With new China tariffs hitting, how are you finding alternative suppliers?

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The new tariff announcements have me (and probably a lot of you) looking at diversifying away from China. I'm particularly interested in Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand. 

For those who've already made the switch or are exploring: 

  1. How did you find your first non-China supplier? Alibaba? Trade shows? Agents? 
  2. What's your verification process? How do you know they're legit before placing a big order? 
  3. Biggest red flags you've encountered? 
  4. Any tools or services that actually helped (vs just wasted money)?

What's been your experience?

Posted Oct 11, 2025, 7:38 PM UTC

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