sheddyboy01:
Kindly help on this, I placed an order on AliExpress.

The item didn't come, I chatted the seller he said the item was returned that I should open a dispute for refund.

I opened the dispute after the expiration of the 60 days.

The problem now is that, it is reading "refund successful but I have not received the money in my account yet". What should I do plan?

Tugrow
Yesloaded
Mayorall

It may take some days for the money to reflect in your account. Same thing happens when you make payment to them. If it doesn't reflect by next week, raise another dispute.

Requirements for a Successful Mini Importation

Mini Importation in the Nigerian context, is a branch of ecommerce which implies your ability to buy items abroad, ship to Nigeria for resell to people who have need of them. In this type of business, you don't have to physically travel to China, USA or Dubai before you can start buying abroad. In fact, you don't need a visa or international passport as everything will be conducted online.

Suffice to say that Mini Importation is a profitable business, you may not make enough money if you do not have the proper knowledge/mentoring needed. Today, I will be to sharing with you the necessary things you need to be able to successfully kick start your mini importation business in Nigeria and as I did say before, I want to give to you only practical ideas that work, no beating around the bush. So lets get down!

Tools/Resources You Need to Start
The following are prerequisites for starting your own mini importation business here in Nigeria;

- Internet Connection:
The first thing you need is internet. As I did say, everything will from procurement, to shipping to Nigeria will be done online. Therefore, you need to have internet connection either on mobile phone, computer or any other internet enabled device that you can use to browse the internet.

- Language Translator:
Once you have your internet enabled device ready, the next thing you will need is a language translator. This is useful especially when you source products from non-English websites. Apart from the generic websites most people know such as Amazon, Alibaba and co, there are native China websites primarily in Chinese language and because they are designed in Chinese, you either need to understand "chin chon" or you make use of a language translator to convert the website language from China to English so you can be able to find your way and search for any product you want.

There are two ways to achieve this but the easiest is to install the latest version of Google Chrome. Once installed, any website in another language will be automatically translated to English.

- Shipping/Logistics Provider:
Another very important factor to consider is the shipping company or logistics provider that will handle your product shipment from the country of purchase to Nigeria. There are many logistic companies that Nigerians currently use to ship their goods from China, USA, Honkong etc. Example of such some prominent names in the logistic space includes, Chrisvicmall, Nonikings, NBC Skye Logistics etc.

PS: This is not a recommendation of any of the logistics companies listed above and so I advise that you do your findings very well before parting with money.

While some of these logistic companies are trying, many others are nothing to write home about. Personally, I have had very bitter experiences with some and I will advise that you make a proper research and inquiry into any logistic partner you want to hand your shipment to. Some of the common issues with these logistic companies includes; delayed shipment of orders, loss/misplacement of customer's goods, inexperience in handling goods leading to destruction of customer's items, outright theft etc.

Currently, I make use of two (2) different logistics companies for my shipment, one for USA and the second one for goods coming from China. So far, they have been meeting my expectations.

As a way of emphasis, I need to reiterate that a bad logistic company can send you back to your village. Therefore, do your findings very well before choosing anyone and if for any reason you don't get what you want, feel free to make a switch. One way to vet a logistics partner/company is to ask here on Nairaland and experienced people will be willing to share their views. Also, you can search on Google for customer's reviews/complaints. That was what I did when I wanted to ship through one company called Chibyke Global. When I checked their customer's review on Google, it was terribly bad with bitter complaints here and there and so, I 'jejely waka comot' LOL .

- Local Delivery:
In the last few years, I have interacted with newbies in Mini Importation who think that once they get their product in Nigeria, then local delivery is not an issue. In their words, "once there's an order I will find a way to deliver it". It is important you have a local shipping arrangement in place, this will help you to be prepared even before the orders start coming. Best bet is to partner with courier companies that will help you deliver your prepaid orders or Pay on Delivery orders. Alternatively, you can also deliver via transport lines such as Agofure Parcel, GIG Logistics etc.

Start-up Capital
Just like every other business in Nigeria, you also need money to start this. A minimum of N20,000 startup fund will be needed to pay for your order and settle shipping fees when your goods arrive. However, the 20k stated above is like starting at a small level so if you can afford more, the better for you as you may also incur other charges such as advert, local delivery and others.

