/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

If I only want tights (cat/rabbit/fake thigh highs) from taobao, should I just go to ebay instead? If so which sellers did you use and how was the quality? Would shipping SAL or EMS make taobao'ing them not worth it?

>super eyeing the fleece ones anon chan posted from previous thread

>>7221998
eBay:
>$2-$10
>Free shipping

Taobao:
>$1-$7
>Domestic shipping
>Shopping service fees
>International shipping

I know everyone goes crazy over the low prices on Taobao but you're really paying for it through shipping. It'd be smart to just buy them off of eBay. I bought a pair of the bunny tights, cat tights, and those Grimore "blanc noir" cat tights off eBay and they're really nice quality. In the summer, I bought the bunny ones from Taobao. They were super thin and the ears started "cracking" whenever I walked. I thought it was because I have pretty large thighs so I didn't think much of it but the ones from eBay are so much thicker and the ears don't crack at all. I plan on buying all my tights from this seller.

Here's the link to the shop if you're interested anon:
>http://www.ebay.com/usr/wangrea

DESPERATELY NEED ADVICE!

I'm trying to buy items that are used from sellers that are not on the second-hand (2.taobao.com or ershou.taobao.com) with Taobaoring. They are from real sellers and the listing looks like any other Taobao listing. However Taobaoring won't buy those for me, which I have no fucking idea why and I can't understand why.

I get that they don't buy from ershou or 2.taobao, but these are real listings by real sellers who aren't selling on the second-hand market.

Which shopping service do you best recommend now?
I only care for the cheapest and I only use SAL shipping. I'm thinking about using Taobaotrends but I'm worried about how "good" they are. I don't want them to scam me if I pay via gift in order to get the 6% fee. I'm just fucking sick of Taobaoring.

Sorry if this is bad manners, but I'm having issues finding specific shops that sell plain (no or minimal print design) a-line classic lolita dresses. Could someone give a noob some tips? I went through the list of shops and just had a hell of a time finding anything I wanted.

Should I just string those keywords into a big search and hope?

>>7222080
Unfrotunately, you're better off just getting replicas from shops who use stolen stock photos of MM or IW. It's what I did.

>>7222087
They usually look so shitty, though. Even if there's nothing glaringly wrong, the fabric just looks cheap. Just stalk Y!J and mbok for pieces you like, and keep an eye on brands like Innocent World, they bring out plain stuff a lot.

>>7222087
I don't want to feed into the whole replica issue though.

Ah, thats too bad then. I guess I'll start poking around for those shops.

Does anyone know where I can find these socks? I assume they're sold on Taobao, mostly because this stock photo came from a Taobao reseller store (this isn't a stock photo for the socks though, they just happen to be in it). I almost bought them from someone on the comm sales page once, but didn't ever get a response from her so...

Since the details are a little small on this photo, the details on the socks are multicolor stars, and I believe the heel/toe areas are also turquoise, like the upper elastic.

>>7222101
Dropped my pic.

>>7222031

The cat tights from there, is the discolouration at the top part significantly different like in the photo?

>>7222101
I think I found them but they're the one variation that's out of stock..
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=17345132116
I think this is a different color? but again there's something going on with the purchase button
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=10653225351
lots of very similar socks if you search 玻璃丝短袜 though

How is DHL this time of year?

>>7222147
I just submitted my order for shipping DHL on the 28th and it got here this morning. It was actually like 19 cents cheaper than EMS on yoybuy. I would only recommend it for smaller orders with mostly clothes. Always tell them to remove all boxes and pack it as small as possible without breaking anything, though. If the volume weight exceeds the actual weight, you'll suddenly have to pay a whole lot more.

>>7222147
If EMS is supposed to take at most a week or less, I'd say DHL is better than EMS (because apparently EMS takes 3+ weeks). My DHL package took a little under 2 weeks, but it couldn't be helped because it sat in customs for two weekends (and postal services don't work in weekends). It was shipped on a Friday and arrived on a Monday.

Can anyone find some shops that sell non-polyester/acrylic clothing? Materials like cotton and such, I mean. Polyester makes me sweat awfully and I tried searching but only found some things that obviously weren't made of cotton, plus there were a lot of shady shops.

>>7222222
nice!

I think I'm going to try ordering with frugirls since they only charge whatever the seller charges for shipping which according to my calculations will save about $20-$22 from my order

How muc do you think this order would weigh:
-light chiffon petti
-1 thin/light looking short sleeved blouse
-1 thin materialed short blazer
-1 SnK cosplay(winter uniform)+Mirai's sweater
-2 wigs one long the other bob length
I guestimated at around 2.5kg but I'm probably wrong

>>7222031
How big would you say your thighs are? I've been wanting to buy tights like these for awhile but am scared they won't fit my birthing thighs...

>>7222080

If you're browsing and not searching for one specific dress, I find it easier to go through other people's list of taobao shops, eg the one from hellolace:
http://hellolace.net/shopping/taobao-guide

Then I can also google the name of the shop for reviews on what quality to expect.

(You can also google "taobao lolita shops list" since the hellolace list is actually rather outdated.)

I also follow this girl's tumblr:
http://yetanotherjfashionblog.tumblr.com/
- She posts a lot of taobao indie brands, I've found new shops to check out and other nice things through her tumblr.

If you want to make sure you're not buying a replica, post here and ask, someone here will probably tell you whether it is.

>>7222410
Great! Tell me how it goes.

I left a negative review on my shopping service on their website. How likely is it that I will get banned/blacklisted? I really hate Taobaoring and I wish I never paid by gift, even though after 5 months it'd be too late anyways.

>>7222498
Will do

I don't think so, I left a bad review once. Granted it was CNY last year, but they took forever to process my order and a lot of things sold out.

They were good when I used them 2 months ago

>>7221930
Sorry I guess I wasn't clear. I actually meant 3 weeks on top of the month ago it was shipped. So is 7 weeks still out of the question for SAL at this time of year?

Please be honest,how many of you came here from tumblr?
All those noob questions.. Maybe we should include a link to the archive in the sticky.

>>7222222
Where do you live, anon?

The EMS problems seem to be only with big orders, my order got released from the customs today and it was sent on friday by TBR.

>>7222558
How heavy was your stuff?

>>7222560
2190 g, it's a coat and a muff.

Which wig?
pink has reviews and pictures(below)
green has reviews but no pictures
blue has nothing and seems to be a newer shop, 1 rating of 4.9

What do you guys think the quality of this dress would be? I can see it's obviously organza but not sure how tacky that might look irl. Showed my sister who said it looked cheap but I think it kind of has that fairytale-esque feel to it. It's only $40 so opinions?

>>7222031
I think this depends. If you are already buying some other things from stores that carry the tights it really isn't that bad.

>>7222113
Yeah, the top isn't as thick as the rest of the tights. It's a bit lighter but it also depends on how much your thighs stretch them. If you have small thighs, it won't be that much of a color difference.

>>7222441
At the largest point, they're 23'. I thought the same thing but bought them because they were so cheap and I really like them. They make my legs look slimmer and longer.

>>7222582
Oh yeah, of course. I just thought anon meant only making the order for the tights.

Also, I've put off buying this dress for months and now that I want to add it to my order I can't find it anywhere. I know it's a Liz Lisa replica but the only listing I found had it going for $60. I tried the term "森女碎花连衣裙" but I get mostly mori kei-ish items. Any other search terms I could use to get more results?

