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nitusa: Nigerians need a national orientation because after Gowon rule, we lost everything due to the oppressive government everybody went all out to get what they can get for themselves. From my perspective, I believe 70 percent of business deals in Nigeria involve some form of illegality. I have done business around the world, I never lost money, I have done business with any kind of race you can imagine, fair play. Just go to Ghana, they play by the rule.

If I add up my loss in Nigeria, it will be over $1,000,000. I was reading a thread about investing in cashew nuts, just to complete the transaction and transport the nuts from Ilorin to Lagos will attract 10 different risk for a profit of 10 percent. I applaud you guys doing business in Nigeria. Please don't educate me about foreign people coming to Nigeria. Their transaction has been concluded and paid into their account in double portion. If it is not, trust me, they have been trained by Nigerians in illegality. Americans are the most eager to do business in Nigeria but institutionalized
corruption will not let that happen. Try getting things done in any Federal Ministry, i bet you will wind up paying bribe in one form or the other.


Why on earth will I want to go out there and import adulterated pills or food into Nigeria to harm my innocent country man just because I want to make money. I pity my Niger Deltans brothers and sisters. God gifted resource has been turned to a curse by some evil Niger Deltans, Nigerians and foreign invaders.


Look, if I am to write a book about Nigeria, by now, I would have been writing my sixth book. Therefore, I rest my case.

I happen to have old college friends that are from few African countries, and I wish to do some business research tour real soon in their countries. Sir, since you are widely traveled and acquired vast knowledge like most of us here, which African country would you recommend for business dealings?

zsch: Funny. There is truth in this article though it generalised Nigerians as being fraudulent. There are always bad eggs wherever you go, it can't be helped. I once partnered with a very good buddy to execute a deal which wouldn't have gone through without my input. We decided on the percentage and I Set to work. It was a "success" and then I got a call from him that I was going to have to make do with less than the agreed percentage. No sensible reason was giving. Less than 24hours and there was a glitch with the client. I was the first person the friend called to help smooth over the issue and calm the client. I still don't know how I was able to be calm and resolve the glitch. The experience made me wiser and less trusting.

If its business, its business. If you are serious you should keep sentiments aside in choosing a partner. Presently working on something with another buddy, it better work or there will be blood ( ˘˘̯)

I am not saying there are no good Nigerians with positive intention, its just that the ratio gap between good and evil is very wide. I will never form partnership with my fellow country men, they are very desperate and impatient. Trust can not be bought but earned.

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Very truthful and interesting article. They all tend to use same pattern. I am scared of the ones that uses "God Bless" in every conversation the most. Before doing business with a Nigerian in Nigeria I would advise you see them in person first, if possible request to see their international passport and make a photocopy of it, also take a front view picture of them to protect your investment. If they happen to dupe you, all you have to do is publish their obituary on a popular newspaper just to humiliate them......lol
It may be funny but this works.

otokx: Let poster visit Nigeria but then they have been people in US that ship in goods to be sold and afterwards the money is remitted.

The people wen chop my money get sweet mouth pass so. Bring bring bring is all they say, Nigerians in diaspora are flocking to other African countries for one reason, awful experience dealing with their fellow country men. Money for hand back for ground is the way to go. I dont trust people but hive them benefit of doubt sometimes.

diegs: Remitted? It's 2 out of hundred people. My uncle was in same shoes infact it became bad debt written off. So its best one sees the poerson he is dealing with first than ship to unknown persons and they abscond.

Your uncle cut his loss and moved on, its a tough decision but better to let go. Back in the days we hear of business men been assassinated in our neighborhood and blame the killers without asking questions but these days we praise them for applying justice to breach of contract. How often do we hear of civilians duping military officers? You dont cause dey understand the consequence. The country is filled with vultures, peoole derive joy in eating people's money. My first experience ever was from so called born again christians from a popular church in Nigeria. I supplied them laptops and all I heard afterward was excuses. I have learned my lesson and I wouldn't fall into that any time soon.

diegs: R u serious. Then those people are fraud. Probably they felt u wil be ova there to send d good with the hope they wil pay and the had d intention not to pay. I understand y u don't want to ship again

Yeah mehn. I just don't take most peeps here seriously. Some are fraud stars that wanted me to ship goods to them without making any payment . immediately I asked them to deposit half of the money before the goods arrives, they then dissappear in thin air. Some day I will get a real client that will buy the whole goods as they arrive. As I said before I will visit nigeria to see witg my eyes before putting my investment in the market

go4value: @pacemaker.,do u have idea where Onitsha boyz imports from?!

