Thursday, April 25, 2024
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Online Shopping Options: China
How safe is it to buy Shoes Online from China?
In our opinion: very safe. First of all dealing with Chinese vendors is easy in general. Though their English might not always be the best, but it is understandable. And if you are buying, shoes, clothing and other items you usually see a picture of what you get. The pictures provided are usually quite accurate.

The experience with “Shopping online in China” is very positive. Let's face it, we are not all able to pay high fashion prices, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, etc. We have to find less expensive items, and ordering directly from China is one of the otpions. The prices can be a low as 80% of the p[rice you pay in a local store. That means you can put 5 more pairs of shoes into your closet instead of one.

But you want to be sure your money is safe. To find good vendors you go either through Ebay or Alibaba or similar web sites. This way you see ratings and feedback from previous buyers that give you a feel for the honesty of the potential vendors. Paying Ebay “Buy it now!' with Paypal give you the security of a third party that will help you with potential issues. After all, you are dealing with a human in another continent. When you are using sites such as Aliexpress you also involve a third party. One you pay your items, your money is put in Escrow and the vendor will only receive the money once you confirmed that you received the items. Also a way to make sure that get the product you really want. At the same time it is in the interest of the vendor to make you happy. It is the only way the seller will get his/her money without further delay.


Make sure you study the size conversions and size information very carefully.
If in doubt ask and check the return policy in case of ill-fitting items.

Have patience and make sure that you track your items when the expected arrival time gets close.
The typical shipping option from China (often through Hong Kong) is via Mail, Express Mail or DHL. Normal Mail can take up to 6 weeks, but usually arrive within 3, Express Mail can take between one week and 3 weeks, DHL shipment can arrive within 3 to 4 business days.

Look for items that offer “Free Shipping”.
Normally you will find prices in US$ and you will immediately know how much the entire shipment will be for you. There is no tax or handling fee to be added; it cannot be easier.

Make a low-cost test buy.
If you are still not sure about the “Direct Import” option, just make a small test buy from the potential vendor. You found the products appealing, you saw the pictures, so look for a smaller item and see how the process works.

After numerous buys from Chinese Online vendors the positive experience was definitely in the high 90% range. You can say that is by far better than buying local. Better probably, cheaper for sure.

Once again think about it: Five new pairs in the closet instead of one.

A view of downtown Guangzhou in the Chinese province of Guangdong looking north across the Pearl River. Most of the merchandise online originates from here.
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