>>7222605
Sorry, meant to quote this
>>7222602

>>7222576
Pink looks best to me. The other two are too long.
Also please please please do some styling on it! Mirai has really wide hair and all her cosplayers have flat lifeless wigs. Such a shame because that's such a big part of her charm!

Reposting this. Does anyone know where I can get a navy cutsew or casual blouse that would look good with this salo? It would have to fit a 96-98cm bust.

>>7222625
Oh definitely in a bit nervous about trying to put in layers though. Will a strong gold hair spray be enough to poof a wig along with some teasing?

>>7222625
Also would you say hey hair is more on the orange or pink side of peach? Pink circle looks a bit on the light orange side to me in the customer photos

Reposting this again, dropped the pic last time. Does anyone know where I can get a navy cutsew or casual blouse that would look good with this salo? It would have to fit a 96-98cm bust.

Any of you European seagulls want to add anything to my order to share shipping costs? I'm only buying a few things (a petticoat, dress, blouse and two sweaters) so doing a small group order would be nice since international shipping to Germany is a bitch.

I'm having trouble finding good quality sailor fukus that offer both normal and custom sizes (me and my friend want to match but she doesn't fit regular sizes.) does anyone know of any?

>>7222057

Someone replied to you in the previous thread, you stupid cunt. I know because I was just looking at it. As I type this, it's still alive so it was obviously still was when you posted this comment.

>>7222568
I'm probably out of luck then, my order's near 4kg.

Can we PLEASE start putting a notice about shipping in the first post?

Every year this happens and the hard truth is that your mail is going to be slow no matter what shipping method you choose, customs officers don't care if your shit is for christmas, and you and your taobao order just aren't that important.

>>7222705
This. I'm tired of hearing people crying over the inevitable.

>>7222679
I do! E-mail in e-mail field.

>>7222751
sent you an email.

I just submitted my order to Taobaospree, and the total is on 1000Yuan, but they say that the total amount is 1600HKD including Paypal fee and service fee, but it also say in the spreadsheet that the total amount for items is 15500HKD , and I've tried differnet currency converters, and none say that 1000Yuan equals 1550HKD, the highest one said it equaled 1300 HKD. I've never had any problems with TBS before, but 1600HKD for 8 items is definitely a lot more than I think it should be. Should I just go with another service or what? I need two of the items before new years eve

>>7222698

last year I shipped a 9kg order in 14 days, starting on dec. 4th to the US so don't fret anons

>>7222986
That is a bit strange, even using their own posted conversion rate (1 CNY = 1.35 HKD) it is not 1600. Maybe contact them about it, and say that they listed their conversion rate states it would be 1350HKD, not 1550HKD.

>>7222512
I feel like if I were to write a bad review (it'd be entirely honest) they wouldn't process my next order. The issue is that they're in the middle of processing another order of mine (I don't want to use them). Would it be better to just write a review on EGL?

>>7222547
Oh you should have said it was shipped a month ago then. It should get to you within the next 3 weeks then, I'm sure it will anon.

>>7222560
>>7222558
>>7222568
I'm probably way out of luck then. My order is 12kg.

>>7222582
Good luck trying to order from CP. They take forever.

>>7222657
no, you're too fucking fat.

>>7222309
what style, anon? just off the top of my head, I get the feeling the popular mori shops would have more of that kind of thing. any place that steals its stock photos from someplace else is probably a red flag, as you don't know what kind of shit they're using to lazily replicate whatever's depicted. you can also try sorting results by credit, bc while I'm not 100% sure, I'd get the feeling higher-rated shops (which may also cost more than the average run of the mill taobao store) would be more true to their stated material

>>7222548
I've been meaning to make a tumblr-oriented taobao how-to for ages, actually...

>>7222605
god bless taobao's new "similar items" feature, I wouldn't have been able to find this without it
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=27483120611

engrish anon, are you still out there? I just found this
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=35262866583
if you search "heartbeat feeling" more from this particular brand shows up, and there are a few... gems

>>7223419
I am and thank you!

>>7223419
I'm not that anon but holy crap I need feerings.

>>7223419
HOLY SHIT I NEED THESE

>>7223419
What I got.

>>7223288
>tumblr

Leave

>>7223465
Why does cgl still try to kid itself, I'd wager over half this board's regulars are on tumblr

>>7223464
I wish it just said "HO" on the sweater instead of "HOT".

That thumbrail was so misleading.

Is there a term that I could use for finding those boob/butt squishy mouse pads?

>>7223467
Not just this board. There are other boards that have daily tumblr threads too.

>>7223465
by "tumblr-oriented," I meant it'd be titled something like "how to navigate taobao for the fucking challenged," which most of tumblr's population seems to be

>>7223545
立体鼠标垫

>>7223562
I use tumblr just to browse the taobao tag.

On my limited view of that tag/the site, people have posted up guides, links (like the OP post of taobao threads on here), and other stuff and people STILL won't be able to navigate taobao because they're dumb and won't check for links to guides. I think, while you mean well, won't help people much that are just that lazy/dumb to look for help anyway.

>>7223117
>jealous flatty

>>7223644
Not anon but I agree. 39inch bust isn't attractive. How can you wear anything? I personally hate my own figure, my waist is 24inches and my bust is 32. I wish my bust was smaller/closer to my waist/less "pointy"

>>7223288
Anon, I adore you. I've been looking for this dress with a white trim lace and I've only seen a red trim for months. You're a gem.

>>7222657
I've tried a few times to find something, but I'm the most uninspired person ever when it comes to more general requests like these. are there any brand blouses or cutsews or whatever that you think would suit, so I could use elements of it to find something similar?

>>7223771
you're welcome! glad taobao filters came through for that one

>>7222582
Honestly i think its worth a shot if its just $40

anybody know the keyword for blouses that are tied with a bow at the neck?

>>7223907
It's called a pussybow in English, not sure about Chinese, but I usually see it translate out as 'bowknot' if that's remotely helpful?

>>7223915
>I usually see it translate out as 'bowknot'
Thanks! Ill try and work off that.

If anyone knows the chinese though, id really appreciate it.

Question:
Does anyone still use my budgeting spreadsheet? I've personally updated my own but I'm not sure if it's worth updating the budgeting spreadsheet that's for free use if no one is using it anymore. I only made it originally on google drive when anons asked for it in a taobao thread a long time ago.

What I changed on my own spreadsheet:
- changed first column from category to seller's name for easier grouping for domestic shipping purposes
- added SS fees column (is currently at 10% but easily changeable).
- changed conversion to the one on TBR's site for no particular reason but it is also easily changeable.
Pic related. A cut out screenshot of the one I am currently using.


tl;dr: should I bother updating the budgeting spreadsheet in the first post? Are people using it still?

>>7223919
>>7223915
Well, "bowknot" really fucking helped. I think I found pussybow blouse/blouses that come with ties: 蝴蝶结 衬衫

>>7223921
>Does anyone still use my budgeting spreadsheet?
I've never used it, sorry.

>>7223932
No need to apologize anon. That's why I'm asking if it is worth updating or just leave it be. Thanks for the response though!

>>7223921
I actually do use it so I'd love an update!

