Vietnam Sourcing - Advantages & Disadvantages

Advantages

• Lower prices
• Faster lead times
• Eliminate the need to hire when busy
• Eliminate the need to fire when slow
  

Disadvantages

• Payment terms
• 1/2 with PO
• 1/2 before Product ships
  

•  Shipping
• Sea is 3 – 4 weeks
• Air is 1 week and expensive