Tips for verifying suppliers and avoiding middlemen and fraud
Yiwu market is the world's largest wholesale market, but finding reliable suppliers requires caution. In this guide, we share our expertise in verifying suppliers and avoiding middlemen.
Each district specializes in certain products. Know which district to visit for each product type:
Ask for business license number and verify it on Chinese government website. A real supplier will not hesitate to provide it.
If you have an agent in China, ask them to visit the store in Yiwu market. Real traders have a physical store.
Search for the supplier on Chinese trading platforms. Negative reviews and absence from platforms are warning signs.
Do not order large quantities before seeing a sample. Reliable suppliers offer samples at reasonable prices and ship quickly.
Real suppliers sell similar products in the same category. Be cautious of stores selling "everything".
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