Saturday, December 01, 2012

Alibaba.com moves closer to supplier ratings system

Hangzhou, 26th November: Alibaba.com has announced that it will increase the supplier information available to buyers using its B2B sourcing platform, Alibaba.com. This step towards increased supplier transparency is part of an on-going effort to improve the level of trust in suppliers listed on the platform.
 
Although the company has not gone as far as offering buyer-generated ratings, Alibaba.com will post the number and nature of recent complaints against suppliers. Previously, complaints were limited to fraud-related issues only. Under the new plan, complaints related to product quality and delivery delays will also be included.
 
Disputes in which Alibaba.com staff find the supplier at fault will be recorded on the supplier’s homepage on Alibaba.com - for all visitors to review. The list will include verified complaints in the past 90 days and an indication as to whether or not the complaint was resolved.
  
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