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Alibaba is an online marketplace that allows businesses and individuals to buy and sell products both internationally and locally. Search for your desired product and find a verified supplier with a good transaction history. Contact the supplier to negotiate the unit price, minimum order quantity, and shipping method. Use a low-risk payment method, like Paypal or an [[Set Up an Escrow Account|escrow service]]. If you’re [[Import from China into the USA|importing goods internationally]], hire a customs broker to streamline the process of clearing customs and paying duties. | Alibaba is an online marketplace that allows businesses and individuals to buy and sell products both internationally and locally. Search for your desired product and find a verified supplier with a good transaction history. Contact the supplier to negotiate the unit price, minimum order quantity, and shipping method. Use a low-risk payment method, like Paypal or an [[Set Up an Escrow Account|escrow service]]. If you’re [[Import from China into the USA|importing goods internationally]], hire a customs broker to streamline the process of clearing customs and paying duties. | ||
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#Avoid purchasing branded goods through Alibaba. Branded goods sourced through Alibaba are likely to be counterfeit, and you could face legal consequences for reselling them. It's always best to purchase branded goods directly from the brand if you're buying wholesale to sell retail.<ref name="rf22">http://www.cnbc.com/2016/05/18/buying-counterfeit-goods-on-alibabas-platforms-is-easy-proving-it-is-harder.html</ref> | #Avoid purchasing branded goods through Alibaba. Branded goods sourced through Alibaba are likely to be counterfeit, and you could face legal consequences for reselling them. It's always best to purchase branded goods directly from the brand if you're buying wholesale to sell retail.<ref name="rf22">http://www.cnbc.com/2016/05/18/buying-counterfeit-goods-on-alibabas-platforms-is-easy-proving-it-is-harder.html</ref> | ||
#*If do purchase branded goods through Alibaba and receive counterfeits, you can file a dispute and send photographs of the products you received to Alibaba’s customer service. If you’ve paid through their secure payment system or through an escrow service, your chances of being refunded are almost certain. | #*If do purchase branded goods through Alibaba and receive counterfeits, you can file a dispute and send photographs of the products you received to Alibaba’s customer service. If you’ve paid through their secure payment system or through an escrow service, your chances of being refunded are almost certain. | ||
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== Related Articles == | == Related Articles == | ||
*[[Sell Your Products on Alibaba]] | *[[Sell Your Products on Alibaba]] | ||
