{"id":30947,"date":"2023-11-17T16:47:07","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T08:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/?p=30947"},"modified":"2024-04-28T18:48:41","modified_gmt":"2024-04-28T10:48:41","slug":"is-alibaba-safe-legit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/is-alibaba-safe-legit\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Alibaba Safe? Potential Risks &amp; Tips to Be Safer."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"30947\" class=\"elementor elementor-30947\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ef1f3e0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ef1f3e0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9bd166a\" data-id=\"9bd166a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ad893c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ad893c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cIs Alibaba safe and legit?\u201d, &#8220;Should I trust Alibaba?&#8221;, &#8220;How trustworthy is Alibaba?&#8221;. Yes, many new importers have these concerns.<\/p><p>In today\u2019s guide, I will reveal the most common risks you might face when <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-how-to-buy-from-alibaba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">buying from Alibaba<\/span><\/a>. More importantly, I share some of the tricks of the trade, including what products cannot be bought, which types of suppliers to avoid, and so on. At the end of the article, a checklist to identify suppliers is attached (8 tips).<\/p><p>I write this guide based on my years of practical experience, and I assure you that full reading brings you a pretty comprehensive understanding of Alibaba. Click the following links to the content you&#8217;re interested in.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-19847f0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"19847f0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-30543f5\" data-id=\"30543f5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca24604 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca24604\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><a href=\"#A1\">Is Alibaba Legit?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#A2\">Is It Safe to Buy from Alibaba?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#A3\">How Safe is Alibaba Trade Assurance? 100% Guarantee?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#A4\">Can You Fully Trust &#8220;Verified&#8221; Suppliers on Alibaba?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#A5\">Three Case Studies &#8211; I Got Scamed on Alibaba (Trustpilot Reviews).<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#A6\">Top 5 Risks Against Buying Safely from Alibaba.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#A7\">Verify Suppliers | First Step to Not Get Scammed on Alibaba.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#A8\">Dos and Don&#8217;ts When Verifying Suppliers on Alibaba.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#A9\">Always Get Extra 1-2 Suppliers for Backup.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#A10\">Two Types of Suppliers That Must be Avoided.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#A11\">Key Know-how to Make You Safer to Order from Alibaba.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#A12\">A Checklist to Find Safe Suppliers on Alibaba.<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-32dc243\" data-id=\"32dc243\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c396960 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c396960\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9b40eb0\" data-id=\"9b40eb0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76ea51f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"76ea51f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe89478 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe89478\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"A1\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Is Alibaba Legit?<\/h2><p>The answer is &#8220;yes&#8221;. As the largest wholesale market online, <a href=\"http:\/\/Alibaba.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alibaba.com<\/a> is legit. And a series of rules are set to regulate sellers being lawfully registered and transactions being legally done on the site.<\/p><p>How legit is Alibaba? Note that \u201clegit\u201d discussed here is more about the &#8220;reliability of suppliers&#8221; selling through it, not the platform. There&#8217;re 150,000+ suppliers on Alibaba, and it&#8217;s really hard to guarantee all are doing business honestly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e8f4370 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e8f4370\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5079903\" data-id=\"5079903\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0aaedc elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b0aaedc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bdc4da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bdc4da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"A2\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-zone-id=\"0\" data-line-index=\"0\">Is It Safe to Buy from Alibaba?<\/h2><p>Alibaba is safe without any doubt. Every day many transactions are carried out. And Alibaba has regulations and methods to keep online trading safe. So, you don\u2019t have to worry about Alibaba\u2019s overall environment, either if you buy for personal use or business purposes.<\/p><p>You might have heard some importers complain about similar problems like that &#8220;no goods are delivered after payment&#8221;. This is nearly non-existent. Do not be scared by some blogs about this issue on Google, since most of them are uncontrollable problems. For example, in peak seasons, the factory may have a 2-3 week delay, and logistics will also delay during holidays. Suppliers cannot guarantee 100% smooth sailing on these force majeure events.<\/p><p>When problems occur, buyers usually think it&#8217;s the responsibility of Alibaba who shall compensate for any loss. This is wrong. Just like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>, Alibaba is a platform for buyers and sellers to trade, and can not guarantee each seller is responsible and active in solving buyers&#8217; issues.<\/p><p>So, carefully <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-choose-right-supplier-to-place-order-5-aspects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">evaluate suppliers<\/a> before purchasing products. Also, you should consider possible problems in international trade, which is much more complex than the process of placing an order and shipping on Amazon. According to my years of experience, many purchasers buying from Alibaba think:<\/p><ul><li>Alibaba shall compensate for any loss if Trade Assurance service is adopted.<\/li><li>Alibaba Verified Supplier is the most reliable.<\/li><\/ul><p>And many buyers often complained for the following reasons:<\/p><ul><li>Sellers don&#8217;t take their orders seriously enough.<\/li><li>Bulk cargo is different from the samples.<\/li><li>High defective rate.<\/li><li>Shipping delay.<\/li><li>Cargo damaged in shipping.<\/li><li>Can&#8217;t get compensation as they want.