Info@digicommerce.in
Digicommerce

World's no.1 ecommerce enabler

Call Us(IN): +91-9310400620,0120-4200026
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Services
    • Catalogue Services
      • Catalogue Service For Flipkart
      • Catalogue Service For Amazon
      • Catalogue Service For Snapdeal
      • Catalogue Service For Paytm
      • Catalogue Service For Shopclues
      • Catalogue Service For Voonik
      • Catalogue Service For Limeroad
      • Catalogue Service For Craftsvilla
      • Catalogue Service For Pepperfry
      • Catalogue Service For Ebay
    • Amazon SPN Services
      • Amazon FLY Partner
      • Amazon Training Partner
      • Amazon Listing Services
      • Amazon Advertising Services
      • Amazon FBA Partner
      • Amazon Boost Services
    • Alibaba Services
      • Alibaba GGS Services
      • Alibaba A Complete Guide to Buying
      • How to Buy Products on Alibaba
      • How to Sell on Alibaba
      • Drop Shipping on Alibaba - The AliExpress Way
      • Alibaba or AliExpress for Dropshipping
      • About Alibaba - Step by Step Guide
      • Alibaba Minisite Design
      • Alibaba Site Operation Services
      • Alibaba Product Listing
      • Find Best Suppliers on Alibaba
    • Online Promotion
    • Website Development
    • Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
      • Enterprises SEO
      • Small Business SEO
    • Social Media Optimization (SMO)
    • Search Engine Marketing (SEM)
    • Our Clients
      • Bone Inlay Collection by Evershine Export House
  • Calculator
    • Tools
      • Online Percentage Calculator
      • Age Calculator
      • Time Calculator
      • Percentage Calculator with Chart
      • GST Calculator
      • Discount Calculator
      • Finance Margin Calculator
      • Pythagorean Theorem Calculator
      • Mudra Loan Calculator
    • Ecommerce Seller Fees Calculator
    • Amazon Calculator
      • Amazon Price Calculator
      • Amazon FBA Calculator
      • Amazon Reconciliation
    • Other Amazon Calculator
      • Amazon US Calculator
        • Amazon Price Calculator
        • Amazon FBA Calculator
      • Amazon UK Calculator
        • Amazon Price Calculator
        • Amazon FBA Calculator
      • Amazon Australia Calculator
        • Amazon Price Calculator
        • Amazon FBA Calculator
      • Amazon Spain Calculator
        • Amazon Price Calculator
        • Amazon FBA Calculator
      • Amazon Italy Calculator
        • Amazon Price Calculator
        • Amazon FBA Calculator
      • Amazon Germany Calculator
        • Amazon Price Calculator
        • Amazon FBA Calculator
      • Amazon France Calculator
        • Amazon Price Calculator
        • Amazon FBA Calculator
      • Amazon Canada Calculator
      • Amazon Brazil Calculator
      • Amazon Singapore Calculator
    • Flipkart Calculator
      • Flipkart Seller Fees Calculator
      • Flipkart Reconciliation
    • Other Marketplace Calculator
      • Ebay Price Calculator
      • Snapdeal Price Calculator
      • Shopclues Price Calculator
      • Paytm Price Calculator
      • Limeroad Seller Price Calculator
      • Voonik Seller Price Calculator
    • Seo Tools
  • careers
  • Blogs
  • Contact Us
  • payumoney
  1. Home
  2. Services
  3. Alibaba Services
  4. How to Buy Products on Alibaba

How to Buy Products on Alibaba

How to Buy Products on Alibaba

Alibaba is the world's biggest B2B ecommerce portal with 50 million users in 240 countries and, importantly for buyers, it showcases manufacturers from China offering products in bulk at low prices. You will save time by buying on the Alibaba marketplace.

There are problems buyers can face. One is that though Alibaba vets its sellers, it is not thorough and sellers can sell substandard products or ship defective products or not ship at all. To avoid this you must choose sellers with care when you signup at Alibaba marketplace with the intention to make it your sourcing platform.

Types of sellers on Alibaba

There are different types of sellers on Alibaba.

Manufacturers: These are actual manufacturers of the products with manufacturing facilities, selling direct to business buyers. Manufacturers can guarantee quality of products and will back it.

Dealers/wholesalers: These dealers or wholesalers may or may not be accredited by actual manufacturers and simply buy from them and sell in bulk.

Agents: They may not even maintain inventory but will simply display products and then, when you order, they will procure and sell to you.

Then there re accreditations:

1. Unverified seller: These are simply registered sellers who have not undergone Alibaba's specific vetting processes. You buy at your risk.

2. Gold suppliers: Suppliers pay Alibaba for the Gold rating and must pass Alibaba's stringent qualification requirement.

3. Assessed suppliers: These suppliers are monitored by third party inspection agencies that furnish a full inspection report.

4. Trade Assurance suppliers: Products of these suppliers are inspected prior to shipment and Alibaba offers timely delivery guarantee with the promise of refund if this does not happen.


The takeaway from the above is to choose a seller who is a manufacturer and one who has all the three accreditations mentioned above.
This is followed by evaluation of various points in the buying process.

Price

You may be tempted to buy a certain product that is offered at the lowest price on Alibaba. However, unless the seller matches the criteria stated above, it is a risky proposition. It is best to select a middle level price point or a higher one if you want a quality product. Sellers will specify a minimum order quantity. However, you can contact sellers and request samples of 10 pcs or so. Physically check how they ship, how fast shipment arrives, the packaging and the quality of the product itself. Better still, buy the same product at two price points to know the differences in quality and price.

