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Comparison

Globalsources vs 1688.com

Pick Globalsources when

  • Importers sourcing electronics/hardware from Asia
  • Wholesale and Amazon resellers
  • Trade-show buyers (Hong Kong shows)
  • Buyers wanting a non-Alibaba supplier pool

When Globalsources is not a fit

  • Casual one-off personal buyers
  • Anyone unwilling to vet suppliers before paying deposits
  • Suppliers with tiny budgets . entry ~US$1,800
  • Buyers expecting guaranteed escrow-style protection

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