How Buying Through Me Works

Six steps, and you see the prices and the goods at every one of them.

1. Send Me Your List

Tell me what you need. For each product, the more of this you can share, the better:

2. Get a Free Price Check Within 24 Hours

For up to 5 products, I search 1688, Taobao and Pinduoduo and send you:

The real price range in China for each product
2–3 listings I'd recommend, with links, so you can check them yourself
Notes on minimum quantities, variations and anything that looks off
My honest recommendation — including "this isn't worth importing" when that's the truth

The price check is free and there’s no obligation.

3. Optional: Compare Samples First

Not sure which seller is worth it? I can buy 2–5 versions of the same product and test them side by side: materials, measurements, finish, and how they hold up in use. You get photos, video and a short written verdict.

Samples cost what I pay. The report fee is $5 per product for items under $5, and $15 per product otherwise — and it’s credited back if you place your order within 60 days.

4. Approve and Pay

You get an itemized invoice:

You pay for the goods and domestic shipping, and I place the orders. Within 48 hours, I send you every order screenshot so you can match every price. My service fee is due only after you’ve seen your checked goods.

5. I Buy, Receive and Check

Sellers ship to me, usually within 2–5 days. When your goods arrive, I:

Count every item against the order
Inspect each product: appearance, measurements, and function where it can be tested by hand
Photograph every product type (and film a short video on request)
Sort out wrong or defective items with the seller within the platform's return window

I’m one person checking by hand, not a testing lab. If your product needs lab testing, I can arrange a third-party inspection company at cost.

6. Consolidate and Hand Over to Your Forwarder

I repack everything into as few cartons as sensible, and photograph each carton on the scale with its measurements. Once you’ve seen the photos and paid my service fee, I send the cartons to your freight forwarder’s warehouse in China.

No forwarder yet? I’ll introduce one at no charge. You pay freight and import duties directly to the forwarder — I don’t mark them up. Tip: ask for a DDP (delivered duty paid) quote, so tariffs and customs are included in one price.

Larger orders: when an order is too big to pass through my hands, sellers ship straight to your forwarder, and I check a sample from each seller first.

How You Know Your Money Is Safe

Paying someone you’ve never met in another country takes trust, so I’ve set things up so you never have to rely on my word alone:

Proof of purchase within 48 hours. After you pay for the goods, you get every order screenshot within 48 hours — or a full refund.
Tracking for every parcel. You get the tracking number of each seller's delivery to me.
My fee comes last. You pay my service fee only after you've seen your checked goods — in photos, on video, or live on a video call.
Weighed and photographed. Every carton is photographed on the scale before it leaves me. Your forwarder weighs it again on arrival — that's how they charge you — so an empty or short carton would show up immediately.
Your forwarder, not mine. Your goods go to a forwarder you choose and pay directly, so an independent company confirms what arrived.
PayPal if you prefer. Want buyer protection on your first order? Pay by PayPal, with the PayPal fee added at cost.
Start small. Try me with a small order first. That's exactly what the founding-client offer is for.

Typical Timeline

Step	Time
Free price check	Within 24 hours
Purchase after payment	Same or next evening (China time)
Delivery from sellers to me	Usually 2–5 days
Checking and packing	1–2 days
Ready for your forwarder	Usually within 7–10 days of payment

What I Need From You

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