>>7223921
I use it! Love it too :)

Question about bobon21. I checked their sizing charts and the skirts I want are 30cm. That's 11.8 inches. They're on the model's waist, and I'm afraid if I pulled the skirts lower (to make them sit at my hips because I'm tall), it'd look ugly as fuck.

11.8inches from my waist measuring directly downwards doesn't even hit my pubic hair/fatty tissue yet. My waist to the bottom of my crotch is 16inches, and at that length doesn't even cover the bottom of my ass cheeks. I'm rail thin but tall. I want to buy cute bobon21 type clothing, floral gyaru, lizlisa type of stuff but so many of the dresses I've bought from viven/vixen (I forgot the name of the shop) are all too fucking short for my height.

>>7224028
The bobbon21 model is somewhere around 4'11" iirc

>>7224028
>>7224032
Even when you're short you have to take into account how much your skirts ride up 'cause of your butt. I need at least 4" extra, so they'll never fit me even though I'm 5'1

>>7223921

I use it!
Thank you so much for it.

Makes figuring out what I can afford so much easier

>>7223921
I use it!

>>7222057
Taobaoring just likesto not buy stuff for some reason. When I switched an order from them to another SS, all the stuff TBR "couldn't get" my other SS did.

>>7222101
Lol you're talking about me. You're either the person who just contacted me again, or the person that I had waited a few days to get in contact with. If you're not the first person, check where I responded to you on my sales post =P

Would it be a waste of money if I just need a pair of shoes from antaina? Can you order from them directly or do you still need an SS?

>>7224195
They have an email on their front page, you can buy directly from them.

>>7222057
Like said before, they wont buy used items because they are often damaged and they can't get a refund for those.

>>7223921
I use it anon! It's super useful!

>>7223921
I use it. thanks!

how could I look for something like this, pair bracelets?

I went to Hong Kong last week just to find out if the shopping is like a Taobao wonderland...Turns out it is! I found nearly everything I'd seen on Taobao in stores there (not just clothes but more obscure things too like bouquets of rilakkuma plushies and the pills with smiley faces). However the prices were a good bit higher, I wonder do stores there use Taobao as a wholesale source? It seems like the sellers are located in mainland china (tho I didn't find taobao things there as easily, in HK they are all together in malls). It was still worthwhile for me to buy things there and bring them home instead of shipping them from Taobao so I got a lot...just wondering would anyone be interested in reading a blog post on this? Like, where to find taobao things irl. If there is enough interest I will do up a post on it.

How much does one of the galaxy seifuku weigh?

>>7224420
I am interested!

>>7224420
I presume you didn't haggle the prices? If this was like the streets of vendors.

When my friend went to Shanghai they tried to charge her like a 300%+ markup of what they would usually try to charge someone and were quite surprised when she started to haggle with them in mandarin, but I guess it depends if you're white/obviously tourist or Chinese.

>>7224446
I didn't haggle in the malls, but yes in the markets, I was used to that from mainland china, my strategy is to offer like $1 for everything even if they ask for $100 lol.
Most of the Taobao things were in the malls, tho, I don't think you could haggle there. The stores were super awesome, they had fairy kei, mori girl, spookycute...all of the fashions had a few stores with the same Taobao clothes (pic attached). Clothes that would be around $8 on Taobao were around $16-35 in the stores. Basically if you like Taobao, HK is the perfect place for a shopping holiday. That is the main reason why I picked it to visit...

>>7222648
Did anyone mention that? I'd go for green.

More pictures since I am too tired to make a blog post right now

one more...

>>7224494
How expensive was the lodging there? I think this might be a good treat for when I finish college...

My order just hit US customs. Tracking says shipping started on the 25th, and it's in the San Francisco customs office at the moment. I live in SoCal, so hopefully it will be here within the next few days.
I think it might have been a little over two weeks since my SS shipped. It was around 5-6kg, I believe
Don't give up, anons.

>>7224502
We paid ~$100 a night for a pretty fancy hotel that was really central but I'm sure you can get cheaper than that. Food and transport were really cheap, like the boat across the harbour is 25 cent. Taxi rides start at $2 and we spent less than $10 on the subway for the whole trip (6 days). It's a lovely place, I'm big into japanese fashion...but now I prefer HK to even Tokyo, because it's the same things but soooo much cheaper. I saw a lot of the same things that were in harajuku but the prices were so much lower in HK.

Can't quote on phone but thanks for letting me know that people use the budgeting spreadsheet still! Since there was a good amount of anon posts, I'll update the spreadsheet sometime today or tomorrow to have the features I listed in the previous post.

Is there any other features I should add to it?

Have a lovely day~

Okay guys, I made the post on real life taobao :-) Sorry it is crazy long and picture heavy! http://sparklesideup.blogspot.ie/2013/12/kawaii-shopping-in-hong-kong-aka-taobao.html

>>7224032
>>7224048
Damn. Their skirts are so cute though, the rose ones I'm looking at in particular. Thanks for your responses. I'm sure nothing I can do will make them acceptable aha...

>>7224195
Just prepare to have to pay for EMS shipping, which is a fuck ton more than SAL and at this time of the year, it won't get you in at least a month.

>>7224420
Did you go to malls or street vendors? When I went to China, street vendors were the shit. Everything I could ever want were in someone's house (yeah people ust left their doors open) and all clothes were like super loliable and 14yuan or lower. However, when I went into a mall in Shanghai, it was fucking horrible. Shirts were at least 200yuan, dresses were like 1000yuan, I was like WTF is with these jacked up prices?

>>7224676
Thank you Anon!

I think you are in my comm which I've been too shy to go to a meet up to.. but your blog totally tells me we could be good friends.

Sorry sage for no contribution.

>>7224696
I went to malls mainly, some street markets. The malls were quite touristy, there are some outside the central areas that I'd imagine are cheaper but we didn't go because I'd filled my suitcase beyond weight limit at that point.
I've been to Shanghai as well although just to street markets, not to malls or street vendors there. I was with a tour group and not really into loli at the time so didn't appreciate it as much as I could have. Everything I bought in Shanghai/Beijing fell apart when I got home though!
>>7224710
Ooo I'm curious now, I hardly ever go to meetups either because I sold all my loli clothes to go travel lol. :-) I hope we get to meet sometime!

>>7224483
Oh hey I just saw this on tumblr from taobao-finds. Hello fellow seagull!

>>7224198
Thanks!

>>7224694
I won't need them until late January, would that possibly be enough time with SAL?

has anyone here bought a seifuku skirt from taobao? I can't tell from the photos or review photos if they are see-thru or too thin? or if the material would stick to your tights without a slip underneath?

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.291.drT7r0&id=22140379193#

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.3.w4002-752480546.56.yGfgiM&id=18415075666

has anyone found ones that they really like? Whenever I look up reviews it's just the galaxy one, which is fine but not what I'm looking for. I'm kinda looking for custom sizing. so I was just wondering if anyone had any that they had found that they really liked?

>>7223839
I don't really know. I tried the one in the picture. It looked pretty cute, but the color combo was a little too sweet. That cut is nice, but one with a peter pan color would be cute, too. So I guess either an adorable cutsew that isn't one of the turtleneck ones that are common on taobao, or a simple but lolita-looking blouse. I hope that helps! I've been looking a lot.
>>7223745
My bust isn't 39". That's the width I like blouses to be. Believe it or not, that's ladies size M.

Updated the taobao budgeting spreadsheet with the SS fee column and column for seller's name.

