Guides
Buying from China, without the guesswork
How the marketplaces work, what an agent does for you, and what shipping and customs really cost.
- 3 min readHow to buy from Taobao & 1688 without speaking ChineseWhat the three big marketplaces are, how to read a listing, and the six steps from a product link to a parcel at your door.Read the guide
- 3 min readShopping agents explained: fees, shipping lines, QC photosWhat an agent does for you, every fee you can expect to see, how shipping lines are priced, and what to check in the warehouse photos.Read the guide
- 2 min readShipping from China to the EU: real costs, VAT and customsEvery cost between the item price and your door, how import VAT is calculated, what changed for parcels under €150, and how to avoid a surprise at delivery.Read the guide