<\/li><\/ul><p>Go on reading, I&#8217;ll explain them one by one and tell you how to deal with them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8942b6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8942b6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8dc9774 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8dc9774\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-022cf13\" data-id=\"022cf13\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebb1c8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ebb1c8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"A3\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"st2\">How Safe is Alibaba Trade Assurance? 100% Guarantee?<\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-how-to-use-alibaba-trade-assurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trade Assurance<\/a> has provided buyers with plenty of protection since it came into being in 2015. It&#8217;s essentially a guarantee system whereby Alibaba acts as the intermediate assurance party. Something like your buying on Amazon.<\/p><p>Typically, suppliers agreeing to accept trade assurance can greatly reduce product quality-related problems. Note that what I am saying is \u201cgreatly reduce.\u201d Yes, not a 100% guarantee. I believe you must have seen bad reviews about Alibaba product quality, like <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-mass-production-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mass production<\/a> not aligned with approved samples. Such problems can cause even bigger headaches than not receiving goods after you paid for them because they result in unexpected troubles.<\/p><p>So don\u2019t rely on Trade Assurance to judge it trustworthy to buy from suppliers. It&#8217;s not as easy as getting refunded on Amazon. A successful refund is built on strong evidence against clear requirements specified in the order. Even if you finally make it, think about the time and energy spent on the dispute. Not to mention possibilities you may not get refunded as expected.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21ccf15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"21ccf15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ebf6268 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ebf6268\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a0183fb\" data-id=\"a0183fb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcb276d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dcb276d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"A4\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"st3\">Can You Fully Trust &#8220;Verified&#8221; Suppliers on Alibaba?<\/h2><p>Now there&#8217;re only verified suppliers on Alibaba. <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-alibaba-gold-supplier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alibaba gold supplier<\/a> membership has been offline since September 2021.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-123938 size-full alignnone\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27188%27%20height%3D%2798%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20188%2098%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27188%27%20height%3D%27398%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/alibaba-verified-supplier.jpg\" alt=\"alibaba verified supplier\" width=\"188\" height=\"98\" \/><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-alibaba-verified-supplier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Verified Supplier<\/a> is just a member label of Alibaba. We have written so many articles and never mentioned it is a criterion to judge whether or not Alibaba suppliers are reliable. Why?<\/p><p>Because most of the suppliers are verified doesn\u2019t mean they are 100% creditable. Suppliers who have paid the fee ($12,500\/year in China) can be verified members, as long as they go through <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/top-10-inspection-companies-in-the-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">independent third-party inspection<\/a>. That is not as difficult as you think. For Alibaba, it&#8217;s part of the income. While for suppliers, it&#8217;s a marketing expense that can bring them more traffic. The more fees they pay, the more rights they enjoy.<\/p><p>In short, you can not simply think all is well after finding a &#8220;verified&#8221; supplier. The label has no relation to the supplier\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-quality-control-vs-quality-assurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">quality assurance<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cfabe7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7cfabe7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f970456 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f970456\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64851d1\" data-id=\"64851d1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-575a259 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"575a259\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"A5\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"st3\">Three Case Studies &#8211; Alibaba Reviews and Truths Behind Bad Ones.<\/h2><p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trustpilot<\/a>, you can see 22K+ reviews of Alibaba.com and the website rating is 4.3. There are many bad reviews, which make some buyers confused. Don&#8217;t worry too much about this. Just like you can&#8217;t satisfy everyone, no matter how good you are, there must exist Alibaba complaints. You should have reservations about bad reviews.<\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone wp-image-123943 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/alibaba-on-Trustpilot.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/alibaba-on-Trustpilot.jpg\" alt=\"alibaba on Trustpilot\" width=\"543\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27543%27%20height%3D%27288%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20543%20288%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27543%27%20height%3D%273288%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/alibaba-on-Trustpilot-200x106.jpg 200w, https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/alibaba-on-Trustpilot-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/alibaba-on-Trustpilot-400x212.jpg 400w, https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/alibaba-on-Trustpilot.jpg 543w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 543px) 100vw, 543px\" \/><\/p><h3>\u00a0<\/h3><h3><span style=\"color: #ff9933\"><b>I Got Scammed on Alibaba &#8211; Goods Got Damaged in Shipping.<\/b><\/span><\/h3><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-73104\" src=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/I-Got-Scammed-on-Alibaba-Goods-Got-Damaged-in-Shipping..png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/I-Got-Scammed-on-Alibaba-Goods-Got-Damaged-in-Shipping..png\" alt=\"I Got Scammed on Alibaba - Goods Got Damaged in Shipping.\" width=\"576\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27576%27%20height%3D%27303%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20576%20303%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27576%27%20height%3D%273303%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/I-Got-Scammed-on-Alibaba-Goods-Got-Damaged-in-Shipping.