If there's any problems, let me know.

If people are still using the old template, it's a bit difficult to explain how to change it from the old to new ones unless you understand the commands on Excel. If you do understand it, just add a column for the SS fees and make sure to add the price, domestic, shipping, and SS fees to the conversion column before they get multiplied by the conversion factor in the cell (use parenthesis for all the additions).

For those that aren't good with Excel commands, I suggest starting your wishlist fresh with the new template.

In the directions section of the template, I explained how to change the conversion rate and the SS fees depending on which percentage rate you get with the SS you go to. That is under the "About each section" title.

>>7224397
try 一对手镯
you could also search for bracelets, then select the filter for "lovers," but it's kinda hit-or-miss

>>7224982
would you do a white/off-white top instead, maybe? there are definitely more options there, and there's at least one I can think of that comes with a light blue ribbon that might match the blue in the salo, though I didn't look at the sizing for that one. (and I take it you mean 39" circumference, not... flat width, right)

Does yoybuy fix the price when the item is on sale?

>>7225152
A white or off-white top would be great, too. Wow, yes, I mean 39" circumference. I wrote that weird. A cutsew can be smaller as long as it's not made for like 30" bust or something.

has anyone tried buying any of these?
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1.w4004-4898879761.49.U6Q9uR&id=23362572325

>>7225159
okay, hopefully I don't have terrible taste
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=26048860339 (custom!)
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=2847867899
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=26108580907 (would be cute if you could get rid of the ribbon somehow)
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=19622341756
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=19738578414

>>7225189
You can literally make this for less than $5

>>7225284
Those are great! Thanks for finding them. I especially like the second one.
Out of curiosity, what keyword did you use for cutsew?

>>7224982
>Believe it or not, that's ladies size M.
Yes and the ladies average waist is 37.5 inches.

Being obese isn't normal or healthy, even if the "average" is... Disgusting Americans.

>>7225605
HEY MEXICO BEAT US FINALLY!!!

>>7225605
I can't imagine my waist being bigger than 30". Damn

>>7225640
The biggest my waist has ever been was 29.5" when I was 5'6, I looked awful like a marshmellow and moon face. I'll never go back there. Taller girls, athletic girls, and some average girls can get away with it though

>>7225371
I actually just slogged through everything under the tops category when I searched "lolita." (and I think a few of those might have turned up under the fairy kei tag as well.) you might be able to pull a keyword from one of the titles?

>>7225605
That can't be average. That's huge.

Hmm, how do I get antaina to make my shoes wide?

Hey seagulls, I'm about 160lbs and I'd love to get some cute as fuck clothes from here, finally. I've lost about 30lbs and am continuing to lose weight, but I wonder should I stave off the taobao shop until I lose another 20lbs or so? I know those clothes only hang on fairly thin people and am just wondering what to expect. Then there's the horror stories, like what's going around blogspot/tumblr now with places like sheinside bitching at people they ask to advertise for them for being too fat.

>>7225829
It depends on how fat sits on you.

There's also plus sized shops too.

>>7225776
More wide than your measurments? Just predent they are more wide.

>>7225829
The term for 'bigger than average' clothes on Taobao would be MM, yes, MM (clothes labeled as that usually go from XXS up to XXL).

>>7225829
Congrats on your weight loss, anon! But like >>7225830 mentioned, it all depends on your measurements and how your body distributes the fat. I'm 5'5, 150, and I fit into most Taobao clothing and Liz Lisa replicas. Take your measurements and compare them to the item you're thinking about buying.

>>7225748
I'm a medium and I'm 36, 28, 34.
I am 5'9 though

>>7225829
165lb pear here

I find that except for a couple of items I've bought that were not true to the measurements listed, you're fine AS LONG AS you know your measurements and check the measurements of the item. My biggest problem as a big booty bitch is that even if the measurements would easily cover my ass as a thin-average person, the sheer girth of my ginormous butt is enough to make non-lolita dresses sit uncomfortably high.

Lots of places offer size L which I (and you) should fit, but again, this varies from item to item and I can't stress checking measurements enough.

If you can do that, then you too can wear cute j/k/a-fashion and feel pretty (although you won't look as good in it as someone say, 40 lbs smaller). Congrats on the weight loss, btw, keep it up :D

>>7225605
I can never really wrap my head around this without comparing it to my own body size. It's like... their waist is way bigger than my bust and almost as big as my ass. How.

Is there some sort of holiday going on? Usually TBS is quick to reply, but it's been 2+ days now that my agent has left me hanging. Is it because of the influx of orders this time o' year?

>>7226242
>Is there some sort of holiday going on?
>20 days until Christmas

>>7226242
Anon, the past three threads have been filled with people complaining about delayed shipping and slow shopping services. Almost every shop, online or not, international or local, goes under a lot of orders during the holidays. Just be patient.

>>7225837
Hold on... okay how do I get them to custom make the shoes?
I only see "size" as an option as well as color.
Link: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.315.cshowwindow.29.eQi5v9&id=19259885881

>>7226242
Are you...high? I'll have whatever you're having.

Is sal also really delayed?
I know it's already slow but is it getting caught in customs like ems?

>>7226643
You have to email them about it.

Any good sources on taobao for long sleeve chiffon blouses? Also any stores that still carry these shoes?

>>7226668
There should be replicas for the shoes still around, just search melissa westwood and you should find the keywords eventually.

>>7226279
>>7226291
>>7226650

I meant some national holiday or something. I sent a message via the chat and they replied like... 2 hours later, and I haven't heard from them since. But apparently this is usual behaviour...?

>>7226655
Oh, all right. I thought I was able to order via my SS.

>>7226670
Diff anon but I've looked for knock offs of those in the gold and I don't think anyone makes them

>>7226668
fart

>>7225605
There's no way that's true. I believe I'm a bit over average and my boobs aren't even 37".

>>7225605

average waist is 33.62"

How are Infanta's petticoats? I was planning to get a Dear Celine one, but now that Infanta's doing overseas shipping I'm going to put in a big order of dresses and stuff and I feel like I should order a petti from them, too.

>>7227074
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/bodymeas.htm

37.5"

Believe it or not, Americans are the most obese people on this planet.

I feel bad for you pigs.

>>7227232
Wow. That sucks. The CDC also says 69.2% of us are overweight or obese. I had only heard the obesity stat before. I have no excuses anon. As a country, we are fat fucks.

>>7227232
>American average waistlines at orbital 37.5"
It's true? Good lord, I thought the previous anon who mentioned that was being sarcastic.

>>7227232
>Used to be average or above average all throughout childhood
>Suddenly, this
Thank you America!

>>7227232
Mexico beat US this year

Dollypoddle's well and truly disappeared with loads of people's money. This highlights that you should only ever be 99.9% at most when handing money to anyone, no matter who they are or how trustworthy they've been in the past.

>>7227232
That's disgusting. Take a walk. Do yoga.
Is it really that difficult?

>>7227355
yeah seriously, that shit is fucked up. Not like it's an excuse, but maybe she died? Or her baby died?

>>7227232
Honestly, I have no problem with very overweight/obese people if they're okay with being that way. But if they constantly put down thinner/healthier people or cry about wanting to be in shape while eating a whole pizza, fuck you.

>>7227232
Holy shit you guys.
I'm a fat fuck at 36" bust and 30" waist and it's literally painful being this big. How do you even?

