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DHgate Review :  How to became smart buyer on dhgate.com

Differences between Ebay and DHgate

* Here is the feed back from a reader called Terryll Rex, who sent me the private message via usfreeads classified adverts system. "Check into DH gate more closely. You SAY buyer protection. And , well, yes they have escrow. BUT their escrow will ALWAYS side with the seller. I purchased tow white gold rings set with diamonds and what I received looked NOTHING like what was in the photos. AND they were NOT white gold, only a silver finish AND they were rhinestones NOT diamonds. Their escrow sided with the seller and refuses me a refund. If you search the internet you will find others with this same complaint."

We hope our reviews do not miss lead our readers so we would like to give more specification on this "Buyer Protection", which means DHgate has something policy and system function to claim to protect you. However, the internal operation will be still operated by human. We recomment you, our reader, stay clearly whenever make deals with any bodies. That is why we focus on reviewing the usage tips, rather than post our subjective opinions.

DHgate.com How to Use Tips - Exclusive

1 How to review a seller

DHgate has a ranking system which generates the seller`s trust score. The score shows was leaned on the feek back from the buyer within the recent 60 days . When you click the seller trust score, dhgate will tell you the previous feedback. You can view the comment from other buyer. However, if you want to need the negative feedback, you have to go throw the comment page by page since dhgate do have a filter to list all the negative feed back . You must also review their credibility by clicking the "seller trust score history " tab. If you care about the shipping , you must also read the incomplete order tab.

Update 2009 Feb 8th :"
★Feedback Score & Positive Feedback%: DHgate just modified the ranking system and named it as Feed Back Score, it may use the same logic of Seller trust score. However, it add a new function called Positive feed back %, which is more clear and easy to understand. Just use the Feed Back Score and Positive Feedback% to review the seller.

★Online Check: DHgate also launched a online chat function, so you can chat with the seller and got his feedback immediately.
Just visit their listing pages and click the online Chat in the seller info section. Also you can see the online status of the seller on the search rescult, if the seller is online, it will be marked as "Seller online

2 How to make a deal    

 It is easy! Just press " add to card" , DHgate will lead you to the check out page. It is like other online store. You can check the status and manage the orders after you log in " My DHgate" . Before make a deal, sufficient enquires must be handled. How to communicate with the seller and tell him your preference? Just click the " Ask seller a question " button at the seller info section.

3 How to protect your benefit

When you search “DHgate Fraud”, DHgate Scam, DHate Fake on goolge.com, it listed lots of negative voices. How to avoid becoming one of the complainer?  You MUST read the following carefully. First, need to know how does the DHgate Dispute Process 100%. DHgate has a dispute process to guarantee the buyer`s benefit, which may not be so effective if the item has been delivery to you.  Once you meet this situation, you should file a dispute immediately. Please scroll down this page to see the update 4 on its dispute process.

 4 The product and the prices 

Their lots of brand product product listed on DHgate. However, they may be counterfeit! Some people may think that all the items we are useing are "Made In China" . This commend sences make sences. It is uncomment that lots of people compain at some niche site about the product they had buy from DHgate. (1)They also has coupon for their buyers. Once you registered or buy somthing  , they may send you the coupon. Also the DHgate coupon are also available at some large coupon site , such as couponcabin, shopathome.

In the end, let`s cast a glance on google trend: wow! A booming business can be listed on Inc 500.

New Update 1: DHgate Win  Deloitte Technology Fast 50 China 2008 award

DHgate.com just announce the recipient of the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 China 2008 award. In the announcement, it claim " DHgate.com is a B2B e-Commerce website serving Chinese sellers and global buyers since 2004. As a leader in B2B online trading, DHgate is proud to be PayPal's largest client in the Asia-Pacific region. Our buyers are from the US, Europe, Australia and Asia–totaling to over 230 countries worldwide. We also boast over 10 million product listings from more than 100,000 dedicated Chinese suppliers. On DHgate.com, international buyers can purchase directly from Chinese wholesalers and factories, thus enjoy a wide range of product offerings at lower costs. "

I think it is a good news because it has opened the door to the top auditorial company to review and assest. Once a company keep a transperant attitude to the public, the user will reassure that their benefit is monitored by the media. 