Let me stop here for now as I intended this to be very short. I will be making a video to explain this concept in details. Follow me on Instagram @afiablog

In my next post, I will be sharing with you reliable and cheap websites to search for products. Stay tuned!

ok since he designed Payoneer, what can I say again? OK I train people on Mini Importation and Dropshipping and I am doing a free training to mark my birthday this year, check signature for details

Ecommerce – What Does It Mean Exactly?


INTRODUCTION

In the beginning was the world and the world was with man and man has been involved in the business of buying and selling.

First was trade by barter; trading beans for egusi, bush meat for red oil, fish for grains, ogbono for fish and so on �. Since then, human beings have been buying and selling with others in their immediate environment. These activities can simply be described in just one word "Commerce".

With the advent of the internet saw Commerce moving to a new dimension called eCommerce which simply means buying and selling of goods and services on the internet

Do you remember the definition of commerce back in secondary school? Let me remind you in case you have forgotten. “Commerce is defined as the exchange of goods and services”.

E-commerce is the process of buying and selling products over the internet.

The internet has affected and is still affecting the way we do things, it has evolved from just a place where we can get information to where we live our lives especially with the social media.

The e-commerce industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. In 2017 alone, retail e-commerce sales worldwide amounted to about 2.3 trillion. Also, e-retail revenues are projected to hit $4.5 trillion in 2021. (Statista Global retail e-commerce sales 2014-2021).

What does this tell you?

The industry is growing geometrically and this growth is not expected to slow down soon, at least not now. In the US, and other growing economies of the world, e-commerce is a serious business that is why the oldest and also biggest e-commerce websites are located there.

In Africa and Nigeria in particular, e-commerce business is growing faster than you can ever imagine. Some Nigerians are already making millions of Naira importing goods from China and reselling to Nigerians. While some currently sell through their online stores, some sell on other established online marketplace like Jumia and Konga while others sell on Social Media like Facebook, Instagram etc.

Classified websites such as Jiji are still good places where you can list your products and sell to people within your locality. This business concept is what Nigerians referred to as Mini Importation.

However, as interesting as e-commerce business may sound, there are some imminent problems that one should consider before venturing into it.
Some of those problems are; a pile-up of unsold stocks, courier and delivery, payment issues, returned, abandoned orders, fraudulent orders, other more life threatening risks like the case of Jumia delivery guy that was killed some time ago.
However, all of these problems can be handled with proper research, professional management and mentoring.

I will be sharing tips and strategies on how to source for hot products cheaper, ship them to Nigeria within few days and how to sell them to people who have money waiting to buy from you. This is not rocket science, all of these come with time. Stay tuned!

What if I tell you that you can actually sell to anybody anywhere on earth without physically meeting them, or having to bother about payment and shipping?

This is a new dimension to this business known as dropshipping. The dropshipping concept allows you to run a semi-automated where you can sell products to people in other countries without having a physical contact with them.
This is more like an advanced part of this business and I hope to share actionable and practical articles on how to get started and make some cool money. Just stay tuned!



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cc: lalasticlala, mynd44 please help push this so more youths can benefit from it (its free)

My name is Ike Enuosa, I have an important message for you today. October 21 is my birthday ���but hey! that's not the message.

To commemorate my birthday this year, I want to do something special because my birthday is special. This year, I will be giving out for free powerful business skills I have acquired over the years.​
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The world we live in is changing @ a very fast pace. Its either you move with it or you are left behind, no two ways about it.​
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Over the next couple of weeks, I want to coach interested Nigerian youths on practical Ecommerce and Digital Marketing business in Nigeria. The training will be divided into 3 modules.​
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MODULE 1
✍️ Introduction to Ecommerce Business in Nigeria​
Mini Importation Business overview​
- Tools/Resources needed for successful importation business​
- Good Websites for Mini Importation​
- How to buy cheap from china websites even if you can't speak the Chinese language​
- What Makes a Good product and bad product?​
- A review of popular Shipping/Logistics Companies ​
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MODULE 2​
✍️ Digital Marketing Overview​
- How to create business page on Facebook, Instagram etc.​
- How to optimize your social media accounts, sales pages for bumper sales.
- How to create Facebook & Instagram Sponsored Ads (The right way)​
- Targeting, Targeting, Targeting ​
and many more.​ MODULE 3
✍️ Advanced Ecommerce Training - Dropshipping Business in Nigeria, Does it Work?
If yes, How? - How to build high quality Online Store without knowing how to Code
Many More... ~IKE

