Alibaba is a business to business platform. Therefore, to be able to drop ship using Alibaba,you will need to secure your supplier on their platform.After securing orders from your own store,you will request your Alibaba supplier to fulfill and ship to your buyer.
Beside this,How is Alibaba like Google for Chinese suppliers?
Alibaba is like google for chinese supplier they dont make or sell any product they are just a Listing Site which gives you information on Supplier. So When u Say Alibaba I assuming that you are talking about a supplier listed on Alibaba. Shipping Charges depends on the Total Volume of your import.
Besides,Can consumers buy from Alibaba?
Yes, anyone can buy from Alibaba. Generally, if you’re a consumer looking to buy a few units, use Aliexpress. If you’re a business looking to make larger wholesale orders for the purpose of reselling the product, use Alibaba.
Keeping this in view,Can you order from Alibaba in the US?
Yes you can order from them here in the USA. Shipping takes forever so try to order products that have E- packet shipping available. Also, select “ships from the United States” when available. That is much faster. Most people don’t know that Ali Express and Ali Baba have a few warehouses get in the USA now.
How long does it take to get a shipping quote from Alibaba?
You will receive your air freight or sea freight quotation within 24 to 48 hours. The shipping estimate is meant to give you an idea of what fees to expect. Final rates can be determined once an order is placed and your final shipping quote is approved.