If you don't move forward -you stay behind .
USA is 90% of everything imported from China. Adapt and take advantage not resist like stubborn mule

Structure of business purchase is such :
small volume - use Ebay
good volume - Alibaba
Chinese Company prices gods at warehouse , they will help with shipping if asked . Average shipping cost of Container is $1700 , pickup at US port or if live inland - need to get another shipper to pick up from port to you
Fedex freight is just one example of second shipper . Original shipping container stays in port ,
Who could benefit among thinking people?
say medium electrical company got contract of solar panels installation , builder got large painting job , hobbyist needs lot of lithium batteries .
If you can accommodate up to 3 months shipping time such direct purchase from China can save you tenths or hundreds of thousands on materials