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Alibaba and websites like these

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  • 17-11-2011 2:36pm
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    chprt
    Registered Users Posts: 573 ✭✭✭


    Hey folks

    I am in the process of helping a friend of mine start off a business, some thing I have an interest in and something they have the money to use.

    I was looking to source things via alibaba and madeinchina.com etc

    Just looking to gauge peoples opinion on these web sites, are the people your dealing with trust worthy and is there any way to check them out.

    Also I am assuming its better to get an Irish agent to deal with the shippin and customs rather than letting them do it at their end????


    thanks paddy

    www.onlinemathsgrinds.ie



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    MrMatisse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,743 ✭✭✭MrMatisse


    Can be very hard to get a good price. Quality can vary wildly. Dont let them handle shipping, you will more than likely be ripped off.


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    RUDOLF289
    Registered Users Posts: 794 ✭✭✭RUDOLF289


    chprt wrote: »
    Hey folks

    I am in the process of helping a friend of mine start off a business, some thing I have an interest in and something they have the money to use.

    I was looking to source things via alibaba and madeinchina.com etc

    Just looking to gauge peoples opinion on these web sites, are the people your dealing with trust worthy and is there any way to check them out.

    Also I am assuming its better to get an Irish agent to deal with the shippin and customs rather than letting them do it at their end????


    thanks paddy

    Hello Paddy,

    have a look at these threads in relation to shipping from China.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=67893959

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=69081985

    I would strongly recommend to arrange the shipping from this end and agree FOB terms with your supplier.

    In relation to Ali Baba and similar sites there are some good stories, not so good stories and then there are outright scams. You have to be carefull and ask for references (and follow them up)

    Alternatively there are a number of companies based in Ireland that source products on behalf of Irish/UK/European and US importers. These companies understand the culture, speak the language and have extensive databases of suppliers across a wide range of products.

    PM me if you would like to have additional information.

    Cheers,
    Rudolf289


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    Dimaer
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭Dimaer


    You can establish good relations on http://www.aliexpress.com smaller volumes version of Alibaba. They have Escrow and good feedback system so you would not get screwed up. I have placed tens orders and had no single major problem.
    Watch out for feedbacks.


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