-200x105.png 200w, https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/I-Got-Scammed-on-Alibaba-Goods-Got-Damaged-in-Shipping.-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/I-Got-Scammed-on-Alibaba-Goods-Got-Damaged-in-Shipping.-400x210.png 400w, https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/I-Got-Scammed-on-Alibaba-Goods-Got-Damaged-in-Shipping..png 576w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/p><p>In this case, the logistics company UPS is responsible for that. Then how to handle it?<\/p><h4>If the buyer arranges the shipping<\/h4><p>The buyer could directly turn to UPS for his claim and further communicate about how much should be compensated until a solution is reached.<\/p><h4>If the seller arranges the shipping<\/h4><p>The right way is to directly ask the Alibaba seller, and he will negotiate with UPS about it. In general, Alibaba suppliers will pay you back for goods payments and freight charges, if you ask for a refund. But if you still want this batch of goods, he will resend it to you. That is to say, the logistics company will pay for it, but the seller pays you back first and then makes a claim against the logistics company.<\/p><p>So, all these have nothing to do with Alibaba. The truth behind this bad review is the logistics company UPS should accept responsibility for the damage, whether the buyer uses trade assurance service or not.<\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #ff9933\"><b>I Got Scammed on Alibaba &#8211; Bulk Cargo Differs from The Sample.<\/b><\/span><\/h3><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-73106\" src=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/I-Got-Scammed-on-Alibaba-Bulk-Cargo-Differs-from-The-Sample..png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/I-Got-Scammed-on-Alibaba-Bulk-Cargo-Differs-from-The-Sample..png\" alt=\"I Got Scammed on Alibaba - Bulk Cargo Differs from The Sample.\" width=\"581\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27581%27%20height%3D%27311%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20581%20311%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27581%27%20height%3D%273311%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/I-Got-Scammed-on-Alibaba-Bulk-Cargo-Differs-from-The-Sample.-200x107.png 200w, https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/I-Got-Scammed-on-Alibaba-Bulk-Cargo-Differs-from-The-Sample.-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/I-Got-Scammed-on-Alibaba-Bulk-Cargo-Differs-from-The-Sample.-400x214.png 400w, https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/I-Got-Scammed-on-Alibaba-Bulk-Cargo-Differs-from-The-Sample..png 581w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" \/><\/p><p>For the issue of cargo damage in shipping, I do not repeat it. Refer to the above analysis.<\/p><p>Another problem is that bulk cargo differs from the sample product. To be honest, this happens frequently. Given insufficient information said in the review, we can not judge the responsible party, but we should pay attention to 2 major reasons causing such an issue.<\/p><h4>1. The sample is not well confirmed.<\/h4><p>Sample confirmation cannot rely solely on photos and videos. The right way is to confirm each detail from appearance design to specific parameters with the supplier. Specify all the details very clearly in the sample report, especially in the purchase of electronic goods or products with many parts. Buyers can&#8217;t be careless, even with simple small items.<\/p><p>If you&#8217;re careless and miss items to be confirmed, most suppliers are not likely to think of these things for you. What they expect is that you are satisfied at once without modifying the sample. Suppliers follow up the orders from different clients simultaneously and can&#8217;t focus all their attention on your order, especially when your order is small.<\/p><h4>2. Product specs and parameters are not specified clearly in the purchase contract.<\/h4><p>When <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-how-to-use-alibaba-trade-assurance\/#st2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">creating a trade assurance order<\/a>, the first step is to fill in the product information including the quantity, color, size, or even customization <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-product-specification-sheet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">specifications<\/span><\/a>. You have to think of all possible misunderstandings, like the &#8220;wrong size&#8221; mentioned in the review. What&#8217;s the standard of &#8220;wrong size&#8221;, zero error, or an allowable range of error?<\/p><p>Note: there will be a certain degree of discrepancy for some products measured by hand or custom-made. Make sure all these are clear and covered in the contract. Otherwise, when the size goes wrong, it is difficult for Alibaba to judge who is responsible from just several pictures instead of written evidence.<\/p><h4><strong> My Advice<\/strong><\/h4><p>Carefully confirm samples. Never think &#8220;almost the same&#8221; is OK. Like documents drafted by lawyers, each clause can be evidenced and clearly define the responsibilities and obligations of both parties. Once the sample is not approved clearly, massive production is probably not what you expected. In case of disputes, it\u2019ll be difficult to get a refund successfully, even though you spend a lot of time and energy.<\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #ff9933\"><b>I Got Scammed on Alibaba &#8211; Purchased Patented Products Unable to Sell.<\/b><\/span><\/h3><p>Review background information in brief: a US seller saw the stuffed octopus toy selling well ($39) on Amazon and found the wholesale price on Alibaba is only $4. He considered it a good business and bought 500 toys from an Alibaba supplier in China.<\/p><p>The original review is too long. Let me summarize the main issues briefly:<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-73107\" src=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/I-Got-Scammed-on-Alibaba-Purchased-Patented-Products-Unable-to-Sell.-.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/I-Got-Scammed-on-Alibaba-Purchased-Patented-Products-Unable-to-Sell.-.png\" alt=\"I Got Scammed on Alibaba - Purchased Patented Products Unable to Sell.\" width=\"586\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27586%27%20height%3D%27435%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20586%20435%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27586%27%20height%3D%273435%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/I-Got-Scammed-on-Alibaba-Purchased-Patented-Products-Unable-to-Sell.--200x148.png 200w, https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/I-Got-Scammed-on-Alibaba-Purchased-Patented-Products-Unable-to-Sell.--300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/I-Got-Scammed-on-Alibaba-Purchased-Patented-Products-Unable-to-Sell.--400x297.png 400w, https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/I-Got-Scammed-on-Alibaba-Purchased-Patented-Products-Unable-to-Sell.-.png 586w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 586px) 100vw, 586px\" \/><\/p><p>The issue shown in the image above is an infringement of the toy appearance design patent.