourcing education. Full event highlights.
Watch recap →China Buying Trip, Participant Stories
Builders and developers share what they sourced, what they saved, and what they learned on the ground in China.
Watch →Inside a Chinese Factory, What You Actually See
Lindy Chen walks through a real factory visit, what to look for, what questions to ask, and how to validate a supplier on the ground.
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About the Series
Real knowledge from
20+ years on the ground.
From Factory to Site with Lindy Chen is an ongoing video series built for Australian builders, developers, architects, and serious buyers who want to understand China sourcing before making major procurement decisions.
Every episode is based on a real question from the field, asked at a China Buying Trip, a Canton Fair Information Session, or a strategy call with Lindy.
No generic content. No borrowed theory. Real answers from real sourcing experience.
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