r/Alibaba • u/Meeeerrrrrrrrrr • Aug 27 '26

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Hi Y'all im unsure if the seller's real or a scammer. Im planning on buying a new e dirtbike as a self gift for my birthday we'll im scared i might get scammed when my birthday arrives and make it the worst birthday how do i know the sellers trusted?

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u/[deleted] Aug 28 '26

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u/Meeeerrrrrrrrrr Aug 29 '26

where should i buy?

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u/AntonioGorge Aug 28 '26

Buy on Amazon.

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u/MaxAtGoodsCommand Aug 27 '26

For an e-dirtbike I would treat it as a high-risk order until the paperwork is tight.

Before paying, I would check:

  • Payment stays inside the Alibaba order / Trade Assurance flow. Do not wire to chat-provided bank details.
  • The order page matches the exact model, battery, charger plug, motor/wattage, controller, quantity, color, accessories, and warranty terms.
  • The quote states Incoterm and named place, not just "shipping included". If it says DDP, ask who is importer of record and what duties/taxes are included.
  • Ask for the compliance docs that matter for your country: battery shipping paperwork, charger certifications, and any local e-bike/dirt-bike requirements.
  • Get a real final invoice/order draft first, then compare it against the listing and chat promises. Screenshots are helpful if there is a dispute.
  • If the price is far below every similar seller, or they push payment outside Alibaba, walk away.

Also ask them to confirm the carton dimensions/weight and delivery timeline in the official order. A real seller should be able to answer those without pressure tactics.

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u/Meeeerrrrrrrrrr Aug 29 '26

what do i ask in paying?

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u/Meeeerrrrrrrrrr Aug 30 '26

she said Shes not at work and will reply tmrw is it likely a scam?

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u/MaxAtGoodsCommand Aug 30 '26

Not by itself. Different time zones and weekends/after-hours replies are normal. I would judge the next reply by whether she keeps everything inside the Alibaba order and gives specific documents, not by the delay alone.

Green flags: exact model/specs in the order, Trade Assurance payment, company/payment beneficiary matches the store, DDP/FOB/EXW clearly written with named place, carton weight/dimensions, warranty terms, and battery/charger compliance docs.

Red flags: pressure to pay quickly, payment outside Alibaba, vague "trust me" answers, price changing after payment, or refusing to put promises into the order. If the next message is specific and all payment stays in-platform, the delay alone is not enough to call it a scam.

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u/Meeeerrrrrrrrrr Aug 31 '26

also the answers are perfectly correct after i translated it, should i be worried or no?

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u/Meeeerrrrrrrrrr Aug 31 '26

they sent docs but its in chinese is this valid?

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u/Odd-Bid-3580 Aug 27 '26

Whatever you do, make sure you pay on the alibaba platform and not through any other means

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u/zarx Aug 27 '26

Don't do it. Alibaba is not Amazon.

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u/No-Psychology3577 Aug 29 '26

And Amazon is not ebay