I only went there to buy stuff years and years ago I got no clue bruv. It may be china, indonesia, turkey,UK and United States. Those guys are widely traveled.

diegs: Hope they are affordable. Although I don't expect it to be cheap but it shouldn't be so expensive. Naija is beta dan oda african countries. When eva u make up ur mind, pls so let me know

Pal, the last time I brought stuff to Nigeria, I contacted people on Naira land before it even arrived and they never showed up to see or purchase the goods. My people are difficult to deal with, they are not reliable. All talk no action which I dont like.

diegs: Hope they are affordable. Although I don't expect it to be cheap but it shouldn't be so expensive. Naija is beta dan oda african countries. When eva u make up ur mind, pls so let me know

I wont bring inferior goods to Nigeria cos I won't like to see my kids wear low quality stuff that wont last. The price will be fair but not as cheap as the china man next door.....lol. Before procedding with any forn of biz I have to ve on ground to weigh my clients amd the market demand in general.

go4value: @pacemaker n promise2.....actualy my wife is d one directly doin ds cos of my job..bt am her accountant, very much sure dt i need to move 4m retail to wholesale.am based in d east,enugu state.we buy from Onitsha,hv tried makn enquries from d sellers dia but nobody is willn to open up.

Yeah I have been to onitsha main market before and saw how dedicated their business men and women are. I would love to bring containers to the east but transportation may eat up my profit. Lagos is a competitive market, sellers are takers meaning marginal cost always equal marginal revenue but there are room for huge profit supplying east if you own the truck that will transport your goods out there. I am watching and learning

bisotec: @peacemaker,am also interested,can u send d price list to me @ seunxty@yahoo.co.uk thks

Promise 2 is the one providing list for me, not the other way around.

diegs: I planned Buying in bulk. Oh I get. It's alright then

I have access to goods on regular base. I have account with major retail stores in the US and they often alert me when they get container load of stuff for sell. I would like to study the market very well before investing my liquid cash in it. I know Nigeria has purchasing power if compared with other African countries.

promise2: i just called a friend where my kid sister learnt the kiddies stuffs and her anty is in US and bring whole lot of baby and other goods from Usa,she mentioned that WESSON oil really moves and other items,so by next week i will send my sister to go to her and get a comprehensive list of products and price list that moves fast.she talked about quacker oat also moves, any way until we get the list.

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[quote author=promise2][/quote]Good write up. As mentioned earlier on, desperation has made many friends and families lost my respect. I strongly believe there are good people out there its just that they are rare. People on nairaland tried to burn me few times but I just smiled and walked away. I am in search for reliable biz partners and I am willing to support him/her provided they come in clean hands and financially buoyant . I will send you an email and then we exchange numbers

promise2: yes some are produced in naija still contra band but few gallons in the container wouldnt cause issue juts to mix up what you are bringing in.yes i also have a friend into spare parts business load his container in UK and sell all in few days,you know business differs but i urge you to buy varieties of baby stuffs and ship,come down here sell and go with your money,many Nigerians you can not trust them.As you do this little by little you make your contacts and grow your business.there are other stuff you can bring from US you can sell here fast,will help you research on that and see what i can come up with.

The bible says; it will be difficult for a camel to pass through the eyes of a needle which I then interprete to be, it will be difficult for a Nigerian to pass trust test. I have dealt with them on nairaland and in my family, same ol dishonest bunch. It takes a microscope to find a honest person, it used to be good back in the days but not anymore.Nigerians get excited when CEO of top companies like google visit Nigeria, meanwhile these guys spend months in countries like Namibia, Botswana and Tanzania doing biz with their citizens. Trust goes a long way and unfortunately we are not liked abroad cos of some bad eggs. I will be in Nigeria sometime but any further discussion between us should be email or phone call based.

promise2: i am base in Lagos, but i work while i have a small shop where my kid sister help me out on the business. i can see if she can help and get the price list for you bcuz i am be busy to do that but then she is in the market she can, as per diaper yes is saturated but the usa huggies move fast and preferable.

