Taobao is full of amazing deals and affordable must-haves, from clothing, accessories, electronics, to homeware goods, there is nothing you can’t shop at Taobao. If you also want to shop at Taobao, this handy step-by-step shopping tutorial will help you! We will walk you through browsing, purchasing method, and the best thing: with Buy&Ship you can ship Taobao products to our China warehouse!
I. Must-buy in Taobao
1. Major Taobao Sales Events
Taobao hosts several massive sales events throughout the year, Keep an eye on these events to snag the best bargains!
3.8 Weeks (UPCOMING‼️): From Feb 28 to Mar 8, enjoy cross-store savings and more unrevealed surprises!
11.11 Singles’ Day: The largest shopping event of the year on November 11, featuring unbeatable deals.
6.18 Sales: A major mid-year event comparable to Singles’ Day, with huge discounts and coupons.
2. Collectibles
Tmall’s official stores offer exclusive Shin-chan and Kuromi figures from TOPTOY, the hottest Labubu blind boxes, and Chiikawa merchandise. Taobao adds even more variety, all at amazing prices!
3. Cosmetics
Taobao gives you access to top Chinese brands like Chando and Flower Knows. Enjoy authentic and exclusive deals on popular items such as Florasis’s intricate floral-engraved lipsticks and Perfect Diary’s stunning eyeshadow palettes!
4. Fashion
Shopping for fashion on Taobao offers a vast selection of trendy items from popular Chinese brands like Anta, Li-Ning, and Peacebird, which have super competitive prices!
5. Home Essentials
Taobao offers a wide range of stylish and affordable options perfect for Singaporean homes like multifunctional storage units and sleek coffee tables from brand such as Songmics, which are super affordable and unique to enhance your living space!
II. Taobao Shopping & Shipping Tutorial
Step 1
Go to Buy&Ship website to log in or register as a member.
Step 3
Visit Taobao (make sure it is mainland China region!), and register as a member with the button in the red square.
Step 4
These pages can be also translated to English at the top right of the page. Fill in the required details during registration on Taobao and verify via SMS.
💡Tips: You can also use Google Translate or Chrome’s Translate Extension to make the process easier.
Step 5
Search for items on Taobao using simplified Chinese for better results (e.g., “dress – 连衣裙”). Use filters like sales, reviews, and price to refine your search:
- Comprehensive Sorting: Combines factors like popularity, sales, and reviews.
- Popularity: Based on page views.
- Sales Volume: Ranks by total sales.
- Reputation: Based on customer reviews and ratings.
- Price: Sorts by cost, low to high or high to low.
Step 6
Select your desired items and check the grey numbers next to prices for recent transactions.
🔥 Free shipping usually applies within China, so you can ship to Buyandship’s China warehouse for free!
Step 7
Use Chrome Translate to understand details like price, size, and color. Choose “Buy Now” or add items to your cart to continue shopping.
Step 8
Always check reviews before purchasing. Look at customer photos in the “Pictures” section for a better idea of the item’s quality and appearance.
Step 9
At checkout, set the delivery address to Buyandship’s China warehouse:
- Choose “中国大陆” (Mailand China) as the region.
- Choose >> 广东省 >> 深圳市 >> 宝安区 >> 福永街道 (in English: >> Guangdong Province >> Shenzhen City>> Bao’an District >> Fuyong Subdistrict)
- For full address and contact, go to “Overseas Warehouse Address” on your Buy&Ship member centre and view the information about our China warehouse.
Step 10
Scroll down to review your order, and press the orange button to proceed to payment!
Step 11
After you’ve received a tracking number by Taobao, please go to “Parcel Management” at Buyandship and declare your parcel!
💡Click to learn more about Buy&Ship’s Parcel Forwarding Process
III. Taobao China Proxy Shopping Tutorial
Step 1
Go to Buy&Ship website to log in or register as a member.
Step 2
Go to the Proxy Shopping page and click the “Place Order” button to create an order.
Step 3
After selecting corresponding warehouse, click on “Request An Item.”
Step 4
In the pop-up section on the right, provide accurate information such as the product page URL, product description, product image, and other details.
Simply copy and paste the product information displayed on the shopping website. (If the original product description is in English, please copy the English content as the product data.)
Then click “Next.”
Step 5
Within one order, you can add up to 10 items from the same online store. (If the items are from different websites, you will need to submit a new order.)
After filling in all product details, click “Next” to the confirm page.
Step 6
Enter the promo code (if applicable) and click “Confirm”. Wait patiently for us to confirm your order and arrange for payment. Once that is done, your ordering process will be complete!
Step 7
Once we have completed the purchasing on your behalf and declared the items, you simply need to go to the “Manage Orders” page in the “Member Centre” to combine shipments and pay delivery fees.
Then, you can have your purchased items delivered to your home!