How to Buy - Find Suppliers


Buying Steps

Buying on trade-suppliers.com is very easy. Follow following steps to begin your buying experience:
  • If you are new to trade-suppliers.com ,Join as a trade-suppliers.com member first.
  • Look for Products and Suppliers.
  • Contact Sellers after you find products.
  • Post Buy Offers to get instant seller quotations.

Looking for Suppliers

If you want to find a product, or the suppliers who supply the product, you can either use our search function or browse by category. 

 Search

  • If you already know what you are looking for, enter the product name in the search box to start a search.
  • The results will include product name, posted date, summary ,and seller's company name .
  • Then, you can filter your search results by category or keyword.

Search Tips

  • To refine your search results, use the filters list on left side.
  • If the results are unsatisfactory, reduce the number of words.
  • Avoid keywords which are too specific or specialized.
  • Only search for one product at a time.
  • Don't include a country/region's name in your search
  • Don't include the word "buyer" or "seller" in your keyword phrase
  • Don't include the word "manufacturer" in your search.

Contact Suppliers

Sending Inquiries
You can send inquiries to sellers you find through browse or search. Use these steps:

  • Select the checkbox beside each product or supplier you are interested in
  • Click  Inquire Now button.
  • Complete the inquiry form and submit.
  • If you check more than one product or supplier, your inquiries will be sent to these suppliers simultaneously.
  • Once you send out your inquiry, it will probably take sellers a few days to respond. Their replies will be sent to your Message Center in My Network Trade.

Send Multiple Inquiries to Suppliers

  • Select the checkbox beside each product or supplier you are interested in.
  • Click Add to Basket  button.
  • When you are ready to make your inquiry, go to Inquiry Basket located at the top-right corner of each page.
  • Review your selection and click "Contact Now" button.
  • Complete the inquiry form and submit.

Your Inquiry Basket works like a shopping cart, thus offering buyers greater convenience.The items in your Inquiry Basket will remain active only if you keep at least one trade-suppliers.com page open. Please send your inquiries before you leave the trade-suppliers.com  website.