We have an order from a customer who found us in the web. He make order from us then ask his agent also his BEST FRIEND in china to pay on his behalf.
Second day agent Mr BELAL SHIHADEH from Compass International GEN.Trading & Con in Guangzhou China call me up and say Listen this is my customer if you want me to pay u the deposit you must pay me 2 usd per item if not then I not going to pay you blah blah. And for all the deals next time add 2 usd per item and bill to his buyer then later pay him as commission. I told my customer look your agent is asking me for money did you not pay him or what? If not then please kindly pay him if not he keep asking me for money. Cos we standby the customer side n protect their rights I told the agent we wont do such things behind our customers.
Next day the agent paid up in the morning, I think he got scolded by the customer. Afternoon he leave another msg for me on msn say oh I lost my phone today you must give me a phone if not I am going to make some trouble to you upon the inspection on the delivery.
I told my customer see no point if his agent are behaving like that I rather refund him the money and cancel the deal. I ask around in Guangzhou among people in the same trade this agent is threatening every supplier whom he knew if they did not bribe him then no payment or find trouble for them.
Until today this Agent still call and harrass us say you better watch out or pay me if not I going to do something bad to you and your company blah blah. Then scold our parents somemore.
PS: Buyers who are using this agent in china. I think you can call up your supplier using another name and company. Definately you are able to get the same item at a much lower price as this agent is cheating behind your back.