Practical activity: Pick one product idea and find it on at least three different platforms from this chapter. Compare price, minimum order, verification signals and shipping options, then write one paragraph explaining which platform you would actually order from and why.
Knowledge check
1. Why can a Cameroonian buyer generally not order directly from 1688.com without help?
2. Name three scam patterns common to Alibaba and explain how Trade Assurance addresses (or does not address) each one.
3. What single habit, if broken, causes most scams across Alibaba, AliExpress and 1688 alike?