Quick response. I will appreciate it if she can get as much info for me, I may give you guys Preferential treatment for first hand goodies if all goes well.

diegs: If you are shipping in children wears, I'm interested. Children stuffs is what's moving here in nigeria. But try get a market before in ship them in since u want to recover all your monies within your short stay

78 plus views 1 reply. I base my studies on reactions from the society at large. Thanks a lot for this. I missed out on that load cos I didn't get responses in time. I didn't wanna take the risk and end up crying. I may just come to Nigeria and see things for myself if people are not telling me what I needed to hear. Did you plan to buy in bulk or just hand picked retail?

promise2: @Pacemaker,You are welcome on this thread,you can bring in all these items but try and ask what is the market price.I dont know if you can finish selling a 40 ft container within a week but all the items you mentioned sell well here,like huggies diapers,huggies and Johnson wipes,baby blankets,baby soft shoes,baby stockings,baby food like sma and other american baby foods but make sure you buy less than 50 pcs cos the are contra band but few numbers are ok,children school bags and shoes,baby warmers,baby sterilizers,baby towels,then the johnson baby products from usa moves here alot,the soap,lotion,powder,oil and bath, baby bibs,baby sleep suits the short sleeve suits sell faster etc you can add few groundnut oil such sell here too. i hope this little info help, i hope some one else in o this business will come up with more info.Regards.

Are you based in Lagos or Eastern Nigeria? I wouldn't mind getting price list for those items you listed above. Daipers me think is a saturated biz cos majority of the baby advert I see here are on diapers sale

promise2: @Pacemaker,You are welcome on this thread,you can bring in all these items but try and ask what is the market price.I dont know if you can finish selling a 40 ft container within a week but all the items you mentioned sell well here,like huggies diapers,huggies and Johnson wipes,baby blankets,baby soft shoes,baby stockings,baby food like sma and other american baby foods but make sure you buy less than 50 pcs cos the are contra band but few numbers are ok,children school bags and shoes,baby warmers,baby sterilizers,baby towels,then the johnson baby products from usa moves here alot,the soap,lotion,powder,oil and bath, baby bibs,baby sleep suits the short sleeve suits sell faster etc you can add few groundnut oil such sell here too. i hope this little info help, i hope some one else in o this business will come up with more info.Regards.

Thanks for this info, I heard about the groundnut oil thing few years ago but never took it serious...lol. Doesn't naija produce such commodity? I am oppportuned to have access to majority of the things you stated above but it has to be in container only. The companies wont sell few. I am glad you open such thread maybe we will get more buzz on here. I have a friend that brings car part to Nigeria and he sells within a week. I really need such biz I can do and then rush back to my base within a week . I will call my seller and ask for mix lot as you mentioned. One thing I don't like though people tend to price your stuff below cost price not thinking of the money spent on logistics.

I created a thread last week on baby and children products but never got a response on it . A major retail company here in the US had a 40feet container of children stuff for sell, I was tempted to buy and ship the entire goods but wanted to hear directly from buyers but no answer. In the future I may get same opportunity. My fellow bloggers, is such biz lucrative and if so can I sell a 40 feet container load of children clothes, strollers, car seats,walker and diapers within a week? I would not mind legitimate wholesale buyers to contact me

surveycash:
Send me a mail or drop yours..

You said you got a financial why bothered about mine? I don't live in Nigeria but would ask you to go to Abuja and sign an agreement with some one that we wont want to fool around with (military general) provided your biz is legit.

surveycash:
So, are you in lagos? Call me let's talk.

Not in Lagos, sir.

surveycash:

Interesting and intelligent questions. The revenue will generated will be in either party's account. It is not a govt contract. We could contract the services of lawyer if need be. No business without associated risk but always better this inclusive but very minimal.

