Buyers: Do you encounter difficulty in establishing trust with potential suppliers?
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20 Dec 2005 17:44
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Replying to [jaylo]: Yes, Africa and as well as other nation. I lost thousands of dollars with WU and I never did got my supplies plust I found out later that they are scammer. Especially those supplies who sales Jordan Shoes..
24 Mar 2006 07:00
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Replying to [Cosiricantar]:
which kind of products are you looking for?
battery/charger for camcorder,digital,camera,PDA,PSP,etc
which kind of products are you looking for?
battery/charger for camcorder,digital,camera,PDA,PSP,etc
24 Mar 2006 23:44
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Replying to [Digital Trader]:
Hello,I'm Lin from DBK electronics co.,ltd where specialized in battery/charger for camcorder,digital camera,PDA,PSP,etc.i also had meet a fraud from some B2B website,that is,A person called Valinda from UK that he told me where he from.he told me he need some PSP battery and charger that about USD3000.he told me a delivery address,and pay the money before shipment,also have send a payment copy for our reference,the bank is Whilst Northern Bank Limited.i have check there is no this remittance record in our bank account,but he said he need this goods urgently,the reason we haven't received the money,may bank is busy,or network is busy and so on.anyway,i have send the goods to that address,but there is no body to take the goods,some days later,the goods had to send back.but we are charge with twice freight.Oh my god!i hate him!
Hello,I'm Lin from DBK electronics co.,ltd where specialized in battery/charger for camcorder,digital camera,PDA,PSP,etc.i also had meet a fraud from some B2B website,that is,A person called Valinda from UK that he told me where he from.he told me he need some PSP battery and charger that about USD3000.he told me a delivery address,and pay the money before shipment,also have send a payment copy for our reference,the bank is Whilst Northern Bank Limited.i have check there is no this remittance record in our bank account,but he said he need this goods urgently,the reason we haven't received the money,may bank is busy,or network is busy and so on.anyway,i have send the goods to that address,but there is no body to take the goods,some days later,the goods had to send back.but we are charge with twice freight.Oh my god!i hate him!
25 Mar 2006 00:00
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Replying to [DEEPAK]: Hello Deepak, I am in the process of doing my first transaction with a supplier in China. He is a gold supplier and has also sent me his ISO certificate. How can I verify if the certificate is authentic? I have asked for references outside of China, but was told it is against company's policy to supply names of customers. Can you offer any advice to me
27 Mar 2006 09:46
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There are alot more scammers in free members. but there are a few scammers got trust member/gold member status too. That's my experience in alibaba and stories from my partners..
28 Mar 2006 20:43
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Of course you do, i mean how can you have no doubt about someone you never saw, a company you most likely never heard of and Alibaba, whom reputation have been declining with me, is unable to provide an effecitve method to develop trust betweens its members.
To be honest i dont mind using WU or TT as transaction methods cause sure enough, suppliers do need money to get their products and they do have doubts like buyers, it is just common sense. WU was built on the Trust principal in the first place and its mis-uses like here is destroying the hard works that WU founders did!!!
With the extrodinary fees that Alibaba is currently proposing just for a TrustP *, which can still be frauds!!! For a small business like myself, a starting $400 US/yr cost just doesnt justifies itself with Alibaba current system, it is considered as Waste. Sure when Alibaba have improves its system i will certainly be considering such fee, as you know a cost is justifies by its benefits and i have yet to find it here.
I do however commend Alibaba on its recent attempts on making a safer and trust worthy place with Trade Manager and hope that in the future Alibaba will continues to improve its service even more.
To be honest i dont mind using WU or TT as transaction methods cause sure enough, suppliers do need money to get their products and they do have doubts like buyers, it is just common sense. WU was built on the Trust principal in the first place and its mis-uses like here is destroying the hard works that WU founders did!!!
With the extrodinary fees that Alibaba is currently proposing just for a TrustP *, which can still be frauds!!! For a small business like myself, a starting $400 US/yr cost just doesnt justifies itself with Alibaba current system, it is considered as Waste. Sure when Alibaba have improves its system i will certainly be considering such fee, as you know a cost is justifies by its benefits and i have yet to find it here.
I do however commend Alibaba on its recent attempts on making a safer and trust worthy place with Trade Manager and hope that in the future Alibaba will continues to improve its service even more.
29 Mar 2006 15:41
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Replying to [Admin]:if we communicate with each other friendly and sincerely, we may encounter very little difficulty.![[em17]](http://img.alibaba.com/images/eng/style/icon/emoticons_shake_hands.gif)
29 Mar 2006 16:20
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My annoyance has become unreliable sources responding to my buying leads. I also clearly specify there that if you can not fullfill my specified criteria do not respond. I'm in the business of plasma and LCD televisions, however I have people trying to supply me with kitchen utnesils. Also, most of these "gold suppliers" are over quoting/pricing their units. I find it annoying because they're cutting the price so razor thin, it makes very little sense to do business. They're quoting prices just under retail. By the time I pay duties amongst other expenses, there would be little profit for myself.
I think what few suppliers understand is the value of return business. If you over quote me (even if I do buy) and someone comes along for a better and more far price, I'm gone. Making good profit once is not better then consistent profit. No one is going to buy something completely out of a decent price range. Suppliers need to think of the length of time its going to take to find businesses willing to take their outrageous pricing. Its few and in between. By the time you get that deal you have to put all your eggs in one basket. If you have fair pricing, you'll have an abundance of consumers, and business will always be thriving. If anyone knows of reliable and affordable suppliers in plasma and LCD televisions, could you please contact me?
I think what few suppliers understand is the value of return business. If you over quote me (even if I do buy) and someone comes along for a better and more far price, I'm gone. Making good profit once is not better then consistent profit. No one is going to buy something completely out of a decent price range. Suppliers need to think of the length of time its going to take to find businesses willing to take their outrageous pricing. Its few and in between. By the time you get that deal you have to put all your eggs in one basket. If you have fair pricing, you'll have an abundance of consumers, and business will always be thriving. If anyone knows of reliable and affordable suppliers in plasma and LCD televisions, could you please contact me?
02 Apr 2006 12:58