China sourcing service
Samples from several Chinese factories, compared before you choose
Cambridge China Bridge collects samples of your product from several Chinese factories, checks them against your specification and sends them to you together, so you can compare quality, finish and price side by side before choosing a supplier.
What you get
- Samples requested from several factories against the same specification, so the comparison is like for like.
- Our own staff in China check each sample on arrival and note how it differs from your specification.
- Samples from different factories sent to you together in one parcel.
- A price and minimum order from each factory alongside its sample.
- The factories' own sample charges and the courier cost are passed on at cost, agreed before anything is ordered.
Cambridge China Bridge in brief
- Buying from Chinese factories since 2021, for our own businesses and for clients on the same terms.
- Our own staff are based in China, at two bases: the Pearl River Delta (Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Dongguan) and the Yangtze River Delta (Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangsu). They visit factories themselves.
- £0 sourcing fee, commission or retainer on goods orders. Supplier checks are included; audits and inspections are usually included in the quote, with third-party checks charged extra.
- No minimum order on our side, from a single-unit trial to full containers; the factory's own minimum applies separately.
- In one project, a UK EV charging operator cut unit cost by 70% and scaled 3× faster. In another, a multi-site Cambridge café chain saved 50% on packaging.
- Free landed-price comparison within 72 hours for an off-the-shelf product. A reference call with a past client can be arranged, with that client's agreement.
- A UK company in Cambridge and London: Cambridge China Bridge is the trading name of Piggy Pineapple Ltd, company number 14385590.
How it works
- Send the product, your specification or a reference sample, and your target price and quantity.
- We shortlist factories and request samples from each.
- Our staff in China check the samples as they arrive.
- The samples are sent to you together with each factory's price and terms.
- You choose a supplier; production starts only after you approve a sample.
Questions buyers ask
Can you get samples from more than one factory at once?
Yes. We request samples from several factories against the same specification and send them to you together, so you compare them side by side.
Who pays for the samples?
The factories' own sample charges and the courier cost are passed on at cost, agreed with you before anything is ordered.
What happens after I choose?
We go ahead with the factory you choose. Production starts only after you approve a sample, and the goods are inspected before they ship.