Why vetting matters
Most sourcing losses do not come from bad products. They come from paying the wrong company. Before any deposit, confirm who you are dealing with.
The five checks
- Legal identity — ask for the commercial registration and match the legal name to the bank account holder.
- Trade history — request references, past shipping documents, or export licences for the product category.
- Samples first — a paid sample tells you more than any catalogue.
- Consistent contact details — the email domain, website and registered address should agree.
- Payment terms that protect both sides — avoid 100% upfront transfers to new partners.
How Prebro helps
On Prebro, companies have public storefronts with their products, and buyers can check the companies directory and the public blacklist of reported bad actors. You can post a request for quotation and compare offers side by side instead of trusting a single cold message.
Next step
Shortlist three suppliers, order samples from each, and only then negotiate volume.