<\/p><p>The buyer should check this product for the intellectual property before ordering. You can&#8217;t expect suppliers to verify that for you, all they care about is how much product they sell to you. So, before selecting any product, you should think about whether it involves infringement first. Like one of our clients, he found his product&#8217;s appearance design to be patented, talked to us, and adopted our advice of appearance changing to avoid infringement.<\/p><p>For the buyer, it&#8217;s a loss, as he couldn&#8217;t sell patented toys on Amazon. So you should pay more attention to infringement. Especially when you import toys to sell on Amazon, which is a sensitive product category often involving infringement issues, although the market is huge and profit is high.<\/p><h4><strong>Such infringement issues happen frequently. Then how to deal with it?<\/strong><\/h4><ol><li>Check that by yourself first. Type the English name of your desired product in Google patent to see if there is a registered patent. But that may not be very comprehensive. You can ask the patent agent for help.<\/li><li>If it infringes upon Design Patent (usually product appearance or packaging), you can make adjustments to avoid infringement. Remember to observe images in the patent, and ensure your adjustment solution differs from the solid line part, which is protected by the design patent. The broken line defines the bounds of the claimed design.<\/li><li>If it infringes upon Utility Patent, it&#8217;s more complex and harder to avoid. You can find professional patent agents to handle, but that is likely to fail.<\/li><\/ol><p>Check more <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/alibaba-scams-fraud-expose\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alibaba deceptions<\/a> and real cases of \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-i-got-scammed-on-alibaba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I got scammed on Alibaba<\/a>\u201d that our clients experienced, alongside exclusive tips to be safer on Alibaba. And we have other practical tips for you to avoid some <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/buy-wholesale-from-china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">common mistakes in wholesaling from China<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-192f565 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"192f565\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fa42dc7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fa42dc7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e8711c\" data-id=\"2e8711c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9650e08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9650e08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"A6\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"st4\">Top 5 Risks Against Buying Safely from Alibaba.<\/h2><p>Many newbies are highly concerned about potential risks and want to have a rough idea for better risk aversion. To this end, I list the 5 most common types. Let&#8217;s have a quick view.<\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #ff9933\"><b>1. Low price to attract you but raise the price before placing an order.<\/b><\/span><\/h3><p>Always pay attention whenever the price is lower than the market price for your inquiry. You&#8217;re likely to be informed that the confirmed price is unavailable for the order (after you\u2019ve already established the sample and are ready to order) and that instead, the amount has increased. The way to <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-i-got-scammed-on-alibaba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">avoid such a scam<\/a> is to filter out suppliers who advertise very low prices.<\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #ff9933\"><b>2. Low price to attract you but ripe you off on shipping fee.<\/b><\/span><\/h3><p>Do you want to know the truth? Many low-priced freight forwarders in China have transit stations comparable to big firms like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhl.com\/us-en\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DHL<\/a>, and they often require longer delivery times. Many Chinese suppliers can get very low <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/shipping-from-china-to-us-cost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shipping prices<\/a><\/span> from such agencies, and then report them to you at a higher price to offset \u201clow product price\u201d. You\u2018ll undergo a longer <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/shipping-time-from-china-to-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shipping time<\/a><\/span>.<\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #ff9933\"><b>3. The sample is good, but send you a bulk order mixed with defective products.<\/b><\/span><\/h3><p>The sample provided to you is very good, but sometimes defective products get mixed in with the bulk products. The appearance of these defectives seems to be not a big problem, but the performance ends up being much worse.<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-101002 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/06-mass-cargo-Sample-1-768x381-3.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/06-mass-cargo-Sample-1-768x381-3.jpg\" alt=\"mass cargo &amp; Sample\" width=\"700\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27700%27%20height%3D%27320%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20700%20320%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27700%27%20height%3D%273320%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/06-mass-cargo-Sample-1-768x381-3-200x91.jpg 200w, https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/06-mass-cargo-Sample-1-768x381-3-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/06-mass-cargo-Sample-1-768x381-3-400x183.jpg 400w, https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/06-mass-cargo-Sample-1-768x381-3-600x274.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/06-mass-cargo-Sample-1-768x381-3.jpg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #ff9933\"><b>5. Sell fake or infringement products <\/b><\/span><\/h3><p>Alibaba has many suppliers selling branded products at a very low price, such as DJI Drone, mobile phones, and other electronic devices. This kind of product involves infringement issues and is difficult to clear customs. Please don\u2019t bank on luck and get sucked into the prices if you don\u2019t have a special channel.<\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #ff9933\"><b>6. Agree on Trade Assurance at the beginning, but refuse before placing an order.