Dec. 13 2008  Melbourne  By Ele. D

New Update 2  Shipping Tips: How to make a smooth purchase and get your item on time

1  Free Shipping” in DHgate.com only apply for those contry that the seller has selected to offer.  For example, the seller may have set “Free Shipping” for the USA, UK, Canada. To see if your country is included in free shipping list, click “Calculate shipping costs” on the checkout page and enter the name of your country.  Make sure that your country was on the list before you buy, or you need to pay extra money.

2 “Estimated Transit Time” is the estimated time starting when the purchase order is dispatched to the reception of the items. The actual delivery time depends on the date the seller dispatches the purchase order and the destination of the shipment. So the best way to guarantee the delivery is to communicate with the seller and check it for sure.

3In the checkout process, shipping cost is calculated on a per item basis and may not reflect the shipping cost quoted by the seller which may be less as some sellers offer a reduced shipping cost for the combined shipping of multiple items. So that is why your shopping cost is showed different.  When you order multiple items from one seller, you can contact the seller to ask for a reduction in shipping cost. In most cases, sellers are willing to do this. After all, most power seller can offer lots of products, they may have mutiple accounts focusing on different categories. It is not so hard to reduce your shipping cost.

Dec. 18 2008  Melbourne  By Ele. D

New Update 3: Now you can update your evidence for your dispute on DHgate.com

Many new user of DHgate may experience dispute with the DHgate seller. When you open a dispute on Mydhgate, you can only complaint by giving the services agent text description. However, DHgate’s has just added a new function for all disputes submitted to DHgate. Now you can upload the evidence related to a dispute within business 5 days of submitting the dispute to Dhgate. Just click the “Provide evidence to DHgate” button to enter text and upload up to 4 pictures for the disputed purchase order. For providing more valuable review to our visitor, we give snapshot to show how this new function works:

Step 1. Click the “Provide evidence to DHgate” link
Step 2. Enter text and upload up to 4 pictures

Step 3. Preview evidence & submit

Update 4: the whole dispute process

Stage1: Reporting a dispute

There are two reasons for disputes:

• Items Not Received - you can use this if you have not received the item.
• Items Significantly Not as Described - you can use this if you felt the seller misrepresented the item in a way that directly affects the value or usability of the item.

How To report a dispute:

• Log on to "My DHgate".
• Locate the order number in question.
• Click the "Dispute" link of the corresponding order number.
• On the Dispute page, select the problem you want to report.
• Follow the instruction and start communicating with the seller.

Once a dispute is open, the status of the order becomes "Dispute opened".

Stage2: Communicating with the seller

How To communicate with the seller:

• Log on to "My DHgate".
• Locate the order number in question.
• Click the "Dispute" link of the corresponding order number.
• Start communicating with the seller by posting messages.
• You can always post messages by clicking "Continue Response" button.

Situation 1 : Closing a dispute

If the dispute is resolved, you can close the dispute so DHgate can release your payment to the seller.
To close a dispute:

• Log on to "My DHgate".
• Locate the order number in question.
• Click the "Dispute" link of the corresponding order number.
• On your Dispute page, click the "Close Dispute" button.

Note: If you have not closed the dispute within 15 business days, it will be automatically closed. When a dispute is automatically closed, you are not eligible to submit a dispute to DHgate, and your payment will be released to the seller.

Situation2  Approving a dispute resolution

In some cases, the seller may submit a resolution. In this case, you will read the details of the resolution on the Dispute page. Once you approve the resolution, DHgate staff will process the order according to the approved resolution.
To approve a dispute resolution:

• Log on to "My DHgate".
• Locate the order number in question.
• Click the "Dispute" link of the corresponding order number.
• On your Dispute page, you may see a dispute resolution submitted by the seller. If you are satisfied with the resolution, click the "Approve" button.

Before a dispute resolution is approved, the status of the order is "Pending approval on dispute resolution". However, after the dispute resolution is approved, the status becomes "Agreement reached; pending DHgate to follow up".

Situation3: Submitting a dispute to DHgate

If the dispute is not resolved within 15 business days, you can decide to escalate the case by submitting it to DHgate. By doing so, you request DHgate to be an impartial judge.

• Log on to "My DHgate".
• Locate the order number in question.
• Click the "Dispute" link of the corresponding order number.
• On your Dispute page, click the "Submit to DHgate" button.

Once a dispute is submitted to DHgate, the status of the order becomes "Dispute submitted to DHgate".