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How to Buy

1. Searching Products
Just enter the Product Name in the Search Bar at the top of any Alibaba.com page. To refine your search, select Country/Region or click Advanced Search. You can also browse through our more than 40 category listings.




2. Searching Suppliers
It's easy to find suppliers on Alibaba.com. Names of suppliers are written in green letters on every product listing page. Simply click on the suppliers' name and you'll be directed to their Alibaba.com Company Website.
3. Contacting suppliers
When you find a product you're interested in, simply click Contact Now to send an inquiry.
Click Chat Now to talk with online suppliers in real time using our instant messenger, TradeManager. What is TradeManager?
4. Posting Buying Leads

Buying Leads are like wanted ads that tell suppliers exactly what you want to buy. It only takes a few minutes to post a Buying Lead online and your inbox could be filled with quotations from qualified suppliers.

Alibaba.com Members can post unlimited Buying Leads FREE. Sign in now or register FREE today.