10 Types of Scams You Should Know Before Buying on Alibaba or other B2B Sites
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- Опубликовано: 26 июн 2024
- Reveal 10 scams and bad supplier behaviors on Alibaba. Don’t fall into those traps!
I will talk specifically about Alibaba’s most common scammer tricks, and provide you tips to avoid them. You will learn to recognize which kind of suppliers are not safe to cooperate, which kind of products should not buy from Alibaba. So you can operate your sourcing process smoothly.
No matter if you are new to sourcing product son Alibaba, check out this video, and Alibaba can be safer for you to source products.
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What is Alibaba Trade Assurance and How to Use it? (This video will be updated on Mar.2)
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0:00 Intro
01:10 1. Sell Brand Products with Low Price
02:36 2. Increase Price after Placing Order
03:49 3. Pay to Sales Rep's Personal Account
05:04 4. Hack Suppliers’ Email, Asking for Payment
06:10 5. Accept Trade Assurance Firstly, But Refuse Later
07:17 6. Disappear after Receiving Payment
08:31 7. Send Good Sample, But Bad bulk Orders
09:30 8. Use Fake Certificates
11:08 9. Buy Gold Supplier Account to Sell Bad Products
12:32 10. Change Products without Notification
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I just want to buy a microscope camera 34mp to 51 mp and 180×, 300× lense with boomstand stereo can u help to find a legit supplier
THANKS bro i just escaped from buying dslr
Can u please help me place order from ALibaba without getting scam?
The key here is if they don't have Trade Assurance, don't buy. Thank you for your informative videos. I've been buying from Alibaba for 2-3 years and TA has made it so much easier & safer
I don't buy from any suppliers that don't have it
There are many suppliers that have TA but don't want to use it making excuses to lure you to buy directly to them. It's too many to report to. Alibaba is not doing a good job screening these scammers. How to spot them fast go to details and if they say for you to whatsapp them their own agenda is for you to pay them off the site.
Trade Assurance also costs extra. I just paid over $30 extra only on my down Payment of 30%, when I pay the rest it will be over $100 dollars. I am glad I watched this video... Now I feel much better about spending the extra $.
Can PayPal protect from been scammed?
Thanks for the work you put into this video. I was about to order Alibaba Trade Assurance without including so much details about my order, so glad i watched this first. Thank you
Thank you Jing. I wondered why many of the suppliers disappeared when I wanted to pay through PayPal or Alibaba. I think will stop trying to buy from Alibaba, those tempting products with tempting price. I tried for over two years. All brighters are not gold.
Thanks for your video, I am a consumer electronics supplier on Alibaba, you helped us and buyers to do business in a more convenient way!
Your enthusiasm is contagious
Thank you for the useful information and for your honesty and truthfulness.
Thank you so much for this wonderful and useful information. I will definitely use what you thought me.
Some of the questions asked below are just mind-boggling and lazy... People, take time out of your day to educate yourself by watching more of Jing's videos. Every question that has been asked can be answered by watching Jing’s channel - put in the time! Jing, your videos are extremely underrated and highly informative, thank you! Keep producing great content and your following will surely increase.
Hi, Emerson. Very appreciate for your comment. You are right, I explained everything very detailedly in my videos. But it's still a lot of people are asking the same questions again adn again. I'm get used to that, and I'm still happy to answer. Because it's just so normal in any kinds of education. I'm patient. lol.
Wow these videos are absolutely amazing 👏 thank you 😊
I was about to pay for a good but I decided to check and see for information like this.
Thanks man... This is very usefull. Good tips and really helpful. Thank u again
Great information. Thank you 🥰
Love you explaination...good...keep doing more bro👍👍
Very valuable content 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you for the heads up
thank you for all of your videos and you are special
Thankyou for this video... It is very reassuring. 😃
Very good content! Will contact you company soon for sure!
Very informative ❤️
Great Info!
I just found your chanel and it's what I neeeeddedd
Thanks very much 🙏
Found this very useful
Good educational video bro.
Omd thank you so much I’ve just found out I’ve been scammed this was very helpful
Great educational video
Thank you!!
Thank you, you are an Angel, God Bless
Thanks Alot today i faced similar kind of scam ,
Verry good information
Hi i love your video, you just explain everything in my mind, what do you think about purchasing from 1688 instead of alibaba? is it safer?