<\/b><\/span><\/h3><p>Some suppliers just agree to receive payment by Trade Assurance at first. However, when you place an order, they will ask you to make an offline payment and use the lack of payment or handling fee received as an excuse. If this happens, don\u2019t pay offline because it&#8217;s outside of the protection of Alibaba Trade Assurance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb35975 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"fb35975\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f0d02b5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f0d02b5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4d067c5\" data-id=\"4d067c5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3ad690 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e3ad690\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-divider__text elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\tBrief Summary\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-311de6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"311de6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The above is focused on analyzing Alibaba&#8217;s security, possible traps, and risks, plus case analyses. As you can see, Alibaba itself has no big problems. Major disputes and issues come from Alibaba sellers. <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-supplier-quality-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Supplier quality<\/a> directly determines whether buyers will encounter maddening issues. So next, I will talk more about Alibaba suppliers, including which types to avoid, how to select suppliers, and a checklist to help you find safe suppliers on Alibaba.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c98c744 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-view-default elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c98c744\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-arrow-alt-circle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 504c137 0 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248zm0-448c110.5 0 200 89.5 200 200s-89.5 200-200 200S56 366.5 56 256 145.5 56 256 56zm20 328h-40c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12V256h-67c-10.7 0-16-12.9-8.5-20.5l99-99c4.7-4.7 12.3-4.7 17 0l99 99c7.6 7.6 2.2 20.5-8.5 20.5h-67v116c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-53b8e09 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"53b8e09\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d848128\" data-id=\"d848128\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85e8d86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"85e8d86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad91144 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad91144\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"A7\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Verify Credible Suppliers | First Step to Not Get Scammed on Alibaba.<\/h2><p>To get rid of unpleasant issues that can occur with the transaction process, it&#8217;s a must to weigh the pros and cons of suppliers in all directions. Because of all my years of experience, I strongly recommend you to communicate with the supplier for product details and services. So be sure to make a comprehensive judgment and <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/find-good-china-wholesale-suppliers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">choose the right supplier <\/a>at the early stages of the sampling.<\/p><p><strong>Catch the main point<\/strong> &#8211; supplier\u2019s attitude towards solving problems. When communicating with suppliers (before placing an order), pay close attention to the supplier&#8217;s attitude, including the familiarity with products, whether they promptly reply to you, and whether they are patient when you\u2019re confused and answer you accordingly. Problems are inevitable, so it is important to find a supplier who takes your order seriously and actively solves issues.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-aaf7c75 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aaf7c75\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-170b322\" data-id=\"170b322\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b73c18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5b73c18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60510bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60510bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"A8\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Dos and Don&#8217;ts When Verifying Suppliers on Alibaba.<\/h2><ol><li>Don&#8217;t think top-ranked suppliers are always good when searching on Alibaba, as it&#8217;s often based on expensive ad-rate, different from Google.<\/li><li>Select suppliers with longer operation periods. Preferably more than 5 years. It\u2019s displayed along with the logo.<\/li><li>Look at whether the supplier is in China\u2019s industrial clusters (<a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/industrial-clusters-in-zhejiang-province-china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zhejiang<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/industrial-clusters-in-guangdong-province-china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guangdong<\/a>).<\/li><li>Always focus on whether the supplier could make products as required and offer an acceptable MOQ plus price.<\/li><li>Don\u2019t go crazy about finding a factory. It\u2019s up to your business scale. As for small businesses, traders are suitable.<\/li><li>Select suppliers with trade assurance to protect your payment.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-03bfe52 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"03bfe52\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6e139a1\" data-id=\"6e139a1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5e2983 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d5e2983\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96e04df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96e04df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"A9\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"st5\">Always Get Extra 1-2 Suppliers for Backup.<\/h2><p>When you <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/how-to-source-good-suppliers-on-alibaba-completely-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">search for a supplier on Alibaba<\/a>, you will generally encounter such situations as a rise in price halfway, attitude not so good as before, more defective products, or delivery delay after cooperation for some time.<\/p><p>You will find yourself with the following dilemma: Spend another month looking for suppliers or continue to cooperate with this specific supplier?<\/p><p>You might find yourself very passive in this kind of situation. For example, if you take another few weeks to look for a new supplier, you might miss out on awesome market sales (special seasonal products), or earn less profit due to the increase in price.<\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #ff9933\"><strong style=\"font-size: 20px\">My Advice<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p>Be sure to choose another one or two suppliers as a backup. Don\u2019t put all your eggs in one basket. If an unexpected conflict happens to you with one of the suppliers, such as the price raising temporarily, bad quality of mass production, regularly postponing shipment, or any other disputes which affect the lack of supplied goods, you can consider replacing the supplier and avoiding staying stuck in an undesirable place.