Phishing, bad service, customer theft, delayed shipments, non-delivery of goods, credit card fraud PayPal scams, change of color, change of function cancellation of orders.
It’s no wonder that there’s not more trust on the internet with ecommerce operators having to put up with this type of garbage.
Thankfully there’s a few tools at your disposal to sort the star performers from the snake-oil salesmen. They’re the right price too (free).
Fraudwatchers
Fraudwatchers is an excellent place to check if the company has been involved in any fraudulent activity
Others in a similar vein are Ripoffreport.com and Scam
EBay
While its value as a marketing mechanism and sales location is diminishing for small to medium-sized players Ebay is always a fantastic place to go to make sure that those fantastic bargains you’re considering aren’t overpriced. No sales or no-profit sales are likely to be the result.
Google Earth
Googleearth and Googl Maps are another excellent resource.
Checking out the satellite image of their address will let you know if your dropshipper is based in a factory, office building or residential apartment. For example the address from the support page on Chinavasion is a great example of this, there’s a commercial building tagged with their address. If they’re based in a residential building then tread with caution.
Their Own Website
If their website looks shoddy, bare or if it looks like too much of their photography has been ripped off another site then it’s best to avoid. After all, if they’re too cheap to take their own photos how are they going to treat your customers?
This is only some of the list. there are a few more at the source ( the Chinavasion blog)