HI from Cambodia! watched your video until the and subscribed. I want to run business with alibaba soon.
Amazing vídeos!
What do you think about tool kits suppliers? I Saw most of the scam tricks you mentioned with those suppliers :-(
Same dude!
Very helpful
Thank you so much
thank you for the comment too.
Thank you
Thank you i wanted to buy a Stealth bomber ebike from changzhou Domain Electric Bicycle co.
but didn't want to risk being scammed can u give me some tips on buying a Stealth bomber ebike?
BTW do you have any video about the 25% US customs surcharge for the Chinese products? And how to handle that?
Thx !
Thank you so much for shearing this i am in this situation they asked me to send them directly by TT transfer but i don't have this service and they asked me to send by Money Gram Transfer but i am hesitated to send them so what should i do?may you guide me the solution of this problems?
@jingsourcing I wonder if it is possible to have NDA contract with Chinese suppliers that prevents them from selling the products they will manufacture for us? esp those who design and created the concept of products. If not, what what should we do? no NDA at all?
would it be possible to share where to get an NDA template in Chinese?
thanks in advance
can you make content about dropshipping with suppliers on Alibaba?
Because I have made this one and still my shipment in Turkey on hold and they are asking to pay for that insurance fee
When will I have to get an import export license? Does it depend on the order size?
What are the best trade assurance countries in China ?
what to do if they send product that has poor quality for example on the logo stitch of merchandise?
I just put order on some corkscrew but all the sudden there is a 55 days delay due to production. What should I do?
that teddy pics so funny lol
What if they don't have a response rate or transactions info?
So my package is held at customs here in US and they say I gave to buy import license . I contact my vendor and she said i have to buy import license also but she will bear cost and but she ask if I have a pay pal account. Please help
I am working with a supplier on a quote that has been verified and 11 years on Alibaba but they asked for payment from paypal. But you said to say within the Alibaba platform for payment to be sure it's not a scam and to get the trade assurance. Is paypal safe for payment and do you lose trade assurance if using it ?
I wanted to make my first purchase small qty but still scared. I communicate with the supplier, seems to be good. Any other advice before I made the purchase?
So what are the pros and cons of 9 year membership sellers??
Hello.
please who do you advise me to buy Yamaha keyboards psr from. is it good to buy them from China?
hi thanks just like bit advice l bought carpet cleaner from alibaba for £900 & £275 postage to uk
then got told product was at dover in uk but had pay £300 more even thou l paid
now the company will not give me refund so lost £1175 and fees total £1278
what do l do as alidada not get in touch and seller not reply thanks
Does anyone know what are the best names of sleep wear manufactures ?
Can anyone tell me please if you order from alibaba and you need to send money through W/U to someone’s name?
And when they send item do I need to pay for customs fee
Do I need to pay for insurance fee ?
Hi I want to buy an electronic on Alibaba.Is the seller's fee supposed to be borne by us or the manufacturers' absorb the cost ?
any advice on ordering nutritional supplements? also any advice on private labelings
Supplement products are not very recommended to import from China. Because every country has a lot of regulation for this kind of thing, especially for United States. Better to buy from local vendors.
What do i do if they ask for more money after i send the deposit ?
Nice video, thank you for sharing this, how do i check the item is genuine, i bought a torch light: Astrolux MF01S 18x SST20 15000LM 616M Detector Anduril UI 18650 Flashlight High CRI Bright Searching Flashlight Hunting Torch
, price is good as other shops selling this for about 200 us dollar. how they sell in this price
In conclusion. Stay away from alibaba. Just spend a little more for quality products. Scam free👍
I have asked the supplier directly about the price and it turned out to be very cheap even unreasonable, but they accept payment through trade assurance, is it safe?
When and why do they charge commission fees?
thank you for the video! is it also possible to get 1 pieces at alibaba? and connecting alibaba with my shopify shop? thanks
Alibaba is supposed for people who are buying in quantity. For just 1 piece, try Aliexpress as alternative. In my next coming video, I will explain where to find Chinese suppliers for different stages or types of business. Make sure you got subscribed, then you won't miss it in the next few weeks.
At the end of the video, you said all those previous tips I mentioned are useless!!