Supplier review is a must. You must check about their ratings which should be higher. Check the feedbacks from their buyers and that will give you a good idea whether it is worth doing business with that seller or not.

Long term supplies

Sellers and also buyers are looking for long term relationships and continuing business. However, building trust is necessary. Therefore, assure the seller that you are going to buy in bulk and on a regular basis. You may request for a small sample and pay for it in advance and then approve the sample and place bulk order.

Keep in touch through email, phone call and video chat. You will get to know the supplier and they will get to know you.

Once you are satisfied with the first couple of shipments you can suggest long term contracts and lay out vital factors such as packaging and shipment. You can discuss about damaged products and compensation and the seller will agree to some sort of compensation by sending free replacement in the next lot.

Branding

You can buy from a manufacturer and sell in the same brand. However, it is better to establish your own brand. Suppliers will be ready to brand the item and develop specific packaging for you if you request them. Make sure to register your brand in India. Digitalcommerce can assist with all these formalities as well as guiding you on how to negotiate with Alibaba sellers.

Import formalities

It is easy to think of buying and selling. However, each country has import restrictions and formalities. First, you must find out that the product you intend to import is not banned or prohibited. Two, you must find out the customs duties involved and calculate your final cost to find out if it is competitive for you to sell at a certain price after including all such duties and GST. You must also add the clearing and forwarding agent's fees and transportation costs to arrive at a fair market price.

To summarize:

In order to buy from sellers on Alibaba and sell in local or global markets you need to:

1. Register as a business entity in India and register with Alibaba

2. Start the process of finding products and suppliers on Alibaba

3. Vet the supplier and conduct due diligence

4. Contact, get quotes, get samples and finalize supply pipeline.

5. Set up proper payment methods convenient to both


With proper care you can find the right supplier on Alibaba and establish a thriving business. If you are not familiar with all that is involved then it is better to engage services of an ecommerce expert like Digicommerce.

Leave a Comment


Full Name*

Email-Id*

Contact Number*

Comment*

YOUR EMAIL-ID AND CONTACT NUMBER IS KEPT PRIVATE AND WILL NOT BE SHOWN PUBLICLY.

0 Comments

Alibaba Services

  • Alibaba GGS Services
  • Alibaba A Complete Guide to Buying
  • How to Buy Products on Alibaba
  • How to Sell on Alibaba
  • Drop Shipping on Alibaba - The AliExpress Way
  • Alibaba or AliExpress for Dropshipping


On Alibaba.com, we have developed customized Minisite.

Start Selling Now

Enter Your Details ×
Flipkart Services in India
  • Flipkart Listing Services
  • Sell on Flipkart
  • Flipkart Faq
  • Flipkart Seller Registration
  • Flipkart Boost Services
  • Flipkart Reconciliation
Amazon Services in India
  • Amazon Listing Services
  • Sell on Amazon
  • Amazon Faq
  • Amazon Seller Registration
  • Amazon Boost Services
  • Amazon Reconciliation
Ebay Services in India
  • Ebay Listing Services
  • Sell on Ebay
  • Ebay Faq
  • Ebay Seller Registration
  • Ebay Boost Services
  • Ebay Reconciliation
Paytm Services in India
  • Paytm Listing Services
  • Sell on Paytm
  • Paytm Faq
  • Paytm Seller Registration
  • Paytm Boost Services
  • Paytm Reconciliation
Snapdeal Services in India
  • Snapdeal Listing Services
  • Sell on Snapdeal
  • Snapdeal Faq
  • Snapdeal Seller Registration
  • Snapdeal Boost Services
  • Snapdeal Reconciliation
Shopclues Services in India
  • Shopclues Listing Services
  • Sell on Shopclues
  • Shopclues Faq
  • Shopclues Seller Registration
  • Shopclues Boost Services
  • Shopclues Reconciliation
Voonik Services in India
  • Voonik Listing Services
  • Sell on Voonik
  • Voonik Faq
  • Voonik Seller Registration
  • Voonik Boost Services
  • Voonik Reconciliation
Limeroad Services in India
  • Limeroad Listing Services
  • Sell on Limeroad
  • Limeroad Faq
  • Limeroad Seller Registration
  • Limeroad Boost Services
  • Limeroad Reconciliation
Website Designing
  • Website Designing Company in India
  • Website Designing Company in Delhi
  • Website Designing Company in Delhi NCR
  • Website Designing Company in Noida
Website Development
  • Website Development Company in India
  • Website Development Company in Delhi
  • Website Development Company in Delhi NCR
  • Website Development Company in Noida
SEO
  • Best SEO Company in India
  • Best SEO Company in Delhi
  • Best SEO Company in Delhi NCR
  • Best SEO Company in Noida
Ecommerce Development
  • Ecommerce Development Company in India
  • Ecommerce Development Company in Delhi
  • Ecommerce Development Company in Delhi NCR
  • Ecommerce Development Company in Noida
Information
  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Careers
  • Feedback
  • Contact Us
Customer Support
Call Us(IN): +91-9310400619, 0120-4200026 Mail Us: Info@digicommerce.in Address: C-52,Ist Floor,Near Priya Gold Building sector 2 Noida (201301)
Stay in Touch!

Follow us on our social networks!

  • Digicommerce 2017, All Rights Reserved
  • Developed by: Digicommerce Solutions LLP

Start Selling Now

Feedback