1688 vs Alibaba - the TRUTH about 1688.com
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Literally the best video on this topic. Quick. To the point. No unnecessary or long stories. Very very helpful - thank you!
I absolutely LOVE watching your videos. Awesome content, straight to the point, and your energy is just GREAT. Thank you for all the advices!! :)
Thanks Camila glad you are enjoying the content and these comments mean the world to me 🙏😊
You're good at this. Keep going, I love how you structure your videos
I just start to do the business of sourcing products in China, your video is helpful for me to learn more about this process, great video, thanks.
Hi sir I am a supplier could you tell me your purchasing product?
Hey Kian, thanks for the videos, showing you support from Titan!
Thanks Aimann always appreciate the support! 🙏🙏
Hi started watching your video and I noticed the ring you got on your thumb, I do stainless steel chainmail in South Africa and want to start adding stainless steel rings to my range, biker, punk and goth rings. The rings I'm finding are ether alloy or plated and the bikers don't buy anything that isn't stainless, have you got any suggestions on how to get around this
Hi Kian, New towards FBA. watched few videos but found your video amazing , best lecture and to the point and I am your subscriber now. wish if you could make a video on Jungle Scout Keep up good work.
Hey Sarwar thanks for the kind words and for sure can make one on JS soon 🙏 best of luck on your e-com journey 👊
Nice work Kian! Keep up. A video negotiation tactics would be great!
Thanks bro much appreciated! I'll be working on that one soon so hopefully will release it in the next 10 days or so 🙏
@@SourcingWithKian Great thank you!
Yes would love this too!
How to get A Bette pricing Video would be great. Thanks
Thank you for this video. I'm just about to start an importation business and I'm a Nigerian and everybody here preaches 1688 and this video just made me so confused.
I know people who are doing well with 1688 so ama follow them and keep these tips in mind and when I'm more familiar with the business I'll decide what to do.
Thanks again.
Go ahead with 1688 and dont worry just find the best suppliers and try to bring small quantity at the first . Im using it and its working with me
@@ahmedalobaeidi hello
@@ahmedalobaeidi how do you even get suppliers on 1688? I've been trying to verify my Wechat account, it's so stressful mehn
@@oseyemiisijola4054 hi, I'm into mini importation in Nigeria, I started with 1688 and I got low quality products and switched to Alibaba and I've had zero quality or payment problems since I started, no middle man too
@@rutharinola3142 Hello I would like to learn from you. I would like to Contact you
Enjoyed every second of the video
Thank you Manoo much appreciated! Love your profile picture too 🐼
This is the content I actually need! Thanl you
Much appreciated 🙏
What is the best way to order from Nigeria
Thank you from Nigeria.
hello bro i really appreciate your enlightenment, am just about to start a mini importation from 1688 to nigeria, then i decided to carry out some feasibilty study on it when i stumbled on your video, i will be looking up to subsequent ones, thanks.
If there's international department, you can work with the store in 1688. Or do not suggest
I think this is a great video, and after only 5 minutes in I have taken away from it (me personally) that unless you are in China or speak China, don't use 1688. Thank you for the detailed information Kian. I know I'd be lost and indecisive without you.
or use an agent
Where did you get that London 2012 thorch from?
Great content
Thank you. Are there stores in China to store products and ship them upon request from my online store, for example, eBay, and if there is, what is the cheapest monthly subscription store?
What products my dear?
Good content man☺
Appreciate it bro 🙏
Subscribed brother!
Much appreciated 🙏 🙏
Yes, Kian is telling the truth to everybody. There will be many factories in 1688. But it's quite not very friendly to foreigners, because not all factories can do export, and receive money from foreign countries is still a problem. If you can find any supplier has export license, then find suppliers in 1688 will be a good choice. Depends on your luck. Many factories are only focusing on production, maybe exporting is not their advantage. That's why there are many middleman in China, good service and professional export knowledge will let you more convenient. However a suitable and stable supplier will be the best choice.
Good thing about 1688 is the factory 3D tour, when they passed through inspection
Oh nice, great insight! Thanks for sharing Diego 🙏
Thanks for the info.
