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Uruguay Buyer’s Business Booms: How BETTERluck Shipping Transformed Their Trade Since 2025

“Before 2025, Our China Imports Were a Nightmare—Now We’re Growing 40% Year-over-Year”

For Carlos Mendez, owner of a leading home goods and electronics retail business in Montevideo, Uruguay, sourcing from China used to mean endless stress: missed delivery deadlines, hidden logistics costs, payment headaches, and goods stuck in customs. That all changed when he partnered with BETTERluck Shipping (Guangzhou) Limited in early 2025. Today, his business has expanded to 3 new stores, doubled its product range, and cut import costs by 35%—all thanks to BETTERluck’s end-to-end international supply chain solutions.
This is Carlos’s story of turning frustration into growth, and how BETTERluck’s tailored services made it possible.

The Pre-2025 Struggle: Why Sourcing from China Felt Impossible

Before working with BETTERluck, Carlos faced a perfect storm of challenges that held his business back:

  • Disjointed Logistics: He sourced from 8 suppliers across China (Guangzhou’s electronics markets, Yiwu’s home goods factories, and Foshan’s furniture workshops). Coordinating pickup from each location meant hiring 3 separate local trucking companies—leading to delayed shipments and overlapping fees.

  • Costly Storage Headaches: With goods arriving at different times, he had to rent 2 small warehouses in China to hold inventory, adding $1,200/month to his expenses.

  • Customs Nightmares: Twice, his shipments were held at Nansha Port because suppliers lacked proper export documentation. He spent 3 weeks and $3,000 in fines to resolve the delays—losing a key holiday sales window.

  • Payment Chaos: As a Uruguayan business, paying suppliers in Chinese Yuan (CNY) was complicated. His bank charged 7% in currency conversion fees, and transfers took up to 10 days—straining his relationships with Chinese factories.

  • No Protection for Goods: Once, a container of furniture was damaged in transit. Without cargo insurance, he had to absorb a $8,000 loss—nearly wiping out his monthly profit.

“I was ready to stop importing from China,” Carlos admits. “The risks and costs were just too high. But then a fellow Uruguayan retailer told me about BETTERluck. They said, ‘Let them handle everything—and watch your business change.’”

2025: The Turning Point—BETTERluck’s One-Stop Services Fix Everything

In January 2025, Carlos reached out to BETTERluck’s team. From their first call, he realized he’d found a partner who understood the unique challenges of Uruguay-China trade. Here’s how BETTERluck solved every one of his pain points:

1. Factory/Wholesale Market Pickup: One Team, All Locations

BETTERluck took over coordinating pickup from all 8 of Carlos’s suppliers—no more juggling multiple trucking companies. Their team sent trucks directly to Guangzhou’s electronics markets, Yiwu’s factories, and Foshan’s workshops, ensuring goods were collected on time and in good condition.

  • Result: Carlos eliminated $800/month in overlapping trucking fees and cut pickup delays by 100%. “I used to track 3 different shipments daily,” he says. “Now BETTERluck sends me one update—done.”

2. Warehouse Consolidation: One Space, No More Waste

Instead of renting multiple warehouses, Carlos’s goods are now shipped to BETTERluck’s Guangzhou warehouse. Their team sorts, inspects, and consolidates all products into a single container—maximizing space and reducing shipping costs.

  • Result: He saved (1,200/month in storage fees and now uses 40’HQ containers that are 95% full (up from 60% before). “We used to ship 2 containers a month,” Carlos explains. “Now we ship 1.5 containers for the same volume—saving )2,500 on sea freight.”

3. Air/Sea Freight Booking: On-Time, Every Time

BETTERluck’s partnerships with top container lines (COSCO, Maersk) and airlines mean Carlos gets priority booking for shipments to Uruguay’s main port (Montevideo) and Carrasco International Airport (MVD). For time-sensitive goods (like new smartphones for holiday sales), they use air freight (5-7 day transit). For bulk items (furniture, home goods), they opt for cost-effective sea freight (28-32 day transit).

  • Result: 100% on-time deliveries since 2025. “Last Christmas, we needed 500 smartphones in Montevideo by November 30,” Carlos says. “BETTERluck booked air freight and had them there by November 25—we sold out in 2 weeks.”

4. China Export Customs Clearance: No More Delays

BETTERluck’s expert customs team handles all export documentation—even when suppliers lack paperwork. They verify HS codes, secure necessary certifications, and work directly with Chinese customs to ensure smooth clearance.

  • Result: Zero customs holds in 2025-2026. “That’s unheard of for me,” Carlos says. “BETTERluck knows exactly what Uruguay-bound shipments need—no more fines, no more stress.”

5. Cargo Insurance: Peace of Mind for Every Shipment

All of Carlos’s goods are covered by BETTERluck’s Ping An Insurance policy. In March 2026, a container of lamps was slightly damaged in transit—BETTERluck processed his claim in 3 days, covering the $1,200 repair cost.

  • Result: No more unexpected losses. “I used to lie awake worrying about shipments,” Carlos says. “Now I know BETTERluck has my back.”

6. 代收外币代付人民币 (Foreign Currency Collection & RMB Payments): Save Time, Cut Fees

As a partner of XTransfer and China Merchants Bank, BETTERluck handles Carlos’s payments seamlessly. He sends Uruguayan Pesos (UYU) or US Dollars (USD) to BETTERluck, who converts it to CNY and pays his suppliers directly—with just 1.5% in conversion fees (down from his bank’s 7%) and 2-day transfer times.

  • Result: He saves $500/month in fees and has stronger relationships with suppliers. “Factories used to rush me for payment,” Carlos says. “Now BETTERluck pays them on time—they even give me better bulk discounts now.”

2026: The Result—Business Growth Beyond Carlos’s Wildest Dreams

In just 18 months of partnering with BETTERluck, Carlos’s business has transformed:

  • 3 New Stores: He expanded from 2 to 5 retail locations in Montevideo and Punta del Este.

  • 40% Revenue Growth: His annual revenue jumped from (1.2M to )1.7M—driven by more product options and lower costs.

  • Wider Product Range: He added 50 new items (from smart home devices to eco-friendly furniture) because BETTERluck made it easy to source from new suppliers.

  • Happier Customers: Faster deliveries mean customers get their orders 2 weeks sooner—boosting repeat business by 25%.

“BETTERluck didn’t just fix my logistics—they gave me the freedom to grow,” Carlos says. “Before 2025, I was managing problems. Now I’m planning the future. That’s the difference a good partner makes.”

Your Turn: Transform Your Uruguay-China Trade with BETTERluck

If you’re a Uruguayan buyer struggling with the same challenges Carlos faced—disjointed logistics, customs delays, payment headaches, or high costs—BETTERluck’s one-stop services can help you too. We specialize in:

  • Door-to-door pickup from Chinese factories/wholesale markets (Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Yiwu, Foshan, etc.)

  • Secure warehouse consolidation & storage

  • Priority air/sea freight booking to Montevideo Port & MVD Airport

  • Seamless China export customs clearance

  • Ping An cargo insurance

  • Foreign currency collection (UYU, USD, EUR, etc.) & RMB payments to Chinese suppliers

Since 2007, we’ve helped 1,000,000+ global buyers—including 500+ from Uruguay—grow their businesses through stress-free China trade.

Contact BETTERluck Today

Ready to start your success story? Get in touch with our team—we speak English, Spanish, and Chinese, and we’re ready to tailor a solution for your business.
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“Since 2025, BETTERluck hasn’t just been our logistics provider—they’ve been our growth partner.” — Carlos Mendez, Montevideo