China Sourcing
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Why 90% of Alibaba “Manufacturers” Are Shells: 4 Forensic Registry Checks to Uncover the Truth
For most Amazon and e-commerce sellers, the “Supplier Profile” is the last thing you see before committing to a production run. It’s also where the biggest sourcing mistakes happen. While these companies present themselves as industrial giants on B2B marketplaces, 90% of them are shell entities or trading brokers with no actual manufacturing capacity. Before…
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5 Red Flags to Watch for on Alibaba Proforma Invoices
For most Amazon and e-commerce sellers, the Proforma Invoice (PI) is the final document you receive before pulling the trigger on a wire transfer. It’s also the exact moment when most sourcing scams occur. While Alibaba’s Trade Assurance provides a safety net, savvy “ghost factories” and brokers have found clever ways to bypass those protections…