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How to Identify Good Suppliers on IndiaMART

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A practical, India-grounded checklist for turning an IndiaMART search into a vetted supplier, verify GST, sample first, avoid full prepay, start with a pilot order, from someone who buys this way.

  • Define needs and MOQ before searching
  • Visit the office/factory to confirm legitimacy
  • Prefer 30% advance, balance after delivery
  • Start with a pilot order, then scale
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It answers 3 questions

  1. Should I go private label or contract (custom) manufacturing?
  2. How do I vet a factory before I trust them with a real order?
  3. How do I avoid getting scammed by a supplier?

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