Follow link below to be a part of this training
https://www.nairaland.com/5434505/2019-birthday-gift-free-ecommerce

Videos will be posted on Instagram. Follow me @https://instagram.com/afiablog for a video on training modalities

My name is Ike Enuosa, I have an important message for you today. October 21 is my birthday ���but hey! that's not the message.

To commemorate my birthday this year, I want to do something special because my birthday is special. This year, I will be giving out for free powerful business skills I have acquired over the years.​
​
The world we live in is changing @ a very fast pace. Its either you move with it or you are left behind, no two ways about it.​
​
Over the next couple of weeks, I want to coach interested Nigerian youths on practical Ecommerce and Digital Marketing business in Nigeria. The training will be divided into 3 modules.​
​
MODULE 1
✍️ Introduction to Ecommerce Business in Nigeria​
Mini Importation Business overview​
- Tools/Resources needed for successful importation business​
- Good Websites for Mini Importation​
- How to buy cheap from china websites even if you can't speak the Chinese language​
- What Makes a Good product and bad product?​
- A review of popular Shipping/Logistics Companies ​
​
MODULE 2​
✍️ Digital Marketing Overview​
- How to create business page on Facebook, Instagram etc.​
- How to optimize your social media accounts, sales pages for bumper sales.
- How to create Facebook & Instagram Sponsored Ads (The right way)​
- Targeting, Targeting, Targeting ​
and many more.​

MODULE 3
✍️ Advanced Ecommerce Training - Dropshipping Business in Nigeria, Does it Work?
If yes, How? - How to build high quality Online Store without knowing how to Code
Many More..

cc: lalasticlala, mynd44

NanaF:


There is no advantage in what you have mentioned. It will cause questions and delays. Use only one reference letter, preferably the bank as that is your main job with enough evidence of employment.

Ok thanks. For ECA, which is faster? ICES or WES

Good morning house. I have been going through this thread for a while now. There are so many questions I would like to ask but start from the basics. Between ICES and WES, which is faster for ECA?

Secondly, I'm a banker and also a web developer/digital marketer managing social media ads for a private company here in Nigeria. I receive monthly pay from the company as well as from my regular job.

Questions
•Is there any advantage getting reference from both firms?
•If yes, will it raise eyebrows? And if No, will I have any advantage applying as an IT person as against banking?

My apologies for the numerous questions

Please which is the best and fastest certificate assessment providers?

holarbeecy:
Kindlyassist me with logging into the App. i swapped phone with a friend but each time i try re-installing the app it takes me back to my friend's account. I need to log into the app with my details. Thank you.

Your friend's profile will have to be removed from the phone first to enable you to activate yours. Kindly visit any branch close to you to do this. Thank you

microjobpays:
cant recollect my mpin and secret questions aint helping cos all i input even my name they said wrong

If you can remember your secret question, then use it to reset you Mpin. However, if you cannot then you need to visit any branch of First Bank to perform reset. Thank you

Noted! Thank you sir. However, sometimes it may be dependent on your browsing network. We advise, you occasionally try out other networks to see the ones that's best in your current location. Thanks

mailkeem:
This First Mobile app is the worst app I have ever used. Reliability is 10%, as 90% of transactions I execute on this app fails. From airtime recharge, to bank transfer. The sad part is you’ll have to call the contact center for them to schedule you for manual reversals before these transactions are reversed. It’s extremely frustrating!!!

Please take this feedback to your IT department, technology is way beyond the behavior of this app.