Though to be fair, us canadians are only slightly better.

http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/82-625-x/2012001/article/11708-eng.htm

87.3 cm or 34.3" average waist for women.

>>7227403

Her baby dying is no excuse. It's been months now, and in that time it wouldn't have taken 2 minutes to log into FB and say 'baby dead, need time' or something like that.

Can someone help with this particular dress? I'm planning to order it, but all just seems so...confusing. No proper sizing is provided.
"As custom models, according to customer requirements customized with the actual figure"
Okay, it's a custom. Custom size, length(?), lace etc.. But what do I tell the shopping service to ask/tell them to do?
(sorry for bad english)

>>7227610
When I said dress, I of course meant skirt..Whoops.

>>7227591
Fuck, that sounds so harsh, but it's true.

>>7227591
Yeah that's why I said it wasnt an excuse lol

Does anyone know a shop where I can get elegant printed skirts; I'm kinda looking for a fleur de lis print.

>>7227610
Just give them your measurements. What is so confusing about it?

>>7227610
How long you want the waistband to be, waist measurement, from waistband to skirt hem.
I assume also what colour the print and buttons will be.
Or you know you could say to your SS, "please ask the seller what measurements I need to provide."

One of the few EMS anons on here, my package was mailed over a month ago and now I think it may take even longer to reach me from my own country's customs. What makes shit worse is that it's snowing here. God damnit, I just want my fucking package. I didn't pay $150 more than what it would have costed SAL to receive my package 4 weeks overdue.

>>7227439
Hey I agree with you 100%.
I'm not going to talk shit about fat people just because they're fat, or tell them to go puke or starve. I'm very thin, but I worked out this way. I can't stand it when morbidly obese people look at me like I'm food to them or tell me that I'm disgusting because I'm this size.

I can't stand people who publicize that being obese is OKAY, this "plus-size" body positive (obese body-positive). It makes me sick. Although I don't understand how people can just, let themselves go like that, I'm okay with them as long as they don't bitch at me for being the way I am.

Does anyone know of a SS that let's you pay the reserve amount and then charges you later or the rest? Taobaonow will only charge the full amount and due to a pay stuff-up at work I'm only able to pay the reserve amount till the next fortnight. Any help is greatly appreciated

Question: I'm using budget courier express I.e. yanwen express, and my SS sent me a tracking number with it. However it seems to have disappeared after leaving china, and when I click "continue tracking," it just redirects me to a ups website where they say they created a label and nothing more.

So I guess I have two questions. Can I keep tracking this package or is it off record until it reaches my place? And how long does the budget courier take?

>>7228084
No? Because then if you don't end up paying the full amount when it's due, the SS is kind of fucked and at risk for negative feedback for pulling out of a deposit/reservation... Are you retarded?

>>7228119
Have you tried the tracking # on other sites?

>>7224558
Package was delivered today, it spent a day in my country's customs, and it wasn't opened.
For the holiday mail rush season, USPS has been very adequate lately, at least for me and my endless online shopping. Good luck to anons who are still waiting.

>>7224559
omg PLEASE make a blog post/video about this trip and shopping. Im really interested. If you could talk about your meals and the price of that too it would be awesome.

>>7228557
What shipping method, what was your parcel's weight, and when was it shipped? My package has been in my country's customs for a week now. I live in the USA.

>>7228564
You are so pathetic it's sad. China isn't all that fucking great, there are several vlogs online about China, shopping, fashion, food, etc.

>>7228557
EMS, 5kg, and 'acceptance' was on the 25th of November, so I guess that's when it was shipped.

>>7228577
Meant for >>7228567

What chart do you guys use to estimate your package weight?

>>7228579
We don't, the shopping service tells us what the weight is when they charge us for shipping.

>>7221975
ive been browsing forever, mana-sama have mercy on me, why cant i find shoes like pic related in BROWN? just regular brown. Freaking everything is that "apricot"/mocha color.

>>7228595
Is there any way to ask before they ship it? both of my previous orders have been x.5 or under and I figure it's better to get my money's worth with the shipping if I have room for another item or two before shipping price increases

>>7228601
same anon back for more, anyone have a reputable link for these shoes? http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=17956014325 They don't even have stock pics and their rating isnt that great. I'm looking for them in brown.

>>7228602
It's kind of pointless to do that because after the minimum service fee, you'll be charged more. I know it sucks that you cant tell the weight for sure, believe me. My last SAL order I was charged for 7kg shipping when my order was 6.1kg.

>>7228602
Also there's no guarantee on how much an item weighs...

>>7228550

I've tried packagetrackr (which never works anyways), track-trace, and the local post that usually picks up my packages once it gets in the country. None worked.

>>7227826
>please ask the seller what measurements I need to provide
Yeah, I've never just orderded customs.

>>7227868
Thank you.

My package is traveling to me very quickly by EMS but I do live in California. So maybe California taobaonians can also get their stuff by Christmas if you ship now.

>>7228952
Oh and my order is a little over 8kg

URGENT! My package says it was forwarded to a different address

"This was because of forwarding instructions or because the address or ZIP Code on the label was incorrect. Information, if available, is updated periodically throughout the day. Please check again later."

Please help, did Taobaoring write my address wrong? WHAT CAN I DO?! HELP I PAID $2,000 for this!

>>7228975
Contact your local post carrier.

So I made a cart of stuff on Buychina yesterday. I've never bought from Taobao before but it should be fine right?
Any other SS I tried to use the bank wouldn't let me buy from. I've heard mixed things about Buychina though. Is it okay to buy from?

To the anon that found those two posts on the archive about Buy China, I finally added it to the SS spreadsheet. Sorry for the delay but thanks for finding the links!

>>7229025
Read the SS spreadsheet.

>>7227619

I understood anon, don't worry. I've seen people say that though, and it's a bullshit excuse imo.

>>7227618

Harsh indeed, but there are dozens of girls and hundreds of pounds worth of money involved. If she can access FB, she needs to set the message straight, because more and more people are branding her a scammer. She hasn't been seen since the 18th August, but was disappearing for long periods of time as early as May.

She posted in June about the baby and troubles she was having. I wouldn't like to speculate what's gone on this time, but it's evident from her past disappearing acts that the SS was either becoming unmanageable, or she was deliberately letting it decline. Her post from June would suggest the former, as she was having trouble with the baby. If the SS has become unmanageable, she's needs to just admit it. If she's struggling with the baby or it's dead (and she's in a state of grief), she needs to keep people informed.

If Dollypoddle herself is dead though, well shit.

has anyone found any cute dresses which fit large bust sizes recently?
also, has anyone bought this sweatshirt?

>>7229052
Thanks spreadsheet anon!

>>7228982
Thank you, I actually did that. The post office who usually handles the mail sent to our house, Idk what the fuck happened but they made a mistake and my package was sent to a different package. I',m really sad because I;ve been waiting over a month for my package and now I have to wait until Monday for it to be delivered. God damnit, it's in my fucking city! Why can't I just pick it up?!

I went to both my local post office and the one that it was sent to by mistake, and both times it was in transit so no way to pick it up :c

>>7229025
There is NOTHING wrong with BuyChina. They're just like any other SS, they just add in their fees into the price you see. I ordered from them before I started using regular SS. No problems. IDK why people always freak out and say scam and shit when they've never even bought from them. Being honest, my first lolita purchase was from Milanoo and I ordered from Kidsyoyo (I didn't know the name back then), everything was fine and the tag said "Kidsyoyo." They're just a reseller.

