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What do you think about these Chinese suppliers?

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    by: eLuk
    SaleHoo Junior Member
    19 posts

    What do you think about these Chinese suppliers?

    Posted 12 Oct 09 8:31 am.

    Hello everybody!

    I'm looking for a good and cheap cell phone supplier, and I found these Chinese suppliers:

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    I have read a lot of thing about buying in China, some of this things good, and some bad, and I very confused...

    Can anyone tell me what is their experience with some of these companies?

    Thank you! :)
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    by: fudjj
    SaleHoo Staff
    2858 posts

    Re: What do you think about these Chinese suppliers?

    Posted 12 Oct 09 11:40 am.

    The best advice is that if it is a branded cellphone, then don't touch it. You run the risk of the transaction being a scam for starters, and even if the seller is legit, you will be buying a replica, no matter what they tell you.

    Marc Ransom

    Community Manager
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    by: eLuk
    SaleHoo Junior Member
    19 posts

    Re: What do you think about these Chinese suppliers?

    Posted 12 Oct 09 11:51 am.

    The best advice is that if it is a branded cellphone, then don't touch it. You run the risk of the transaction being a scam for starters, and even if the seller is legit, you will be buying a replica, no matter what they tell you.
    I know that. I want to choose carefully the cell phones I want to sell to minimize these problems.
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    by: fudjj
    SaleHoo Staff
    2858 posts

    Re: What do you think about these Chinese suppliers?

    Posted 12 Oct 09 9:04 pm.

    I can only repeat my earlier warning really, there is no safe way sourcing branded anything from China, especially consumer electronics.

    I you do go down this road with any Chinese supplier, you are putting your investment at serious risk.

    Marc Ransom

    Community Manager
    SaleHoo.com

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    by: eLuk
    SaleHoo Junior Member
    19 posts

    Re: What do you think about these Chinese suppliers?

    Posted 12 Oct 09 9:17 pm.

    I guess you are right... I'm very new in dropshipping and I don't want to make an irreversible mistake.

    I'll look for better suppliers...
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    by: Satya
    SaleHoo Staff
    1751 posts

    Re: What do you think about these Chinese suppliers?

    Posted 12 Oct 09 10:23 pm.

    Hi eLuk,

    fudjj is right, most brand name goods that come from China are either replicas or fakes. Assume that this is the case in the first instance and steer clear of these suppliers. If you're looking for cheap, generic goods, however, then they should be safe to deal with.

    What kind of cellphone are you interested in specifically? Any brand? Model? I'll be happy to help you find some suppliers that suit your needs.

    Satya
    Customer Support
    SaleHoo Group Limited
    Skyrocket your way to success with your own SaleHoo Store!

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    by: ozgunner
    SaleHoo Junior Member
    17 posts

    Re: What do you think about these Chinese suppliers?

    Posted 13 Oct 09 3:48 am.

    The lads are right.

    We have experience dealing (importing) direct from China and it cost us $20k in bad mistakes before we got it somewhere near right.

    If you're coming out of China, hire a local rep to scrutinise the products first - they're easy to find and well worth the investment.

    China is a wonderful source of business opportunity, what you need is a local on the ground working for you and your interest.

    It costs less than you think and well worth the investment, trust someone who knows from lessons learned.
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    by: Satya
    SaleHoo Staff
    1751 posts

    Re: What do you think about these Chinese suppliers?

    Posted 13 Oct 09 4:16 am.

    Hi ozgunner,

    First of all, welcome to SaleHoo! We're sorry to hear it - we do hope you have bounced back from that $20,000 loss. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We appreciate your advice. I'm sure our members will find it very useful.

    Let us know if there is anything we can do for you. All the best!

    Satya
    Customer Support
    SaleHoo Group Limited
    Skyrocket your way to success with your own SaleHoo Store!

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    by: chelsdaniel
    New SaleHoo Member
    8 posts

    Re: What do you think about these Chinese suppliers?

    Posted 13 Oct 09 9:24 am.

    I will not go anywhere near any chinese suppliers! In my experience they are all scams!! I have lost $3,000!!

    Does anyone know the best way to report these suppliers?

    Cheers

    Chelsea
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    by: haydee
    SaleHoo Master Member
    361 posts

    Re: What do you think about these Chinese suppliers?

    Posted 13 Oct 09 9:44 am.

    Hi Chelsea,

    If you are in the US, you can file a complaint here link hidden.

    China is a good source for cheap, UNBRANDED goods and since online scams are rampant, we advise everyone to be very careful when dealing with Chinese suppliers or any suppliers for that matter. Always pay through PayPal or credit cards as these can be reversed if something goes wrong.

