r/alibaba
Has anyone ordered large and expensive items from alibaba?
User is asking for consumer experiences regarding scams and delivery issues when buying expensive items on Alibaba.
Any problems? Scams? Delivery problems?
Alibaba is a marketplace and supplier directory, so just because someone has a positive/negative experience does not mean you will either.
In general it is meant for B2B transaction, not personal B2C transactions, there is a lot that can go wrong with the importing process if you don't understand how it works. You probably want to contact a local freight forwarders who deal with China who can walk you through the delivery process.
Also using an inspection company like HQTS to check for quality issues before shipping/during production is critical. It’s usually just a few hundred dollars and can save you big money.
We also do inspections but it ultimately depends on the scope of what is required and the type of products. For example, if it is something super specific requiring very expensive equipment to test then in some cases we may work with another company.
Not everyone can do every kind of inspection.
I bought a 14 foot hot tub. Still
Have it. 2 professional massage chairs. Still
Have them.
Shipping has doubled but the items are still cheaper.
Would you need someone from Hebei, China to inspect the factories on your behalf? I’m currently exploring new business avenues, so profit isn’t my main goal. I also wish to learn about various industries.
I have actually purchased, inspected and successfully shipped everything from farm equipment to production lines heavy machinery, with Ali as a starting point. Ask me anything ex Ali now independent www.sourcefromchina.com
Not large, but pricey. $1500 wheels. Really happy. Will do again
Can you dm DM them to me too. Thanks.
I think you need to accept the dm before I can send them
Just did 🙂
Legend cheers!
Purchased a 6k dollar glassblowing lathe. I got the seller to use escrow.com to make sure it was legit and it worked great.
Yo he pedido máquinas de aldrededor de $8,000 USD pero pues no es muy caro ya que soy de México, los pido llegar a USA para después enviarla a México
How much do you pay for it?
A $14,000 1000# piece of equipment. It came with EU spec power configuration. I can’t find anyone in the US to fix it. In a refund dispute right now