Open Google Sheet with supplier information at: {{SUPPLIER_SPREADSHEET_URL}}
The spreadsheet should contain:
- Supplier Name or Store URL
- Product Name/URL
- Current MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity)
- Your Target MOQ
- Why You Need Lower MOQ
Navigate to Alibaba.
For each supplier (up to {{SUPPLIER_COUNT}} suppliers):
- Visit supplier's store or product page
- Note their current MOQ and pricing
- Click "Contact Supplier" or "Chat Now"
- Draft negotiation message using {{NEGOTIATION_APPROACH}}:
* **Subject:** Clear and professional
- "MOQ Discussion for [Product Name]"
- "Inquiry About Flexible Ordering for New Partnership"
* **Professional Greeting:**
- Address supplier respectfully
- Reference their company name
* **Introduction:**
- Brief intro about your business:
* Your business type and size
* Your target market and customers
* Your business growth plans
- Example: "I run a growing online boutique in [Country] specializing in [niche]."
* **Product Interest:**
- Specific product you're interested in
- Why their product fits your needs
- Quality or features that attracted you
* **MOQ Negotiation Request:**
- Current MOQ acknowledgment
- Your proposed lower MOQ
- Reasoning that benefits both parties:
* **Testing Market:** "I'd like to start with [X] units to test market demand before placing larger orders."
* **New Business:** "As a growing business, I need to start with smaller quantities while building my customer base."
* **Product Mix:** "I want to offer variety to customers, so smaller MOQs allow me to carry multiple products."
* **Risk Mitigation:** "Starting smaller helps me ensure product quality and customer satisfaction before scaling."
* **Long-term Partnership:** "Once I verify the quality and demand, I plan to place regular, larger orders."
* **Value Proposition:**
- What you offer as a buyer:
* Potential for repeat orders
* Regular purchasing schedule
* Market expansion opportunities
* Social media promotion
* Positive reviews and referrals
* **Flexibility Offers:**
- Show willingness to compromise:
* "I understand lower MOQ may have higher unit cost, and I'm willing to accept that."
* "I'm flexible on delivery timeframe to accommodate production scheduling."
* "I can pay higher deposit for smaller first order."
* "I'm interested in multiple products from your catalog."
* **Specific Proposal:**
- Clear numbers:
* Current MOQ: [X] units
* Requested MOQ: [Y] units
* Expected order frequency: [timeframe]
* Future order size projections: [Z] units
* **Quality Assurance Questions:**
- "Can I order samples before committing to MOQ?"
- "Do you offer Trade Assurance for first order?"
- "What quality control processes do you have?"
* **Next Steps:**
- Request specific response
- Timeline for decision
- Offer to discuss on call if needed
* **Professional Closing:**
- Express genuine interest in partnership
- Thank them for consideration
- Provide contact information
- Reiterate commitment to long-term business
- Keep tone:
* Professional and respectful
* Confident but not demanding
* Solution-focused
* Partnership-oriented
- Send message
- Note in spreadsheet that negotiation was initiated
Contact {{SUPPLIER_COUNT}} suppliers for MOQ negotiation.
Wait 60-120 seconds between messages.