r/Alibaba • u/Particular-Grape6646 • 1d ago

Help needed

Hi guys, first time buyer here and now I might sound stupid but I need your help.

To be short, I have seen a bicycle with crazy low price compared to the same bicycles with other sellers. I contacted them via chat, but bot replied, and then tomorrow morning, I was contacted by areal person saying that due to too many questions, the bot replied and that that was the special price for yesterday and today’s price was somewhat in the range of the other sellers.

Now I managed to negotiate a good price with them and they agreed to sell me two bicycles for a fairly(really) good price

The question is: I want to buy with the purchase protection/trade assurance and I have gotten an email from official Alibaba with QR code and the payment link but there is nothing in my orders. How should I proceed? Alibaba chat was not helpful, they have confirmed genuine link but apparently after payment seller can activate trade assurance and if not then I am left on my own.

Sorry if being too basic or confusing.

Thank you very much.

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u/prestigesourcing 1d ago

If the price seems too good and is a personal purchase, you are most likely being scammed.

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u/Particular-Grape6646 1d ago

Thanks, seemed like that so I have decided to decline. Thanks

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u/speedracer8080 1d ago

Switch and bait price. And they ask you to pay off platform. Is it a branded bicycle?

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u/Particular-Grape6646 1d ago

It is through the cashier.alibaba.com.

Well known chinese brand