Alibaba Warehouse Pickup
Looking for opinions from people who bought from Alibaba sellers.
I’m considering buying a Vetra Blazer from Xili Sports through Alibaba Trade Assurance. Seller quoted:
- $4400 DDP shipped to my house
- or $4200 if I pick up from a warehouse in Montclair, CA
The thing that feels a little weird to me is they won’t give the exact warehouse address until after payment. They did give the city (Montclair CA) and said pickup would be coordinated after purchase.
They also offered:
- Trade Assurance
- MCO
- VIN/frame number
- DDP terms
For people who’ve bought Talarias/Surrons/e-motos from Alibaba and opted in for a pickup option:
- Is withholding the exact warehouse address until payment normal?
- Did your pickup process go smoothly?
- Would you just pay the extra and get it delivered instead?
Trying to figure out if this is standard Alibaba logistics behavior or a red flag.