>>7229297
>cute
Some people think dead babies are cute

I have that sweatshirt. If you're bigger than a 10 year old, I don't recommend it. It fits like a large kids' size. 30 inch max bust, fabric doesn't stretch. Waist is like 22 inches. I'm Asian and rail thin but this sweater is tight on me.

>>7229337
ok, a dress made out of the skin of dead babies, whatever, as long as it fits over my tits
thank you for telling me about the sweatshirt though! the fit was hard to tell on any of the listings.

Has anyone bought this yet?
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=36322996182
I might just dive in without reviews anyway.

What would be a good blouse besides the one Infanta has in the link?

>>7229530
that shameless gloria replica

>>7229544
I think you mean Claudia?

>>7229545
fuck I'm retarded, yes.

>>7229530
I actually think I prefer this over the real thing.

>>7229552
Same. I actually like this more than the Claudia one and not because lolcheaper. The only thing I like about Claudia is the sleeves. The sleeves on the Infanta one are meh but otherwise I like the overall stuff on the Infanta one more.

Opinions, etc.

>>7229530
I have the original BtSSB dress. I don't support replicas, sorry. Don't care who it's by.

>>7229656
kay, want a medal? no1curr

>>7229656
it's not a replica...

>>7229656
It's heavily based on it, but there are enough differences that it definitely is not a replica.

>>7229692
>>7229666
Same thing. I bought a sugary carnival salopette from Oo Jia. AP never made a salopette for that print, it's not a replica either huh.

>>7228601
>>7228627
I've only seen pink, white, and orange for the first shoes - searching "similar items" pulls up a bunch of listings of the exact same pair, and it's always the same three colors
http://s.taobao.com/search?spm=a230r.1.14.61.qaXGxC&type=samestyle&app=i2i&rec_type=0&uniqpid=-1793338685&nid=19082125125

idk if it's any more reputable, but this place has pictures at least
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=18026745704

>>7229702
Well the printed fabric would be a replica, but it's not a replica in the style I suppose.

>>7229702
are you... really this dumb? A non print dress based off a fairy tail dress that has obvious differences from the baby version is not the same as a rip off of a print that AP has copywrite on because they designed the print and it has their name on it...

really, please, don't be this stupid

>>7229702
wat, you said you were against replicas, but you bought a replica?

>>7229702
Dress designs aren`t copyrighted at all.

Does anyone know where I could find this on Taobao, or maybe some search terms? Tried "美少女戰士" and some variations on "purse" but I'm having trouble finding it.

>>7229817
Just ask TBS, they should give you the link

>>7229817
Where did you find that pic?

>>7229817
I was actually looking at this bag yesterday, although the reviews say it's made pretty cheaply but it's good enough for the price.
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1.w4004-4234555859.1.xDx1Rk&id=35846572959

>>7229897
I want to buy it but the translation says
Color classification:
This took a shot given
and
Did not shoot this shot given
What does that mean? Can I buy it and which one is the yellow and pink one?

>>7229897
there's clearly some kind of joke going on in the "stock" photo that I'm not getting

>>7229948
I'm looking at it and am confused too... Also even if they shopped on the bag and drew straps in every picture, why did they shop that picture of that guy's face onto someone in every picture?

>>7229948
I think the second picture of the guy on the right is the former CEO of Taobao or something like that.

Dunno about the other guy.

>>7229897
so I'm curious how it equals out with the 75Y plus SS fees (from TBS) plus domestic shipping, PP fees, and then EMS shipping.

I'm hoping TBS isn't marking up their prices insanely high for the storeenvy.

you can get 10% off a purchase with some code they put out on their tumblr, and the shipping is already in the final price of 39.99

I'm guessing with the 10% coupon it actually calculates to cheaper than just ordering it through their SS.

>>7229925
>http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1.w4004-4234555859.1.xDx1Rk&id=35846572959
>>7229897
The page says if you already paid the preorder just buy the 40 rmb page, if not then you have to pay full price of 75 rmb.

>>7229948
Basically the joke is if you buy this bag you'll get a promotion, become manager, become CEO, marry the woman of your dreams, and win at life.

>>7230048
>http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1.w4004-4234555859.1.xDx1Rk&id=35846572959
I did go to the link. What I typed is literally what it says pic related.
Which one do I choose to buy the bag I want?

>>7230064
"this took a shot given" = 40.00 = you paid the preorder price
"did not shoot this shot given" = 75.00 = you did not pay the preorder price

there is no other color option aside from the one pictured, which is the pink and yellow version, and you obviously didn't pay the preorder price, so just pick the second one and pay the 75. how is this so difficult to understand?

>>7230072
Don't be rude about it, how was I supposed to know what each one meant?
Thank you for telling me, but jesus you're a bitch.

>>7230089
I've noticed a lot of girls on cgl instantly get all cocky, haughty and superior when you ask something that they know about. They're(the ones who do it) absolute cunts, who probably need to feel better about themselves in any way possible.

>>7230511
It's not everyone, there's just sandy vaginas no matter where you go.

It's one thing to get annoyed when a newfag comes in and asks things that are clearly in the sticky, but TB google translate engrish is hard to descipher sometimes.

>>7230515
but i never said everyone

>>7230089
Why would you even need to know which one meant when you'd be going through an SS though? The poster's response is cunty but you're also being painfully obtuse about this.

>>7230527
so the poster can deal with the chinglish amirite

>>7230527

You must be renowned for your patience with people.

What the hell is this for?
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=36042722602

From Infanta. Saw it while browsing what they currently have.

>>7230800
>Strength in numbers

Just saw this on tumblr. Is this an op version which really exists, or is she just wearing a blouse/attached sleeves herself?

if i make an order of like 50 items and 5 are liz lisa replicas would everything get destroyed ;_;

>>7230979
Oh nm. I just saw that it's Surface Spell's own pic and she's wearing a black blouse with a white collar.

>>7230977
Only obvious replicas get seized, anon. Like if an item has a replicated tag or has the brand name on it. Your other items should be fine granted they're not replicas of popular brands. Ask your SS to remove the LL replica tags and you should be good.

>>7231001
would these be ok ?

>>7231025
As long as there's no Liz Lisa tags on them, they're fine. I've seen some Liz Lisa replica heels have the name imprinted on the bottom as shown. But those boots have been replicated hundreds of times, I doubt they'll have them.

I am looking elfin-like ears for Parsee cosplay. Any store suggestions?

I am looking elf ears for Parsee cosplay. Any store suggestions?

I was wondering if anyone could help me, I've been looking for shoes on taobao and whenever I find a pair I like they never go into a big enough size, like stop at a 24.5.

Is there any store that makes elegant looking gothic boots that go up to a 26.5?

>>7231102
have any photos of boots you'd like for reference? also, there's a shoe size filter when you search for shoes. 26.5 is a 42 I think, so you can choose that to narrow down the results to only options that offer that size. also, if you never see a size filter, you probably haven't clicked through enough departments - if you search something like "lolita," you have to specify "fashion shoes," then "shoes" or "boots" or whatever to make the size filter appear

>>7231099
the search term is 精灵耳朵
it's hard to recommend a store when all the results look the same and very few have any reviews whatsoever, much less customer photos. pictured skin tone will probably be different from what you get as well. considering how cheap most of them are, you might want to buy a few different ones in case some end up way more peach/yellow-toned than you expected

>>7221975
Anyone bought a cute offwhite chiffon blouse recently?

