In this article, I want to share a real story that happened recently, because I believe many customers may have the same concerns.
Through this story, I want you to understand three important things:
1, Turkey has many dresses manufacturers, but they are not very competitive when it comes to luxury evening dresses, complicated couture handmade dresses, especially heavy beading styles.
2, Shipping to Turkey is very strict, and if you don’t know how to handle customs clearance properly, the risk can be very high. We can help with this because we work with reliable shipping agent who are from turkey and familiar with Turkey customs.
3, From this true story, you can also see how we work and why our customers trust us.
What Do You Know About Turkey in the Dress Business?
When people talk about Turkey, most think about a beautiful country, good food, and fashion.
In fact, Turkey does have advantages in making simple fashion clothing and basic evening dresses.
However, when it comes to high quality couture evening long gowns, especially styles with heavy handmade beading, embroidery, or complex structure, Turkey is not very competitive in price.
If you ask me why,honestly I don’t have an idea. But this is something I’ve learned from customers themselves including Turkish buyers.
Many customers tell me:“We are near to Turkey so we always go to turkey to buy these type of dresses but they are too expensive.”
That’s also why more and more Turkish buyers start looking for reliable dress manufacturers in China.
A New Customer From Turkey — And His Biggest Concern
Recently, a new customer contacted us through Instagram.
He is from Turkey and already in the dress business.
What surprised me was he mainly sells couture evening dresses. But he had never ordered from China before
From my experience, this usually means one thing:
Prices in Turkey are too high for this level of dresses, so he wanted to explore new options.
He was very honest with me. He said:“Hello, I want to buy a product from you, but please don’t misunderstand — I have some trust issues.
Can you help me? Or would you not send the dress?”
To be honest, I completely understand this feeling.
When you do business across countries for the first time, trust is always the biggest barrier.
Why I Told Him He Could Trust Us
I didn’t try to convince him with many words.
Instead, I showed him real thing such as photos and videos of our showroom,photos of finished dresses in our warehouse, many bulk order dresses waiting to do QC and get shipped etc.
And I also told him clearly why we can be trusted:
1, We have been in the dress business for more than 10 years.
2, Many of our customers have worked with us for many years, not just one order.
3, We pay attention to our dress quality,that is why we do twice quality checking before shipment
4, If a dress is finished but the final effect is not good enough, we will adjust and remake details until we are satisfied before showing it to the customer.
5,If a customer needs a dress for a special date and we promise the date, we feel even more pressure than the customer herself — because we know keeping promise is important.
6,If a customer overpays or sends payment by mistake, we will refund immediately without delay. Because we never want to get or keep money which doesn’t belong to us.
These are small things, but in business, they matter a lot.
First Trial Order — And the Shipping Problem to Turkey
In the end, he decided to start with a small trial order of a few stock dresses.
That’s actually what I always recommend when it is first time cooperation or you are doing this business for first time — test first, then grow.
But then another problem came up.This was his first international order, so:
He didn’t know how to send payment and he didn’t have any shipping agent in China.He also had no ability to clear customs in Turkey
This is very important to mention:
Turkey customs is very strict.If the goods arrive and cannot be cleared properly, customs may destroy the goods directly, which is a huge loss for the buyer.
In order to help him, we did the following:
- Explained all payment methods clearly (PayPal / Bank / Western Union),he can choose the most suitable and convenient one in his country.
- Recommended a reliable shipping agent who is familiar with Turkey customs
- Let the shipping agent contact him directly to explain costs and process
- Before shipping, we also sent him photos and videos of the dresses which he ordered, so he knew exactly what he would receive.
The Result — And Why This Story Matters
He finally sent the payment by Western Union which surprised me and I also learned everything is possible as long as you try hard. Also the goods were shipped smoothly by contacting this turkish shipping agent.
He told us he was very satisfied with our communication and the way we helped him solve problems step by step.After that, he said he plans to place a bulk order in the next shipment.
For us, this cooperation is meaningful — not only because of business, but because we helped someone:
- Make his first international purchase
- Reduce risk
- Gain confidence in expanding his business
Whether he chooses to work with us long-term or not, we truly wish him success.
Final Thoughts
Doing international dress business is never just about price.
It’s about:
- Trust
- Responsibility
- Experience
- And having the right partner when problems happen
If you are also from Turkey — or any country with strict customs — and you are considering sourcing couture dresses from China,you are always welcome to talk with us first.
Sometimes, one right decision can save you a lot of money, time and stress.
If you want to check styles, prices, or shipping solutions, feel free to contact us anytime.
Website: www.desiredressfactory.com
Instagram: @desire_dress / @desire.eveningdress
WhatsApp: +86 13826196395
Hope this real story helps you make better decisions in your business
