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Hi, I'm a newbie on this forum but have been selling for a while and I've been reading a lot of the posts here and thought I would give my views on Alibaba.com. I started using Alibaba in early 2004, I have nine suppliers and have done 18 separate imports all from companies I have located on Alibaba, and all without incident. I have imported LED products such as torches and headlamps, laser products and batteries and I have just started importing IPOD/MP3 powered speakers. The reality is that China is full of fakes from fake IPODs, to fake Rolex watches to fake Callaway golf clubs. I think anyone who buys this sort of product from a supplier in China is asking for trouble and I am sure that all of the negative views in this forum are from people buying these items.

I do not support Alibaba providing a safe haven to scammers and thieves but anyone purchasing product from China, especially sought after products like IPOD's and other electronics, needs to think really hard before they make a buying decision. I personally believe there are many more legitimate suppliers on Alibaba than there are rip off merchants, but in certain product areas, this relationship is reversed.

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I totally agree with you mate, Alibaba is fantastic for the right products, For goods that are quite specific and not everyone wants its ideal, however you do have to watch out for fakes and copies.

But its rare to find a decent legitimate supplier for ipods + psp and that sort of stuff. I am sure there are some on there but there are sooooo many scammers in that department you really have to be very very careful.
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Hi, I'm a newbie on this forum but have been selling for a while and I've been reading a lot of the posts here and thought I would give my views on Alibaba.com. I started using Alibaba in early 2004, I have nine suppliers and have done 18 separate imports all from companies I have located on Alibaba, and all without incident. I have imported LED products such as torches and headlamps, laser products and batteries and I have just started importing IPOD/MP3 powered speakers. The reality is that China is full of fakes from fake IPODs, to fake Rolex watches to fake Callaway golf clubs. I think anyone who buys this sort of product from a supplier in China is asking for trouble and I am sure that all of the negative views in this forum are from people buying these items.

I do not support Alibaba providing a safe haven to scammers and thieves but anyone purchasing product from China, especially sought after products like IPOD's and other electronics, needs to think really hard before they make a buying decision. I personally believe there are many more legitimate suppliers on Alibaba than there are rip off merchants, but in certain product areas, this relationship is reversed.

Glad to be part of what looks to be an excellent forum.
Hi,

really interested to get some wholesaler details on energy saving products such as led wind up torches, low energy lighting, energy monitors etc, would you know any such companies please?
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Alibaba is okay, apart from the usual poop such as this: Hi my name is Silma, i am a president from Nigeria, my uncles, wife's, sister's, father in law's, cousin's, Brother in law has passed away... i would like to transfer $50,000,000 into your bank - may i have your bank details?
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Found a few good suppliers on alibaba in the past - its like anywhere else really - take the good with the bad
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Yes,most of IPOD,flash cards from China are fake,also the name brands clothing&SHOES like NIKE,ADIDAS etc.
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Thanks for that info about Alibaba, I might have a look, seeing the Aussie dollar falling has made my US purchases dry up for a while !
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as my information ,most good supplier no need Alibaba . alibabab is not the good sounds in china .
you have money ,you also have good sounds of the company on alibaba .

so, i would like to advise that everyone wants to buy something from the B2B, pls take the sample first ! and the first order not big .
only my personal comments .
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Alibaba is just a platform - meeting place. If you can't spot scammers from legit businesses, that's a totally different story. Also - there will always be problems with legit companies as well - whatever you found them on Alibaba or met in face on Canton trade show.
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