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5 Disadvantages of Buying from 1688.com

There are certain negative points of buying on 1688.com which need to be aware of .

#1 Quality

You lose your direct touch and feel about products selling online.  It's hard for a buyer to decide quality.

Complain about quality of products received from 1688.com

#2 Shortage

Due to many reasons, buyer can receive shortage, or receive nothing after they buy. 

Ordered 400 earrings from 1688.com, received only 156

Screenshot of conversation for shortage quantity 2000 pcs PE bags buy from 1688

#3 Package

Some product from 1688.com, packages are to poor to ship again. Have to  repack before shipping out.

Products from 1688.com ship in with very poor packages

Products from 1688 repacked to ship again

#4 Damage

Buyers need to take their own risk for buying fragile products from 1688.com. Sellers are not responsible for fragile products damage. 

A seller on 1688 disclaims they are not responsible for damage during transportation

#5 Coverage

Return-without-reason is not mandatory on 1688.com. In fact, most of sellers don't support Return W/O Reason. If you buy something you don't like it after receive(not because of quality), you can not return / replace in most cases.

Return-without-reason is not mandatory on 1688.com. In fact, most of sellers don't support Return W/O Reason.

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