A first sample, a trial order, or a box of breakables isn’t a bulk shipment—and the shipping math that works for 500 kg falls apart on a 2 kg parcel. Fragile goods add extra headaches:…
Dropshipping from Alibaba is possible, but it is not the one-click Shopify model people picture. Alibaba is a wholesale marketplace of factories and trading companies, not a dedicated dropship network like Oberlo. While Alibaba and…
Importing from China for the first time feels like a wall of unknowns: MOQs, samples, freight, customs, duties. This guide walks the whole path a small business actually takes – from picking a product to…
Short answer: Alibaba the company does not charge you for shipping, because Alibaba is a marketplace, not a carrier. What you actually pay for freight is arranged by the supplier, by you, or by a…
Ways to ship from China to Canada Alibaba orders heading to Canada move by ocean freight, air freight, or express courier. Ocean is the lowest cost for bulky replenishment stock; air and express suit urgent…
Ways to ship from China to Australia Alibaba orders going to Australia usually travel by ocean freight, air freight, or express courier. Ocean is the lowest cost for bulky or heavy stock and the one…
Ways to ship from China to the UK Most Alibaba orders bound for the UK move one of three ways. Ocean freight is the cheapest per kilo and the slowest, air freight is the middle…
What a China fulfillment center does day to day A China fulfillment center is where your Alibaba inventory is stored and turned into shipped orders. Unlike a pure freight forwarder that moves goods from A…
Running a dropshipping business from China? Outbound shipping is straightforward — returns are where it gets complicated. When a buyer sends something back, you have no local warehouse to receive it. Your options are limited:…
What a DDP quote is made of A DDP price is one number, but it bundles three cost blocks. Knowing the blocks helps you read the quote and see what actually drives it, instead of…
