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So Sick and Tired of SCAMMY Aliexpress Sellers

by sanchez324
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I have been fooling around in ecommerce for a while now and just started to get some traction. But non of this started to happen until I dropped the lame free + shipping methods and sourcing products on Aliexpress that all the self-proclaimed "gurus" are teaching.

I had to step back and come up with my own techniques.

Has anyone else done the same or similar?

Check out what I generated just in the last couple months..



#aliexpress #dropship #e-commerce #ecommerce #scammy #sellers #shopify #sick #tired
  • Profile picture of the author Importexport
    I don't claim to be a guru, but I have a lifetime of experience in shipping, exporting, and importing.

    I teach safe sourcing and easy importing. Most of the "gurus" you refer to are marketers who might or might not have had some success (and good luck) in buying from suppliers on Alibaba and Aliexpress, so they start selling advice.

    As you have found, many of them teach that the best way to succeed is to just buy from Aliexpress. In fact a lot more of them just say "Go to Alibaba."

    They seem ignorant of the fact that both sites have large numbers of scammy suppliers.

    Seller feedback on Aliexpress and also on Alibaba is a farce. See this thread China's Consumer Protection Watchdog Reports On Alibaba that shows how Alibaba (Owner and operator of Aliexpress) has not improved the bad practices that led to their admission a few years ago that 2236 Gold Suppliers had defrauded customers.

    If anyone has questions about safe sourcing and importing, you might like to have a look at my thread: Ask Me Anything About Product Sourcing And Importing For Profit. ― Veteran Importer Here.

    You can post your questions there and I will do my best to help you.

    Walter Hay.
    "If you think education is expensive - consider the cost of ignorance."
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  • Profile picture of the author sickbaomei
    Nice figures.. Do you sell on your own shopify store?

    Originally Posted by sanchez324 View Post

    I have been fooling around in ecommerce for a while now and just started to get some traction. But non of this started to happen until I dropped the lame free + shipping methods and sourcing products on Aliexpress that all the self-proclaimed "gurus" are teaching.

    I had to step back and come up with my own techniques.

    Has anyone else done the same or similar?

    Check out what I generated just in the last couple months..
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    • Profile picture of the author sanchez324
      Originally Posted by sickbaomei View Post

      Nice figures.. Do you sell on your own shopify store?
      I do have my own ecom store. I am not using shopify though. I make a good amount on the site but this is a niche specific marketplace I am using, its nice because it isnt saturated. No one is talking about it yet. Its great because it caters to a higher end shopper that doesn't mind dropping some cash on their products.
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      • Profile picture of the author pukimama
        Thanks for sharing, Sanchez..
        Do you also selling on Amazon or thru the FBA program ?

        Originally Posted by sanchez324 View Post

        I do have my own ecom store. I am not using shopify though. I make a good amount on the site but this is a niche specific marketplace I am using, its nice because it isnt saturated. No one is talking about it yet. Its great because it caters to a higher end shopper that doesn't mind dropping some cash on their products.
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        • Profile picture of the author sanchez324
          Originally Posted by pukimama View Post

          Thanks for sharing, Sanchez..
          Do you also selling on Amazon or thru the FBA program ?
          Yes I am selling on Amazon using FBA. Thats another one of my channels thats been killing it.
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    • Profile picture of the author Importexport
      Originally Posted by Kcalbeulb View Post

      Elixir guitar strings sold on aliexpress are counterfeit.
      It is a big mistake to buy big brand name products form any Chinese site.

      It is illegal to import them and resell them. The risks are not only that Aliexpress sellers are renowned for scams, but the goods will be confiscated if Customs notice them. You can be prosecuted. At the very least your name and address will be flagged by Customs, and every shipment to you will then be delayed for thorough inspection.

      See Post #2 above.

      There are exceptions to the prohibition on importing big brands, See my thread: Is There A Legal Way To Import Big Brands

      Walter Hay
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      Use emotions and perceptions to build a great brand. Ask me about my book LabelsThatExploit. For safe sourcing and easy importing from 41 countries globally, see https://provenglobalsourcing.com
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