Guides.
Straight answers on buying, sizing and shipping, from the team behind r/FashionReps2.
- How to buy from Weidian and Taobao in 2026 How to buy from Weidian and Taobao in 2026 with an agent: order, check QC photos, ship your haul, plus real timings and costs, step by step.
- Superbuy vs GTBuy vs JoyaGoo: which agent to pick Superbuy vs GTBuy vs JoyaGoo in 2026: service fees, free storage, QC photos, coupons and real shipping prices to Germany, the US and the UK.
- Shipping lines explained: tax free, weight and speed Shipping lines explained: tax free vs normal lines, volumetric weight, delivery times and real prices to Germany, the US and the UK.
- Customs and taxes on orders from China: EU, US and UK Customs and taxes on orders from China in 2026: EU import VAT and the new €3 duty, German carrier fees, the end of US de minimis and the UK £135 rule.
- How to read a Chinese size chart (tops, pants and shoes) How to read a Chinese size chart on Taobao and Weidian: what 胸围, 衣长 and 腰围 mean, flat vs full measurements, and picking tops, pants and shoes.
- QC photos: what to check before your haul ships How to check QC photos before your haul ships: a checklist for clothing and shoes, what GL and RL mean, and what to do when an item fails.