1688, Taobao
And factories direct
no account
Chinese account not needed
No supplier yet?
Sourcing is a separate service: $250, five working days. You receive three vetted suppliers for one product, a complete quotation with prices, lead times and MOQ, and contact with the supplier. Payment in full up front; if we miss the deadline or the result does not match the brief, we refund the fee.
Purchasing below is priced separately — commission from 1.5% of goods value. See all four service levels →
We buy goods in China on your behalf. You choose what you need, we handle the rest: negotiating with the supplier, paying in RMB from our own entity, taking delivery at our warehouse and checking the goods before they ship.
Why buyers use this
- No Chinese bank account and no currency controls. We pay from our own entity in China, you settle with us
- No language barrier. Our staff negotiate in Chinese, including the things that get lost in translation: tolerances, packaging, delivery dates
- Payment risk stays with us. We know which suppliers take prepayment and disappear
- The goods are checked before they leave. A problem found in China is a conversation; the same problem found in Bishkek is a loss
Where we buy
| Source | What it is good for |
|---|
| 1688 | wholesale prices, the domestic Chinese platform |
| Taobao and Tmall | retail and small batches, wide range |
| Factories direct | volume orders, custom specifications, OEM |
| Markets in Guangzhou and Yiwu | apparel, household goods, accessories |
How it works
- You send links, photos or a specification of what you need. If you already have a supplier, this is where we start.
- We check availability and price, and verify the supplier if the order justifies it.
- We confirm the total with you: goods, commission, inland delivery in China.
- We pay the supplier in RMB and take delivery at our warehouse.
- We check the goods, photograph them and ship.
Commission starts at 1.5% of the goods value and decreases with order size. For large or recurring orders we agree terms separately.
How we price sourcing and purchasing
So that every request gets proper attention, we work in this format.
Free- The first three items from your links.
- No supplier yet? We assess whether the product can be found and the likely price range.
PrepaidOnce we start corresponding with sellers and factories:
- Further items from links — $100 per package of five. Buy any of them within 60 days and the $100 is credited to your order.
- Factory sourcing — $250 per product: three suppliers with prices, lead times and minimum order quantity within 5 working days.
How we count items- One product — one link or description — is one item, even with several sizes, colours or configurations.
- Recalculating for a different quantity does not count as a new item.
- If the product does not fit and you want a similar one from another seller, that is a new item.
Shipped with us in the last 3 months? Link quotes are unlimited.
Factories in China are on holiday until 7 October, so requests from these days start right after.
Send links on WhatsApp
Need the goods with documents?
We buy, ship and sell the goods to you in Bishkek — with a supply contract, an ESF and a waybill, no contract with China and no currency payments. Equipment we select and check at the plant before you pay.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a Chinese bank account?
No. We pay suppliers in RMB from our own entity in China.
What is the commission?
From 1.5% of the goods value, decreasing with order size. That covers purchasing — paying the supplier, quality control and consolidation at our warehouse. Sourcing a supplier from scratch is a separate service at $250.
Can you order from a factory rather than a marketplace?
Yes, and for volume orders it is usually cheaper. We verify the factory before payment.
How much does a quote from a product link cost?
The first three items from your links are free. After that — $100 per package of five items; buy any of them within 60 days and the $100 is credited to your order. If you shipped with us in the last 3 months, link quotes are unlimited.
How much does factory sourcing cost?
$250 per product: within 5 working days you get three suppliers with prices, lead times and minimum order quantity. If we miss the deadline or the result does not match the brief, we refund the fee.
Send us the weight, volume and pickup city on WhatsApp +996 700 11 1688 — we reply with a quote within an hour.
