What Costs to Track in Your AllChinaBuy Sheet: The Complete Checklist
Missing just one cost category can throw your profit calculations off by 30%. Use our 12-point checklist to ensure your AllChinaBuy sheet captures every single expense from supplier to doorstep.
The 12-Point AllChinaBuy Cost Tracking Checklist
Most buyers track product price and international shipping, congratulate themselves on being organized, and wonder why their profit margins never match their calculations. The answer is simple: between the supplier's warehouse and your doorstep, your order passes through at least seven distinct cost stages, each taking a bite out of your margin. Below is the complete checklist that professional resellers use to capture every single expense—use it to audit your current sheet and fill any gaps immediately.
Every Cost Category Explained
Product Unit Price (CNY): The sticker price from the supplier, always verified against the actual supplier invoice rather than the platform display price. Discrepancies of ¥3-5 per item are common and add up significantly across multi-unit orders. Domestic Shipping to Warehouse: ¥8-25 typically, sometimes free for orders above certain thresholds. Always log this even when free—it helps you track which suppliers offer free shipping and at what order values. Platform Service Fee: 3-5% of order value, built into AllChinaBuy pricing. Separately tracking this reveals your true platform costs over time. International Freight: The largest variable cost, calculated by whichever is greater—actual weight or volumetric weight. Always log the carrier, weight, and cost per kg to enable carrier comparison.
Consolidation & Repacking Fees: When combining multiple orders into one package, AllChinaBuy charges repacking fees. These range from ¥5-25 per consolidation and are easily overlooked. Customs & Duties: Destination-country dependent, ranging from 0-25% of declared value. Track the declared value and duty paid separately from the product cost. Payment Processing: Currency conversion fees from your payment method—typically 1-3% of the transaction amount hidden in the exchange rate spread. Final-Mile Delivery: Local carrier delivery from customs to your address, $5-15 typically. Often lumped into "shipping" but tracking it separately reveals carrier-specific patterns. Returns & Refunds: Track as negative entries to offset original purchases, with separate columns for refund amount received versus expected. Packaging Materials: If you resell, include branded packaging costs in your per-unit calculations. Storage Fees: AllChinaBuy offers free storage for a limited period; after that, daily storage fees apply and must be tracked. Opportunity Cost: Optional but valuable—track what else you could have ordered with the same shipping budget to optimize cart composition.
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