Alibaba.com has launched its latest discussion board Ask an Expert . Renowned import/export specialistDr. Tekle Sebhatu will online to give you authoritative answers to the questions you post on the "Ask an Expert" discussion board.
About Dr. Sebhatu
Dr. Sebhatu holds a Ph.D. in International Trade and an MBA in Industrial and Business Management. He is the President of STC International and has nearly 20 years of domestic and international business experience. Got questions about import/export? Ask Dr. Sebhatu!
How to post questions to Dr. Sebhatu:
1. Please write "to Tekle" in front of your Questions. Then Tekle will know which Questions are for him. He will reply to all the questions by the end of the weekend.
2. All postings in "Ask an Expert" must be related to import/export.
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we are the manufacturer and exporter of China's machinery.We have the problem of selling the China's new machines to developing countries,such as for some countries,the buyers want to pay us through several banks located in different countries.We noticed that this may be a common practice for some buyers,but can you tell me why this should happen.
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Is E-zoneshop.com a reliable website, they found me through alibaba.com
hello, i'm dealing with one company bluerives...i mention that i wanna buy 1 units of e90...after new year, he said the policies of company have been change...minimum order is 5 unit...for first unit i pay is half...he said i can pay another half for the rest of 4 unit..is he playing with me??
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Is E-zoneshop.com a reliable website, they found me through alibaba.com
A service staff will follow up your case. Please check your registered email address and reply to us via email. For further similar issues, please go to our Verify a company forum at: http://resources.alibaba.com/discussion_board/103290/verify_a_company.htm.
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hello, i'm dealing with one company bluerives...i mention that i wanna buy 1 units of e90...after new year, he said the policies of company have been change...minimum order is 5 unit...for first unit i pay is half...he said i can pay another half for the rest of 4 unit..is he playing with me??
A service staff will follow up your case. Please check your registered email address and reply to us via email. You can also contact us at alibaba@alibaba-inc.com for more information.
Chinese Aluminum product is not cheapest due to our labor cost increase, how to compete with other suppliers from other Asian extruders like Indian?
Chinese Aluminum product is not cheapest due to our labor cost increase, how to compete with other suppliers from other Asian extruders like Indian?
May I....?
The price that you fix should at least be enough to recover all your manufacturing costs, plus a part of the administrative costs, plus cost of shipment, and leave a margin of profit. It should not be far too low compared to similar products of others, nor too high to scare your buyer away.