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How to Avoid Scams When Purchasing from China: A Practical Guide for Vape Buyers

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China is the world’s largest hub for vape products and most novelties as well, with countless brands like randm vapebang vape, and bangking offering everything from leak-proof pods to mango-flavored disposables. However, as the market grows, so do the risks of fraud. Whether you’re looking for rechargeable vapes, bulk orders of randm vape pod, or specialized items like large-capacity devices, it’s vital to recognize and avoid scams.

1. Research Verified Suppliers

Always start with background checks. Use official B2B platforms (like Alibaba, Made-in-China), and verify business licenses, certifications, and references. Brands such as randm vape and bang vape often have authorized distributors; confirm their status through the brand’s website.

2. Request a vedio call

Ask for a video call—to see the real company ,warehouse or factory to make sure it’s a real enterprise that works in this business. And best can through video to show you the products you need.

Also can ask for more videos of daily orders and shipments, and delivery and signed proofs and trackings numbers to double confirm.

3. Avoid Unrealistic Prices Aviod Scam

If you receive an offer for a randm vape 60k or bangking mango at half the market price, it’s likely a scam. Genuine manufacturers rarely sell below cost. Price transparency is a sign of legitimacy.

3 Recent Client Scam Cases: Greed and Carelessness Lead to Irrecoverable Losses

Case 1: Trusting Too Easily

Client A had been working with Salesperson B for a long time. One day, a new account, C, contacted Client A claiming to be B’s boss. C provided details of past orders—likely obtained by hacking into Client A’s or B’s emails or chat accounts—and offered a slightly better price. The temptation of a direct line to the “boss” and a better price clouded Client A’s judgment. Without confirming C’s identity with B, Client A placed an order and wired $8,000 to C. When the goods never arrived and C stopped responding, Client A finally reached out to B, only to discover that C was a total fraud.

Lesson: Had Client A simply double-checked with B, the scam could have been avoided. The small savings blinded him to basic due diligence, resulting in a total loss.

Case 2: The Trap of “Lowest Price”

A French client was aggressively price-shopping for Vapsolo and JNR products. After days of comparing, he found Seller B, whose quote was less than half the others. Overjoyed, he rushed to pay several thousand euros. Seller B even provided a professional invoice, using a famous B2B platform’s branding and real company info to make it look legit. But once the money was sent, Seller B disappeared without a trace.

Lesson: If a deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is. The client’s unrealistic greed blinded him to obvious red flags—a price so much lower than the market rate should have triggered suspicion, not excitement.

Case 3: “Hidden” Shortfall

A client from the Middle East also chased the lowest price, finally settling on Seller B who quoted $5 per unit for 20,000 Vozol Vista devices—cheaper than anyone else. After wiring $100,000, everything seemed smooth: the seller delivered to the client’s shipping agent, and a month later, the goods arrived. But after counting, the client realized only 18,000 units had been shipped, not 20,000. The seller claimed it was a change in box size—now 180 units per carton instead of 200, so 100 cartons meant only 18,000 units. By cleverly manipulating packaging details, Seller B pocketed the money for 2,000 missing units. In the end, not only did the client overpay, but he also now owed compensation to his own customers.

Lesson: “If there’s no crack, flies can’t get in.” Chasing only the lowest price, even when it seems suspiciously low, is inviting trouble. Sometimes, the harder you try to save a little, the more you end up losing.

Conclusion:

In international trade, diligence, rationality, and basic verification are far more valuable than a seemingly unbeatable price. Don’t let greed or carelessness blind you to the obvious warning signs of fraud!

4. Use Secure Payment Methods

Never send BIG money via Western Union or cryptocurrency to unknown suppliers. 

Confirm the company bank account details, You must verify that the payment is being made to the company’s official bank account, and that the account name matches the company’s name. Avoid transferring funds to personal accounts with individual names—these are very likely to be scams.

5. Communicate Clearly and Watch for Red Flags

Professional suppliers respond quickly, answer technical questions about leak-proof designs, and provide detailed quotations. Beware of poor communication or pressure for urgent payments.

King

King

Hi I'm King, the Co-Founder of KingVape. KingVape is the leading vaping company in China, also your Trusted Partner in Vape Manufacturing. King started his vapes business since year 2011, by now it's over 13 years, and had help over 5,000 overseas customers get good vapes from China.

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