With the growing popularity of international fashion brands like Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F), many shoppers are turning to Chinese e-commerce platforms like TaobaoLoongBuy, a Chinese forward-and-reverse proxy shopping platform, comes in handy.
LoongBuy serves as an effective intermediary between international buyers and Chinese online stores like Taobao. Unlike traditional agents, LoongBuy offers:
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Alternatively, browse through this comprehensive product spreadsheet
The spreadsheet contains valuable information including:
Sellers offering "original designer quality" (原单) rather than 100% authentic items might not pass legit checks.
The LoongBuy+Taobao+Spreadsheet
Price Comparison | The spreadsheet allows instant comparison of multiple Taobao sellers' price points for identical A&F items |
Authentication Checks | LoongBuy agents can physically inspect your purchase at their warehouse before international shipment |
Custom Declarations | They can adjust customs paperwork to potentially reduce duties - this is critical when ordering multiple items |
Note: Sometimes combining multiple small orders from different Taobao shops results in better overall savings than ordering everything from one source.
Using LoongBuy's consolidated shipping to the US/UK typically takes 10-22 days via standard mail (18-24 days)or 5-8 business days via express shipping). Shipping costs often equal 30-40% of the basic product cost for mid-weight packages (2Kg containing 3-5 clothing items).
The spreadsheet helps identify suppliers physically closer to LoongBuy's warehouses (mainly in Guangdong province)which can cut domestic shipping time from 5 days to just 1-2 days.
Using this system to purchase Abercrombie & Fitch from China isn't for everyone - it requires patience and flexibility when dealing with:
However, with the Taobao Seller Spreadsheet