I got quotations from $44 to $260 for 10g tadalafil, shipping included. In my first correspondence I left trade assurance thing out, both not to shy them off and to see whether trade assurance changes their stances. Now sent my second message asking whether trade assurance is OK for them, also stating “we can tolerate up to 90% purity” to stir them a bit. Let’s see what happens. :)
By the way, alibaba is really for B2B. Their rules are tuned for bulk trade. For instance, both sides should agree on an order details, put them on a contract, and confirm (sign) it. If I dispute, alibaba will require me get one of their accredited inspection companies (BV, SGS, or TÜV) to test to stuff, which can take $200 to $500. Alibaba pays the inspection back, if I win the dispute. I’m unsure that it’s worthwhile for this size of a “business.”
Well in the mean time first reply arrived from Shandong Sunrise. They say:
"Trade assurance required formal customs declaration, which will add cost like 150usd per shipment, also value less than 1000usd not allowed, you can pay to our bank account, or by western union”