Is Alibaba Safe? Guide to Buying From Alibaba Safely

Alibaba.com is the world’s largest B2B Portal where importers find products and suppliers in China.
Many people are seriously concerned about the safety and legitimacy of this platform.“Is Alibaba safe and legit?”, “Is Gold Supplier and Trade Assurance 100% secure for import buyers?”

This guide will introduce Alibaba and how to buy safely.

This video introduces what is Alibaba

Is Alibaba safe and legit?

The answer is yes, Alibaba(Group) is a company listed in the U.S. stock code: BABA
It is regulated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission(S.E.C)
So from a legal perspective, Alibaba is safe and legal.
They have strict rules and regulations that keep most of the transactions secure on the platform. However, Alibaba is just an ecommerce platform that connects suppliers with buyers.
Every platform has some bad sellers.so it’s important to choose the right supplier.

3 steps for buying from Alibaba safely

   Step 1 selected good suppliers(Always get an extra one or three suppliers for backup)

     9 Tips For selecting a reliable supplier on Alibaba

  • Review the Company Profile

Look up the company name, address, email address, company’s display page, the website of the supplier.
The name of the company reflects the nature of the company, it is a factory or a trading company.
You can use Google Maps to search for the company address, and see the size of the company on the map.
Use Google/LinkedIn search, search company name, phone number, etc. to see if there are any negative reviews
Many sellers display related photos about their office, photos of exhibitors, photos of certification, and so on. You may say the photos could be done by Photoshop. I have to say that people cheating with these kinds of photos are few and far between. Suppliers are deemed more reliable if they can provide photos that show themselves in the factory, at a production line, or in small videos.

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  • The professionalism of product line in store

Check the professionalism of the store’s product line to determine if the supplier is suitable as a long-term partner.
Trading companies are usually the ones whose products are scattered

  • Gold Supplier and Verified Supplier

The most important difference between Gold Supplier and Verified Supplier is that the fees are different. Verified Supplier pays more. Therefore, we can believe that companies that intend to pay more will attach great importance to customers on Alibaba, which may be their main source of customers. (read more about Gold Supplier and Verified Supplier)

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  • Trade Assurance

Trade Assurance has provided buyers with plenty of protection, so there’s no need to worry about financial issues. also,you can use paypal pay sample fee or small order
To get rid of unpleasant issues that can occur with the transaction process, we need to weigh the pros and cons of suppliers in all directions.

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  • Store level(SOPI)

Generally speaking, the higher the level, the longer the store’s time and the more orders processed(read more about SOPI)

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  • Store establishment time