Sourcing needs on Alibaba.com

*1.How clear were your purchase requirements before visiting Alibaba.com?(Choose only one answer)

Product category identified e.g. Apparel
Product type identified e.g. t-shirt
Product feature identified e.g. machine-washable
Product details identified e.g. green women’s t-shirt, size M, machine-washable
I’m flexible and open to different options

*.What is attractive to you when purchasing products?(Choose at most 2 answers)

Products with lower prices, or are on sale
Trending products e.g. products related to COVID-19
Products with new materials, designs or functions
Combo products for a particular purpose or situation e.g. hotel
Suppliers with R&D capabilities
Others

*2.Regardless of the current options available on Alibaba.com, how do you prefer to search for products?(Choose at most 2 answers)

Product keywords e.g. earphones, dress
Product keywords with qualifiers e.g. waterproof earphones, V-neck dress
Product images
Product numbers e.g. part numbers
Product demos e.g. design sketches, 3D models
Product purchasing list
Others

*3.Are the current options on Alibaba.com sufficient for you to search for products?(Choose only one answer)

Yes
No, because:

*4.What information do you use to evaluate a product? (Choose at most 2 answers)

*5.Is the current information available on Alibaba.com sufficient for you to evaluate products?(Choose only one answer)

Yes
No, because:

*6.On the search results page, how carefully do you pay attention to costs?(Choose only one answer)

I need it to be as accurate as possible e.g. clear product price, shipping fees etc.
A rough estimate is fine – I just need to identify whether the approximate range of the unit price is within expectations
Other

*7.What information do you use to determine if the cost is suitable? (Choose at most 2 answers)

Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ)
Shipping costs
Special offers e.g. coupons, discounts
Exact price of one unit, including shipping, taxes and any other costs
Others

*8.Is the current information provided by Alibaba.com sufficient for you to determine the costs?(Choose only one answer)

Yes
No, because:

*9.How important is product quality when you browse the search results page?(Choose only one answer)

Extremely important
Very important
Less important
Not important

*.What defines “a quality product” to you? (Choose at most 2 answers)

*.What information do you use to determine product quality? (Choose at most 2 answers)

*.Is the current information provided by Alibaba.com sufficient for you to determine product quality?(Choose only one answer)

Yes
No, because:

*10.How important is delivery time when you browse the search results page?(Choose only one answer)

Extremely important
Very important
Less important
Not important

*.What is the longest delivery time you will accept?(Choose only one answer)

*.Is the current information provided by Alibaba.com sufficient for you to determine delivery time?(Choose only one answer)

Yes
No, because:

*11.How important is the supplier’s information when you make a purchase?(Choose only one answer)

Extremely important
Very important
Less important
Not important

*.What supplier information are most important to you? (Choose at most 2 answers)

Trustworthiness
Professionalism
Provides services
Others

*.How do you determine whether a supplier is trustworthy? (Choose at most 2 answers)

*.Do you think this information is currently available on Alibaba.com?(Choose only one answer)

Yes
No, because:

*.How do you determine whether a supplier is professional?(Choose at most 3 answers)

Products are concentrated in a single category
Production-related certificates
Can offer special techniques
Has a complete production process
Offers Research & Development (R&D)
Has worked with well-known brands
Others

*.Do you think this information is currently available on Alibaba.com?(Choose only one answer)

Yes
No, because:

*.What is most important to you when choosing a supplier?(Choose at most 3 answers)

*.Do you think this information is currently available on Alibaba.com?(Choose only one answer)

Yes
No, because:

*.Why do you not consider supplier information (on the search results page) to be important?(Choose only one answer)

I do not consider the supplier at any stage of the purchasing journey
I only look at product information when viewing search results
The information displayed is not accurate, so I need to talk to the supplier directly
The information is not comprehensive enough for me to make my decision
Others

*12.Which of the following actions would you take if you were interested in a listed product? (Choose at most 2 answers)

I would go to the product detail page
I would view other products from the same supplier
I would add to cart
I would save to favorites
I would contact the supplier outside of Alibaba.com
I would contact the supplier on Alibaba.com
I would buy it directly on Alibaba.com
Others

*.What will you say when first contacting a supplier? (Choose at most 4 answers)

*.When contacting a supplier, how do you prefer to communicate your needs? (Choose at most 2 answers)

*13.What do you feel about the way information is presented on the search results page?(Choose only one answer)

Very clear - I can easily find the information I need
Usable, but I sometimes have trouble finding information
Not clear - I often cannot find the information I need
Very messy - I will never use it again.

*.What information do you think can be removed from the search results page?(Choose all answers that apply)

*14.Which of the following categories do you look for products in most of the time?(Choose only one answer)

*15.Which of the following BEST describes you/your company?(Choose only one answer)

*16.What is the extent of customization needed for your product?(Choose only one answer)

None - stock products
Minimal - add logo, custom packaging
Cosmetic - change materials, colors
Material - make changes that require new molds but are mainly cosmetic
Structural - redesign a significant part of the product
Custom - create entirely new products
Depends on the conversation I have with the supplier
Others

*17.How many products do you source for one project?(Choose only one answer)

1 type of product and 1 SKU
1 type of product and multiple SKUs e.g. same product in different color
Different types of products under the same category e.g. phone case, cable and charger
Different types of products under multiple categories e.g. hotel disposable supplies, hotel sofas
Others

*18.How long have you been involved in international trade?(Choose only one answer)

*19.Which country is your business based in?(Choose only one answer)

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