Friday, January 23, 2009

Import from China

By David Johnstone

With the recession now upon us, many are considering where to find merchandise they can sell on Ebay. When you are dealing with the giant auction site, you will need some of the best bargains to compete with the many others struggling for a place in the market. There are some things that you should keep in mind when you import from China.

Stay away from electronic items from China. The adverts and notices that claim they are name brand goods you see for much more on the high street, are actually fakes.

The problem with dealing with these fakes is that you are left with a worthless piece of equipment if something should go wrong. There is no company to return the merchandise to and the manufacturer that you believed made the product is really not the maker.

Designer clothing that you see advertised from China are also almost always fake. You should never try to sell them on as originals or you will be taking a big risk. A good rule of thumb to use is that if the prices are very low, then they probably are not true.

One thing that you should look for is a site or company that is selling quality unbranded merchandise for a good price. As long as they are not trying to pass off their goods as the designer name, you can be reasonably assured that the merchandise that they have is a reasonable quality. The fact that the company is not selling fakes to the public should give you an indication that they are of a higher moral fiber than some of the others.

Look for high ranking sites. This is not a foolproof method, but usually sites with the highest rank are straight because they have invested in promoting themselves and not a brand. Watch the domain name that they are using. If they are trying to grab visits to their site with the use of a brand name, avoid them.

Look for contact information for you on their site. This doesn't mean that they are a legitimate company but it is better to see contact information than none at all.

Be careful about the types of payments that are accepted. Suggest an alternative payment method if you don't like what they suggest. They should be able to accept most of the bigger name payment methods. When you import from China use your common sense and don't be carried away with the concept of importing. If you are being offered branded merchandise at a quarter of the price back home, you are being misled.

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