Three Alibaba supplier badges to check before importing
This video explains the three trust badges to look for when choosing a supplier on Alibaba: verified, trade assurance, and diamond performance ratings. It also warns that one common badge on the platform actually carries no real meaning.
The lessons
Only work with Alibaba suppliers who have the verified badge, confirming third-party inspection and certification.
Use trade assurance orders so your payment and delivery are protected by Alibaba for free.
Check a supplier's diamond rating as an indicator of performance, with five diamonds being the highest.
Don't be fooled by badges that look official but carry no real verification behind them.
Questions people ask
What should I check before choosing an Alibaba supplier?
Look for three badges: verified, which means the supplier has been inspected and certified by a third party; trade assurance, a free Alibaba service that protects your payment through to delivery; and diamonds, which indicate performance, with five being the highest. Avoid relying on badges that don't actually carry any real verification.
Transcript
So this is how you import products from Alibaba. Part one, only use suppliers who have these three badges. Number one is verified. This means they are assessed, inspected, and certified by a third party.
Number two is trade assurance. This is a free service by Alibaba which protects your order from payment to delivery. And number three are the diamonds. These indicate performance and five is the highest.
And lastly, a badge that means nothing is this one.
