Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Advice On How To Start A Reliable Low Cost Shipping Process Into West Africa

By Cynthia Russell


As technology has grown, the world seems to have become small. It used to appear that the importation business was cut out for the rich and the government. However, even you in Africa can begin your very own small-scale business in importation. The article contains a few pointers to help you start a successful and reliable low cost shipping process into west Africa.

As you get started on this, there are a number of things that you will be required to have. A computer or a mobile phone so that you can easily access the internet. A valid email address through which you can be contacted, and you can contact other people. A valid and traceable home or office address to which your products can be delivered to. Lastly, you require a little amount of money in your account.

We will start off with the companies from which you may buy products overseas. Aliexpress.com is a company that largely dominates in china. This is good if you are looking to import from china. DHgate.com is also a company that deals in trade between one business and another. It is connected worldwide, but it is also based in china.

Another thing that could be a dilemma to you is how you are supposed to make payments when purchasing goods from overseas. You can ask for a letter of credit or a bank guarantee from the bank. There are online payment options like PayPal. But with a credit or debit card in your name you can make the payment as long as you have money in the bank.

Scamming is also one thing that may discourage you. You should have suffered from such setbacks in the past. You may always try again using the agent companies afore mentioned. They are legitimate as they even have protection measures. They have a program known as Escrow. They ensure that you the goods in perfect condition before they make payment to the seller.

Another thing that may worry you is where you will get high-quality products from reliable sellers. As a small scale importing company you are at the risk of receiving low-quality products or dysfunctional products. Worry no more, there is the thing called customer ratings come in. Clients rate the services they received and comment on them. You can decide between these.

Before venturing into the business, you should decide on what you want to import. You have to make sure that what you bring sells at high rates. You should, therefore, get to find out what are the things people like and at what price you are willing to buy. Some of them include clothing. Phone accessories and even hair products.

If you follow the advice recommended in this article you are very much likely to run a successful importation business. So do not shy away from the business because if you go about it the right way, the results will be mind-blowing.




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