| 11Body: | | | | matter much, especially as you can't see the |
| | | | seller. Put the power of internet to best use |
| We hear rumblings about some product we | | | | to discover the traders' global sourcing or |
| purchase from China being below expectations | | | | import/export history before engaging in |
| or contain toxins and as a corollary, small | | | | international trade or import/export with him |
| traders advise not to purchase from China. | | | | |
| Imagine a larger picture where purchase from | | | | 2. Bulk import/export or just global |
| China is an everyday activity for global | | | | sourcing, setup refund/withdrawal policies |
| sourcing officers as a part of multinational | | | | with great clarity. If you are buying retail |
| purchasing risk free and purchase from China | | | | online study the sellers warrantee/refund |
| required quality products and without payment | | | | policy. This way, you know what can go wrong |
| hassles. | | | | in an international trade |
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| There were times when US retailers were | | | | 3. International e-commerce safety rests much |
| auditing the products they purchase from | | | | on trading account information and passwords. |
| China to ensure regulations with respect to | | | | Weaker passwords will get hacked and |
| product ingredients/contents. Driven by | | | | mindlessly disclosed information leaves in |
| global sourcing, the hyperactivity in US | | | | the lurch. |
| manufacturing can't just be attributed to low | | | | |
| wages without sustained considerations on | | | | 4. Import/export, international trade site |
| quality issues about anything they purchase | | | | and consumers must ensure whether the website |
| from China. | | | | uses SSL, a security technology and certified |
| | | | by a licensed agency like VeriSign or Thawte. |
| -Safety Tips Global Sourcing and Import | | | | Sites with SSL will start with "https" ('s' |
| Export in E-Commerce | | | | indicates security) instead of the usual |
| | | | "http" and an icon of a closed lock appears |
| The following points help you avoid frauds in | | | | on the status bar. |
| ecommerce when online shopping or global | | | | |
| sourcing. | | | | 5. If the offer is too good to believe, |
| | | | forget global sourcing or buy some retail |
| 1. Know the import/export trader and product | | | | thing there. |
| to the maximum. No matter what, antecedents | | | | |