Ive been browsing for about 15 pages but theres so much shit to sift though. I'd like to see some personal tastes!

in return for the trouble, a cute chiffon white blouse. http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=15837760504

Okay guys, what are some good shops for Liz Lisa shoes replicas or any other cutesy shoes with a heel that's a bit above the usual kitten heel.
Pic related, super cute but the heel is too small for me.

>>7221975
any taobao shops like this?

http://z-cat.taobao.com/

Or otome stores in general. Im looking for some cute A/W dresses and skirts like pic related.

>>7231413
>go to coconuts to get better reference on the heel
>not a single halfway decent side view of said shoe
>just repeats of same useless top and side angles
what the fuck coconuts
just fyi, I'm not sure if you noticed, but those shoes you posted a pic of are already in the 6-8cm category, so they count as high heels. granted they might be barely at 6cm so they're on the lower end, but the camera angles definitely aren't making them look any taller than they actually are
in comparison, you can actually SEE the heel height of these bc they took a sort-of sideways view, and they're definitely kitten heels
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=23439864283

unless you knew all that, in which case finding coconuts-type shoes at above 8cm is kind of hard tbh
http://phoenixgirl.taobao.com/
http://txxmlrw.taobao.com/
http://dxxyc.taobao.com/
http://c-girl.taobao.com/
http://ygmessnx.taobao.com/

>>7231433
otome link dump commence
http://luckyxun.taobao.com/
http://shishangliangmei.taobao.com/
http://ruiscolletion.taobao.com/
http://cocolin.taobao.com/
http://luckyhouse520.taobao.com/
http://mmtsw.taobao.com/
http://520vivian.taobao.com/

>>7231495
>otome link dump commence
>http://luckyxun.taobao.com/
>http://shishangliangmei.taobao.com/
>http://ruiscolletion.taobao.com/
>http://cocolin.taobao.com/
>http://luckyhouse520.taobao.com/
>http://mmtsw.taobao.com/
>http://520vivian.taobao.com/

Unfortunately I have those already since they were all linked in the last thread.

anyone have more?

>>7231413
I have that Ikea tray.

>>7231495
Yeah, I was looking for something among the lines of 8-9cm heel, and the ones in the picture look 5-6cm.

Thanks for the cutesy shoes links!

>>7231413
What? Does that bitch or the sellers think those shoes are too fancy the step on the grass so they have to put a fucking plate under her shoes?
I mean what the fuck? Yes I'm mad.

>>7231634
...fuck, was I the one who dumped them all before too
these all seem to be popular stores judging by their sales, so idk if they're already listed somewhere else, but I didn't pull them from my bookmarks

http://cherry116.taobao.com/
http://shop104590396.taobao.com/
http://medfashion.taobao.com/
http://fashion8.taobao.com/
http://namei.taobao.com/

>>7231729
dumb whores didn't even take a side view of those goddamn shoes either, ugh like really

>>7231696
>I was looking for something among the lines of 8-9cm heel
You can search by heel length on taobao.

>>7222416
almost 3 k for sure, I'm pretty good at weigh calculation. The cosplay and the sweater is 1.2 or a little more, plus the other things and the packaging will be around 300 gr.

>>7231120
Thank you!

>>7231803
Thanks anon!

i used to shop on taobao, then i started to find it really a chore. the pages load slowly, the items aren't particularly cheap, and you have to wade through millions of items everytime you try to search for something. when i windowshop taobao i always have like 30 tabs on because i'm comparing the same item, from different sellers, and checking which seller has the most number of items i want because kuaidi.
then i stopped shopping taobao. am i the only one?

what does "拍下备注即可" mean? Google translate gives me "notes can be photographed" but that doesn't make sense considering it's supposed to be the sizing...

>>7232221
I only buy from Taobao from stores I know are good like cosplay wigs, loli stuff, and random house things. I don't bother browsing for other items unless it is cosplay related and difficult to find cheaply in my own country.

>>7232221
there is a new search option on taobao that pulls up listings of the exact same item, though it doesn't appear consistently (usually only if it's a very common or popular item). if you hover over the plus sign on an item it'll give you options like similar, same store, etc

>>7228792

Anyone used Yanwen Express during the Christmas rush? How fast does it take? Only asking because UPS has not updated in a week, and nothing is tracking this thing.

>>7229729
It's obviously a different anon you dipshit.

>>7229981
Well you have to remember that each SS jacks up the conversion rate, so your Google "Yuan to USD" isn't going to be accurate.

>>7230977
Hey, my package should be arriving sometime this week. It's taken a month for EMS but I'm the anon who ordered a shit ton of lizlisa and other gyaru brand replicas from vivid, coconuts, niniyiyilizlisa or whatever the fuck. I'll let you know how it goes. Almost all of my entire order consisted of lizlisa replicas, I spent around $1,000 USD on it (not including fees and shipping).

>>7231025
I doubt if customs' search through your parcel that they would check the bottom of the shoes. I have had purses confiscated that had the LizLisa tag on it, just a heads up. This was several months ago and I lost 3 lizlisa purses.

>>7231302
The only cute offwhite chiffon blouses I've gotten were from Bobon21. However I'm 5 foot 6 and the length is above my belly button. I'm not fat or large either.

>>7231729
LOL

>>7222416
Light chiffon petti: < 500g
Thin short blazer < 500g
2 Wigs < 500g

I'm not sure what SnK is, but cosplays and lolita dresses are usually around 1-2kg

I'd say anywhere from 2500g to 3500g depending on how heavy that cosplay is.

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1.w1004-3350485352.14.BLOWkx&id=7023303191

I'm about to order this blouse from surface spell however I can't find details of the size can anyone help

>>7232221
No, you're not the only one. I share your frustration. I always have 40+ tabs open on Taobao because of checking out various items. I want to buy the cheapest from the same store, but it's like the sellers who always carry the item at the cheapest price don't have anything else in their store and I don't want to pay the extra 15 RMB domestic shipping.

>>7232356
I noticed on the bottom when you search something, it says "Similar items" but you're right, it doesn't appear consistently.

MY PACKAGE ARRIVED TODAY AND IT IS OCMPLETELY BUSTED OPEN WITH CLOTHES HANGING OUT.

OMFG I am really pissed off. I'm one of the EMS anons, my package was searched through and has the tape that says it was. My package is fucking filthy, what did they do to it omg I am so worried. I'm in the process of moving so unfortunately I don't have my camera where I am, I'm really scared to open it. The package feels A LOT lighter than what it's supposed to be (10kg), so I bet things are missing.

>>7232488
I am in so much shock. My biggest fear was that my package would have been searched through, but now I'm even more worried because now that I know it was definitely opened, I'm worried they were rough with it. I see a pink dress from Dear Celine sticking out and it has a bunch of gray (dirt/stain) on it. I don't want to open the package until I can find my camera so I can take photos of it. I'm never using Taobaoring again.

>>7232488
>>7232489
I don't know why you are blaming tbr considering it's Chinese customs that look through it to take out any missing items.

Still that sucks anon. I hope most things are salvageable.

