It's time of the month again where I show off my Taobao SEA buy!
Other than showing off my buys over and over again, I will be sharing some of the links of the things I've purchased. This is partly because I've been getting too many requests on the images for links and also quite a few questions. I guess I will start with the purchases link and followed by the FAQ.
*Point to note: there are always more than 1 seller selling the same thing so feel free to find alternate ones if you think any of the things should be any cheaper.
Necklaces: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=14434726638
Animals Pajamas : http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1.w1004-3420537405.11.Xy4gnH&id=17828442081
Lego Toys: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z09.5.0.0.hJZ7Rc&id=35781729726
Craftholics: http://trade.taobao.com/trade/detail/tradeSnap.htm?spm=a1z09.2.9.27.Ne4LZy&tradeID=500791681424981
F . A . Q:
Q: How to buy at Taobao ah?
A: Good people at Taobao has got the answer! Link
Q: How do I ship to Singapore? I thought Taobao doesn't send to Singapore?
A: Good news, the (not so) new Taobao SEA does! They have four selected partners working with them on that! Not just Singapore but also Malaysia!
Q: Do I still need a 3rd party shipping company or middle man? Where do I find them?
A: Nope! The good thing about Taobao SEA is that everything is done on the site itself. You do not need to find your own middle man or pay the seller, pay the shipping bit by bit, everything is done seamlessly on 1 site as if you are buying directly from 1 person.
Q: How much is the shipping? Is it really saving us money? Is it worth it?
A: Shipping cost as below. Every 1st Kg is 35 RMB which is around $5 SGD and 24 RMB there after.
Q: How many days does it takes to reach Singapore?
A: Usually for the forwarder that I uses (4px), it takes them about 3-4 days to reach Singapore which is pretty standard, but for the seller delivery to 4px, you guys might need a bit of luck because it differs from seller to seller. I've had a seller who told me that she only send her product once a week so if you are lucky and you click on purchase before the cycle you will get it rather quickly cause their domestic delivery usually takes no more than 3 days. Else, if you miss the cycle you will have to wait for 1 week before she send her product out.
Q: Got English version or not? I see Chinese text until I want to faint already.
A: If you are on Google chrome, you can actually use google translate which is pretty good but I prefer the original Chinese context.
Q: The things you buy so cheap. Is it real?
A: It really depends on what is real to you. If you are skeptical, you can always message the seller for more information. They are usually honest about it, if it's A grade OEM products they will give you a headsup.
Q: Any final tips?
A: Always search around for option and not jump onto the 1st shop cause each items can be sold by different seller at different price. When buy in bulk, always use the blue "water droplet" icon, talk to seller and ask for discount or free domestic shipping. Also, always bookmark your stores you like, cause they will always have new items!
I hope I answered some of your questions on this post. Feel free to drop me a comment below or Tweet me at @Smithankyou. I will be more than happy to answer your questions regarding Taobaoor sex
Here is the video I did last month on the things I've purchased previously! Enjoy!
Mr.Smith, People who says that money can't buy them happiness didn't heard of SEA Taobao!
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Other than showing off my buys over and over again, I will be sharing some of the links of the things I've purchased. This is partly because I've been getting too many requests on the images for links and also quite a few questions. I guess I will start with the purchases link and followed by the FAQ.
*Point to note: there are always more than 1 seller selling the same thing so feel free to find alternate ones if you think any of the things should be any cheaper.
Necklaces: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=14434726638
Animals Pajamas : http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1.w1004-3420537405.11.Xy4gnH&id=17828442081
Lego Toys: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z09.5.0.0.hJZ7Rc&id=35781729726
Craftholics: http://trade.taobao.com/trade/detail/tradeSnap.htm?spm=a1z09.2.9.27.Ne4LZy&tradeID=500791681424981
F . A . Q:
Q: How to buy at Taobao ah?
A: Good people at Taobao has got the answer! Link
Q: How do I ship to Singapore? I thought Taobao doesn't send to Singapore?
A: Good news, the (not so) new Taobao SEA does! They have four selected partners working with them on that! Not just Singapore but also Malaysia!
Q: Do I still need a 3rd party shipping company or middle man? Where do I find them?
A: Nope! The good thing about Taobao SEA is that everything is done on the site itself. You do not need to find your own middle man or pay the seller, pay the shipping bit by bit, everything is done seamlessly on 1 site as if you are buying directly from 1 person.
Q: How much is the shipping? Is it really saving us money? Is it worth it?
A: Shipping cost as below. Every 1st Kg is 35 RMB which is around $5 SGD and 24 RMB there after.
Q: How many days does it takes to reach Singapore?
A: Usually for the forwarder that I uses (4px), it takes them about 3-4 days to reach Singapore which is pretty standard, but for the seller delivery to 4px, you guys might need a bit of luck because it differs from seller to seller. I've had a seller who told me that she only send her product once a week so if you are lucky and you click on purchase before the cycle you will get it rather quickly cause their domestic delivery usually takes no more than 3 days. Else, if you miss the cycle you will have to wait for 1 week before she send her product out.
Q: Got English version or not? I see Chinese text until I want to faint already.
A: If you are on Google chrome, you can actually use google translate which is pretty good but I prefer the original Chinese context.
Q: The things you buy so cheap. Is it real?
A: It really depends on what is real to you. If you are skeptical, you can always message the seller for more information. They are usually honest about it, if it's A grade OEM products they will give you a headsup.
Q: Any final tips?
A: Always search around for option and not jump onto the 1st shop cause each items can be sold by different seller at different price. When buy in bulk, always use the blue "water droplet" icon, talk to seller and ask for discount or free domestic shipping. Also, always bookmark your stores you like, cause they will always have new items!
I hope I answered some of your questions on this post. Feel free to drop me a comment below or Tweet me at @Smithankyou. I will be more than happy to answer your questions regarding Taobao
Here is the video I did last month on the things I've purchased previously! Enjoy!
Mr.Smith, People who says that money can't buy them happiness didn't heard of SEA Taobao!