Etsy or aliexpress?

[lucy]

wanting to diversify and look at other auctions sites, I've heard of etsy and aliexpress, which of the 2 would be good to use if your a seller on the UK and do they use paypal?

Pros and cons of each?

[Gladiator]

If you aren't making your items or selling supplies, etsy isn't for you.

[oompaloompa]

I remember you Lucy! we used to chat...

ok so it depends on your goods, they usually have to be unique or handmade for etsy, high prices and sales are good if your goods are in demand and if your feeback is good too.

aliexpress, not so much, it is more where people go for goods that they will sell on with a margin. However if you are Uk there are also retail customers on there that get one-offs like they would on ebay, but it would need to be goods they cannot get online for a better price from ebay or online in UK.....

[jeffweico]

Etsy items have to be handmade OR vintage OR crafting supplies. They do not do mass-market items. Aliexpress is mostly for people looking to import items from China for resale. It is a part of Alibaba that sells in smaller volumes than most companies on the actual Alibaba website.

[lucy]

hiya oompaloompa, soooo glad to see you hear again!!!

I was thinking of sourcing goods from abroad and instead of selling on ebay which uses paypal - sell maybe on aliexpress - do you think it can be done on aliexpress?

Originally Posted by oompaloompa

I remember you Lucy! we used to chat...

ok so it depends on your goods, they usually have to be unique or handmade for etsy, high prices and sales are good if your goods are in demand and if your feeback is good too.

aliexpress, not so much, it is more where people go for goods that they will sell on with a margin. However if you are Uk there are also retail customers on there that get one-offs like they would on ebay, but it would need to be goods they cannot get online for a better price from ebay or online in UK.....

[yankee]

You will be competing directly against china sellers on Aliexpress.

[GhostMoney]

Originally Posted by jeffweico

Etsy items have to be handmade OR vintage OR crafting supplies. They do not do mass-market items. Aliexpress is mostly for people looking to import items from China for resale. It is a part of Alibaba that sells in smaller volumes than most companies on the actual Alibaba website.

Bingo.

[lucy]

That means going aliexpress is out of the question then no way you can be cheaper the chinese suppliers

Originally Posted by yankee

You will be competing directly against china sellers on Aliexpress.

[GreenBean]

Neither.

etsy prefer your own hand made items.

Aliexpress is nearly a closed shop.

[rsot]

Stealth also works well if you decide to go for etsy - really niche markets there

[Iweirdo]

Aliexpress don't allow paypal transactions, so you as a seller can't receive paypal payment. I buy from them a lot. They take credit cards , western union and others. But no paypal. Alibaba will take paypal . Etsy takes pretty much all payments. But only paypal if you go stealth

[rsot]

Western union....yikes know your seller well if you go this route!

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by Iweirdo

Aliexpress don't allow paypal transactions, so you as a seller can't receive paypal payment. I buy from them a lot. They take credit cards , western union and others. But no paypal. Alibaba will take paypal . Etsy takes pretty much all payments. But only paypal if you go stealth

If you discuss your payments options with your seller on Aliexpress, you may be surprised.

Not sure why you have had no luck.

[ilan316]

Important thing , you cant sell in Aliexpress.
only Chinese residents can

[big tymer]

Originally Posted by ilan316

Important thing , you cant sell in Aliexpress.
only Chinese residents can

Use stealth!

[rsot]

Hmm Chinese IP eh

[ilan316]

Originally Posted by big tymer

Use stealth!

How Stealth will help you if you need to have a Chinese bank account
and ID NUMBER ??



i do sell in aliexpress but only because i got a Chinese friend

[lfld77]

I have a friend in Shenzhen and I'm wondering if he could open me am ali express account . Then if possible would I need a China ip or not

[lfld77]

Also once on the selling version of Ali express it is all chinese ? Is there anenglish tab anywere

[ilan316]

Originally Posted by lfld77

I have a friend in Shenzhen and I'm wondering if he could open me am ali express account . Then if possible would I need a China ip or not

no need for chinese IP,

Also once on the selling version of Ali express it is all chinese ? Is there anenglish tab anywere

yes there is english tab

[lfld77]

Mmmmm thanks for the reply im still having no joy locating this tab on the selling page . It's englisj on ali express .com but as soon as I click sell it all turns chinese

[rsot]

You need a Chinese agent then