Is it safe for Americans to buy replicas on DHGate?

We will address these common questions about the safety and security of DHGate...

1. Will they steal my credit card info?
2. Are the sellers reliable?
3. Will my replica package be seized by U.S. customs?
4. Will I get arrested for importing DHGate replicas into the United States?

Yes, DHGate is totally safe for Americans and the rest of the world to buy replicas off DHGate. I’ve been buying off DHGate for at least 8 years and I’ve had very few problems. If you’re dying to buy that Louis Vuitton or Gucci Dupe or those awesome pairs of Nike Dunks for a fraction of the real cost but you’re nervous, then read on.

1. Will they steal my credit card info?

No. DHGate will not steal your credit card information. DHGate uses a safe and secure payment system.

Contrary to what some people believe, DHGate is not an underground, black market. DHGate is a large online marketplace just like eBay. Except with DHGate, you get a larger variety of products at a better price. DHGate is not operated by an evil terrorist group or dishonest hackers. Like eBay, it’s just a marketplace of individual sellers and small companies hawking their wares.

The protection of your credit card information will mostly lie on the security of your own home network. Credit card fraud, in most instances, is not done by someone at the company you’re purchasing from but some outside fraudster who is tapping into the weaknesses in your own internet networking security. If you are worried about credit card fraud, think less about the website you’re entering your payment information on and more about purchasing additional security to keep people out of your home network.

As for DHGate, consider it as safe as entering your credit card information on Amazon or eBay.

2. Are the sellers reliable?

Most DHGate sellers are actually reliable! Most of them are not out to rob you or deliberately send you defective replicas. Seller want to stay in business, they want to stay on the DHGate platform, and they want to retain their customers. It’s not in a DHGate seller’s best interest to purposely stiff their customers. Therefore, most of them do what they can to provide a decent product, ship it out on time, and answer your inquiries in a timely manner.

But of course, there are “bad apples” in every bunch. In your quest to search for the perfect replica on DHGate, you will eventually come across a seller that does one, some, or all of the following things!

1. They ship your order out late.
2. They do not ship your order at all.
3. They purposely ship a defective product.
4. They ship your order but do not respond to your emails after the order ships out, regardless of any problems that arise.

It may or may not comfort you to know but I’ve run into sellers like this! I once ordered four low quality replica Louis Vuitton bags off DHGate. The seller only shipped 3. I’m sure they were aware of their “mistake”. In the end, I did get my money back. That’s why the dispute process exists with DHGate. It helps safe-guard the buyer when problems like this arise.

If the seller screws up your order and won't resolve it, you can open a dispute on DHGate.

So, as long you clearly communicate your needs to your seller, know that DHGate offers a safety net if something goes wrong with your order and your seller is unwilling to offer a resolution.

Also, you can do more to safe-guard yourself by looking closely at customer product reviews. Check out our in-depth article on 5 Ways to Spot Fake Reviews on DHGate.

3. Will my replica package be seized by U.S. customs?

I’ve heard of this happening before but in my 8 years of buying on DHGate and buying through independent replica-sellers outside of the platform, this has never happened to me. And it’s possible that it’s because I’m in the United States. Customs here is more relaxed compared to other countries, possibly. And it may be that they don’t care about replica clothing and accessories as long as someone is not trying to pass a whole container of replica goods through customs.

However, here are ways to make sure your order gets through customs safely...

1. Do not make huge DHGate orders all at once. We recommend you limit your order to 5 items at a time. Make sure there aren’t too many heavy items in the order.
2. If you’re ordering multiple pairs of shoes in the same order, limit your order to 3 items! The heavier the package, the more curious customs will become about what’s inside the box.
3. If you’re reselling replicas, do not make large wholesale purchases all at once. Split up your purchases, if possible. Again, customs will hone in on large and heavy boxes coming across the border.

4. Will I get arrested for importing DHGate replicas into the United States?

Again, there is very little chance of this happening. Customs keeps their eyes out for big-time importers, people who are importing thousands of pounds of good. They keep their attention on what’s going on at the ports. Your $150 Louis Vuitton Neverfull replica from DHGate isn’t going to raise any eyebrows.

In fact U.S. customs is fully aware that Americans buy Gucci and Louis Vuitton off DHGate. It’s not that they don’t care. They know we’re doing it. But with their limited resources, they rather focus on larger businesses than individual buyers of counterfeits such as you and I. There’s no need to close your blinds and bolt the doors after you’ve made your first DHGate purchase. Breathe easy and rest-assured that the FBI will not show up at your house in the middle of the night.

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If you have any other questions or concerns about whether or not DHGate is a legit, safe and secure platform for buying replicas. let us know in the comments below.