Buy from China, ship anywhere

Place an orderFind items and order them Check your itemsRead QC photos Ship it homePick a line and parcel up

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Everything you need to buy from China

Clear, step-by-step guides. No guesswork.

Ordering from Chinese marketplaces

Taobao / Weidian / 1688 / JD

Shipping lines explained

Prices, speeds and which line fits your haul

Reading your QC photos

Spot flaws before your parcel ships

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Place an order

Paste a product link from Taobao, Weidian or 1688 into your agent and pick size and colour. See every step.

Arrive at the warehouse

Items from different sellers land in one warehouse in China, so you only pay international shipping once.

Check the QC

The warehouse photographs every item. Learn what to check: stitching, sizing tags, colour and logos.

Ship worldwide

Bundle your items into one parcel and choose a line by price and speed. Estimate your weight.