The March Expo is arriving soon! From March 1 to March 31, 2022, PT, Alibaba.com will host one of the world’s largest digital trade fairs, where buyers can interact with more than 800,000 new products and 9,000+ verified manufacturers.
There’s a lot lined up for the trade fair, including a selection of limited-time and ongoing benefits that sellers and buyers can explore. So save the date and come attend a feast of excellent discounts on products, shipping, and samples.
Here are the highlights of what you can expect from the March Expo 2022.
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Limited-time benefits
Ongoing benefits
New possibilities, better access
Limited-time benefits
PayPal discounts
Get paid every time you check out using PayPal, with a US$5 discount off every US$200 spent.
This discount is available up to a total of US$25 and is limited to one order per buyer.
Shipping discounts
Orders with total product-only costs of above US$30 are eligible for a shipping discount of up to US$20 on selected carriers and destinations.
This offer is limited to one order per buyer and is only available to Gold Buyers and above.
Samples under US$1
Alibaba.com is making it easier to try out new products and suppliers. Buyers can now test new designs or product releases for under US$1 per sample.
Free shipping
Don’t stop at buying samples dirt cheap, ship them for free too! Platinum buyers and above can enjoy free shipping on their US$0.01 samples, up to a total value of US$0.99 on their first sample order.
Please note that free shipping is limited to one US$0.01 sample per product.
Livestreams
Enjoy a new immersive sourcing experience with the March Expo Livestream. Be sure to watch out for these two Livestreams:
- New Arrivals Livestream: Watch exhibitions of fresh products from around the world, all listed within the last 90 days. Explore new technology, materials, designs, and functions on the new arrivals livestream.
- Factory Livestream: Gain backroom insight into top-performing factories worldwide, including their CEO, process, and track record. All merchants on the factory livestream are Gold Certified, with annual export volumes of one million units or with at least 100 employees.
2022 trends release
Stay abreast of the latest trends and hot products in various industries with Alibaba.com’s 2022 trends release.
Learn about trending and newly launched strategies in Sustainability, Smart Products, Lifestyle, Health, and other industries. The trends release also includes detailed summaries of new arrivals, featuring products listed within the last 90 days.
Ongoing benefits
Weekly deals
Access the best deals on various products through huge weekly sales, with discounts of 10% off or more.
Local stock
Buy from sellers with stock in your location and enjoy fast local delivery, smooth logistics, and low minimum order quantity (MOQ) requirements.
Local stock lets you build efficiency and resilience into your supply chain, with delivery times as low as 72 hours from purchase.
Please note that this offer is currently available to US warehouses only.
The buyer’s delivery address must be in the US for them to choose “ship from US.” Next, to find products that are “Local US stock,” follow the points below:
1）If the product details page has the description “ship from US,” then this product can of course be shipped from the US.
2) When you want to place an order, select the US shipping address and US shipping information.
Delivery guarantees
Buyers can shop with confidence knowing that Alibaba.com has their back with the following delivery guarantees:
- Refunds for delays or quality issues: If the shipment is delayed or product quality differs from what is specified in the online order, buyers can claim a refund.
- Quick refunds: If a refund is applied for within two hours of payment, the refund will be processed immediately.
- On-time dispatch guarantee: Buyers will be eligible to claim platform compensation if the order is not dispatched on time.
- On-time delivery guarantee: Orders made directly via “Alibaba.com Logistics with guaranteed delivery” are guaranteed to arrive on-time. If not, buyers will be eligible to claim platform compensation for 10% of the total order amount up to US$100.
Easy return
When buyers order products via Easy Return to a total value not surpassing US$1,000, and they are dissatisfied with the product quality, they can return the products domestically and receive a full refund. For this to apply, the shipping address must be either in Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Russia, the UK, or the US.
Here is how to apply for Easy Return:
- Pay for orders with the Easy Return service
- Apply for a refund within 30 days of delivery
- Return items to the warehouse domestically
OEM for well-known brands
Sourcing high-quality original components will be easier than ever this March Expo. Alibaba.com is providing access to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for popular brands — these will be high-quality OEM suppliers that have worked with industry well-known brands previously.
Buyers can bring the reliability and excellent quality brought by stocking well-known brands by sourcing them from the same OEMs that service top companies.
Agile manufacturing
To make a unique brand, be sure to take advantage of the millions of customization options available on Alibaba.com.
March Expo brings agile manufacturing options for 4.8 million products, with MOQs below 50 units, and delivery times of seven days or less.
Delivered Duty Paid (DDP)
Buyers can enjoy seamless door-to-door delivery with DDP logistics, shipping conveniently to locations across 28 countries and regions.
DDP includes product value, shipping cost, and duty fees (customs and import duties). This makes it perfect for small business importers who can save the time and effort of dealing with customs, clearance, logistics, and more.
New possibilities, better access
Start this year on the right foot by taking advantage of the fantastic deals and discounts available on Alibaba.com during the March Expo 2022.
Buyers can visit the March Expo 2022 and start discovering new opportunities to grow their businesses today.