If you are in Lagos, I prefer we can meet one-one to discus modalities. Finance should be ready by Friday as I am already in talk with other interested investors.

08050568713 or mail hassanismail1st@gmail.com

Not a problem and all the best.

surveycash:
Nice job going on here,

I presently have a letter of credit to supply 'abc' quantities of xyz products @ a profit margin of N13,000/pc. If am to do it alone, I may not be able to meet the delivery deadline. So, I am looking for a financier who we'll do the supply together and share the profit 50/50.

For details, call 08050568713 or mail hassanismail1st@gmail.com. Let's arrange a meeting point to discus modalities.

In whose account will the revenue generated deposited into? Is this contract a government based? How do we sign a legal MOU? I am much interested in financing the said biz but would like to look it over and weigh the risk.

Just read an article on guardian newspaper about a young Nigeria dude called Nicholas Okoye. If this group wish to grow as planned some one that has link to this guy should link him up with this group for merger. He has a vision and I admire young visionary leaders of such. He is the CEO of Anabel Leadership Academy. @2ruink you should seek friendship with such well connected figure, he may help keep this group alive .

Resellers where at thou ?

I will be in Nigeria soon and would like to ship in a 40 feet container of brand new consumer goods like walker, strollers, diapers and numerious children merchandise during my brief stay in Nigeria. Fellow nairalanders in such biz is it worth the stress, hoping to recover all my expenses during my short stay (3weeks)? Do I need to have list of items in the container in order to clear my goods? An agent said I have to itemize the whole inventory .Are there demand for such products? Point of Sale will be Lagos, please an honest answer will be appreciated. Children apparel will be included also.

jjjkkkooo: Hi Pacemaker, I like your idea on remote access lock. Do you a brochure on it or something? I think it will be good for my place here in abuja.

If you have a relative in the US you can ask them to purchase it for you. I can't release much information about the product here cos a nairalander wanted me to help him secure a deal with the company here in states so he can be their Nigerian distributor.

Sky walker: This poo doesnt happen in embassies alone.
It happens in banks, schools, government offices etc
I just dont understand how peopleArik can be like this.
I was in a bank last week to collect a card that was supposed to have been ready three weeks earlier.

When I asked the customer care lady, if my card was ready. She was mute for like 5 minutes, then she gave me a disgusting look with her fat face, and said she hasnt seen any card.

This is one of the reasons why I hate Nigeria. Its citizens are too wicked.

The sad truth. I had similar experience at GT bank in Lagos. Lazy set of employees that have two things in mind during work hours ( bribe and gossiping ). Arik airline staffers are very notorious when it comes to customer service, sometimes you wonder why Nigerians are treated like sheep prior to boarding air plane from a foreign country. If I may ask when was the last time we were called giant of Africa? We are our own worst enemies

Siena: And this is one reason not to take a gamble, especially with funds that belong to someone else.

Real talk. Nigerians love to cut corners and now he is paying for it. Most people advising the OP to go ahead and buy the car may not even own a car.

igbsam: Hey guys, i came across the auctionexport website and most cars there are flooded cars. Some wont start and some do start. Is it advisable to go for the ones that starts ? I am considering getting some cars from there. Not cos they are cheap but because i needed them both for commercial and personal use. Would like to know if buying the ones that starts would pose any risk or danger. Thanks for your response in advance.

Just recently a Nigerian car dealer based in Houston was given 15k dollars to buy a camry for a client based in Nigeria, he decided to use a short cut and then purchased a flooded car from hurricane sandy without the owner's consent. As we speak, the car could not start and he was told that it will cost him 10k dollars to change all the electrucal parts which includes labor. Meanwhile the car was shipped from NYC to Houston which was close to 800 dollars. Its been one month and the owner of the car have not heard from the Nigerian car dealer. Dude is running around Houston begging people to help him with cash to pay off his debt. Don't allow greed put you in a difficult situation. Labor in America is not cheap and mechanics that repair such cars charges between 45 to 70 dollars an hour. I recently bought a Range Rover Sports in Cali from auction for some one in Abuja and the car was less than 26k dollars including shipping