ceaser:


Alright. So let's do some talking.

First, I wonder how this importation thingy works as regards reselling and making profits. I have done one or two, right (just two WiFi routers I got on Aliexpress for 6k each and re-sold at 10k each), but I wonder , can one go major on this? One reason is this: Assuming I use procurement services like yours, I calculated the amount I'll spent at the end of it all (purchase, procurement and shipping) will be very close to the amount this item is being sold by every other merchant here in 9ja. So how the heck do guys make profits on these stuffs? It beats me.

I have imported coupla things majorly for personal use (electronic components, LED grow light fittings and other solar power components). Some of these things I later "angrily thought" can be manufactured here with the right incentives, of course some of the raw materials may still have to be imported while some can be sourced for locally. I am about making some feasibility studies on that though. That is just some of my thoughts echoed for you to know.

Please answer that my first question on how re-sellers reconcile that profit thingy.

Having said those, please give me the full financial implications (preferably broken down into cost price, procurement and shipping) of these two items having the pictures attached:

1. 24 volts DC solar operated chain drive Sliding gate opener (pictures 1 & 2)

The one in the link is driven by rack and pinion gear coupling. There may be issues with sourcing for replacement racks in the future (no merchant in 9ja stocks it), so I will prefer one that is "Chain driven". You can easily get to buy your chains in auto shops in Nigeria.

https://detail.1688.com/offer/1283670913.html?spm=0.0.0.0.PaKS2o

2. 40 watts Portable solar home system (picture 3)

I haven't the link to this item, but I'm hoping this picture will do justice to help you understand what it is.

For those price quotations and breakdowns, reply preferably to my mail: smartintelle at gmail dot com
For the other questions, please reply here for the benefit of other members.

NB: I have utilized your services for procurement and shipping once before (around January). I am pleased with the result. Please handle this with the same dedication.

winetapper:
@ceaser

Lol at the questions.
But its normal for you to ask and thanks for asking that is why we are here for you.

Dollar rate has gone High now it will wheel out mini importation.. Nada its not true.. Like uncle Abbeyforex will say.. It rather separate Boys from Men


People import for different reasons and get their profit from different means.

People import for personal use eg electronic, house hold items..

People import based on contract eg campaign period, wedding,birthday, house opening, festivals..

People import to sell online eg Jumia,olx ,konga etc.


How they make profit:

They seek the best seller that will give them beat price,best quality and best relationship.

With it some will even give you goods on credit to meet your customer demand..

Most times shipping cost discourage mini importation.. So with us we give you the best guaranteed shipping rate and time frame.

Securing good payment rate.
Imagine where you deal with us and you pay for every every like purchase, procurement and shipping at once At a single rate.. Sure it will save you some cash

With all this secured I am sure it separate you from Boys to Men

abbeyforex:




Let me quickly buttress,I dont understand English neither do I know Physics but I surely know the INTERPRETATION OF FIGURES.
@ ceaser:
The purpose for which you import determines your profit margin. Let me quickly ask if you are importing to use ,importing because a product is trending or you are importing to make HUGE PROFIT

Here are factors to consider :
1. The product should be one that solves a problem or fulfill a scarce need (for high rate of sales)
2. The product should have no or few alternative,monopolistic in nature or at worst have few competition (even your enemy will have no choice than to patronize you)
3. The product should be everybody's product (to facilitate high sales)
4. The product should be light-weighted (at least to wave the high exchange rate affecting shipping fee )
5. Worst case scenario,you should be able to make minimum of 100% Return On Investment.

*I see some BOYS importing some items out of which they managed to make 10% when the MEN are importing product that gives them 500% minimum.
* I see some BOYS importing items whose shipping fee is almost the same price as the cost of the item while the MEN are importing items whose shipping fee is less than 10% of the cost of the item
*I see the BOYS importing popular product that customers already know the selling price,therefore they cannot give their own price while the MEN are importing items upon which they fix their own price anyhow they want.

