Alibaba-How does it work?

mathewscott

mathewscott

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I placed a order with Alibaba or at least I think I did many back and forth messaging.Finally agreed on the product price and shipping charges. They sent some kind of trade assurance guarantee. I just want to pay for the stuff wtf! Does anyone know how this #%&@ works? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. I really have a hard time dealing with folks who think they can speak english,either you can or you can't. Don't wing it. This involves my hard earned $$$
 
Airwalker16

Airwalker16

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mathewscott said:
I placed a order with Alibaba or at least I think I did many back and forth messaging.Finally agreed on the product price and shipping charges. They sent some kind of trade assurance guarantee. I just want to pay for the stuff wtf! Does anyone know how this #%&@ works? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. I really have a hard time dealing with folks who think they can speak english,either you can or you can't. Don't wing it. This involves my hard earned $$$
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All thy should do is email you a PayPal invoice or some way to pay and you're done
 
toaster struedel

toaster struedel

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The trade assurance is like insurance to protect the buyer. My transaction with them went pretty smooth. And delivery is quick too 7 days from China to the east coast.
 
RolandBurnem

RolandBurnem

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Your money isn't given to the manufacturer until you've accepted the order as arriving ok.
I buy tons of stuff on AliX with only 1 click but AliBaba original is for wholesale account large volume purchases. Items might take 6 weeks to arrive but everything always arrives fine eventually.

The serious shops send via DHL, parts arrive in 5 days!

No one wants the hassle of returning goods, likely not possible anyway.
 
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Magicbeanz007

Magicbeanz007

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only use established business 2-3 yrs. with 80% customers satisfaction or higher.

1. Send a inquiry to the manufacturer.
2. haggle on price and shipping.
3. Use trade assure, until you established a relationship then you can pay direct and save 10% more
4. Ask every possible question about the product.
5. Seller send you a purchase order, you accept and pay.
6. Transportation has to to specified nearest port or to your door. some stuff arrives in a week some a month to 6 weeks.
 
Airwalker16

Airwalker16

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Magicbeanz007 said:
only use established business 2-3 yrs. with 80% customers satisfaction or higher.

1. Send a inquiry to the manufacturer.
2. haggle on price and shipping.
3. Use trade assure, until you established a relationship then you can pay direct and save 10% more
4. Ask every possible question about the product.
5. Seller send you a purchase order, you accept and pay.
6. Transportation has to to specified nearest port or to your door. some stuff arrives in a week some a month to 6 weeks.
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Precisely.
One thing he missed though is that you do steps 1-4 with a few If not dozens of suppliers to get the best price. I couldn't believe the range in prices when I was checking out QBs.
 
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