E-NEWSLETTER | Global Sourcing

September 2023

When we work together we get along together. During the course of my career advocating Global Sourcing, I have been to many countries and visited a number of people in a number of companies and I am pleased to say that they have become not only my business partners but my friends as well. One of the things I have learned is no matter where you go in the world people are well, people, just like us. They have jobs, they have families that they are trying to support and in the end they are trying to get by in the best way that they can.

Which is why it disturbs me when the media and yes, our politicians choose to find ways to demonize people we are shall we say, fall out of favor with us. We should all remember citizens and civilians of the world. Sure, for whatever reasons politicians of nations seem to not get along at times, but one thing I know from personal experience is that the people of the world just do not think that way.

I have been and still am treated very well by my friends and business associates in China, Taiwan, Vietnam, India and all the other countries I do business with. I have friends who have done business in Russia and feel that same way about the citizens of that country regardless of its’ politicians and leaders.

My point is that I honestly believe that Global Sourcing is an initiative that goes far beyond merely buying the best-valued goods and services from other parts of the country. Nope, Global Sourcing represents a far greater mission, that of peoples of all countries working together in universal partnership to make the world a better, safer, and more peaceful place. When you do business with people from another country you are not only getting the best products and values available, you are also promoting a mission of peace and in the end prosperity.

Let me take this opportunity to thank all of our global partners, from the vendors to the customers we appreciate your business, and we appreciate what you are doing to promote a safer and friendlier world.



Custom Concierge Global Sourcing:

Going beyond the list!

No matter what your needs we can meet them. We now offer specialized customer concierge global sourcing that goes far beyond the list of our usual products.

Here are some of the products we have been special sourcing lately:

• Sculptures/ Figurines that are used in gaming.
• LED Panel Lights/ (semi-custom) that are used in automotive repair shops.
• Magnets
• Markers/ private labeled/ used by car dealerships, used/new cars.

What are your special needs? Call me today and let’s find out what we can do for you.

Case Study: Leave it to the Pros

Global sourcing is not for sissies. You have to know what you’re doing. True story: Late one night a received a panic call from a good friend of mine. He had was buying $75,000 of boards from new vendor (to him) in China. As is custom when buying from a new vendor the money has to be paid in advance. After checking with his contact, the next day, he was told the money never arrived in their account. Four days later by the time he called me he was frantic! His is a small company and …well who can afford to lose $75,000? He tried everything including calling the FBI who just kind of laughed at him. After a week of high anxiety and to his great relief the vendor called him to say that the money had shown up in their account and they would send the boards. Obviously it was a lesson learned and now he goes through global sourcing professionals to place his offshore orders.

At ASC Global we handle all of these logistics for you right from our offices, right here in West Chicago in the good old USA. We have years of experience developing and working with our qualified and audited suppliers. We not only have long time relationships with our suppliers, they are now more trusted partners than just suppliers.

And by the way, we also have an onsite team in Asia as well. So, why take the risk? Go with the pro’s; give us a call and we'll take care of all of your Global sourcing needs…. Worry Free.