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Question regarding book, live /online class in SoCal

Hi John,
Am a former online student, but I never was able to get involved with the
class beyond reading the notes, due to babycare overload, etc. But now I'm
interested in pursuing the import export idea again -- specifically now that we
live in London, but I speak Mandarin Chinese (my ancestry), and family bases in
SHanghai and Taipei, and am currently visiting family Orange County, California.
Do you know of any import-export live classes in the LA-OC area? Is your class
still offered online? I thought I might try to do some research and take in a
class (preferably live), while I'm still in the US, before I go back to
Europe....Thanks for any ideas as to how to progress. Also, any ideas on how I
can get your book?
Best, Jennifer Lee Sims

John Spiers wrote:

> My product line concept only really makes sense south of the equator ...

Is this a globe or maps reoriented with australia up-over instead of down-under?
I saw those
years ago in usa trade shows... kinda funny to see maps and globes reoriented
upside down (to
our view) and first see australia as you view the media. Of course the names
are turned upside
down too. Actually I think they sold well in usa due to affection for australia
and simply the
interesting aspect as to just how do we figure north america is up on a globe
and australia is
down. Pure convention... just how do we figure north is up?

So do you think I should propose the product concept to the manufacturer now
> and then that way they may be willing to pay for the samples? I'd prefer
> to get the samples and get orders from my importer customers before going to
> the manufacturer with my product line but then that means I have to pay for
> the samples?

At this point, start by getting orders from the retailers, and when you have
enough to cover the
suppliers minimum, ask those very retailers for the names of importers they
commonly buy
from... then you contact those importers and match them with your supplier...
not ideal..but
probably best under the circumstances...

John

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