I seldom comment on issues as this. I was one of the first persons to use Tugrow when he started. I used him a couple of times, he delivered some, some were delayed and some got missing too. His haphazard and unprofessional method of business is a big minus. I can remember writing a negative review here and he came against me sharing our previous conversations and claiming I wanted to spoil his business. Running a business is more than just having a business idea, you got to understand simple business ethics, be customer centric, and professional in dealing with people unfortunately that is not the case here. Pride, arrogance and unprofessionalism can bring down even an empire.
I will advise you guys try to settle this amicably. @Tugrow, please refund him. 207 Yuan is just too small for this negative publicity you are giving to yourself

Wow! I just discovered this thread today. Information is power really. I was really interested in this late last year. This year with a better job, I just developed cold feet. So much uncertainties to worry about! God help me

Star30:
Please I have not been able to open or activate my mobile app is saying error in connection check your network connection

Check your phone network. Better still, change your network, it should work

Predstan:


Have you seen any?. From my observation. It's people who scored 55 and above

Yes 50 and above. Those that haven't gotten but scored above 50 should relax, they will be invited
Just start preparing for the assessment.

Predstan:


I think cut off is 55.

Please dont think. The cut off is 50. Anyone that scored above 50 will be invited.

kingolovich:
Can i request a new ATM card from my firstmobile app?

Yes you can, simply click on Self Service ==>
Debit Card Request and follow the instructions there

Fridiano2905:
How much airtime do I have to pay for on the first two transactions?.

Any amount can go even N100. The most important thing is to perform two transactions that are less than 20k. Once that is done, you can now do transactions of up to 500k daily. The first two transactions are to safeguard your account and ensure you are the one doing them. Take Note: In those first two transactions, a code (OTP) will be sent to your SMS Alert registered line and you will need to enter the code to proceed

Nice one brother. Visit http://thesnailfarmer.com/ for tips on how to start snail farming in Nigeria

FirstBank Nigeria Graduate Trainee Recruitment 2019
Are you a young graduate within the age of 27years and possess a B.Sc (atleast 2.2) or HND (Upper Credit)? Then you are qualified to apply for the FirstBank Graduate Trainee Recruitment 2019.

Visit the link below to apply

https://www.firstbanknigeria.com/careers/graduate-trainee-recruitment/

Donregend:
please I'm confused on the referral code and I wanna know who is the referral because I want to activate my mobile app

For Referral Code, Just type TN014513

Thanks

eezrell4luv:
Have being using my first bank Mobile App, after I changed my phone, I tried to log on it, it keeps asking me me the OTP sent to me, and I didn't receive any OTP number. Please kindly assist. Thank you

In this case, simply click on RESEND OTP and confirm the phone number it is sent to is your phone number. If you have changed Phone Number, it means you will have to update the phone number to your new number

Over the years, I have used several bulk sms websites in Nigeria and sincerely so many of them are nothing to write home about, a lot more work needs to be done. Also NCC is not doing enough to checkmate this business and the outcome of the DND (Do Not Disturb) introduced by the commission.

Recently I found a bulk sms company that delivers messages completely and swiftly too to both DND and Non-DND nos. The website user interface is still cool..

You can check them out at http://bulksmsplus.com if you have need of a new bulk sms gateway

Bump

Enddystar:
Please who knows about Hack Academy? I'm considering doing a software engineering training with them. The pioneer person is Ibukun Adeniyi. I will appreciate any info concerning them. Thanks

Bump

Please who knows about Hack Academy in Lagos, Nigeria? I'm considering doing a software engineering training with them. The pioneer person is Ibukun Adeniyi. I will appreciate any info concerning them. Thanks

The people of Warri and it's environs are set to experience the daily income potential of Alliance In Motion Global in a different dimension as AIM Global, Warri Nigeria Regional office opens officially for business.

More millionaires are set to emerge from this city this year 2018.

Do you reside in this city or have friends in Warri, Ughelli, Agbarho, Sapele & environ?

Come let's make money together this 2018; let's experience this revolution

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Are you still having issues with your bulk SMS message delivery? This is the reason….

The introduction and implementation of the DND (Do-Not-Disturb) Policy by Nigerian GSM Networks since July 1st, 2016 has given rise to a lot of UNDELIVERED messages sent through Bulk SMS platforms (majority of which are on the MTN Network).

