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Alibaba Alternative

by DavePalermo
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I have an offbeat question....

Does anyone know of a site similar to Alibaba?
I am having a difficult time finding a reputable site.
There are some websites from Korea, Japan etc.... that cater to importing goods from there to here (USA)
I want to know if there was a website for finding foreign companies that would importin stuff from here to there.

Any idea's?
#alibaba #alternative
  • Profile picture of the author vndnbrgj
    So, you are looking to export?
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  • Profile picture of the author TakenAction
    You can check out doba.com as an option as well.
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    • Profile picture of the author Red Kaiser
      Originally Posted by TakenAction View Post

      You can check out doba.com as an option as well.
      You know I always wondered why people mentioned Alibaba in these types of threads, but never doba.
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  • Profile picture of the author kylemarvin
    Check out Tradekey.com. Also, I think you might be able to set yourself up as a supplier on Alibaba. I don't think it's a rule you can't be a US exporter on there.
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  • Profile picture of the author John Durham
    Alibaba is as reputable as they come and was around before the internet. 146 million dollars per day exchange hands on it. There are alot of myths about it just being a bunch of scammers....but thats the minority, they are mostly major manufacturers and distributors doing big trade.

    There are other b2b sites but its the best. As far as scammers, thats a "per capita" thing. Where there are lots of marketers there is a percentage of that, but per capita, its no higher than any other site.

    I have tried other b2b sites and in my experience they have been inferior, however I have made alot of HUUUGE sales on alibaba.

    Have been tempted to go back to that fulltime a few times, but its not as scalable as "offline"....or predictable, even though most offline sales are smaller. Alibaba is good to bring you a huge chunk of cash here and there, and fairly regularly if you work it, but its not so cookie cutter as offline marketing as we know it... and Im an emyth guy at heart. I like "cookie cutter".
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  • Profile picture of the author DABK
    In another lifetime, I had reason to use tradekey.com, importer.ec21.com, ec21.com, tradeboss.com, ecplaza.net. alibaba, at the time (3 years ago) was the worst of the bunch.

    The ones that had a fee to be a member were better. But I don't remember which is which.

    Also, linkedin has an importer/exporter group... tons of people doing tons of moving things from one country to another.



    Originally Posted by DavePalermo View Post

    I have an offbeat question....

    Does anyone know of a site similar to Alibaba?
    I am having a difficult time finding a reputable site.
    There are some websites from Korea, Japan etc.... that cater to importing goods from there to here (USA)
    I want to know if there was a website for finding foreign companies that would importin stuff from here to there.

    Any idea's?
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  • Profile picture of the author Drunken1
    Anyone still doing this? I'd built up some contacts, but was never able to complete a deal. Is it still viable to pursue?
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    • Profile picture of the author John Durham
      Originally Posted by Drunken1 View Post

      Anyone still doing this? I'd built up some contacts, but was never able to complete a deal. Is it still viable to pursue?
      1: Most people will never be able to complete ANYTHING that requires any real dedication, including an offline deal. You have to realize that, and its never because they didnt try, if you ask them, you have to realize that too. Be exceptional. Try harder, and be more longsuffering than they are.

      2: Yes its viable, its the biggest international trade site in the world where almost 150 million dollars per DAY exchange hands. Of COURSE its viable. All you have to do is figure out how to be one those hands that are exchanging.

      3: Keep trying till you crack that nut, if you want it bad enough. Thats what all people who complete successful deals do.

      Happy wholesaling.

      -John

      Ps. It doesnt matter what anyone else is doing. You see the industry there; go relentlessly attack it till you get your piece of the pie. There is no doubt, the worlds biggest pie is sitting right there.
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  • Profile picture of the author srodoks
    tradekey.com and tradeboss.com
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    • Profile picture of the author FalsAlarm
      globalsources.com is the only other website that I know that is like Alibaba.
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  • Profile picture of the author FalsAlarm
    After doing some research, I found one more that is completely new to me so I don't have any experience with them but they are called Made In China and can be found here, Made-in-China.com - Connecting Buyers with China Manufacturers, Suppliers & Products
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  • Profile picture of the author FalsAlarm
    EC21, Global B2B Marketplace - Connecting Global Buyers with Manufacturers, Suppliers, Exporters worldwide is another i just found
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    • Profile picture of the author sliu80
      Try ExportTochina.com (http://www.export-to-china.com) to connect with qualified buyers in China. It has helped me expand my business network with the Chinese. Strongly recommended!
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  • Profile picture of the author Moodyboy003
    All are B2B websites,we need to do more jobs in searching for suppliers,now I am doing it in China and exporting to foreign countries to sell with my partner friend,majorly I am working on electornic products,but still a lot of jobs to do it for expanding my business!
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