I feel like to continue but I cant type any longer,I like working with figures than letters.

All cant be said in a day

Is your Plan B in place yet?

abbeyforex:




Let me quickly buttress,I dont understand English neither do I know Physics but I surely know the INTERPRETATION OF FIGURES.
@ ceaser:
The purpose for which you import determines your profit margin. Let me quickly ask if you are importing to use ,importing because a product is trending or you are importing to make HUGE PROFIT

Here are factors to consider :
1. The product should be one that solves a problem or fulfill a scarce need (for high rate of sales)
2. The product should have no or few alternative,monopolistic in nature or at worst have few competition (even your enemy will have no choice than to patronize you)
3. The product should be everybody's product (to facilitate high sales)
4. The product should be light-weighted (at least to wave the high exchange rate affecting shipping fee )
5. Worst case scenario,you should be able to make minimum of 100% Return On Investment.

*I see some BOYS importing some items out of which they managed to make 10% when the MEN are importing product that gives them 500% minimum.
* I see some BOYS importing items whose shipping fee is almost the same price as the cost of the item while the MEN are importing items whose shipping fee is less than 10% of the cost of the item
*I see the BOYS importing popular product that customers already know the selling price,therefore they cannot give their own price while the MEN are importing items upon which they fix their own price anyhow they want.

I feel like to continue but I cant type any longer,I like working with figures than letters.

All cant be said in a day

Is your Plan B in place yet?

abbeyforex:




Let me quickly buttress,I dont understand English neither do I know Physics but I surely know the INTERPRETATION OF FIGURES.
@ ceaser:
The purpose for which you import determines your profit margin. Let me quickly ask if you are importing to use ,importing because a product is trending or you are importing to make HUGE PROFIT

Here are factors to consider :
1. The product should be one that solves a problem or fulfill a scarce need (for high rate of sales)
2. The product should have no or few alternative,monopolistic in nature or at worst have few competition (even your enemy will have no choice than to patronize you)
3. The product should be everybody's product (to facilitate high sales)
4. The product should be light-weighted (at least to wave the high exchange rate affecting shipping fee )
5. Worst case scenario,you should be able to make minimum of 100% Return On Investment.

*I see some BOYS importing some items out of which they managed to make 10% when the MEN are importing product that gives them 500% minimum.
* I see some BOYS importing items whose shipping fee is almost the same price as the cost of the item while the MEN are importing items whose shipping fee is less than 10% of the cost of the item
*I see the BOYS importing popular product that customers already know the selling price,therefore they cannot give their own price while the MEN are importing items upon which they fix their own price anyhow they want.

I feel like to continue but I cant type any longer,I like working with figures than letters.

All cant be said in a day

Is your Plan B in place yet?

AleAirHub:


Good day sir,

Please kindly visit any of the links and get back us and i really appreciate your time you took to explain in details of what you need and even back it up with sample link. How i wish another individuals that do contact us for sure assistant can follow your blueprint we will try our best to reply them asap but in the case of nor , it will be very difficult for we to render such assistant expect Phone or Laptop....
Bravo Sir

ceaser:
Please can you give the quotation on this:

http://awp.m.etao.com/h5/m-super/detail.html?id=526495020585

Send to: smartintelle at gmail dot com

Thanks.

ceaser:


I'll check out the links. Of course from my earlier patronage of your services, I was equally explicit in the item description and I later reasoned that it made procurement easy. You thereafter offered another alternative. Then i can remember my response was "I trust your discretion to get quality, so go ahead with the processing"

Well the deal was worth it. And the item is still strongly serving its purpose till date. Thank you for that.

AleAirHub:


Good morning sir,

We have sent you the quotation cost and two bill was sent because of the grade of the product; One is= Upgraded package and 2nd one is = Standard Edition Package.

Thanks

ceaser:


Thanks. Got it.

