What sellers Should I look out for on Alibaba?

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I was looking at this site because it sells cheaper things that I can get for a lot less than on Ebay are Amazon and I was wondering what type of sellers I should look out for when trying to buy things off of here, because I don't want to be scammed out of my money. Give me a couple of things I should look out for in the terms of who's a trusted seller and who's not.

The Site is below if you want to check it out.

http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/cheap-cosmetic-col...

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I've used Alibaba.com and AliExpress.com successfully and have also gotten ripped off.
1) Check out the company on scammer reporting sites like FraudWatchers.Org. People will post the contact information for those who are ripping people off.
2) Always do your email communication through the Alibaba message system. Don't send the supplier your email address and don't work with any supplier who emails you directly. You wont have any protection from Alibaba if you do.
3) Not many suppliers use paypal or escrow, but those that do are worth it. Paypal offers protection in case you get ripped off. My supplier charges $20 for me send money through paypal, but it's worth it for the peace of mind. Escrow is a sure bet as well.
4) Don't respond to unsolicited offers. If the offer is too good to be true, it probably is. I let my greed blind me to the warning signs that the unsolicited email made and got ripped off big time.
5) Always, always place a small sample order first to confirm the company is legit and the product is real. Don't let the supplier bully you into a large minimum order quantity (MOQ).

Good Luck

Alan · Answer

Alibaba has set up the credit assurance system which on one hand can ensure that you will not be scammed, on the other hand you are given the right to make a judge on the seller and the product that you buy. Double assurance!

What sellers Should I look out for on Alibaba?

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