Hello abebigcat,
You need to tell them your dissatisfaction of this kind of business. Remind them that you are a powerful buyer and your next business deal amounting to that same amount of dollars or more won't go to them again.
You need to make them feel that you are an important customer to them and will be a great business loser if they loose you.
Quoting from [abebigcat]:What can I do about a China company that ripped me off- I sent them over 350k US Dollars and have not received about 70k of goods- Any help will be greatly appreciated-
The first golden rule is you never ,ever tt funds in advance, especially with a new customer irrespective of how you have checked them out.
First shipments should always be paid for by irrevocable LC and include requirement for independent inspection certificate at time of shipment.
As suggested elsewhere all you can do now is engage a mainland legal team to chase your money and/or the goods. You should also contact the local Chinese Chamber of Cimmerce in the town where the supplier is located. If he is a member you can get them to bring pressure on your supplier as they hate to 'lose face'
Craig Weston
W.T.Exporters Pty. Ltd
Quoting from [abebigcat]:
Really sorry to hear that. How come you've paid, but the goods didn't ship out. Maybe 350,000 is just down payment.
If the company is specilized in scamming, it is really slim change to get money back, but since it is huge sum, there should be in a way...
Where does the factory locate? Do you do final inspection? For production in China, should be closely followed up, since problems occur all alone. If you just ask can you finish the goods on time? They will surely answer you by "yes", no matter what is the status.
Precautions is more important. Usually when I follow a order (large quantity, I or OC will go to the factory to check out at least 3 times, sometimes even more.
Sandy
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Professinal business assistant in Shanghai/China
Business Scope:
Factory visit/audit, quality inspection, production follow up, products outsourcing ect;
Http: sandy-live-fully.blogspot.com
Quoting from [abebigcat]:
Try to ask help in Chaineese ambacy, they have servce for verifing companies for ver small money and they may helpn u with your probem. They are primary interested to eliminated scams from Chaina. Good luck.
http://us2.mofcom.gov.cn/aarticle/aboutus/personnelallocation/200503/20050300021672.html
you can also contact International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network
http://icpen.org/activities.htm they look for scamers and help ligaly to fight them. Good luck!
Quoting from [abebigcat]:
i advise you will prosecute against this matter.i am amazing the existing fact,
not because the money number,but we all dont hope the similar to thing that
is existing around over there.
else .i advise you will do your business with your dependable company or your friend.
we do not truely hope the similar thing doesnt happen again/
Quoting from [abebigcat]:
i advise you will prosecute against this matter.i am amazing the existing fact,
not because the money number,but we all dont hope the similar to thing that
is existing around over there.
else .i advise you will do your business with your dependable company or your friend.
we do not truely hope the similar thing doesnt happen again/
Quoting from [abebigcat]:
Can you tell me which company?
I am from China and in my opinion all chinese are sincere.
No trick here.
Maybe some mistakes between you and the company,just say it out.Then more people will help you.
Quoting from [abebigcat]:
i am not who can help you and i cannot say here also
Quoting from [abebigcat]:
i am not who can help you and i cannot say here also
Quoting from [abebigcat]:
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REPLY FROM abebigcat to Ranger
I visited the supplier 3 times- twice before I wired $ and once afterwards to check production- as mentioned the funds were wired on a series of dates and amounts-
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REPLY FROM abebigcat to Ranger
There was no contract signed