

Living in constant competition taught the Chinese manufacturers to meet the needs of any customer. Whether it is a large stone processing plant, or a small workshop in the back of the blade granite quarry, it is not important. All they are trying to keep the buyer to negotiate with him for any price, which he only willing to pay, but only after they have formed a product of the contract price. Unfortunately, very often a good discount, so easily provided by the buyer, leading to what the final product in such a nice price is not so pleasant to look at and do not meet the expectations of the customer.
For example, the European manufacturers produce high quality concrete product, sell it at a price formed to have a system of discounts for dealers and loyal customers. So normally, regardless of the discount, you get a consistently high quality products.
In the case of the Chinese producers the situation is diametrically opposite. Lower prices may be subject to objective factors, for example a change in prices for raw materials, market, or a large amount of your order, or the real interest of the producer in his performance. Maybe the manufacturer is concerned that you go to his rival, and would prefer to minimize the risk of losing you as a buyer, just to give you the lowest possible price. Accordingly, the product will be of a different quality, lower, as you will have to mourn after the joy of low prices has dissipated like smoke.
Chinese manufacturers of products made of natural stone can produce very high quality and cheaper than the Europeans, however, trying to save, you'll never be able to determine in advance what will you reduce the requested price. Despite the fact that the Chinese are good traders, and often overstate the price for "white" buyer in the formation of prices and demand for discounts to be extremely careful.

Important aspects of building trust and effective commodity-money relations with Chinese suppliers discussed in detail in the article « Suppliers Chinese granite ».