Supplier Research

Sourcing Compare

One search across AliExpress, Alibaba, Temu, and the rest of the sourcing world โ€” then log what you find and let the calculator tell you the true landed cost per unit.

The Big 3same parent companies, very different games
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Landed Cost Comparisonlowest cost/unit wins ยท saved locally
SourceProductItem $Ship $Qty$ / Unit
Nothing logged yet. Find a listing, punch in the totals, and the best deal gets flagged automatically.
Know Your Marketplace30-second cheat sheet
AliExpress
  • Retail quantities, no MOQ โ€” best for testing a product
  • Sort by orders to surface proven sellers
  • "Choice" listings = faster shipping, vetted sellers
  • 2โ€“4 week shipping typical; buyer protection is decent
Alibaba
  • Wholesale/factory direct โ€” MOQs of 50โ€“500+ common
  • Listed prices are starting points; message for real quotes
  • Look for Verified Supplier + Trade Assurance
  • Best per-unit price once you know what sells
Temu
  • Cheapest sticker price, free shipping over threshold
  • Quality is a lottery โ€” order a sample first
  • Weak for specialty items like .999 copper bullion
  • Good for stream supplies, packaging, accessories
Copper rounds specifically
  • Verify ".999 fine" and true 1 oz AVDP weight in specs
  • Copper spot is pennies/oz โ€” you're paying for minting
  • Compare against US dealers (Golden State Mint, JM Bullion) at volume โ€” shipping can erase overseas savings
  • Ask Alibaba sellers for assay/material certs on big orders
Listed prices on Alibaba are negotiable openers โ€” always factor MOQ and freight before comparing. ยท jonestes.me