SCOUT CANTON

BUYER-SIDE CHINA DECISION CONTROL

Know Before
You Pay.

Buying from China? Before your deposit moves, know who you’re dealing with, who receives the money, what conflicts, and what still needs to be verified.

See How the 4 Gates Work

Buyer-side evidence. Independent checks. On-the-ground China support when needed.

G1PAYG2BUILDG3RELEASEG4SHIP

THE TRANSACTION IS THE TEST

A real company can still be a bad transaction.

01

The company exists
— but who actually manufactures your order?

02

The sample looks good
— but are bulk-production requirements locked?

03

The PI looks normal
— but why is payment going to another entity?

04

The factory passed a check
— but what will actually be shipped?

FOUR DECISIONS. FOUR GATES.

Control the next decision.

PAY → BUILD → RELEASE → SHIP. A checkpoint at each commitment, with evidence and unresolved questions made visible.

G1

PAY

Know who you’re paying.

Company identity, manufacturer, contracting party and payee. Resolve material mismatches before the deposit.

Initial review requests open
G2

BUILD

Know what’s being made.

Make specifications, sample references and production requirements explicit before work begins.

Framework stage · scope by arrangement
G3

RELEASE

Know what was actually made.

Review finished-goods evidence against agreed requirements before the release decision.

Framework stage · scope by arrangement
G4

SHIP

Know what’s leaving China.

Connect the shipment, packing and dispatch evidence to the order being released.

Framework stage · scope by arrangement

The four Gates describe the decision framework. An initial G1 inquiry does not activate production, release or shipping services.

ONE SIDE OF THE TABLE

We work for
the buyer.

No supplier-paid approval. No pay-to-pass. No fake certainty.

We show what is confirmed, concerning, unconfirmed, or conflicting — and what should be resolved before the next decision.

HOW FINDINGS ARE PRESENTED

✓

ConfirmedSupported by the evidence reviewed.

!

ConcerningA finding that needs buyer attention.

?

UnconfirmedEvidence is missing or insufficient.

≠

ConflictingSources or transaction details disagree.

Finding labels explain evidence; they are not a supplier certification or payment guarantee.

G1 / PAY

How G1 works.

Start with the transaction you are considering. Scope and verification needs are agreed before work begins.

  1. 01

    Upload what you already have

    Company details, PI, quotation and the payment instructions you’ve received.

  2. 02

    We check the transaction

    Connect the seller, manufacturer, contracting entity and payee.

  3. 03

    Material unknowns trigger independent verification

    Target the unanswered questions. Local checks are arranged when needed.

  4. 04

    You receive an evidence-linked Decision Report

    Findings, source references, unresolved issues and the next questions to resolve.

Start with an initial G1 request.

Describe your transaction using the inquiry form. Document upload and transfer will be arranged after the initial scope review; this form does not accept files. No payment or supplier approval is created by submitting.

ON THE GROUND

Guangzhou · Shenzhen ·
Foshan · Dongguan

Other China locations can be handled on request. Availability and scope are confirmed case by case.