It is no secret that today many products of various categories are produced in China. Many note that, thanks to such a developed industry, the Celestial Empire holds leadership positions in the ranking of world economies. And in general, this is true, because a huge number of entrepreneurs around the world cooperate with Chinese manufacturers solely because of the low cost of the goods and their acceptable quality. However, it is not necessary to have a large business in order to be able to buy goods cheaper. Now there are a lot of platforms for direct ordering inexpensive items from Chinese manufacturers or wholesalers. The largest of them is the site "AliExpress". It is part of the largest trading group in the world - Alibaba - due to which verified sellers at "AliExpress" make millions of sales per day.
What is "AliExpress"?
"AliExpress" is a large online store, a real shopping center, launched in China. Despite its origin, this resource is available in different languages ​​(including Russian). More importantly, it is possible to pay for "AliExpress" using our domestic domestic currency, in particular Webmoney, Yandex.Money and Qiwi (conversion is carried out at the rate of this currency to US dollars).
The sellers at AliExpress are representatives of various factories and plants from China, who are happy to work with customers from all over the world, and therefore easily communicate in English. As for delivery, in most cases it is free, since it is carried out using Air Mail or China Post (by plane) and usually lasts from 15 to 25 business days. In general, when ordering a product today, you should expect that you will receive it in 30-45 days. However, those who wish can arrange another delivery method, for example, by DHL or EMS. It should be borne in mind that the delivery price can significantly exceed the cost of the product itself. For this reason, the best sellers on AliExpress still prefer a cheaper, but longer delivery.
How to comply with safety rules when buying?
Undoubtedly, buying goods in a Chinese store is associated with certain risks. Among sellers there are scammers who want to cash in on gullible customers from abroad. And this is understandable, because no preliminary check of sellers on "AliExpress" is carried out, and they do not show their passports. In addition, you, as a victim of fraud, will never contact the Chinese police and will not go to look for a cheater. Therefore, it is recommended that everyone who makes purchases on this site pay close attention to the seller ratings on AliExpress.
A user with a higher rating is already more thoroughly verified due to previous transactions. A seller who offers goods cheaper and does not have any sales on his account can be dangerous. Therefore, when ordering something, always make sure of the good reputation of the one to whom you will pay the money. To select sellers by rating, just click the "Highest rating" button (or Top-rated in the English version) when you select a product. The site will automatically return products from more trusted stores. These will include those marked with the Gold Supplier sign and with a large number of reviews. Each of the categories offered on the site has its own “sharks”.
Trusted Companies
So, how to find reliable sellers, we have already written. We also give in this article a small rating of the most reputable companies. In parentheses near the name of the store, we indicated the number of reviews left by customers at the time of writing. It is this criterion that underlies the rating, and it objectively shows how customers of these stores are satisfied with both the service and the quality of the goods.
So, among the first we can name Working For NO.1 (more than 67 thousand reviews), Chinese wind fashion mall (more than 9 thousand reviews), LoveQ Mall (more than 26 thousand reviews), as well as Welcome to fashion paradise, Warm smile fashion store (3664 reviews), Sheinside Fashion Discount (7362 reviews), Dancing in the wind (3645 reviews). Each of these stores is presented in the "Clothing" category, therefore, choosing products from them, you can be sure of a safe transaction.
As for the goods in the "Auto" category, the following sellers can act as safe here: CBT (HK) LTD Store (28 thousand), KALAWA (more than 21 thousand reviews), Yafee Electronics Ltd (10 thousand).
We recommend ShenZhen YiHang Technology Co., Ltd (13 thousand) and Shenzhen Pophong Communication Co., Ltd. (3,560 reviews).
As for the other categories of goods (they are less popular, which means that they do not have such specialized stores with authority, they sell many things there), then the most reliable ones include: Yiwu Dingye EC Firm (14568) China Electronic Center (8975 reviews), Hello Gift Limited (more than 8 thousand), Igoomart (3867), 2014 Fashion clothing (more than 3 thousand reviews).
Of course, these are not all the stores with which you can successfully work at AliExpress. Using the data from the above rating, you can approximately evaluate the quality of work of other sellers and draw the appropriate conclusions.
The mechanism of influence on the sellers rating on "AliExpress"
The AliExpress Internet portal, as already noted, has a system of sellers ratings and product reviews. Verified sellers at "AliExpress" have been operating for a long time, have many good customer reviews, and therefore value their reputation. This is the mechanism for protecting customers - if they send low-quality goods to them, the seller will respond to the complaint and either compensate the money or send a new product. It is more profitable for him to ensure that the client ultimately leaves a good review. And they all strive for this.
As for the complaint, there is a special form for AliExpress available after the payment is made. If the goods have not arrived, arrived in the wrong form or have been replaced by another thing, you can, using this form, start a dispute. It is recommended to do this in English, since the Chinese merchant probably does not speak Russian. As a rule, verified sellers at AliExpress promptly examine the complaint and either return the money without additional questions, or start a dispute and force the buyer to “aggravate” the situation. If the complaint becomes “aggravated dispute”, the site administration is involved in the conflict and considers the complaint.
How to make a refund?
In fact, the opening of a dispute is already an occasion for a possible refund. The buyer can clarify what exactly is wrong with the product and to what extent it requires a refund (this can be indicated as a percentage). After that, either the seller agrees or the administration of the resource, if the truth is on the buyer's side, can force the negligent seller to return the funds. Before the client confirms receipt of the goods in the proper form or the transaction protection period has passed, the money does not arrive at the seller’s account, but is in a “frozen” state. In the event of a refund, they are received in the same amount and to the same wallet from which payment was made.
If you have your own trusted sellers on "AliExpress", you can order anything. For example, there are many categories of products, such as "Electronics and Gadgets", "Home and Family", "Toys", "Pet Products", "Leisure Products" and so on. In fact, looking at all sections of the portal, we can conclude that it is rather difficult to come up with a product that would not be sold here. This indicates a wide profile of enterprises in China and the opportunities to buy cheap and affordable things here. Try it, maybe you can watch something yourself?