    Please refer to the following links for some excellent tips on protecting yourself from getting scammed:

    http://www.salehoo.com/blog/smart-sourcing-steps-to-protect-you-from-being-ripped-off/
    http://www.salehoo.com/selling-on-ebay-articles/catching-the-crooks-is-your-wholesaler-dodgy-or-legitimate/

    For more information on importing from China:

    http://www.salehoo.com/selling-on-ebay-articles/all-about-importing-from-china/

    For issues concerning Chinese suppliers:

    http://www.salehoo.com/selling-on-ebay-articles/problems-dealing-with-chinese-suppliers/

    Hope that helps!

    All the best,
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    by: eLuk
    SaleHoo Junior Member
    19 posts

    Re: What do you think about these Chinese suppliers?

    Posted 13 Oct 09 1:28 pm.

    Hello everybody!

    Thanks to all of you for your comments. I was thinking to sell generic cell phones, not brands. Therefore, I searched Chinese suppliers. Even so, I know I have to be careful...

    Thanks again!

    Greetings!
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    by: ozgunner
    SaleHoo Junior Member
    17 posts

    Re: What do you think about these Chinese suppliers?

    Posted 13 Oct 09 2:59 pm.

    Hi ozgunner,

    First of all, welcome to SaleHoo! We're sorry to hear it - we do hope you have bounced back from that $20,000 loss. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We appreciate your advice. I'm sure our members will find it very useful.

    Let us know if there is anything we can do for you. All the best!
    you're welome, its nice to be part of a community that looks after one another. We're in Australia and things are a little bit more difficult here (supply wise). We don't have the wonderful array of suppliers that show up in the USA and UK. We also need to be mindful of the exchange rate. China deals pretty well 100% with international markets in US currency which is fine if you live and trade from the US, however currency conversions can kill your profits and a couple of points drop in the A$ can really hurt. Can be a dangerous game

    The AUS$ at present against the US$ is strong, trading near 90c so a good time to deal out of the US for us. A month or so ago it was only 78c. You can see how profits can quickly disappear.
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    by: fudjj
    SaleHoo Staff
    2858 posts

    Re: What do you think about these Chinese suppliers?

    Posted 13 Oct 09 8:34 pm.

    Just to that exchange rate for other Aus members who are interested, all current indicators are that the Aus dollar will keep increasing against the Greenback, and some are suggesting it could hit as high as $1.05 at the end of the first quarter next year.

    WOW, keep your eyes open for that if your seriously considering importing.

    Marc Ransom

    Community Manager
    SaleHoo.com

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    by: userexists
    SaleHoo Master Member
    227 posts

    Re: What do you think about these Chinese suppliers?

    Posted 15 Oct 09 11:50 pm.

    Yes fudjj, I am saving my pennies and keeping an eye on the exchange rate When it hits 95 cents I will move to replenish my stocks for the Christmas shopping frenzy. On another note, people should not tar all Chinese suppliers with the same brush. I have dealt successfully with Chinese suppliers who are gracious and honest, so they are not all charlatans. As with any dealings, you need to do your homework and actually speak to the supplier (most have skype phone) before you actually go ahead and send your hard earned dollars. (Some of you know that my hard earned dollars were lost to an incompetent American). The shopping centre in my suburb of Melbourne is 90% Chinese owned businesses and they are the nicest and most hard working of people to deal with.

    Difficult I can do right away. Impossible takes a little longer

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    by: puppy09
    New SaleHoo Member
    1 posts

    Re: What do you think about these Chinese suppliers?

    Posted 16 Oct 09 2:50 am.

    i still did not make a move yet i am still doing home work but thanks for all the feed back
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    by: lsenechal
    SaleHoo Junior Member
    12 posts

    Re: What do you think about these Chinese suppliers?

    Posted 21 Oct 09 8:54 pm.

    I have dealt with link hidden over the last two yrs and had only one glitch, which was resolved quickly. The products I received were Generic and of good quality, very comparable to name brands. Hope this helps.
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    by: pgeng
    SaleHoo Junior Member
    11 posts

    Re: What do you think about these Chinese suppliers?

    Posted 27 Oct 09 12:59 am.

    Concerning the dealextreme site, I've dealt with them many times personally. I still have a case for my ipod that I bought from them for a dollar, and it even has free shipping! Personally, you could buy in bulk, but keep in mind that the stuff you do buy aren't branded, but cheap yet reliable knock-offs. I plan on using them again myself for the bargain prices.
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    by: nenemott
    New SaleHoo Member
    2 posts

    Re: What do you think about these Chinese suppliers?

    Posted 13 Nov 09 4:45 am.

    I only buy if they accept paypal, first buy something cheap for yourself and see how fast you get it, make sure it includes free shipping and pay with paypal, sometimes they say they accept paypal but then when you checkout they ask for wire transfer, stay cleat of wire transfers, I lost $700 doing that. I buy from chinavasion and have never had a problem.