@Dariela Lopez Pleasure
I love this video thank you
Pleasure! Glad you enjoyed the video 🙏🏼
thanks for sharing, even I'm kind like ok to deal with both languages, payment protection is better for overseas sellers. 😀
I wants to start up a business I need your help on how to purchase on line that I will not have problems with d items
Great video but what is that gold come thing in your hand?
Haha thanks that’s the London 2012 Olympic Games torch ☺️
Great video
Much appreciated Mehdi 🙏
I love this viedo, TQ~ Is sourcingbuy a good purchasing tool?
Never heard of them so can't comment on that unfortunately - glad you're enjoying the content 🙏
@@SourcingWithKian thankyou~
@@SourcingWithKian
I see it also has a homepage on youtube. I can only understand it myself.
Thanks alot 1688 is really frustrating
I have ordered from 1688 many time and have never had a problem
That’s actually great to hear, thanks for sharing 🙏🏼
How do you order?
Please make a video on negotiation
No worries, coming soon! 🙏
GREAT VIDEO !! exept your t shirt ...allez l'om :)
hahaha allez allez ⚽
I want to go to China to buy goods myself please what and what do I need to do?
Hey, I see Crushing it on the shelf! 🙌
Haha yeah great book!
True! I won one myself through a giveaway from Garyvee 😊
I've been searching for a extension that translates images(product description) from Chinese to English. Does anyone knows a good extension?
Your google chrome browser should be able to do it :)
What do you do when you placed an order,but the seller store can’t be found
Hey Akpobolokemi I've not had that issue before, but to prevent something like that happening I would suggest purchasing from Alibaba where you get payment protection for a situation like this, I have made a step by step video on how to find the best suppliers on Alibaba here: th-cam.com/video/dNblHken6rc/w-d-xo.html - hope this helps 🙏
You can apply for a refund 退款 under the order section so long as it is within -7 days. Everything is in Chinese though
Thank you very much, and thank you for the Scottish accent, sounds like Edinburgh guy 👍
Haha yeah raised in Edinburgh, well noticed, did you live in Scotland too? 🏴
how can I find the goods that I found on taobao on Alibaba?
Hey Alexandria, you can try typing in the company name in the search bar and change the search to suppliers instead of products, you can also google their name. But if you want to find the top suppliers on Alibaba I would recommend watching this video: th-cam.com/video/dNblHken6rc/w-d-xo.html
So if the standard are different in China then how or what do you say to get perfect American quality
Thanks for reaching out! I suggest you watch this video th-cam.com/video/dNblHken6rc/w-d-xo.html in order to find the best suppliers and purchase from Alibaba
Do u need sourcing agent to buy from alibaba? And pls can you help me with contacts of shipping agents that ship goods to Nigeria at very low rates pls
Hey Makky, no you can buy direct from alibaba you don't need a sourcing agent. For shipping I would recommend using Unicargo.com
I was scammed by a supplier in 1688. I don’t know how to get back my money because I payed through Alipay
That's a tough one, if you can copy and paste the company details, see if you can find them on Alibaba and then report them there, slim chance but could work...
Very good.
i feel like he doesn't want us to buy from 1688.... but i do and its amazing
Yea, that's the first thought I had. It's China 🇨🇳 so u expect good prices... Alibaba vendor quote me $4 each for an item while 1688 vendor quote me $0,98...next step is to verify quality... Start with small orders and see how that works...
One more thing, Alibaba vendors looking for big qty, this guy didn't mention that... I thought it was important for him to touch on that... I'll watch more of his videos though, just to see what happens!
@@xcelly8638 a difference of 3 dollars. Wow. Just wow!!!!