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5f7dcb1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5f7dcb1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a5ec4be\" data-id=\"a5ec4be\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cebb323 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"cebb323\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b8e7cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b8e7cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"A10\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"st6\">Two Types of Suppliers That Must be Avoided.<\/h2><h3><span style=\"color: #ff9933;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 20px;\">1. Hot-selling-type trading company<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p>Such suppliers are generally small <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/5-type-chinese-trading-company\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chinese trading companies<\/a>. When they see popular products, they will upload their product image information to their own Alibaba store, but won\u2019t have any stock available.<\/p><p>If you send an inquiry to them, they will ask for quotes from the factories where the item was first produced, then add some profit for themselves before offering it to you.<\/p><p>There will be a decent chance that you might encounter the following issue: The sample is from Factory A, <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-high-volume-manufacturing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mass production<\/a> is from Factory B, and this type of small trading company will definitely select the factory that offers cheaper production prices, which will result in compromising quality.<\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #ff9933;\"><strong>2. Grocery-type trading company<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p>The disadvantage of this kind of supplier is that they have a variety of products that they offer. For example, the following supplier sells both phone accessories and makeup series. If you are planning to work on a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-niche-product\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">niche product<\/a><\/span>, please look for a supplier that specializes in that individual product category.<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-101004 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Grocery-type-trading-company-.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Grocery-type-trading-company-.jpg\" alt=\"Grocery-type trading company\" width=\"694\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27694%27%20height%3D%27446%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20694%20446%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27694%27%20height%3D%273446%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Grocery-type-trading-company--200x129.jpg 200w, https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Grocery-type-trading-company--300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Grocery-type-trading-company--400x257.jpg 400w, https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Grocery-type-trading-company--600x386.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Grocery-type-trading-company-.jpg 694w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 694px) 100vw, 694px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-27e78b4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"27e78b4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-460ec58\" data-id=\"460ec58\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7287b6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7287b6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-812161c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"812161c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"A11\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"st7\">Key Know-how to Make You Safer to Order from Alibaba.<\/h2><h3><span style=\"color: #ff9933\"><strong style=\"font-size: 20px\">Avoid These Types of Products.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stay away from these three types of products on Alibaba:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Replica\/knock-off\/fake products (such as various fake ladies&#8217; handbags, fake branded watches, fake toys with popular brands such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.disney.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Disney<\/a>, etc.).<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Branded electronic equipment (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.playstation.com\/en-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PlayStation<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mi.com\/global\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Xiaomi<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huawei.com\/us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Huawei<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/DJI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DJI<\/a>, etc.).<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Other products that may cause property rights disputes (mimics appearance and performance).<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>Friends especially from Europe and the US need to be more careful. In fact, these 3 types of products are also too risky to be reported off the shelf at Alibaba, which is very unstable.<\/p><p>What\u2019s more, you will invite trouble when you are trying to <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-what-is-customs-clearance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">clear customs<\/a> in your country because your goods will likely be <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-customs-inspections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">checked<\/a><\/span> and detained. The key point is when you are selling in your national market, you will also encounter infringement or claims issues.<\/p><p>Therefore, if you just buy a few of the above products, you don\u2019t need to worry about it much. If you rely on this (<a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/blog\/c-import-from-china-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">imported from China<\/a>) to make money, you should consider it carefully.<\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #ff9933\"><strong style=\"font-size: 20px\">Select the Safest Way to Pay on Alibaba.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p>The first coming to our mind is the widely used <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-faq-about-paypal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paypal<\/a>. It&#8217;s safe, as you can apply for a refund when facing such issues as poor quality. But the processing fee is high and not all Alibaba suppliers accept this way, especially for large orders. Check our <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-paypal-send-money-internationally\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PayPal guide<\/a> to learn more.<\/p><p>Besides, choosing the trade assurance service is the safest way to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-alibaba-payment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pay on Alibaba<\/a><\/span>, no matter large or small orders. Just like PayPal, you can open a dispute if there is something wrong with the product, and Alibaba will mediate and deal with the dispute.