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submitted 10 months ago by 8heist@alien.top to c/entrepreneur@indiehackers.space

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I recently purchased a 20 acre plot and need to fence it with chain link. I’m looking at all options, one of which is Alibaba. How does one order large shipments like this? How does freight get charged/calculated? Do I pick it up at the shipping port? How do import taxes get charged/calculated?

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[–] Themandudedudeman@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Dhl and other shipping services deliver directly to your home. Talk with a supplier they will tell you what true cost is after shipping ends up being pretty expensive. You make a one time payment to alibaba supplier

[–] 8heist@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Ok awesome! Thanks. The property is only an hour from Long Beach so hopefully getting it from there will be easy. I’ll talk to the supplier. I just want sure if I needed to bring some other knowledge to the conversation to make sure I wasn’t getting fleeced.

[–] Diligent_Flounder_45@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

So just a heads up in regards to ordering from there.

If you're in USA customs will want some tax money. The seller will tell you all fees are included but unless you speak directly to them it's highly unlikely. So add a few days for them to send you notice and bill you.

A lot of sellers will not do business at all for only one order and without speaking the language.

They are up while it is night time in USA. So speaking to someone will have to happen in their time zone.

If you do find a seller expect a slightly higher price.

Use an agent if you can... the cost will even out but you will definitely get your stuff properly delivered.

Just a heads up from someone who is ordering various types of samples trying to find a supplier in many different industries.

[–] 8heist@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Thank you! When you say an agent what exactly does that mean?