I have no problem with anyone buying from 1688, if it works for you then definitely go for it! I'm just explaining my experience, it's just my opinion, but feel free to purchase from there if everything is going smooth and if you feel there's anything I missed in the video please feel free to let me know 🙏
Hey @Xcelly thanks for the feedback! Great point as well, in my experience Alibaba vendors will accept a variety of QTY's - some quite low and some quite high depending on the size of the factory and number of workers. But you're right 1688 will most likely accept smaller order so I should have mentioned that, thanks for letting me know and hope you enjoy the other videos on the channel 🙏
That’s what I’m saying 👍🏼there’s a lot of money out there for everyone,damn people are so greedy nowadays smdh we can all eat if you know what I mean 🙏
New sub here. Great video
Thanks Amaki much appreciated :)
Thanks 😊
No problem bro my pleasure 😊
Hi, I am interested in the coaching program. I want to start selling on Amazon and I want to gather some details about it
Hey Tobe hope you're well, if you're looking for a course to teach you how to sell on Amazon, i'd recommend getting the Freedom Ticket course by Helium 10, the link is in the description of my video and the course is free if you subscribe to the software tools, let me know if you need anything else! 🙏
no one need coaching. you can find all the infos for free in the web or directly on the sites. its not much more different then buying from ebay in your country. save that money.
what about sourcing kids clothes vendor on 1688 ?
Do you have any experience with knowing the quality of the clothes ?
This makes complete sense, I would never source from 1688 simply because of "point# 4". Any experienced seller would agree right from the get go to not source from 1688 because there are no type of insurance of service quality. Good lucky suing or taking legal court action in china with a 1688 supplier while your in the USA... (Specially in this COVID time).
That's why we use agents to check quality and verify before
Hello Zinhle can i ask something
HI sir , thanks for videos , need help to buy online with 1688 need to buy some of cordless drill , but i dont understand chineese , thanks to help me how to see english site 1688 and choose model
thanks bro
Hey bro, thanks for reaching out! I suggest you watch this video th-cam.com/video/dNblHken6rc/w-d-xo.html in order to find the best suppliers and purchase from Alibaba where the suppliers can communicate in English. 🙏
Please post a video on how to get the best price
This is a good one Carlos! For sure will be making this topic soon! 🤓
This is great
Glad you like it :)
7:52 and no...
No value so far. Everything said so has been negative and scary.
The world can be negative and scary I am sure but I would like to hear how to benefit from something instead of how to be scared.
One other thing... Alibaba Trade Assurance is only WORDS...
I personally tried to use it before after my order was paid for and was not shipped for months....
The representative was asking me to prove something instead of asking the factory and shipping company to prove something...
I only got my money back because I disputed the transaction through my credit card company.
Here’s the positive version: 7 Best AliBaba Sourcing Hacks for Amazon FBA | China Importing 📦
th-cam.com/video/dNblHken6rc/w-d-xo.html
1688 has the good, bad and ugly.. I've almost fainted a few times due to quality issues but then again you get what you pay for
As Nigerian how can I pay to supplier 8n 1688 without using alipay
Hey Ogheneochuko thanks for your question! Personally I wouldn't recommend it as your payment won't be protected! So you have to have full trust in order to make a payment to them and you can do bank transfer, credit card or paypal if they accept it, you can also write to them and ask what forms of payment they accept. Were you not able to find the same products on alibaba? Kind regards
yes please may I please please I wish to want to see that video the best way to search and find best prices on Alibaba
great 1688 video kian. golden rule "you get what you pay for" applies.
Thanks bro much appreciated! 🙏
Can you do customized packaging with 1688?
Hey buddy, it's definitely possible however there is more margin for error considering they probably won't have people in their company that speak English so will not be able to proof read or notice any errors... Are you thinking about ordering from 1688?
@@SourcingWithKian Yes I am. I'm trying to figure it out, but there's not a lot of info on 1688. Do you have any sourcing agent recommendations?
@@policedeescalationtaskforc1184 I've never actually worked with a sourcing agent as I do all my own sourcing haha. If you want to work with me 1on1 you can book a coaching call and I can guide you through the process, but if you want to outsource it I'd watch my sourcing agent playlist videos to make sure you align with the right agent: th-cam.com/play/PLAVj5pdoryFbvIeJkixKnRH0Zr623ILGh.html - best thing you can do is get yourself in a group of other sellers and ask around who is working with a sourcing agent that they recommend. Let us know how you get on
I'm in contact with a vendor from 1688...she speaks great enough English... There's nothing in the world that 💯% this way or that way... Research, try, go slow and see how it works
hello.