I will Jingsourcing, find research Alibaba for over six months and all the various companies and just made a purchase about 4-5 days ago from a certain company out of suzhou.
Transaction was done through trade Assurance in all went smooth I feel I'm confident with this company but it would always be great to know a little bit more.
Can you help me with a check into this company ?
What would fees be ?,
Any info would be greatly appreciated, thank you
From Nigeria. New in Alibaba . how can I start buying from Alibaba
all trade assurance is legit supplier?
im in touch wih a supplier from alibaba i told him to send me his paypal link
but he told me to pay through alibaba and he is gonna send me a payment link
is it a good sign not to be scammed
4 years account gold member but no transactions is this scam?
Few supplier in alibaba told me that the alibaba transfer don't work in india ..that true?
What about a scam involving customs?
No wonder why someone was selling a 3700$ alienware a51 laptop for just 500$. Thankgod i watched this before i ordered.
Thank you for your information
I am debating between PayPal or trade assurance but i hve seen a lot of issues with Trade Assurance like how buyers dont get their refund and alibaba side with the suppliers..
TA is fake. PayPal is not responsive enough for my likening. Stick to credit card assurance
What if they wanna complete the transaction on WhatsApp
Good info but …no surprise to be fooled with a name like Alibaba and the Forty Thieves🤭
Yeah, a guy selling me an RTX 3080 for $350, I better check this video!
I'm trying to buy a machine, an interlocking brick/block machine, Although you mention very informative video, I understand you can not cover everything. I am new to importing big ticket product (also, I on;y want to start a new business with limited budget). Them machine ranges from 2,000 to 25,000 USD. My worry is I try to check their credibility, and you are right, one that I contacted has not any certification. On their site when I look for certification, it just said iso, not even capitalized. right away it give me a red flag. The other thing is when they send me the quotation sheet, I noticed that instead of 30% down, they are asking 100% (full payment) before the machine will start in production. My question to you is; how can I haggle them and get a lower price.? Since so many company that everyone has different prices. And the machine I try to buy is usually sold by one unit/set. (Some kind with fully automated cost more than 100,000 USD.
Thank you and hope you give me a good advise.
If the machine sells well, the seller will demand a higher down payment.
It is unreasonable to ask for a 100% down payment if the product does not sell well
Great info. I sent you an email to use your services
They have lots of scams
Why do I feel like I have watched this video before but from another speaker 😀
Hi Jingsourcing,
As usually great video! You inspired me to be more confident.
I'm actually going to place my first order tomorrow and I'm worried about one detail. The supplier created trade assurance order. We agreed to do DDP, but the order is done as EXW. The only place where you can see DDP is a little remark below. Do you think they want to scam me or it's a normal practice?
Greetings from Barcelona and Ukraine ❤️
Oksana Gadomska Hey Oksana, did you order? Is everything okay?
@@Ezat Hi Ezzat,
I asked them to align everything with DDP and they agreed. Now waiting for the shipment.
Oksana Gadomska Okay that’s good, good luck to you 🌸
Hi, Oksana! Did you receive goods safely? I am supplier on Alibaba, I also provide drop shipping to my customers. I wanna say this is normal not scam, Cause many Chinese suppliers are not professional in making invoices.
hello Jingsourcing,
What advice you can give me , if I want to order soyabean oil ?
Hey man. I live in pakistan and i can export soyabean oil. I can also provide you guarantee whatever kind u like
buy from ahsan dont buy it from alibaba for gods sake
@@tahahadada1936 you’re savage man
Thank you but I still don’t no the safe way I can
I enjoy your videos. Can you do a video on low risk products to sell.
Sr pls help me i order but my agent long time passed a month already 2 months but my goods not here too much delayed 😭🥺
Just buy local
So basically there is no way to know for sure whether we will get scammed?
They so weird. They like to waste your time for real. I've tried 4 vendors and they disappear with no particular reason. They would say Yes and ok with everything, but reply you late.
Don't waste your time. Unless you buy kids toys or throwaway items it's not worth the hassels, the constant back and forth to get to the final sales, and the massive, massive shipping fees and then 80% of the time you end with substandard quality products.
@@BestDiamondRing That is why you demand samples, of course you'll pay for them.
