Putian shoe supply sources are generally divided into four categories: factories, retail stores, stalls, and various微商 offering single-item drop shipping.

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1. Regarding the Putian factory's supply sources, we offer genuine first-hand inventory. To obtain this inventory, you must meet two conditions: first, a local referral! This is the primary requirement; without a referral, even if you request 30,000 pairs at once, they won't provide the shoes due to the high risk involved, and factories in this industry are wary as well. Everyone knows whether you're a plainclothes officer from the industry. After satisfying the first condition, the second is that the factory will not ship for you. You need to collect the goods yourself; there's no issue with that. Bulk orders of 500 pairs or more, or even 1,000 pairs or more, are fine. Don't mention picking up just 200-300 pairs and requiring COD.

2. "Bulk store suppliers refer to local acquaintances who place large orders with factories, or have their own relatives running factories, stockpiling thousands to tens of thousands of pairs at a time. They then distribute these in batches of several to dozens of pairs (12 pairs per unit) to physical store clients outside the region. Such suppliers are almost impossible to find online, or even in Putian locally; they're not readily accessible."

3. Local outlets refer to wholesale deliveries made directly from factories or stores, with an estimated count of around 1,500. The larger wholesalers number approximately 200-300. These outlets typically do not accept single-item dropshipping orders; those that do are considered small outlets.

4. As a professional forwarding agent like myself, the job can be quite demanding. Each afternoon, I handle orders from both local and retail customers, then report the orders to the wholesale stalls (or if I have my own warehouse, I prioritize stock from there). By evening, I'm usually out at around 10 PM, visiting each stall to pick up goods, regardless of the weather, riding around on an electric scooter from one stall to another. After gathering all the shoes, it's usually around 1 or 2 AM. Then comes the shoe repair, which can go on until 3 or 4 AM. Repairing shoes involves trimming the seams and threads, which isn't easy.

About Dropshipping: Wholesalers generally don't inspect your shoes for loose threads, excess glue, or other defects because they have a high volume of local orders and simply don't have time to deal with such issues. The shoes are received from the factory as is, and a shipping label is attached before being sent out. So, if you're looking for dropshipping through wholesalers, don't expect the shoes to be free of flaws.

Our forwarding service ensures higher quality shoes for you, as we have dedicated personnel to repair them, addressing issues like loose threads, excess glue, shoes with adhesive on the body, stains, and minor cracks, among others, before dispatching. In short, the higher price you pay is for the added value of the service. Moreover, the market is chaotic, and professional forwarders compare products from many factories. The saying "you get what you pay for" is evident here. Honest merchants, while ensuring profits, will select the best quality for you from among various factory products, rather than selling substandard goods.