| Over 90% of all the USB Flash Drives made today | | | | purchase the necessary nand flash quickly after your |
| come from China. The price of Nand flash has been | | | | order they may not be able to meet the price initially |
| falling since 2003 and this had lead to USB flash drives | | | | agreed upon. |
| becoming an ever more affordable promotional item. | | | | 3. Lack of capacity, small suppliers of USB Flash |
| Companies often order large quantities of USB Flash | | | | Drives can sometimes take on more than they can |
| Drives for promotional events such as conferences, | | | | chew. It is important to make sure your supplier can |
| trade shows, graduate fairs and festivals. | | | | deliver large orders in a timely fashion. |
| Unfortunately, however, even with the recent | | | | 4. Lack of control over supply chain, some companies |
| improvements in quality control within China, companies | | | | are only middle men meaning you place an order with |
| are still let down by suppliers who don't have the | | | | them and they find somebody to produce it for you. |
| necessary control over their supply chain to guarantee | | | | This can mean that at certain times of the year, when |
| the quality and speed of service they promise. | | | | factories are busy, they may struggle to find a reliable |
| When ordering anything from China there are a myriad | | | | supplier. Companies with their own factories and large |
| of events that could compromise the timeliness or | | | | resellers with clout are unlikely to have this problem. |
| quality of your order. For USB Flash Drives here are | | | | To make sure you don't end up with a delayed order |
| some of the most significant. | | | | for any of the reasons above it is prudent to research |
| | | | several companies and compare their responses |
| 1. Poor quality control in factory - some factories have | | | | when you ask them about these problems and how |
| little to no quality control, although this problem has | | | | they avoid them. If they don't give you a satisfactory |
| reduced in recent years you can still come unstuck if | | | | answer them it's probably best to avoid them. |
| you get the wrong supplier. | | | | Reputation speaks volumes, reputation is earned and if |
| 2. Fluctuations in nand flash price - nand flash is a | | | | a company has been around for a long time delivering |
| traded commodity, fluctuations can sometimes push up | | | | the service you want they are likely to be very reliable |
| the price dramatically this can mean that unless your | | | | so look for companies over 2 years old and listen to |
| supplier has an efficient mechanism in place to | | | | recommendations. |