Advice on purchasing from Alibaba to sell on eBay

[friday_club_wines]

Hi everyone

My question is actually on buying from Alibaba, I am new to Alibaba and importing.

I have found an item I would like to import into Australia to sell on eBay

The total order is around $4000, as a first timer I am understandably hesitant about transferring this amount of money into someone’s bank account in China.

I can see that this supplier has been on Alibaba for 11 years, I cant imagine they would make it this far if they were ripping people off.

Anyway, I would love the opinion of a few experience importers as to weather I should do business with this supplier.

Thanks in advance,

Michael

[davewil1964]

Read this thread. But don't post on it.

And search the internet.

And work out a business plan.

Or, more likely, stop dragging up dead threads to post spurious questions.

[imastawka]

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@glwis13 wrote:
I want to start an on line buying and selling biz, but i dont know where to start and the rules, can someone guide me? I am in Australia

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https://www.ebay.com.au/help/policies/default/ebays-rules-policies?id=4205

https://www.ebay.com.au/help/selling

[brerrabbit585]

http://sellercentre.ebay.com.au/

[gumardee_coins_and_banknotes]

When I imported items, the GST 10%, Customs fees 5%, and port fees for the export and import port was $4000, and that was for items costing $40,000.

[davewil1964]

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@gumardee_coins_and_banknotes wrote:

When I imported items, the GST 10%, Customs fees 5%, and port fees for the export and import port was $4000, and that was for items costing $40,000.

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That's a good trick - 10% + 5% + port fees equals 10%.

You do realise the post you replied to was made in February 2016?

[guam-crist]

Hi guys, I have a couple of questions. I want to I port some goods (tech) from Alibaba less than 1k. Do I need an ABN or paying shipping fees and gst??

[lyndal1838]

You do not need an ABN but you will have to pay the shipping fees and the GST.

If the shipment is under $1000 the GST will be applied to the invoice when you pay.

[davewil1964]

I have one question - Do your tech items comply with Australian standards?

[countessalmirena]

... And so we humbly beseech all sellers of tech / electrical / electronic items

For ever and ever

AMEN.

[Anonymous]

First and foremost, check ebay and amazon for the products you are planning to sell.
A great many fall into the trap of buying from asia only to find the manucaturer selling direct.

Apparently you will have a much better chance if you can 'Brand' your products.