Why I Stopped Ignoring Chinese Suppliers and Started Saving Thousands My name is Sophie Bennett, and I live in Austin, Texas. I run a small vintage-inspired accessories brand, but my side hustle is scouring the internet for deals nobody else finds. For years, I was that person who rolled my eyes at “Made in China” labels. I assumed cheap meant trash, and that ordering from Chinese suppliers was a gamble I wasn’t willing to take. Then my rent went up, and my boutique margins started shrinking. I had a choice: raise my prices or find a smarter way to source. I chose the latter, and honestly, it changed everything. Let…