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Module 03 — Supplier Intelligence & Logistics Mastery
Choosing Between 5 Suppliers of the Same Product
9 min · interactive · Intermediate
When five AliExpress suppliers sell the exact same product, the choice feels arbitrary. It isn't. There's a decision framework that ranks them in under 10 minutes — and three negotiation moves that get you 5-15% better terms before you place a single order.
The framework: four factors, one decision
When suppliers sell an identical SKU, rank them on four factors in priority order:
- Reliability score (the seven metrics from Lesson 3.1)
- Shipping speed to your market (4-9 days vs 18-30 days)
- Price (only after reliability and shipping clear the bar)
- Communication quality (response time, English clarity, willingness to negotiate)
Beginners reverse this order — they pick on price first. The price-first operator saves A$0.40 per unit and loses A