<\/p><p>Moreover, trade assurance support many kinds of payment methods including Credit Card, <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-what-is-telegraphic-transfer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">T\/T<\/a>(Bank Transfer), Online Bank Payment, Online Transfer, Western Union, PayLater, and Boleto.<\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #ff9933\"><strong style=\"font-size: 20px\">Select a Reliable Freight Forwarder for Alibaba Shipping<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p>Just like the selection of suppliers, it\u2019s not easy to choose a good one from thousands of freight forwarders. <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-freight-forwarder\/#a5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reliable forwarders<\/a> can keep you safe and save a lot of concerns and unexpected follow-up troubles.<\/p><h4><strong>My Advice<\/strong><\/h4><p>You can opt for freight forwarders you&#8217;re familiar with, instead of asking your supplier to arrange shipments. If you don&#8217;t have your own forwarder and have no experience, you&#8217;d better ask your supplier to do that for you. The premise is that he is a good supplier.<\/p><p>Because it&#8217;s challenging to screen out forwarders by yourself. Many forwarders are not so friendly to new importers, such as high quoting, high measurement size and weight, longer shipping time, etc. And if the freight forwarder is Chinese, it&#8217;s not easy for you to communicate in the case of follow-up issues.<\/p><p>So, it&#8217;s a good option to let your supplier arrange to ship. At least he can help you coordinate when issues happen in transit, and compensate your losses in advance. Even if some sellers may ask a little bit higher price. In fact, the supplier wants to have long-term cooperation with you, so generally, he would not offer you a high freight quote. 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Is the company profile completed?<\/b><\/span><\/h3><p>Check whether there are Trade Assurance, factory, and <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-what-is-product-certification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">product certificates<\/a>, plus other Ali certifications. This is a preliminary screening for Chinese suppliers.<\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #ff9933\"><b>2. How specialized is the supplier&#8217;s product line?<\/b><\/span><\/h3><p>Check the professionalism of the store\u2019s product line to determine <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/verify-suppliers-are-factories-not-trading-companies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">if the supplier is a factory or trading company<\/a>.<\/p><p>In the case of paper straw machines that became popular abroad, many small manufacturers started selling this product. For example, with the following store, you can judge from the store name that this is just a supplier of printing machines.<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-73116\" src=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/A-supplier-of-printing-machines.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/A-supplier-of-printing-machines.png\" alt=\"A supplier of printing machines\" width=\"751\" height=\"247\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27751%27%20height%3D%27247%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20751%20247%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27751%27%20height%3D%273247%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/A-supplier-of-printing-machines-200x66.png 200w, https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/A-supplier-of-printing-machines-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/A-supplier-of-printing-machines-400x132.png 400w, https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/A-supplier-of-printing-machines-600x197.png 600w, https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/A-supplier-of-printing-machines.png 751w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><\/p><p>When you search <em>\u201cdrinking paper straw machine<\/em>\u201d, you will also find that many store names end with <em>tech or machinery<\/em>, so you could go inside to view their product categories to make a brief judgment.<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-73117\" src=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Supplier-of-drinking-paper-straw-machine.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Supplier-of-drinking-paper-straw-machine.jpg\" alt=\"Supplier of drinking paper straw machine\" width=\"914\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27914%27%20height%3D%27415%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20914%20415%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27914%27%20height%3D%273415%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Supplier-of-drinking-paper-straw-machine-200x91.jpg 200w, https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Supplier-of-drinking-paper-straw-machine-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Supplier-of-drinking-paper-straw-machine-400x182.jpg 400w, https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Supplier-of-drinking-paper-straw-machine-600x272.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Supplier-of-drinking-paper-straw-machine-768x349.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Supplier-of-drinking-paper-straw-machine-800x363.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Supplier-of-drinking-paper-straw-machine.jpg 914w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 914px) 100vw, 914px\" \/><\/p><p>You can see <em>paper tube machines<\/em> shown in the catalog. <em>Drinking paper straw machine<\/em> is just developed based on the <em>paper tube machine<\/em>. That is to say, this is the supplier specializing in this type of machine (obviously) and it\u2019s the type of supplier you are looking for.<\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #ff9933\"><b>3. Is the company\u2019s display page information detailed?<\/b><\/span><\/h3><p>Many sellers display related photos about their office, photos of exhibitors, photos of certification, and so on. You may say the photos could be done by Photoshop. I have to say that people cheating with these kinds of photos are few and far between. Suppliers are deemed more reliable if they can provide photos that show themselves in the factory, at a production line, or in small videos.<\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #ff9933\"><b>4. Does Alibaba communication have a timely response?<\/b><\/span><\/h3><p>The response rate on the right side of the page can be viewed.<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-73118\" src=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Response-Rate-for-Alibaba-Suppliers.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Response-Rate-for-Alibaba-Suppliers.jpg\" alt=\"Response Rate for Alibaba Suppliers\" width=\"829\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27829%27%20height%3D%27359%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20829%20359%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27829%27%20height%3D%273359%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Response-Rate-for-Alibaba-Suppliers-200x87.jpg 200w, https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Response-Rate-for-Alibaba-Suppliers-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Response-Rate-for-Alibaba-Suppliers-400x173.jpg 400w, https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Response-Rate-for-Alibaba-Suppliers-600x260.