When sourcing products on Victorianstar.com, you want to ensure you’re dealing with trustworthy suppliers. This article explains how we verify suppliers to ensure they meet our high standards.
To qualify as a verified supplier, a supplier must have their business, including any factories, inspected by our team. Victorianstar conducts thorough inspections, both online and on-site, to ensure the supplier’s credentials and operations are legitimate.
Online Verification
Our team conducts independent research on the supplier’s identity and business. This can involve online research, phone calls, website checks, and database lookups. This step ensures the supplier’s claims are true and accurate.
Suppliers must also upload proof of certification to a designated site. For instance, to show a sophisticated quality management procedure, a supplier might add a company Incrorporation Registration Number htrough their seller dashboard. Other documents used for verification include product certificates, inspection reports, and trademark and patent documents. Our team then authenticates these certificates.
On-site Inspection
In addition to online verification, our team visits the supplier’s company or factory for on-site inspections. They interview employees and supervisors and inspect operations in the finance and marketing departments. Factory visits include thorough inspections of R&D, production lines, workshops, and quality control processes. Suppliers can also commission an on-site video to showcase their workplace, offering a virtual business tour.
Verification with Government Agencies
Our team also verifies the legal validity of the supplier’s business, including business type and ownership status, by coordinating with local industry and commerce bureaus. Relevant customs agencies can confirm the list of export markets, market distribution, and the supplier’s annual export revenue.
Supplier Capabilities
Supplier capabilities are verified through our inspections. Capability tags are listed for each supplier under the manufacturer tab on Victorianstar.com. Once verification is complete, the results are recorded and maintained by our team.
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