Stay away from Alibaba. Dont spend more than $20
hey so i want to buy sea weed it is 1 ton from Vietnam they do no have tradeassurance and they want me to pay western union i told them i would only pay through Paypal they said that is okay i am afraid i am going to be scammed
Hi Deja, you can verify the supplier's legitimacy first if you find they are trustful then you can pay to them. And if there occur any problem, you can let Paypal company to help you get the refund.
Which websites can i use to verify supplier certifications
It's a very wide question. Because there are so many different types of certifications which are issued from different companies or institutions. There's no a website that you can verify all of them. The most effective way is go the the official webiste if where the certification is issued, and contact them to verify if it's real.
Finally I deside. I don't buy from Alibaba. 😬😬😬😬
Do you need certifications for things like hair clips?
depends on the hair clip's materials and it is for adult or children? And which country you want to import to. You can send your detailed inquiry to info@jingsourcing.com to get detailed reply.
As a Alibaba serller, i am disappointed on this site, everyday i received numbers of messages from scamers. As a real seller, i don't think this site is right for me.
I'm sorry, but it's a complete ripoff buying from China and you probably end up getting better prices on the home front. 95% of Chinese sellers refuse to ship by China Post AIR which means the shipping costs are far above the normal price. In addition, when the goods arrive you will be subject to a string of brokerage fees and import and duty fees that can add up to as much as 60% of your entire order value. So, whatever you order can basically cost you DOUBLE to your entire order amount with shipping. And that's not cheap. The shipping costs have already trippled the price of the goods, and if you have to add another 60% to that you are paying 4x the price for goods. For example, order value $100, shipping $200, import fees $180 = $480 for an order worth only $100. Not exactly a good deal - unless you order in very large quantities, but you'd be mad to order from China any large orders without going there in person since the sample qualities they send may not reflect anything you get in a larger shipment and there is no way for you to ever get a refund. Therefore, blind orders can only be placed in smaller quantities which becomes exessive.
so i have already bought a bunch of sample sunglasses from china, but it seems like a lot of these sellers have the same product but are listed as manufacturer and trading company. i know typically you want to stay away from a trading company. but I'm confused. a little insight? please
These stuffs really happens cause it happened to me too. I bought a Rolex for $3400 online only for me to realise I was scammed. I was stressed out cause it was a gift for my husband birthday but well a friend got me introduced to hackbeign on Insta he recovered her scammed money so I took a try he asked a few questions and some proofs. And finally after thinking it was impossible I got my money back. Thank you hackbeign. If you got scammed try him he could help good luck.
It is cheaper to buy directly from the manufacturer.
Could you contact me for some help and determining whether or not a current supplier I’m dealing is a scammer?
I follow the youtube channel since long time and i am a fan of your videos however i got this situation that i dont know how to resolve with alibaba , PLEASE TELL ME I AM REALLY STRESSED.
So i bought products from a supplier , then i was shopping for a good freight forwarder price and i found one with good price (she said 1.5$/kg) which was cheaper of what the freight forwarder of my supplier. so i told my supplier to give them the products.
however after she got the products , and i told her to ship , she told me price is 2.6$/KG and she even wants me to pay others fees. she have the products , i asked her to return them to my supplier , she said you have to pay 749$ !!!!
i have screenshots of the conversation with her.
Please tell me whats the best solution here ?
thanks
Very sorry to hear the problem. If the freight forwarder's price is not too much higher than your suppliers, then choose it. Otherwise, the only thing you can do is just to ask your supplier to help you talk with the freight forwarder to get your products back. Maybe it's easier for Chinese people to talk to the freight forwarder.
These stuffs really happens cause it happened to me too. I bought a Rolex for $3400 online only for me to realise I was scammed. I was stressed out cause it was a gift for my husband birthday but well a friend got me introduced to hackbeign on Insta he recovered her scammed money so I took a try he asked a few questions and some proofs. And finally after thinking it was impossible I got my money back. Thank you hackbeign. If you got scammed try him he could help good luck.
@@alvesbrenda3201 bs
sir id like to know options for shipping and cost from china
Hi,
We have written an article about shipping cost and options from China to the USA. You can check:
jingsourcing.com/shipping-from-china-to-us-cost/.
Even if you don't send your goods to America, you can also learn a lot from this post.