Do you work with small buyers?
Yes. Apex Home Export was built for small and mid-size importers, not just container-load giants. You can mix twin tubs, microwaves, blenders, instant water heaters and solar fans across our 8 categories inside one 40'HQ, so you don't need to buy 500 units of a single SKU to get a fair FOB price.
Why this concern is real
Most factories in Guangzhou set a minimum order per product line - often a full container of one item. A buyer in Lagos or Mombasa who wants 40 twin tubs, 60 microwaves and 100 blenders gets told to place three separate orders, each below MOQ, each at a penalty price. Small buyers either overpay per unit or get ignored by sales staff chasing bigger tickets. This is the actual failure point: not fraud, but factories that can't or won't consolidate small quantities into one shipment.
How it actually works
A 40'HQ has roughly 68-72 CBM of usable space. Reference FOB pricing shows why mixing works: new twin tub 8-10kg runs $30-45/unit, used grade B $48-68, new microwave $14-25, blender $5-9, instant water heater $6-12, solar fan $8-15, portable AC $105-140. Combine categories and you can fill a container with a $15,000-25,000 order instead of needing $50,000+ in one product line. Freight to Lagos runs $3,000-4,000, Tema $2,800-3,500, Mombasa $2,500-3,500, Umm Qasr $2,500-4,500, Manila $1,000-1,800 - the same band whether the container is one SKU or eight.
How we handle it at Apex Home Export
Step 1: you send us a rough list - categories and unit counts. We check it against our 184 pre-scanned factories and confirm which A-list supplier per category covers your mix. Step 2: we quote FOB per line item, not a blended guess, so you see exactly what each product costs. Step 3: used units are pulled to grade - A (≤3 years, 90-day warranty), B (≤5 years, 30-day warranty), C (tested working, as-is) - each unit 27-point bench tested and serial-number logged before it goes into the container. Step 4: we consolidate everything at our Guangzhou warehouse, load, and send you the loading + run-test video. Step 5: payment is 30% USD T/T deposit to open the order, 70% against the Bill of Lading copy, released only after you've watched the loading and run-test video - video before balance, every time. We never trade used refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners or TVs, mixed order or not, and nothing counterfeit goes into any container.
What you should do before you pay
- Send your category list and rough unit counts first - don't guess a total budget before you see per-line FOB pricing.
- Ask for the grade breakdown (A/B/C) on any used units and confirm warranty terms in writing on the PI.
- Confirm the corporate trade account name matches the contract entity - bank details only come on a signed PI plus a recorded video.
- Book third-party inspection (SGS, Bureau Veritas or Intertek) at your cost if the order size justifies it.
- Get the loading + run-test video before you release the 70% balance - no exceptions.
Bottom line: small orders don't get worse pricing here, they get mixed into one container so the math works for both sides. Message us on WhatsApp with your category list and we'll send FOB numbers the same day.