Posts Tagged ‘Scam’
What to do when supplier breaks the contract and blackmails your deposit
Chinese supplier ignored the contract and holding my order hostage. Tom writes: Hi Mike, We met at your Global Sources conference in Hong Kong. One of the criteria for safe trading, as you mentioned, was to have the red stamp/chop, to make it legally binding. This is something I have. My problem is that the…
Read MoreChinese Supplier got my Deposit, now Ignores me. What to do?
Supplier didn’t ship the order and kept our deposit. What to do? Rajvansh in Dubai asks: We have placed an order to a Chinese supplier for Paper Bags. The supplier is located near Qingdao. We have made the advance payment to them as per the agreed terms. We even paid the balance for the first…
Read MoreScams in China – This Online Supplier is Just Too Friendly…
Is the online supplier being “too friendly”? Importer from Ireland writes: This may seem like a trivial/silly question but I’m trying to source a supplier in China via Alibaba and I’m often surprised by the number of vendors addressing me as ‘friend’. I’m not sure if this is common practice in China and harmless or…
Read More10 Years: 6 Best Blog Posts About China Sourcing Scams
Topics covered in this article series about sourcing in China are scams in China. I think I’ve been scammed for several thousand dollars. What do I do?
Read MoreHow to source customized Micro SD Cards in China
A buyer of medical products writes in with the following questions: We would like to have an association with Micro SD Manufacturers (original not traders) to make our own customized Micro SD for our own purpose. So, kindly help us to find the manufacturers of Micro SD. Hope you can help us in this regard…
Read MoreGenuine products from China?
Can you get genuine Apple products from China? QUESTION: Short question. Long Answer. Apple products are readily available in China. While there are only a handful of Apple stores, there are many authorized retailers. I live in Shenzhen and recently purchased an iPad2 for my daughter. But if your question is “can you buy genuine…
Read MoreBeware of this very common mistake when selecting products to buy from China
“XXX famous brand is made in China. I’ll buy them in bulk from a Chinese wholesaler or factory on the cheap and get rich!” At least once per week, the CSIC is contacted by a buyer that has found a price they worry is too good to be true when buying a famous brand…
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