Going Direct!

So we all know that there is always a debate about re-sellers of Virgin Hair Extensions like myself.

As we all know by now Candy Hair Company sells Virgin/Non-Virgin extensions that are sought out from larger vendors that either collect and manufacture the hair or buy the hair in bulk and mainly manufacture the hair.  (example wash, inspect and produce extension such as wefting and or wigs)

This is a very large lucrative industry that has boomed over the past 2 years as people have found great gain from owning and or selling this hot commodity. The industry has become overwhelmed and now you can find any and every one from your aunt, your cousin and also I’m now seeing an increasing growth of men getting into the game.

So the big question from the consumer is ……. “Why buy from the middle man when we could go direct”.  Sounds as easy as a click of a button, and having access to millions of Chinese vendors that sell to the general public.

Why should you buy from a North American vendor when it seems so easy?

So being that I’ve personally been on both sides of the spectrum I totally understand the concept. In these times everyone purse strings are tight and saving is the name of the game however, there are many things one should know about buying direct.

Buying direct from a Overseas vendor may have its benefits and satisfies most people needs initially. For example, you save on the price. There are no frills involved. You have access to more selections of hair and origins of hair. You build a relationship with a vendor. However there is another side of it that isn’t too attractive and there are many consumers that can vouch for this.

When dealing with a Overseas vendor the first obstacle one must hurdle is communication barriers. As we know we’re dealing with people from a different country that speak a totally different language just like us and most causes English is a second language. Not to say the lines of communication are totally unbearable but you can tell by the response that you may receive via email or messaging. Sometimes you’re sitting there scratching your head like…………… WHAT!  Finding a vendor that communicates very well and is on the same page as you is hard to come by. I can’t tell you how many messages I’ve received that start out a little something like this… “Friend, what do you mean?” Its not funny but it’s true. Let’s move onto quality. As it is often debated about the quality of hair that both North American vendors and overseas vendors have one thing is for sure that you can 80% of the time guarantee that most North American vendors can see the quality of hair before sending out to you. So the risk factor has gone down whereas when ordering from a overseas vendor you never know what type of hair quality you’re going to get. Shedding, matting, poor weft construction and overall ……….are you getting true human hair. With an American vendor you can ensure most perform a series of checks before sending to you. How many people have bought from a vendor overseas and when something goes wrong with the hair and you try and get in touch with someone to help you, and that also understands you, that will actually help you out. I personally have experienced this as I can tell you it’s never as easy as when you’re actually buying the hair because that process goes smoothly.

I’ve never come to a resolution with an overseas vendor back in the days before owning my own company, on how they will compensate you for the “no good hair”. I’ve been asked to send pictures, I’ve been asked to send the hair back overseas. Mind you it’s close to $80 to ship back via UPS, Fedex or any other large courier services. If you try and send it back via regular mail it may be cheaper but you don’t know when and if it will get there. You don’t get a tracking number and its more of a hassle so what do you do? Nothing!!! You basically are out $150+

Now I know there are many that swear by buying direct and are comfortable with their overseas vendor and knows what their getting but now I’m seeing an over whelming amount of people that are not vets in the hair game trying their luck as well. So this takes us back to the original question, Why buy from a North American vendor that charges more than going direct?

The reasons are clear to me why. I’m not just saying that because I’m a North American vendor or company. I’m saying that because if you do not know the hair game as well as the vets, then it may end up costing you more in the long run. With that said, there are some things to consider when thinking about buying straight form an overseas vendor.

Here are some tips for those who wish to venture out into the Virgin hair world.

Research, Research, Research.

Just because an overseas vendor has a 3year gold star standard doesn’t mean that they have good hair. Never buy from a vendor that asks for western union upfront and in some cases paypal. There is a reason why this payment option is not really recommended on sites like aliexpress etc; You may find yourself out of your money for up to 60 days when disputing with paypal. In the case of western union you won’t see that money ever again.  If buying from these popular sites use their online credit card options. Even if they tell you they will charge you less….. That’s a red flag.

Look at the satisfaction ratings. If you see a small amount of feedback I would be careful. Also if you see most of the feedback are general with 5 stars and no actually feedback from customers, I would be careful of that as well.

Read the details carefully and don’t look at the pictures as most of the pictures posted have been taken from other sites and many not be pictures from the actual vendors. How many times have you ordered based on a picture and get excited about the curl/wave pattern to later find out later when you get it, that it looks nothing like the picture you seen.

And most importantly, do not relay on the dispute method from these sites…… Most times they will leave it up to you to deal with the vendor and then it will never get resolved.

So at the end of the day I think it is good to buy from local vendors as you will not have to deal with a lot of the hassle you may have to deal with but, “too each his own”!

Do what you can afford, do what gets you better results and happy shopping!!

And remember; keep Candy Hair Company in mind for your next purchase!!!!

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