Sourcing from China is difficult and …
Sourcing from China is difficult and Alibaba makes it more difficult. Alibaba TA for some reason flags purchases risky which makes it impossible for buyers to make payments. I have used my credit cards and bank accounts to make 12 purchases and out of that 3 of them were blocked by Alibaba for being risky. Alibaba will not give OK to the supplier to send the product until they have the money. Who is at risk here – buyer or Alibaba? I have made 12 purchases and 3 of them have been flagged risky. They keep on giving me instructions to have my supplier change the order so I can pay by T/T. 2 of my suppliers refuse to do it. I ended up paying for one order via PayPal, but it is expensive. I understand there is a need for security but not to the point where they chock the businesses. It is frustrating and I am having my doubts that there is viable business importing Chinese goods. I am providing the 2 orders that were flagged risky today. Please do not give me the canned answer that the orders are flagged risky and that I should tell me supplier to change the export service of this order from "Not Choose Onetouch" to "Choose Onetouch as customs clearance agency". After modification, you will be able to make payment via T/T. My suppliers will not do it and the only option I have is wire the money to suppliers bank account which I will never do.