Ask the Floor·suppliers

How do I know if my supplier is a real factory or just a trader?

You have to check where they actually make it. Ask who does the molding, who runs the production. Sometimes the company you are talking to is a third party, and your product is made somewhere else, not in that factory. A real maker can show you the line. A trader gets uncomfortable when you ask to see it.

Answered from Shanghai · 2026-07-26

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