For the 24 volts solar operated gate openers, the links are mostly of mains (220 volts) operated and also use rack and pinion as drive. The option is to get one that uses Chain and sprocket drive mechanism and also powered by 24 volts solar with/without back up battery. Another variant has the option of being able to switch power between AC and DC. There are a couple of these on Amazon.

Can those still be found on 1688?

ceaser:


Thanks. Got it.

For the 24 volts solar operated gate openers, the links are mostly of mains (220 volts) operated and also use rack and pinion as drive. The option is to get one that uses Chain and sprocket drive mechanism and also powered by 24 volts solar with/without back up battery. Another variant has the option of being able to switch power between AC and DC. There are a couple of these on Amazon.

Can those still be found on 1688?

StraightManner:
@AleAirHub can you help me buy from Aliexpress and import it to naija? If yes, please let me have your contact. Thanks.

orisayomisamuel:
@Aleairhub, respond to my mail, awaiting your reply............ @oris....sb@gmail.com

orisayomisamuel:
@Aleairhub, respond to my mail, awaiting your reply............ @oris....sb@gmail.com

berra:
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I need quotation for this ASAP please. Thanks

berra:
http://m.1688.com/offer/43041452407.html 2pcs
http://m.1688.com/offer/44477846190.html 2pcs
http://m.1688.com/offer/526082567326.html 1pc
http://m.1688.com/offer/43130835468.html 3pc
http://m.1688.com/offer/43246057052.html 10pcs
http://m.1688.com/offer/42421132604.html 10pcs
http://m.1688.com/offer/41789921328.html 10
http://m.1688.com/offer/42573865004.html 6
http://m.1688.com/offer/45341899271.html 10pcs
http://m.1688.com/offer/41793624060.html 3pcs
http://m.1688.com/offer/42606137687.html
http://m.1688.com/offer/44662942069.html 1pc
http://m.1688.com/offer/43017823130.html 3pcs
http://m.1688.com/offer/43119935627.html 3pcs

http://m.1688.com/offer/45031947233.html 2pcs
http://m.1688.com/offer/522062926228.html 1pcs
http://m.1688.com/offer/38759208930.html 3pcs
http://m.1688.com/offer/44556596892.html 1pcs
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I need quotation for this ASAP please. Thanks

jedisco:
I know you must have answered this question severally but I couldn't pick any post.
What is the advantage of taobao and 1688 over alibaba especially for bulk purchases?

AleAirHub:


Good morning,

++++Mention sites are all owned by one company called Alibaba Holding Company

++++Alibaba has been best known for a marketplace for buyers who want to order a larger goods/qty. Their prices are surebet but you must meet the merchant FOB target (Free On Board) [url]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FOB_%28shipping%29[/url] . Over there , you have fully power of negotiation of either the you accept the merchant price or the merchant accept yours..... [Level ground].

++++ Taobao/1688 is the semi-marketplace of alibaba , which offer a reasonable amount that can not be found in aliexpress or other Chinese store. You're sure of order goods at MOQ [Minimum Order Quantity] http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/minimum-order-quantity . Their price seem to be favourable to most importer..

So i advice you go though our thread from 1-44 and you will get more insight, because such questions have been answer here.

Take care

jedisco:


Thanks. I'm actually interested in importation of customised fabric like ties and clothing materials with logo.

I want to start with ties first. What do you think is a good price for a polyester tie with logo because I'm getting confused with the prices I'm seeing

AleAirHub:


Good morning sir,

Please kindly forward us the details of the prices you have received so far with their links, let see how it goes.
Bravo!!!

jedisco:

Although we have not yet agreed on the design. But the price he gave me is $0.85.
Though we have not finalised on the design, here is a link to the store https://mjtie.en.alibaba.com/productgrouplist-801129845/Logo_Necktie.html

winetapper:

AleAirHub:


Good morning sir,
So what price are you looking into.
Thanks

jedisco:


Can't say. It's not something I've done before. I just need someone with a broader knowledge base on it or someone who has done something similar to give me an ideal price.