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6 Steps to Find Good Suppliers on Alibaba (Examples)

When sourcing suppliers, most people will come up with Alibaba, the world’s largest B2B trading platform. There are millions of Chinese suppliers in every industry. In each product category, there’re still thousands of suppliers, and most people don’t know how to select their most suitable supplier. As dealing with all kinds of Chinese suppliers for […]

[Video] 15 Types of Alibaba Scams Real Case Study. How to Avoid Them?

Before digging into Alibaba scams, I will answer the following 2 questions, which are highly concerned by importers. Is Alibaba A Scam? No, Alibaba is absolutely not a scam. If yes, it can not grow to be today’s largest B2B platform to source suppliers (via RFQ or direct search) and products. Millions of buyers are not […]

Is Alibaba Safe? List of Potential Risks and Tips to Be Safer.

“Is Alibaba safe and legit?”, “Should I trust Alibaba?”, “How trustworthy is Alibaba?”. Yes, many new importers have these concerns. In today’s guide, I will reveal the most common risks you might face when buying from Alibaba. More importantly, I share some of the tricks of the trade, including what products cannot be bought, which […]

How to Use Alibaba RFQ to Get Best-match Suppliers Effectively? Case Study.

Alibaba is the world’s biggest directory of suppliers including factories, with an amazing range of tools and services available to take your international trade to the next level. In this post, we are going to focus on how to find the best suppliers on the Alibaba RFQ (Request for Quotation). Using the RFQ tool, we […]

Beginner’s Guide to Trade Assurance. Real Case Analysed

Alibaba.com launched the Trade Assurance service in early 2015. However, since its launch, this program has received both good and bad reviews among buyers and sellers. Some suppliers will even choose not to accept trade assurance orders, or choose to increase the product price by 2-3% for trade assurance orders. For others, they are happy […]

How to Buy from Alibaba? A Leap to An Expert from Newbie.

How many times have you been hearing about Alibaba? If you’ve been in the importing business and sourcing from China for years, Alibaba is just like an old friend. It empowers foreign buyers to source suppliers online as well as reach out to overseas suppliers just a click away. The emergence of Alibaba has made […]

22 Sites Like Alibaba: Alibaba Alternatives in China, USA, EUR, India

Alibaba is the most well-known Chinese online B2B marketplace, with millions of users active on this legit and safe website. And sourcing from Alibaba is always the first choice for buyers. They can find manufacturers on it directly with the most competitive price. But many buyers are wondering whether there are any other similar sites to […]

Alibaba VS AliExpress: Which One is Better for Your Importing Business？

Alibaba and AliExpress are two online platforms commonly used by foreign importers to source products from China. Both platforms belong to Alibaba Group, you can find tens of thousands of products at a competitive price on these two platforms. But there are many differences between them both. The biggest difference is the business model, Alibaba […]

Navigate Alibaba Shipping Like a Pro

There’re tons of importers purchasing on Alibaba, the worldwide largest B2B site. Have you ever had such an experience: locating the ideal product at the most favorable price but finding shipping costs are so high that inflate the overall cost? This blog takes you to have a closer look at the following key 7 aspects […]

11 Alibaba Payment Methods for Paying to Suppliers on Alibaba

When purchasing on Alibaba, you must be confused about the various payment methods on the platform, have no idea about which way is better and afraid of potential risks for these Alibaba payments. Don’t worry. There are indeed many differences between various Alibaba payment methods to make you puzzle, so in this post, I will analyze 11 […]