Alibaba is a multi billion dollar company, we know that.
Yes there are awesome great suppliers and manufacturers on that site too.
But there are drawbacks with suppliers who are overseas. Especially when there are major ocean freight delays for orders coming from China. Not to mention the various tariff wars that are going on with the US and China.
So why not have a look at suppliers who are in North America?
Thomasnet is a directory for finding suppliers and manufacturers that are based in the United States and Canada who might be able to fit what you are looking for.
Thomasnet has a very similar look and feel with detailed supplier listings and even a verification process. You can contact the vendors through thomasnet and lots of them have links to their websites.
I would suggest a good strategy is to find supplier options on both and do a comparison on pricing, lead times, minimum order quantities, quality and responsiveness to requests and quotes. A few hours of research could lead to finding a great supplier.
