{"id":6294,"date":"2023-06-01T08:38:24","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T08:38:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sourcing.docshipper.com\/en\/non-classe\/tips-avoid-getting-scammed-alibaba\/"},"modified":"2025-07-09T18:27:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T16:27:26","slug":"tips-avoid-getting-scammed-alibaba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sourcing.docshipper.com\/en\/sourcing-2\/tips-avoid-getting-scammed-alibaba\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Must-Know Tips to Avoid Getting Scammed on Alibaba [2023 Guide]"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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15 Must-Know Tips to Avoid Getting Scammed on Alibaba [2023 Guide]<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Alibaba is a well-known participant in the wholesale goods sector<\/strong>. In spite of this, you\u2019ve probably heard that this site is full of scammers. However, if you follow the advice I\u2019ll give in this piece, your chances of falling for scammers on Alibaba will be much reduced.<\/span><\/p>\n

Alibaba itself is not fraudulent. With a market worth several tens of billions of dollars, it is among the biggest businesses in the world. Simply put, Alibaba.com serves as a marketplace for merchants and buyers<\/strong>. Similar to any other online service, it does have some untrustworthy providers, nevertheless, the site is not a fraud as a result. Using this logic, you could also claim that LeBonCoin or Amazon are scams, as each of those marketplaces includes dishonest vendors.<\/span><\/p>\n

Prejudging Alibaba has the biggest drawback of discouraging newcomers to the importing industry. This post will walk you through a step-by-step process for avoiding 99% of Alibaba\u2019s traps<\/strong> and maximizing your utilization of one of the biggest online markets around the globe.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Alibaba is a well-known participant in the wholesale goods sector<\/strong>. In spite of this, you\u2019ve probably heard that this site is full of scammers. However, if you follow the advice I\u2019ll give in this piece, your chances of falling for scammers on Alibaba will be much reduced.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Alibaba itself is not fraudulent. With a market worth several tens of billions of dollars, it is among the biggest businesses in the world. Simply put, Alibaba.com serves as a marketplace for merchants and buyers<\/strong>. Similar to any other online service, it does have some untrustworthy providers, nevertheless, the site is not a fraud as a result. Using this logic, you could also claim that LeBonCoin or Amazon are scams, as each of those marketplaces includes dishonest vendors.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Prejudging Alibaba has the biggest drawback of discouraging newcomers to the importing industry. This post will walk you through a step-by-step process for avoiding 99% of Alibaba\u2019s traps<\/strong> and maximizing your utilization of one of the biggest online markets around the globe.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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DocShipper Alert<\/strong>: As an international freight forwarder, DocShipper can also help you find the best supplier to meet your needs through its sourcing service. In fact, thanks to its network of verified and reliable suppliers, DocShipper can promise not only to avoid scams but also to find a supplier who will perfectly match your needs. For more information, please <\/span>contact us<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How to identify scammers?<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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A scam<\/strong><\/span> occurs when you make a purchase but never receive it or when you get a subpar imitation. A poor supplier<\/strong><\/span> is one who, among other things, abruptly alters an item\u2019s pricing, has a high defect rate, provides you with low-quality goods, etc.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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All of this makes them a poor supplier, but not a thief, since it\u2019s possible that they are unable to supply the things you require or according to plan. When ordering things, bad suppliers are also quite bothersome, but you may find them wherever. Therefore, our focus will be on con artists and rip-offs<\/span><\/strong> in this article.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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What is a branded product? <\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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A protected product linked to a particular business is referred to as a branded product. You cannot purchase authentic branded products on Alibaba<\/strong><\/span>, I\u2019d like to quickly remind you before we get into the process of validating and screening scammers. Please take note that I\u2019m referring to Alibaba.com specifically, not Aliexpress.com. Any kind of product, including gadgets, video games, software, branded apparel, and shoes, is covered by this. China is not the place to go if you\u2019re seeking branded goods. In the worst-case scenario, you\u2019ll be duped and get nothing. You will, at most, get worthless imitations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Branded products<\/b> : <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Here are some concrete examples of products you won\u2019t find on Alibaba:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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