Exports-Imports Chain Management System

Agorara.com works like a Marketplace with sellers and buyers. However it is more than that, it is designed to be an Exports-Imports Chain Management System – EICMS. Its six main components are as follows.

sellers & buyers

Agorara.com World Map

Who should join as Seller

  • Our sellers are usually located overseas and their goal is to show their products in the Australian market in order to find contacts for local distribution.

  • Your business must be based in one of the following list of countries.

  • Australia 

  • Bulgaria

  • China

  • Croatia

  • Cyprus

  • France

  • Germany

  • Greece

  • Italy

  • Lebanon

  • New Zealand

  • North Macedonia

  • Romania 

  • Serbia

  • Spain 

  • Turkey

  • United Kingdom

  • Australian businesses may join as sellers when looking to expand their sales network.

  • You open up your store on Agorara.com by selecting the membership plan which suits your requirements.

Who should join as Buyer

  • Our buyers are usually based in Australia or in countries nearby. They see the opportunity to import and distribute good quality products to their existing sales network.

why should I join?

We have gathered together some questions from people visiting our platform and we provide the answers in order to help you understand what are your benefits from joining. Please read carefully as you may have similar inquiries and it is likely to find the answer here.

BUYER
Is this platform for retail or wholesale purchases?
<p>Agorara.com a wholesale marketplace. Thus, you should expect to find products in bulk quantities and good prices for reselling them.</p>
Who are the usual buyers on Agorara.com?
<p>Our buyers are usually based in Australia or in countries nearby. They see the opportunity to import and distribute good quality products to their existing sales network.</p>
Where do the products come from?
<p>At this stage we only accept sellers from specific countries mainly European and a few Asian.</p> <p>The countries we accept sellers from are</p> <ul> <li>Australia</li> <li>Bulgaria</li> <li>Croatia</li> <li>Cyprus</li> <li>France</li> <li>Germany</li> <li>Greece</li> <li>Italy</li> <li>Lebanon</li> <li>North Macedonia</li> <li>Serbia</li> <li>Spain</li> <li>Turkey</li> <li>United Kingdom</li> </ul>
Where is the majority of the products located?
<p>Most of the products are located in the countries where the sellers are based. You should contact them and if you make a deal you may import and distribute them in Australia. </p>
Can I directly negotiate with the sellers?
<p>Yes, sure. Although our platform provides messaging and chat between you and the sellers, you are also able to call them outside of our platform. </p>
Do I have to make the purchasing through your platform?
<p>No, I you prefer to make the purchasing and payment directly with the seller that's fine with us. However, if you do the purchase through Agorara.com it is safer and we provide services for resolving issues in case something goes wrong.</p>
Is there any joining fee for buyers?
<p>No, there isn't any membership fee for buyers.</p>
I am new to importing goods from overseas, do you help with the documentation required?
<p>Yes, we are trying to simplify importing procedures. All buyers are notified what is the required documentation according to Australian law per product category. Thus, you should expect from the seller to have all documents ready on time before the purchase. It's up to you to make a deal with quantities, price and shipment method and cost. </p>
SELLER
Are you an Australian company?
<p>Yes, we are an Australian company being registered at the Australian Tax Office (i.e. ATO). </p>
My business is in Europe, why should I join Agorara.com?
<p>If you have good quality products and you look to expand your sales then Australia is the best choice for you. More than 23 million people live in the country expanding with new births and migration every year. Moreover, the standard of living is quite high in the country and if you offer quality you will be very successful.</p>
I read you guys on Agorara.com are focusing your promotion of products in the Australian market only. Is that correct?
<p>Yes, at this stage if you open up a shop on our platform you are targeting the Australian market. That being said, if you know the Australian market consists of many smaller markets established by strong communities of migrants. Therefore, at the end of the day by promoting your products in Australia it is more than likely you will be approached by people living in neighbour countries as well.</p>
Do you plan to expand promotion in other countries as well?
<p>Yes, it is our plan to expand the promotion of shops on our platform in neighbour countries in the near future.</p>
Do you accept sellers from all countries of the world?
<p>No, at this stage we only accept sellers from specific countries mainly European and a few Asian.</p> <p>The countries we accept sellers from are</p> <ul> <li>Australia</li> <li>Bulgaria</li> <li>Croatia</li> <li>Cyprus</li> <li>France</li> <li>Germany</li> <li>Greece</li> <li>Italy</li> <li>Lebanon</li> <li>North Macedonia</li> <li>Serbia</li> <li>Spain</li> <li>Turkey</li> <li>United Kingdom</li> </ul>
Why do you exclude from sellers countries not in your list?
<p>Following our strategic plan, until further notice, the list of countries where we accept sellers from is limited. The main reason is that we want to provide a quality service so our sellers and buyers are both happy.</p>
Why do you include sellers from Australian as well?
<p>If you are an Australian business you may join as the seller when looking to expand y sales network. In this case, our platform promotes your products in the Australian market and other local businesses may be interested to buy them. You won't believe how fast your sales will grow. </p>
Do I pay a fee for opening up a shop on Agorara.com?
<p>Yes, you must select one of the two available Membership Plans for sellers.</p>
How do you promote my shop, do you have enough traffic?
<p>Our database includes the majority of the key purchasing people in the Australian market. Therefore, when new products are uploaded on Agorara.com they get immediately notified. Chances are if you sell good quality products at a competitive price then you will soon have the first new business opportunity knocking your door. </p>