Introduction to SourceJuice!

Q. So who are we…the Team at SourceJuice?

A. Guys and Gals from the US and China in the technology, manufacturing, and supply chain industries. Some with extensive experience in the supply chain space, some with deep roots in technology, others with experience in working for manufacturing firms in a variety of capacities, and some just great at asking the right questions…a diverse group just putting time into something we find enjoyable and constantly fascinating.

Q. Why are we doing this?

A. All of us believe there is a huge void of information and intelligence about China and Asia in general that needs to be filled. We believe by being both physically present and having a vast network of people with skills and experiences, we can create a new platform for sharing information and promoting visibility that is just logical and valuable while being entertaining and often inspiring.

Q. What is the purpose of this site?

A. We plan to walk before we run but adhere to principles of eliminating bullshit and enabling the truth to surface as well as providing as much value to our readers as possible. We are starting with the building blocks of product reviews, but one day we see SourceJuice as the defacto location for your informational intelligence and a place where your thoughts are put to action so its not just one sided, but rather a place you call home in a world apart yet just a link or hop away. The future is only limited to your and our ideas. We have big dreams but we are realists and hence start with this posting, our first step in building the bridge of opportunity…

Q. Who would be the typical reader, consumer…?

A. We don’t believe in the typical. Anyone to Everyone is welcome – from consumers who buy products the world over and are interested in suppliers to those suppliers who have a business to run and are looking for opportunities to see what consumers have to say…to those like us who believe such information presented in such a free platform as the Internet creates all kinds of opportunities. From eBay sellers and wholesalers looking to finally get at the truth, in some form or fashion if not direct, to individuals finally making the first step forward in their process of creating a product the world just so happens to need…cause they have the information and the resources to see beyond the barriers of culture, languages, complexity, to everything under the sun that prevents them from just getting it done. And…quite possibly, even the occasional unorthodox investor who finds such a place quite to his/her liking…to get the source juice on what’s really happening to find the nuggets if not valleys of financial opportunity…

Q. So give me an example SourceJuice – how do I benefit?

A. Matter of fact reader you may be, always having searched the web to contacts on why, just why can’t I find the truth or at least a semblance of it on who makes what, is it good, will it cater to my market, who can speak English, is there such a thing as quality, what is the real price…what is the China price, where are they really located, who is the real contact, what is the opportunity if any, why is it interesting, do you mean I can actually buy and sell this stuff on eBay to my local store or the flea market on Sundays?, you mean I can get a sample made of my idea?, how and what and who and to what extent?, logistics to CTPAT, email to IMs at night due to time differences, promises made to promises unfilled, fake or refurbished…are you kidding me?, software on the product that is in English…English?, why the company’s website just doesn’t make sense and makes you zilch comfortable doing business with them, which trading company to what is a trading company, container what?, port, FOB, what do you mean?, this is too difficult to now it makes sense, enough is enough to why oh why is the packaging so un-American??? Returns…are you kidding me?

We won’t even try to tell you we will answer all of that nor will we say we will get there someday, but at the least, like directions or simply even another perspective from someone quite possibly like you, we will give you our perspective and seek the truth always, the source we call it, to get you one step closer if not many steps ahead for we surely believe like an old telephone with no camera to no email, we want to make this as simple and as valuable as possible. Simple = Beautiful and Information = Power if not Pain Medicine. Over time we are going to get better and smarter and you may say one day when we release some future version of SourceJuice that’s just too much for you…we promise to give you a light switch to get back to simpler days…enjoy them now…you are part of this history and sharing the ride…thanks for reading and please continue…

Welcome again, stay for a while, get back often, share your experience, and may the Juice be with you…

SourceJuice Team

August 2007, Shenzhen Guangdong, PR China & San Francisco CA, USA