While some GSM subscribers activated DND on their lines by themselves, others discovered that they were erroneously placed on DND without their consent by the Telcos. This error in implementation of the DND policy led to the AUTOMATIC activation of DND for some subscribers.

The aim of the DND Policy is to prevent unwanted promotional text messages from being received by GSM subscribers. Promotional messages are messages sent by the GSM operators and those sent from Bulk SMS platforms. The downside of the DND policy is that messages sent DND numbers from Bulk SMS platforms are being REJECTED/UNDELIVERED which defeats the aim of sending such messages. In most cases the money spent on sending such messages are being lost.

While most Bulk SMS websites in Nigeria have struggled to contend with the effect of UNDELIVERED messages due to to DND, some like www.bulksmsplus.com have found a solution to delivery of DND numbers.

What is the way out?……….

There is a 4-pronged approach to resolving the issue with UNDELIVERED messages sent to DND numbers:

Deactivation of DND: Affected GSM Subscribers who activated DND either by themselves or by the Telcos should deactivate DND from their lines. We have a comprehensive Tutorial on how to deactivate DND @ https://www.nairaland.com/3234714/not-disturb-implications-advantages-disadvantages

=> The use of Bulks SMS websites with DND Management system that allows messages to be sent and delivered to DND numbers e.g www.bulksmsplus.com

At Bulksmsplus, we have a robust scalable and reliable bulk SMS portal that delivers Bulk SMS messages to all numbers (DND numbers including. Users do not need to select any menu to enjoy this privilege. If you are not yet registered on www.bulksmsplus.com, please visit our website and click REGISTER to start enjoying this DND Advantage.

=> Refund of charges for messages sent to DND numbers: On our website, we offer the option of refunding the charges for messages sent to DND numbers. This is a rare feature among Bulk SMS websites as majority cannot identify/handle/sort or refund of messages sent to DND numbers.

For support and further inquiries, please feel free to contact us via the details below:

Call/Text/WhatsApp: 09095804818

Are you still having issues with your bulk SMS message delivery? This is the reason….

The introduction and implementation of the DND (Do-Not-Disturb) Policy by Nigerian GSM Networks since July 1st, 2016 has given rise to a lot of UNDELIVERED messages sent through Bulk SMS platforms (majority of which are on the MTN Network).

While some GSM subscribers activated DND on their lines by themselves, others discovered that they were erroneously placed on DND without their consent by the Telcos. This error in implementation of the DND policy led to the AUTOMATIC activation of DND for some subscribers.

The aim of the DND Policy is to prevent unwanted promotional text messages from being received by GSM subscribers. Promotional messages are messages sent by the GSM operators and those sent from Bulk SMS platforms. The downside of the DND policy is that messages sent DND numbers from Bulk SMS platforms are being REJECTED/UNDELIVERED which defeats the aim of sending such messages. In most cases the money spent on sending such messages are being lost.

While most Bulk SMS websites in Nigeria have struggled to contend with the effect of UNDELIVERED messages due to to DND, some like https://bulksmsplus.com have found a solution to delivery of DND numbers.

What is the way out?……….

There is a 4-pronged approach to resolving the issue with UNDELIVERED messages sent to DND numbers:

Deactivation of DND: Affected GSM Subscribers who activated DND either by themselves or by the Telcos should deactivate DND from their lines. We have a comprehensive Tutorial on how to deactivate DND @ https://www.nairaland.com/3234714/not-disturb-implications-advantages-disadvantages

=> The use of Bulks SMS websites with DND Management system that allows messages to be sent and delivered to DND numbers e.g https://bulksmsplus.com/

At Bulksmsplus, we have a robust scalable and reliable bulk SMS portal that delivers Bulk SMS messages to all numbers (DND numbers including. Users do not need to select any menu to enjoy this privilege. If you are not yet registered on https://bulksmsplus.com/, please visit our website and click REGISTER to start enjoying this DND Advantage.

=> Refund of charges for messages sent to DND numbers: On our website, we offer the option of refunding the charges for messages sent to DND numbers. This is a rare feature among Bulk SMS websites as majority cannot identify/handle/sort or refund of messages sent to DND numbers.

For support and further inquiries, please feel free to contact us via the details below:

Call/Text/WhatsApp: 09095804818