9 Tips for Safe Trading on Alahdeen

Trading on Alahdeen helps in reaching the wholesaler across Pakistan, comparing the price, and running the business without visiting the market. But aside from this, selling from the online B2B platform involves some risk and fraud, and Alahdeen.com is in the process of making the platform immune to scams.

Meanwhile, we have a clear outline of how these suppliers and miscommunication will lead to the risk, and we do understand that the buyer and supplier need clear rules to protect their money, time, and reputation. 

The tips below combine platform-specific practices like using Rate Lelo form and In-app chat with general B2B trading guidelines you can trade confidently and reduce chances of loss.

• Complete Buyer Profile

The first thing in safe trading comes with your very own side, just like half-filled profiles with a nickname, no address, and business details make you look risky. Serious suppliers are looking to give a response when they see you as a real business with a notable identity. 

This defines the actual business name, accurate address, or professional email will save you from any risk or scam. Perhaps, the professional buyer identity reduces the chances that the supplier will demand an extreme advance, order cancellation, or ignore your RFQs because they suspect low intent. 

• Consider Verified Wholesalers

Alahdeen’s biggest focus is connecting the buyers with wholesalers across Pakistan, and many of these sellers are vetted or verified. But it doesn’t mean to blindly trust the supplier; you still need to examine each supplier profile, location, rating, and feedback they have. 

In a B2B platform, supplier selection is one of the biggest risks; for this reason, it’s good to onboard the smaller pool of trusted wholesalers in comparison to the cheapest rate from unknown profiles.

• Use the Rate Lelo Form Clearly

Well, Rate Lelo is the real feature of Alahdeen. Instead of “Add to Cart,” you send one request and receive multiple quotes. For instance, if a buyer is looking for affordable earbuds, this means cheap, wrong, or fake brands. However, the writer who writes “Need 100-piece original earbuds” will help you get the right product. 

Hence, the clear RFQs act like structured data; they clearly make the supplier understand the product, quality, quantity, city, and more. This allows the better rate comparison and even reduces the excuses, such as you didn’t specify brand, or need never said you needed the original product, and more.

• Compare Quote

It is a great idea to attract customers with the lowest rates. But in practice, these cheapest quotes are not always the right solution. A slightly higher price will provide you the better quality and save more money on the business cost. When you compare quotes, don’t just look at the price per item. 

Also, think about the overall landed cost, which includes the minimum purchase quantity, delivery time, freight terms, packaging, and return and replacement policies. Your margin could be wiped out by even a minor rise in the return rate or fault rate.

• Confirm All Terms

Verbal promises are easy to deny, that’s why keep everything in record. At Alahdeen, we have an in-app chat that keeps your official record of the deal. Once you have agreed on the price, quantity, and total amount, delivery date, and what will happen if the goods arrive damaged or not described. 

• Avoid Payment Risk

If you source a product from a supplier across the city and claim to deliver the bulk product in 2-3 days, the chances of damage and scams are high. Never share your card details, PIN, or OTP with anyone claiming to be the verified supplier of the platform. Although the safe practice is to send only the necessary advance that both parties can accept.

• Keep Negotiation Inside Platform

Not every time you will get an affordable price, you also have to do some negotiation. Keep this in mind: the more you negotiate, the better price you will get. Keeping important agreements and confirmations on Alahdeen protects both sides. Buyers have proof of what suppliers promised, and suppliers have proof of what buyers promised. It also helps find patterns of risky behavior because all interactions are stored in one place. 

• Maintain a Simple Record

Keeping basic records for every order you make on Alahdeen is a simple but very effective safety habit. You make a small “file” for each deal instead of relying on your memory. This way, you always know what was agreed upon, what was paid, and how well the supplier did. These records will help you figure out which suppliers are trustworthy and which ones cause problems over time. This way, you can make safer decisions based on facts, not guesses.

• For each order, keep one small file (digital or on paper).
• Save the RFQ, final quote, important chat messages, invoice, and proof of payment.
• If your products arrive late, broken, or with fewer items than you ordered, add pictures or notes.
• Look over these files after a few months to see which suppliers are on time and have fewer problems.

To conclude this blog, the tips as mentioned above will help you trade safely. For further opportunities to grow and monetize your business, visit Alahdeen.com or download the app to experience bulk wholesale purchases at affordable rates.