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11.11 the shopping event of the year starts - Bachelor's Day. How to buy in China - read on
How to Shop in China: Shopping Tips.
In Ukraine, this sale will start a little earlier - on November 10 at 18-00. (at that time it will be midnight in China).
If you decide to take advantage of Chinese discounts, in this article the editors have collected answers to the main questions that concern users: what to buy, how to pay and deliver the order to Ukraine.
Which store should you choose?
Everyone knows what you can buy on AliExpress (if not, read our review of this marketplace). But there are many other online stores in China. In some it is better to order clothes, in others - electronics. Some offer low prices, but poor service, while others will provide quality service, but with a surcharge. We have already published a table that will tell you what to buy and in which store.
For many, it is important that the store interface is not only in Chinese. And ideally - in Russian. You will find a list of such sites in the material.
TaoBao is famous for its cheap goods, but this store is in Chinese. Read our instructions before you go shopping.
And discounts for Bachelor's Day 2019 were definitely announced by the following sites: Aliexpress, Chinaexpressair, Gearbest, Joom, Taobao and TomTop.
Experienced buyers are advised to order various accessories in China - from clothing (scarves and hats) to electronics (headphones, video recorders). Since in Ukraine, such goods are sold with a margin of more than 100%.
The difference in prices for the same product in China.
In order not to become the hero of the “Expectation and Reality” memes, do not choose the cheapest product, even if the images of the same product in the middle price range are no different. The quality may be worse, but it is almost impossible to understand this from a photograph. Avoid buying things that definitely need to be tried on - Chinese sizes may not coincide with Ukrainian ones, or the thing will simply not fit the figure as you expected. And be sure to check customer reviews - usually in the comments they write about the shortcomings of the product and attach a photo.
It's a bit weird trying to save money on shopping in China, especially during sales. Everything is cheap there. However, it is possible. There are special cashback services that will help you return a few percent of the purchase amount directly to your card.
The main services for AliExpress are collected in this article.
You can pay for the purchase with an ordinary hryvnia bank card. If you do not want to lose on the exchange rate when converting, use the card in dollars. In some cases, the buyer needs to link his credit card to his personal account when registering in an online store (like on AliExpress). In others - register an account with Alipay, and add your "plastic" to this wallet (like on Taobao).
Both methods are great because they allow you to store card details until next purchases.
Delivery from China to Ukraine is associated with difficulties. And duration is just one of them.
For example, when ordering on AliExpress, you cannot know for sure which delivery service will be responsible for the cargo upon arrival in Ukraine (Ukrposhta, Nova Poshta or Meest Express?). During the ordering process, this information is not available - the buyer chooses between foreign services that will transfer the parcel to the Ukrainian side at the very last moment.
There are several patterns that simplify the choice:
Enjoy the shopping!
How to Shop in China: Shopping Tips.
In Ukraine, this sale will start a little earlier - on November 10 at 18-00. (at that time it will be midnight in China).
If you decide to take advantage of Chinese discounts, in this article the editors have collected answers to the main questions that concern users: what to buy, how to pay and deliver the order to Ukraine.
Where to buy
Which store should you choose?
Everyone knows what you can buy on AliExpress (if not, read our review of this marketplace). But there are many other online stores in China. In some it is better to order clothes, in others - electronics. Some offer low prices, but poor service, while others will provide quality service, but with a surcharge. We have already published a table that will tell you what to buy and in which store.
For many, it is important that the store interface is not only in Chinese. And ideally - in Russian. You will find a list of such sites in the material.
TaoBao is famous for its cheap goods, but this store is in Chinese. Read our instructions before you go shopping.
And discounts for Bachelor's Day 2019 were definitely announced by the following sites: Aliexpress, Chinaexpressair, Gearbest, Joom, Taobao and TomTop.
What to buy in China
What to buy in China.Experienced buyers are advised to order various accessories in China - from clothing (scarves and hats) to electronics (headphones, video recorders). Since in Ukraine, such goods are sold with a margin of more than 100%.
The difference in prices for the same product in China.
In order not to become the hero of the “Expectation and Reality” memes, do not choose the cheapest product, even if the images of the same product in the middle price range are no different. The quality may be worse, but it is almost impossible to understand this from a photograph. Avoid buying things that definitely need to be tried on - Chinese sizes may not coincide with Ukrainian ones, or the thing will simply not fit the figure as you expected. And be sure to check customer reviews - usually in the comments they write about the shortcomings of the product and attach a photo.
How to shop in China and save more
Cashback for purchases in China Photo: freepik.comIt's a bit weird trying to save money on shopping in China, especially during sales. Everything is cheap there. However, it is possible. There are special cashback services that will help you return a few percent of the purchase amount directly to your card.
The main services for AliExpress are collected in this article.
How to pay for an order in a Chinese store
Payment for an order in a Chinese store.You can pay for the purchase with an ordinary hryvnia bank card. If you do not want to lose on the exchange rate when converting, use the card in dollars. In some cases, the buyer needs to link his credit card to his personal account when registering in an online store (like on AliExpress). In others - register an account with Alipay, and add your "plastic" to this wallet (like on Taobao).
Both methods are great because they allow you to store card details until next purchases.
How to deliver from China to Ukraine
Delivery of an order from China to Ukraine.Delivery from China to Ukraine is associated with difficulties. And duration is just one of them.
For example, when ordering on AliExpress, you cannot know for sure which delivery service will be responsible for the cargo upon arrival in Ukraine (Ukrposhta, Nova Poshta or Meest Express?). During the ordering process, this information is not available - the buyer chooses between foreign services that will transfer the parcel to the Ukrainian side at the very last moment.
There are several patterns that simplify the choice:
- SF Express and SF eParcel services send parcels to Nova Poshta more often
- ePacket, AliExpress Saver Shipping, China Post Registered Air Mail cooperate with Ukrposhta
- AliExpress standard shipping option allows you to receive the item via Meest Express.
Enjoy the shopping!
