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Buying From Alibaba For The First Time

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  • 18-03-2015 8:46pm
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    SW98
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭


    Hi, I am thinking about buying some products on alibaba. I am only buying a small ammount. I have been contacting the seller who gave me the best quote through email. I want to buy some of their products but I have never bought on alibaba before and would like some information and what to be careful about. I am buying phone cases. The seller does not accept paypal and only accepts western union and bank transfer etc. The seller has gold supplier for 1 year. Thanks.
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    Collibosher
    Registered Users Posts: 815 ✭✭✭Collibosher


    If you're only buying a small amount, then try buying through aliexpress.com

    Once you buy from someone with decent feedback who's been operating there for a while then you should be ok. You pay aliexpress, and when you have received the goods the payment is then released by them to the seller.

    I definitely wouldn't be paying by Western Union or bank transfer as you have absolutely no comeback.


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    SW98
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭SW98


    I am buying from alibaba not aliexpress so I can only use bank transfer or western union.


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    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users Posts: 40,437 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    SW98 wrote: »
    I am buying from alibaba not aliexpress so I can only use bank transfer or western union.

    In that case be prepared to lose the money you send. You have practically zero comeback.


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    SW98
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭SW98


    Well I'm not guaranteed to lose my money. Is there any way of checking how safe a seller is.


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    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users Posts: 40,437 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    SW98 wrote: »
    Well I'm not guaranteed to lose my money. Is there any way of checking how safe a seller is.

    No, you're not guaranteed to lose your money. But you're not guaranteed to ever see it again. Bank Transfer and Western Union are the worst ways to pay for something. they have no comeback.


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    SW98
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭SW98


    They are the only ways you can pay for stuff on alibaba. There isn't any other ways really.


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    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users Posts: 40,437 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    SW98 wrote: »
    They are the only ways you can pay for stuff on alibaba. There isn't any other ways really.

    well then you pays your money and you takes your chances.


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    SW98
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭SW98


    How can I check if a seller is legit. I have looked up the companies but some say that they are good and some say that they are a scam.


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