I am a new seller on the 1688 platform and have products I sell. I was wondering if you have any advice on being a seller and how it all works?
look forward to your reply.
Alibaba is the the Chinese version or English version
Thanks for the video, want to go into importation looking for suppliers due
What products are you doing?
As a Chinese who purchase frequently on 1688
Am interested in bags slippers heel perfumes Jean and polo pls
@@yuemingchen9090 lash extensions products
use translate app on your phone and you can translate the text on your computer screen with your camera
Perfect, thank you 🙏
Please if I want to order from different supplies how can I get in one package?
Usually your shipping agent can receive and store the goods for free for 7 days. And/or have low prices for longer storage. Then after all goods is received they can usually repack it for you and send as one package.
Hi，Shawn here. If you still import products from China, you need a freight forwarder like me to help you save shipping cost.
We can collect goods from different suppliers and send them to you together！In addtion, DDP and DDU by air or sea will be provided if needed. Message me or just call me directly to talk more.
I am a dropshipper how can i import products from 1688 to shopify
Hi kian, they keep say my 1688 account is abnormal account, how do I fix this?
Hey Angela, i'm not too sure as I don't use 1688 for that reason, I much prefer using Alibaba, have you seen the video I posted on Alibaba in the last few days?
your account was banned, plense try again after the 2021-08-07 12:18:41
My taobao account sometimes has problems like this
Why it is and what is the solution?
A+ content
Thanks bro much appreciated 🙏
Please how can I unfrozen my account?
I can't even create an account I can't even read the language to fill infos😅
does registration on 1688 automatically register you on alibaba
No they’re still considered separate companies 🤙🏼
i dont understand about export license 😕? is that not possible talk with shop, and asked him to send it to US? they will take care of export licensing matters, isn't that ?
if only satisfying China market then there's no need for factory to have an export license, but if you need the goods exported it will need some sort of export license which they can get from a local trading company. Or you can ask them and I'm sure they will have someone for that
@@SourcingWithKian i want to start it, in China right now, but dont know where to go, who to ask. want to send some products, meeting direct manufaturers, sending products to FBA wearhouse USA
@@mitochondria2829 do you want to buy direct from chains I can help you I have many agent and supplyiers
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How can I retrieve my account back It says restricted 😣😭
That's a shame, is it resolved now? I think you need to reach out to support for that
What store sells high quality clothing
Hey Zim you can check this video to find them - th-cam.com/video/dNblHken6rc/w-d-xo.html 🙏
Nice information. Thanks
Pleasure buddy!
Incredibly eye opening!! Will not be using 1688, what’s the point? 😬 Thanks Kian.
Thanks for checking it out Linda! 🙏🙏
How can I buy original branded products such as Adidas,. Nike etc
You can buy direct from their websites, anywhere else will be fake merchandise
Thank you so much, do you mind dropping their websites?
Thanks.
@@oluchinwaorie7079 you need an agent to help you get them buy sending the agent the picture of what you want
I can recommend a legal agent if you want
@@amsyaraish4358 Thank you, I'm very interested
Hello Kian,
great video, some of the suppliers on 1688 - when you press on contact details, the chrome page shoes the Tel' number then it disappears for some reason. did this ever happen to you as well?
How to negotiate with chinese supplier & how to get the best price on Alibaba make video
Do u think buying form alibaba is preferable than buying from 1688? (Am in Nigeria)
Hey Makky yeah I would feel a lot safer purchasing from Alibaba than 1688!
@@SourcingWithKian where scammers seat all day. so many people complain of scammers.
How can I translate the 1688 app in English for iPhone users?
Not sure about on the phone but I normally use google chrome on the laptop, haven't really tried using it on iphone sorry 🙏
Download a google chrome and use the search engine whenever you want to use 1688.com
@@queenb3303 thanks I’ll do that
Is it safe to buy from them
Much safer to buy from Alibaba.com - I have a new video on using Alibaba which I'll post tomorrow :)
Will it work for india??
