To Avoid Fake Suppliers, Keep This Checklist Handy
Is your supplier real? How do you identify real vs. fake suppliers? Here is your definitive checklist.
14 Apr 2020 | Factory Audits To Avoid Fake Suppliers, Keep This Checklist Handy Contact Us By The Pro QC Quality Assurance Team Last week we discussed avoiding fake suppliers and scammers when sourcing medical personal protective equipment (check out that article here: Avoid Fake Suppliers of PPE & Scams). This week we’re taking you through the checklist you should have on hand when investigating a supplier for sourcing any product. Any of these points should raise red flags as to the authenticity of a supplier. The website design looks unfinished, there are many spelling errors The ‘About Us’ and ‘Contact Us’ sections of the website do not contain the full company details: registered company name, address, phone number, and email) The website indicates that the manufacturer is selling several categories of branded products, all listed on a single page The website domain name contains the words ‘genuine’, ‘replica’, ‘original’ The website domain name is linked to anything stating an offer or discount There are no return policy, terms & conditions, or privacy policy stated on the website The price of the products offered by the supplier are too low compared to average market prices The manufacturer does not appear on a Google Map search, or it does appear but has been added very recently There is no official registration for the company name in the country it is in If you are in any sort of doubt, and need help to spot a scam, Pro QC can help. Get in touch with us today to find out more. Tags: checklistFake SupplierssourcingSupplier Audit You May Also Like What Happens After a Failed Pre-Shipment Inspection? Pro QC Holds Special Seminar on Welding Inspection Standards in China to Strengthen Technical Expertise Pre-Shipment Inspection for Textile Workwear in Honduras Click Below to Improve Product Quality with Pro QC Contact us Get a Quote or Book a Service We will be happy to give you more information about our quality solutions. Please fill in this form to contact us. We will respond as soon as possible. If you would like to submit your CV, please click here. Contact Us by Email Contact Us by Phone North America +1 206 397 1145 Mexico +52 55 9990 7885 Colombia +57 601 9190355 United Kingdom +44 330 094 5589 France +33 9 7303 6784 Germany +49 15630 810151 Australia +61 2 8252 7691 India & South Asia +91 227 189 7407 Asia & Asia Pacific +886 2 2832 2990 We use cookies to improve your experience. By continuing to browse, you agree to their use. Customize settings Accept all Decline all Privacy policy Cookie policy × Cookie settings Please select the categories of cookies you would like to allow. Essential cookies are always enabled.