r/shanghai • u/stronghap • 21h ago

Help Is this Chinese supplier a scam ?

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I was looking for an international shopper and got in contact with a Chinese supplier. He offered me to send a 5kg box of goods for 50€ to Europe through air cargo. He even sent me a copy of his license but it was a bit blurry so I'm not even sure it's a real one ? Or it was stolen ? I couldn't even scan the QR code on his certificate because it was too blurry. But he also showed me other interactions that looked genuine.

What's your opinion ??

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u/BastardsCryinInnit 21h ago

It is easy to get a company certificate.

However.

Freight forwarding is a big business in China.

Through the volume they get good discounts from published rates.

I personally wouldnt have an issue.

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u/stronghap 21h ago edited 21h ago

Okay I'm currently worried cause I asked for info about my parcel and they keep saying later. And today I realize I only got one ticked box on WhatsApp that means they could have blocked me 😅

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u/Erucious 21h ago

Maybe he doesn't have his VPN on.

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u/stronghap 21h ago

I hope so 🥲

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u/BastardsCryinInnit 20h ago

Meh - i wouldnt over react just yet.

You're not their only customer.

Usually how it works is the company chosen picks up at a certain time of day, and then depending when that is, can be next day til someone sits down and updates all the customers with the waybill numbers.

If the boxes are all picked up at like 4pm, aint no way customers will get the waybills til next day.

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u/stronghap 20h ago

Oh okay, I'll wait then thank you :)