{"id":81057,"date":"2016-01-19T06:00:47","date_gmt":"2016-01-18T22:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/?p=81057"},"modified":"2023-01-27T10:35:58","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27T02:35:58","slug":"taobao-shopping-from-singapore-tips-on-how-to-buy-cheap-clothes-furniture-and-accessories-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/taobao-shopping-from-singapore-tips-on-how-to-buy-cheap-clothes-furniture-and-accessories-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Taobao shopping from Singapore: Tips on how to buy cheap clothes, furniture, and accessories online"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/amazon-free-shipping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Amazon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Target<\/a>, and countless other <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/online-shopping-in-singapore-websites-with-free-international-shipping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">shopping websites<\/a> that we <em>always<\/em> turn to when in need of retail therapy. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taobao.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Taobao<\/a>, on the other hand, is in a league of its own. Touted as the Amazon of China, this mega online retailer is pure <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/fashion\/shopping-guides\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">shopping<\/a> heaven with an unbelievable range of products (over 800 million!) ranging from clothes to accessories, furniture, appliances, toys, and home wares at unbeatable bargains. Did someone say &#8220;shopping spree&#8221;?<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>As enticing as it sounds, shopping on Taobao can be pretty tricky. The website is entirely in Mandarin \u2013 a total bummer if your command of the language is abysmal or navigating a website in a foreign language scares the bejesus out of you. But don\u2019t fret, dear readers: in aid of shopaholics everywhere, here is our beginner\u2019s guide to shopping on Taobao.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81093\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81093\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81093 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/d22ir9aoo7cbf6.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/wwwwwww.png\" alt=\"How to shop on Taobao from Singapore\" width=\"640\" height=\"318\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/wwwwwww.png 640w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/wwwwwww.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/318;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81093\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Taobao&#8217;s mind-boggling homepage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Shop directly or through an agent<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>There are two ways to shop on Taobao: directly on the site or through an agent.\u00a0If you&#8217;re confident enough to shop directly without an aid of an agent, here&#8217;s a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techinasia.com\/tmall-taobao-english-how-to-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">step-by-step guide on how to shop on Taobao<\/a>. For\u00a0first-timers on Taobao, we definitely recommend using an agent\u00a0\u2013 it&#8217;s much easier this way (trust us!).<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What is a Taobao agent?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Think of it as a personal shopping concierge service where you can purchase items from Taobao through its site.\u00a0There are a number of Taobao agents to choose from \u2013 such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sgshop.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">SGshop<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skycart.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">skycart<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.65daigou.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">65daigou<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peeka.com.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Peeka<\/a>. Here&#8217;s a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pingnshop.com\/2015\/10\/01\/65daigou-peeka-or-oops-which-taobao-agent-has-the-best-rates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">comparison of rates charged by each agent<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What does it do?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A Taobao agent will charge\u00a0a small percentage of your order, and for that fee, it\u00a0will:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Translate the Taobao product listing you wish to order\u00a0into English<\/li>\n<li>Purchase your order and communicate with Taobao vendors<\/li>\n<li>Handle complicated matters\u00a0like shipping fees, taxes, mail tracking, package consolidation, quality checks, and even refunds (so that you don&#8217;t have to \u2013 phew!)<\/li>\n<li>Bonus: Taobao agents also offer added perks like subsidised shipping, rewards programs, and self-pick up at various locations around Singapore. Score!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><strong>Let&#8217;s get shopping!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve settled on an agent, it&#8217;s time to get shopping. For demonstration purposes, we&#8217;re using\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skycart.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">skycart<\/a>\u00a0for a step-by-step on how to shop on Taobao through an agent.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81083 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/d22ir9aoo7cbf6.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/new.png\" alt=\"How to shop on Taobao from Singapore\" width=\"639\" height=\"363\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/new.png 639w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/new.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 639px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 639\/363;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Search for the item on Taobao, copy the URL, and paste it in skycart<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81084 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/d22ir9aoo7cbf6.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/Screen-Shot-2016-01-18-at-2.37.35-PM.png\" alt=\"How to shop on Taobao from Singapore\" width=\"640\" height=\"334\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/Screen-Shot-2016-01-18-at-2.37.35-PM.png 640w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/Screen-Shot-2016-01-18-at-2.37.35-PM.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/334;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2. Click on &#8216;I want this&#8217;, select the size and colour of your choice, and add to cart<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81086 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/d22ir9aoo7cbf6.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/3.png\" alt=\"How to shop on Taobao from Singapore\" width=\"640\" height=\"371\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/3.png 640w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/3.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/371;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>3. Proceed to checkout when you&#8217;re done shopping. Be sure to review your order\u00a0first!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81087 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/d22ir9aoo7cbf6.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/6.png\" alt=\"How to shop on Taobao from Singapore\" width=\"640\" height=\"388\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/6.png 640w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/6.png 300w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/6.png 620w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/388;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>4. Select your shipping and collection methods (psst&#8230;check out the different rates before payment)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81090 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/d22ir9aoo7cbf6.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/Screen-Shot-2016-01-18-at-2.54.52-PM.png\" alt=\"How to shop on Taobao from Singapore\" width=\"640\" height=\"413\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/Screen-Shot-2016-01-18-at-2.54.52-PM.png 640w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/Screen-Shot-2016-01-18-at-2.54.52-PM.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/413;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>5. After transferring the payment to skycart, fill in the relevant details in the form<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81092 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/d22ir9aoo7cbf6.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/wwwww.png\" alt=\"How to shop on Taobao from Singapore\" width=\"641\" height=\"328\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/wwwww.png 641w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/wwwww.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 641px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 641\/328;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>6. And&#8230;.you&#8217;re done! Now just sit tight for your orders to be delivered to you!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Other tips and tricks to shopping on Taobao<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>When browsing Taobao, use Google Chrome as your browser as it will automatically translate the site into English (although take note: the translations can sometimes be a bit wonky).<\/li>\n<li>Before clicking \u2018buy\u2019, read customer reviews for descriptions, sizing guides, and photos to see how the items look like in real life.<\/li>\n<li>Check seller ratings (at the top right box of the product listing). You want to make sure that you\u2019re buying from a legitimate seller who isn\u2019t out to scam you. Head <a href=\"https:\/\/service.taobao.com\/support\/seller\/knowledge-847753.htm\" rel=\"nofollow\">here<\/a> for a breakdown of the seller ratings system.<\/li>\n<li>If you can\u2019t be bothered to sift through thousands of listings, filter your search according to size, season, price or colour.<\/li>\n<li>Download the Taobao app (<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/tao-bao-taobao-for-iphone\/id387682726?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">iPhone<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.taobao.taobao&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Android<\/a>): a simple way to browse the site when you&#8217;re on the go and keep track of new arrivals from your favourite sellers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em>Happy shopping!<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/user\/honeycombers\/playlist\/02yEsKG3uTASOWarCWhexo\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-85627 nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-85627 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/d22ir9aoo7cbf6.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/Rainy.jpg\" alt=\"Rainy\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 120px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 120\/120;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Feel like staying in and shopping &#8216;cos the rain&#8217;s making a ruckus outside? Don&#8217;t fret; our <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/user\/honeycombers\/playlist\/02yEsKG3uTASOWarCWhexo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Rainy Rhapsodies<\/a> playlist on our Honeycombers <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/user\/honeycombers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Spotify profile<\/a> will keep you cosy. Follow our profile for weekly playlists!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s Amazon, Target, and countless other shopping websites that we always turn to when in need of retail therapy. Taobao, on the other hand, is in a league of its own. 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