Yes you can use 1688 for India but I would recommend Alibaba, you can find out more about Alibaba on this video: th-cam.com/video/dNblHken6rc/w-d-xo.html
are you sure there is only a chinese website? the 1688 I am has a us English option
Hey Zhesi thanks for your comment, I'm pretty sure it's all in Chinese but you can get the English option when you translate the page. Did you translate it or it is actually appearing in English? Also even after translating, the graphics on the page which explain the features are in Chinese as well so it's quite challenging 😅
@@SourcingWithKian Thanks for the reply! It actually appeared in English for me, I googled 1688 and clicked o the link that appeared from Google and I didn't have to translate anything!
Impossible...
Please I want to buy shoes from 1688, can one help me with a link to get good quality shoes from 1688?
The link to a good supplier isn't enough, you need to develop good relationships too, I would suggest watching 7 alibaba hacks video I posted on youtube (linked in this video) that gives you a step by step guide to find the best suppliers
What about womata app
Never heard of it 😬
Old I need cristal mine or cristal menthol from china
So for the person who is just starting out Alibaba is not feasible as they require a MOQ and 1688 also is not great according to the points you mentioned. What is out there for the beginner that is wholesale or has dropshipping agreement?
What products are you doing
Let me be your middleman.
LOL
@@yuemingchen9090 hi
@@yuemingchen9090 hi
Pls what about alixpress app
that's more for dropshipping, i only really do mass production so dont consider aliexpress but it can be a good resource for dropshipping if that's what you're into
@@SourcingWithKian ok
Hello I have a question
I want to purchase an item, it’s a studio monitor but the item is a 1 of 1 I want to know what will happen if I purchase the item
I've actually had amazing experience with 1688 and I pay them directly from here, now the question is where do I live.. Nigeria! I've only purchased a bad pair of shoe anyways if that counts.
Haha good to know, thanks for sharing your experience 👌
I was thinking of ordering a laptop From them but I am scared. Let me not end up wasting money
@@NollyViewTV547 هل طلبتي الكمبيوتر اود الاستفسار عن تجربتك
How can I unblock my 1688 account
Not sure it would depend on how it got blocked in the first place, you will most likely have to write to 1688 directly or create a new account
My account keeps saying abnormal account, how do I sort this ? And how do I write to them
1688 i have problems finding the goods.
Yeah have you tried using Alibaba.com instead?
Hello
Hi 👋🏼
Hi
Hey there
Hi Kia please I want to start importation can u be my agent? If yes reply thanks I'm zainab from nigeria
It does seem that 1688 is not preferred / recommended by Kian
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Well for me I prefer AliExpress than every other
AliExpress has it's risks too, I've never been a fan of dropshipping so don't use AliExpress that much 🤓
Hi，Shawn here. If you still import products from China, you need a freight forwarder like me to help you save shipping cost.
We can collect goods from different suppliers and send them to you together！In addtion, DDP and DDU by air or sea will be provided if needed. Message me or just call me directly to talk more.
Is Alibaba 1688 really cheaper than Alibaba? I have the doubt, greetings from Spain!
Hey Jhoan, hope all is well in Spain, sometimes 1688 may be cheaper but that's because they don't make the products to the same standards that we require in the US and Europe, I would definitely suggesting purchasing from Alibaba and you can check this video to see a step by step guide: th-cam.com/video/dNblHken6rc/w-d-xo.html
@@SourcingWithKian I understand, I see that 1688 Alibaba payments are made through Alipay, do you think that transactions can be made from Spain?
thanks a big hug!
-Do you know anything about cross-border payments? Since I think it is the option to be able to carry out transactions in 1688
Yes of course
Hi Kian.
Please I’m from Nigeria.
Please can you help me with how to change my 1688 app to English on iPhone?
And can you put up a video on it later on TH-cam because lots of other people also need the info.
Best regards and thanks.
Are u an importer?