Buying bulk quantities. Or your own name on the label.
Our team goes to the supplier or the factory. You see it before you pay for the goods.
We check the item by hand. You get photos and video from the floor. This is the Safe System, done in person.
What comes back to you
From the floor
Photos and video
The item
Checked by hand
The price
Argued down in person
In writing
Price and MOQ
Yao, from Aligana
I've seen buyers order what looked like a big military bag. A keychain arrived.
At the supplier or the factory, our team holds the real item. You see it before you pay for the goods.
The problem
A screenshot cannot show you the factory
A photo online shows you one good piece.
It does not show you the rest of your order.
It does not show you who made them.
So you pay, and you hope.
Our team in China can stand there for you instead.
What the photo showed · What arrived
A big military bag
A keychain
One good piece
The rest, unseen
With the China desk
Our team holds the real item first
On the floor
A person from our team goes there for you
We go and we check
We go to the supplier or the factory, on your behalf. We check the item by hand. We take samples where it makes sense.
You see it working
We send close-up photos, and video of the item working.
We argue the price
We argue the price down in Chinese, in person. Then we write down the price and the smallest order they accept (the MOQ).
This desk is for you if
You are buying 100 pieces or more, and you want us to argue the price down in person.
You want your own name, logo or design on the product.
Your order is big, and you want to see it before you pay.
You buy for your own clients, as a buying agent.
You need a part, a machine or a material that a search will not find.
How it works
Five steps, and you decide at the end
1
The brief
You tell us exactly what you want. We write it down, and you approve it.
2
The visit
Our team goes to the supplier or the factory. You get photos and video from the floor.
3
The check
We check the item by hand. You get close-up photos, and video of it working.
4
The price
We argue the price down in Chinese, in person. You get the price and the MOQ in writing.
5
The report
Everything comes to you in one message. Then you decide.
What we ask you in the brief
1. What is the product? (a photo or a link, if you have one)
2. How many? (the real number)
3. Any details? (size, colour, material, power, logo)
4. Where should it go? (the city, and by when)
5. What is your budget per piece? (a range is fine)
6. Have you bought this before? What went wrong?
7. Who is paying, and when? (you, or someone else)
Question 6
Question 6 matters most.
Tell us what went wrong last time. Then we send you exactly the photos you need to feel safe.
The price
What it costs, before anyone goes out
Deposit. It covers one trip, up to 3 suppliers.
$40
Order within 30 days of our report?
The $40 comes off our service fee
Smallest order for the desk
$1,500
Our service fee, depending on order size
10–15%
Searching online is free, and we do it all day. Sending a person to stand in a factory is not. The $40 pays for that.
The desk starts at $1,500 per order. Smaller orders go through our normal buying service.
Straight talk
What we never promise
We never say
What we do instead
“We can get any price.”
We argue it down, and show you what we got.
“The factory will make any quantity.”
We find out their MOQ and tell you.
“It will ship this week.”
We confirm the date once we have seen it.
“It is exactly like the picture.”
We send you a photo of the actual item.
A price off the top of our head
We come back with the exact figure.
Questions
Questions people ask us
Is Aligana a real company?
Yes. We are a real, registered company, in China and in Ghana. Our team works in Guangzhou.
Why do I pay $40 before you go?
The $40 covers one trip, up to 3 suppliers. If you order within 30 days of our report, it comes off our service fee.
Can you put my brand on the product?
Tell us in your brief: your name, your logo, your design. We take it to the factory. We report back with the price and the MOQ.
Can I use the desk for my clients' orders?
Yes. The brief asks who is paying, so tell us if your client pays. The same deposit, minimum and fee apply.
What if the item is not right?
You see the close-up photos and the video before you pay for the goods. If it is not right, you tell us before you buy.
One next step
What we need from you
The product, the number of pieces, and what went wrong last time. We take it from there.
Aligana is a registered company, in China and in Ghana. Our team works in Guangzhou.