By the time you finish this course, you’ll know how to:

• Find safe and reliable suppliers on Alibaba.

• Spot and avoid scams.

• Negotiate with confidence.

• Order samples and check product quality.

• Arrange shipping and customs without stress.

• And most importantly, bring products into your country that you can sell profitably.

This course isn’t just theory. It’s practical. If you follow the activities, by the end of the course you’ll have spoken to real suppliers and taken your first steps as an importer.”

You’re not just learning how to import products.
You’re learning how to build a business — by standing on the shoulders of those who’ve done it before.

Each story you’ll encounter is a goldmine — you just have to dig a little, reflect a little, and apply what you learn.

And when you do, you won’t just avoid costly mistakes — you’ll be walking the same path that led others to success.

Welcome again to Goldmines.
Let’s begin uncovering the real lessons hidden in the world of importing.”

In this lecture, I explain why should focus only on China for your import, at least, in the beginning.

In this lecture, I discuss some of the most important importing platforms and which one you need to focus on.

• Pick 3 categories

• Check demand online

• Spot trends (Google Trends)

• Write notes in checklist

• Small & lightweight = cheaper shipping

• Simple, not fragile = fewer problems

• Year-round demand

• Solves a real problem

• Fits a small business budget

This is the most important steps and most people will find it the most difficult too. After finishing this section, you will be able to find real suppliers in China and other countries.

This is the second part of the video.

In this lecture I will show how to save $4000 or more by avoiding trips to China and do the same job for $1000

Ordering samples before you put a large order. It is very important that you actually put a sample order before you place a large order.

AliBaba and Ali express are not the only two sources. There are some other sources as well which can be very helpful to find genuine and great suppliers in China.

In this lecture you learn step by step how to contact suppliers in China

This is an introduction to various shipping methods involved in importing.

In this lecture you will learn how to use the regular Chinese Post for importing goods and save money.

This lecture discusses the advantages and disadvantages of courier methods.

Explaining what an airfreight method is good for. What items should be imported using the airfreight method of shipping.

Sea freight is what we aim at when it comes to importing. As an importer, you might be buying goods in large quantities and shipping cost adds to the total cost. Sea freight is the cheapest option.

the importance of understanding the various modes of payment for your import

Debit cards payments are those payments which are done through your debit cards from your bank account.

In this mode of payment, you use the funds from limit sanctioned by your bank.

Escrow is a third party service which keeps the funds and release them only once all parties are satisfied.

PayPal is the most popular mode of payment. You can use your debit or credit cards and bank transfer.

This is the most risky mode of payment. It is not recommended.

Exchange rate is the rate which is applied when one currency is converted against another.

what is a freight forwarding company. It is a third party service where you can delegate a part of the import process.

Here is a list of UK, US and European FF companies

incoterms means internationa terms for commerce. There are many but I will explain the most common ones here.

In this section I will explain the most common documents required during an import.

In this lecture I wind up and summarise the course.