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Response-Rate-for-Alibaba-Suppliers-768x333.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Response-Rate-for-Alibaba-Suppliers-800x346.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Response-Rate-for-Alibaba-Suppliers.jpg 829w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 829px) 100vw, 829px\" \/><\/p><p>After you have conducted a preliminary screening based on the information displayed by the supplier\u2019s store, you can communicate with the supplier for further understanding.<\/p><p>Usually, you are communicating with the supplier\u2019s salesman. Most salesmen have apps that allow them to communicate in real-time, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WhatsApp<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skype.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Skype<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wechat.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WeChat<\/a>, etc. A timely-responsive supplier can sensibly report your order status and also solve the problem quickly so that you feel at ease.<\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #ff9933\"><b>5. Are suppliers professional in their products?<\/b><\/span><\/h3><p>You could determine the professionalism of a supplier by asking about the material and functionality of the product. If sellers can supplement your problems, it can also be assumed that they are well-experienced in this product category.<\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #ff9933\"><b>6. Any updated catalog or product manual?<\/b><\/span><\/h3><p>Many suppliers\u2019 product categories are outdated (or not updated) on Alibaba. You can ask the supplier if they have the latest product catalog and product manual. Especially for those products with high professionalism (products like large machines), you need more parameters and details.<\/p><p>For example, a slitter with a speed of only 120m\/min and a slitter with a speed of 300m\/min can vary in price from thousands to even tens of thousands of dollars. You need detailed product manuals to know more about them.<\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #ff9933\"><b>7. Is it possible to provide their customers\u2019 contact information?<\/b><\/span><\/h3><p>Some Ali suppliers are happy to show their customers, but not all suppliers are. In most cases, the supplier will reject your inquiry for their customers\u2019 contact information to retain customer privacy.<\/p><p>You can ask for the customer\u2019s company name or their company website so that you can also understand the strength of their customer base plus the strength of suppliers themselves.<\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #ff9933\"><b>8. Do they attend any fairs?<\/b><\/span><\/h3><p>Ask suppliers if they are attending any big exhibitions like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cantonfair.org.cn\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canton Fair<\/a>. Small suppliers do not invest a lot in large-scale exhibitions that can be found in ones like Canton Fair. Suppliers who can participate in various large or professional exhibitions are generally big and standard.<\/p><p>The above aspects are preliminary judgments for you to screen Alibaba suppliers. You must select those who can cooperate according to your product category and business model. These specific details need to be carefully captured in the process of communication.<\/p><p>Focus on 2 key points as follows:<\/p><ul><li>Under the same product quality, finding a relatively cheaper price.<\/li><li>Supplier\u2019s attitude towards solving problems.<\/li><\/ul><p>As mentioned above, the supplier&#8217;s attitude is important, especially when accidents or dereliction of duty in their own business happens. If so, responsible suppliers would contact importers on time and actively solve problems. After all, no one can guarantee there won\u2019t be any mistakes made. One practical tip is to trust your gut when communicating with them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fee35a0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fee35a0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-03e83cd\" data-id=\"03e83cd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6e072ca elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6e072ca\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-abcfacd\" data-id=\"abcfacd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ad4d14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ad4d14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>More Alibaba-related Guides: <\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-why-is-alibaba-so-cheap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alibaba Products: Why So Cheap?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/how-to-use-alibaba-rfq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alibaba RFQ to Get Suppliers (Real Case Study).<\/a><\/li><li><div data-zone-id=\"0\" data-line-index=\"0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-alibaba-shipping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Navigate Alibaba Shipping Like a Pro.<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-alibaba-vs-aliexpress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alibaba VS AliExpress: Which is Better?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-alibaba-alternatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alibaba Alternatives in China, USA, EUR, India<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-buy-from-alibaba-sell-amazon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alibaba to Amazon Sourcing Tips | Must Know<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5fb8ed3\" data-id=\"5fb8ed3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dc10bb6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dc10bb6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-74a38c7\" data-id=\"74a38c7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-221e4b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"221e4b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Now it\u2019s Your Turn<\/b><\/p><p>In short, Alibaba is legit and safe. I hope you learned something new or enjoyed brushing up on your knowledge of safer Alibaba purchases. If you have any further questions, just feel free to <a href=\"http:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CONTACT US<\/a>.<\/p><p>Now I want to turn it over to you: Which tips mentioned in today\u2019s guide helped you? Or do you have any other concerns about Alibaba? Let me know by leaving a comment below right now!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cIs Alibaba safe and legit?\u201d, &#8220;Should I trust Alibaba?&#8221;, &#8220;How trustworthy is Alibaba?&#8221;. Yes, many new importers have these concerns. In today\u2019s guide, I will reveal the most common risks you might face when buying from Alibaba. 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