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How to avoid scammers on Alibaba International
Tips to avoid scammers on Alibaba International: verify factories, use official payments, and beware of suspiciously low prices.
- For large-value orders, it’s best to visit the factory in person to verify its production capacity. If an on-site visit isn’t feasible, arrange third-party pre-shipment inspection; this effectively cuts most transaction risks.
- Always complete payments via the official platform. Never conduct offline transactions for first-time cooperation, as offline payments leave you without platform protection.
- Compare suppliers from multiple aspects. Be wary of offers priced 40% below the market average. Extremely low pricing usually implies counterfeit goods or fraud: you chase their low prices, while fraudsters target your full payment.
Always remember free things always cost the most
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The point about avoiding suppliers offering prices far below market value is one I’ve learned to take seriously on Alibaba. A cheap quote can look attractive at first, but it often raises questions about product quality, authenticity, or whether the supplier is genuine at all.
In fact, low prices have no advantages other than low prices;
Yes. There’s an old Chinese saying: You get what you pay for.
I've been sourcing from there for years, and strictly filter for Verified Suppliers and never let them talk me into paying offline to 'save on fees'. As long as you keep the entire transaction under Trade Assurance, your money is 100% protected by the platform if anything goes sideways.
your are right
Always get samples.
depends on the value of the sample
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