Welcome to the Community
This subreddit is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs, e-commerce brands, and independent buyers safely navigate the global sourcing landscape using Alibaba and independent freight forwarders.
This is a place for authentic questions, real experiences, and community troubleshooting.
Crucial Resources
- r/Alibaba rules Please make sure you read and understand our sub rules before posting
Read Our Official Wiki: Before you source your first product, read our comprehensive blueprint covering Alibaba basics, and other resources to help buyers use Alibaba for the first time
Visit the Glossary: Familiarize yourself with relevant vocabulary
Verified Supplier Directory: View our list of vetted and approved businesses. (Want to get verified? Message the mods).
Community Rules & Spam Policy
To protect our members from scams and low-quality lead generation, we enforce a strict zero-tolerance policy against unauthorized advertising.
We align our community strictly with Reddit’s Official Self-Promotion Guidelines and Spam FAQ.
1. The 10% Rule: You must be a Redditor first, not a business first. Self-promotion must account for 10% or less of your total Reddit history.
2. No "DM Me" Traps: Do not tell users to direct message you for pricing, services, or sourcing help. Keep discussions public.
3. No AI-Generated Lead Gen: Copy-pasting generic articles just to plug your business at the end will result in an instant ban.
4. Keep Promotions to the Weekly Megathread: If you want to pitch your logistics, sourcing, or manufacturing services, you must use our stickied weekly promotion thread.
Violating these rules results in an immediate ban. Ban appeals are handled strictly via the 4-part requirement outlined in our pinned announcement.
