Thanks for your post and sharing your progress. I look forward to the next one. As a little bootstrapped startup, I can relate. I've also had on-shore producti

Thanks for your post and sharing your progress. I look forward to the next one. As a little bootstrapped startup, I can relate. I've also had on-shore production and sourcing issues that couldn't be resolved without unexpected costs/delays. And, culturally, Chinese vendors seem more straightforward or at least aligned with small makers. Their starting point is what they can offer rather than qualifying you as a customer.