Buying from China is highly profitable, but the fear of scams holds many e-commerce sellers back. Between fake suppliers and poor quality products, how can you import safely? Here are the 4 golden rules to avoid scams on Alibaba and 1688.
On Alibaba, look for the "Gold Supplier" and "Trade Assurance" badges. Also check the number of years the seller has been in business. On 1688, it's harder to verify as everything is in Chinese. This is where an agent like SinoYak steps in: we verify the factory's history and licenses for you. To learn more, read our guide on how to verify a supplier on 1688.
If a supplier asks you to pay via Western Union, cryptocurrencies, or an unverified personal bank account, run! This is the classic scam. Always use traceable payments. With SinoYak, you pay in USD or EUR on a secure professional account, and we pay the supplier in China. You are 100% protected during payment.
The biggest mistake is having the factory ship directly to your country. If the product is defective, it will be blocked at customs and you will lose everything. The golden rule: ship to a warehouse in China for quality control. SinoYak opens every box in our Guangzhou warehouse, checks the products, and sends you photos before international shipping.
Buying counterfeit goods (fake AirPods, fake Nike, etc.) is illegal and systematically leads to the parcel being seized by customs, with heavy fines. Only buy unbranded products or with the brand's authorization. SinoYak automatically blocks any product suspected of being counterfeit.
Stop taking risks. SinoYak verifies suppliers and controls the quality of your products.
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