>>7232488
>>7232489
I'm really sorry about your package, anon. But I'm confused to why you're upset with Taobaoring when you yourself know that customs fucked up your package.

>>7232519
>>7232543
Oh, the reason I'm pissed off with Taobaoring is because this is the anon who has an order since summer that they refuse to refund me for because they don't want to risk their reputation with that seller. Really pisses me off, I want my $100 back but I don't want to have to buy more in order to justify the cost of shipping for those two items they won't refund me for.

>>7232551
Order $100 worth of stuff that will arrive quickly, once they post it to you as untracked airmail just do a chargeback.

I need that leggins, someone found it in Taobao?? I can't find!!

>>7232573
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=24420256801

Speaking of Black Milk knockoffs - are there any of their Adventure Time skater dresses? I found a few for the BMO and group pattern bodycon ones on eGay, but none of the skater dresses.

>>7232592
on that same note, any sign of knockoffs of their harry potter or LotR designs?

>>7232595
I literally just found this:
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1.w1003-1859811664.39.XXqifr&id=21537735596&scene=taobao_shop

>>7232599
oh wow thanks anon! i'm really looking for leggings mostly if anyone's seen any floating around taobao.

for any anons wondering about the KL jellyfish stuff, here's what i just heard from martin at clobba:

"
There are two batches of these. The first batch was released in mid-late Oct and they were sent to domestic customers. Most of the ones were arranged in the second batch which is still under production.

The OP, blouse and accessories will be ready in about/within a week or two, while most of the JSKs are still under production and will be ready soon as well~~ ><"

>>7232551
Ahh that makes more sense then. From your posts, it seemed like you were blaming tbr for opening your package and stuff.

Good luck on your package anon. I hope most is okay.

To be honest you people are like a family to me. I never realized how much stuff I had until I started going to university and had to move into a dorm. It was heart-breaking having to just throw away/donate much of the stuff I bought. How do you guys deal? Is it considered hoarding to just keep everything? I throw away garbage, but stuff I bought from Taobao that I just use for decor and craftings, I just find them sitting around collecting dust.

>>7232630
I never moved in my life until I went to uni. It's good to let things go because they're just clutter in your life. You don't need all those things. You have to try and not think sentimentally. Everything can't be sentimental because that's just ridiculous.

If you keep everything, it is hoarding. Especially if you have tons of crap in your parents' or guardians' home.

>>7232630
Why don't you resell it? You can get a store on storenvy with no fees (except PayPal fees) and you'll have a built in audience of people overpaying for taobao shit. If you really think you're not going to use it.

>>7232640
I don't believe the stuff I have has any sentimental value. My issue is that I'm really cheap, so spending even the littlest bit of money is a lot to me. I used to collect plushies, figures, deco supplies, and lots of stuff. I never threw any of them any because I couldn't justify not being able to get my money in return. I just feel like everything was a waste of money.

I'm having a hard time figuring out if I should keep my old school work or not. I'm a sophomore now, and even though I completed my general ed, I'm just not sure if I'll need it again? I threw away all of my high school shit when I went to college, and then when I had to take Calculus again and Chemistry, I really regretted throwing away the coursework from the classes I took in high school (granted college-level was 100x harder and high school only taught the beginnings).

Should I keep my school work from freshman year? I have piles and piles of work and papers at my parents' house
.

>>7232642
Not the anon you were talking to, but that sounds like a great idea.

>>7232642
I tried, but sales were very slow and I just don't want to fill up rooms in my parents' home while waiting for sales. I made a little bit of money, but just not "fast" enough. My parents wanted me to get rid of all of my shit too, so I figured I should just donate it. I mean not everyone is going to buy my shit, most of it I picked up in thrift stores anyways lol

>>7232644
Definitely listen to other anon and resell then. If that doesn't work out, at least donating will make someone else happy so you can try to think along those lines of someone less fortunate getting your items.

You should only keep old work if you plan to actually look through them and they are related to your proposed major(s)/minor. If you plan to go to grad school, keep only really good papers you got good grades on since they can be references to how well your writing is. But...you probably have copies of that on your computer so you really don't need to keep that actual paper in hand. Everything else can be thrown out.

>>7232644
if you're planning to go to grad school, keep your syllabi from the classes. for one school's application i had to list ALL my courses, including the book we used (i had sold many of the books back by then), how much time in lecture and lab we spent, and the professor's name. it was a pain but thankfully i still had my syllabi to refer to for most of the info.

Anyone got cute cheap engrish tops/sweaters?

>>7232648
>>7232654
Dif anon, question about college books.
Well two years ago I had to buy this calculus textbook and the access key which was around $160 (the school bookstore was trying to scalp to $250...) on Amazon. The used and new price were only a few dollars apart, so I opted for the new version. Math and science books are always the most expensive I've noticed.
Well, a year passes and now I'm all done with my math courses (I'm an engineering major, so it was required). Because a new edition of that textbook came out, the textbook I had to use dropped greatly in price. New textbooks in my edition are only $25 and used are ranging from $0.01. My issue is that this textbook has almost 2,000 pages and there's no way in fucking Hell I could even try to re-sell it without pretty much paying the person to buy it, because Amazon's default shipping price for books, no matter what size it is, is $3.99. While USPS's cheapest mail rate going first class is $2.07 (and I always ship with tracking, so +$0.90), there is no fucking way a book weighing 10+ pounds is going to cost anywhere near that.

This book is so huge I would only benefit from sending it in a flat rate box via USPS, but the large is like $17 or $18 (medium is too small, this textbook is fucking huge). Should I just donate it to Goodwill instead?

>>7232663
Try to sell locally at your college such as facebook sales page specifically for your school or donate it.

Depending on your engineering major, you might want to keep it if you need to relook up certain calculus concepts you might forget. I've done that with Pchem since I forgot some of the calculus I needed.

>>7232663

I made friends with the underclassmen and offered to sell my books to them. Most of them took my books so I have less of a load now.

>>7232658
>engrish
Are you trying to make fun of Asians when you write this? Just wondering, I don't know what other context you mean and I'm Chinese myself.

>>7232683
I'm not the person you were replying to, but this is a good idea!

>>7232679
>>7232683
I know a lot of colleges try to rip students off by requesting the newest edition. I know after I had to take my mathematics courses, they decided to use a new edition by a different author, so my book rendered useless. A lot of people were pissed. The two major publishers are Stewart and Rogawski; my school switched to using Stewart and I am stuck with a useless Rogawski book.

>>7232721
No, another anon asked this in the last thread. They mean the intelligible moonspeak sometimes written on shirts. Don't tell me you never stumbled across a nice t-shirt with something like 'So happy relax fanatic! <3 <3 <3'.

Any anon know where I can get a fawn fur collar?

>>7232721
http://www.engrish.com/

>>7232721
No, I just find the bad grammar and mispellings cute

>>7232663
>>7232679
yeah, i hung onto my calc book.....you'd be surprised how often i refer back to it even now and i've been out of college for 10 years.

Which SS will combine multiple orders?

This isn't on the spreadsheet.

>>7232756
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=15887854999
http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=15553410411

>>7232658
are you different from that other anon who is constantly on the hunt for engrish stuff? if not, you can search rebeccablacktech for "engrish" and it'll turn up the things we've found. if you're the same anon, I haven't found anything new

>>7232595
I definitely recall an anon asking after the LoTR tights a while back, and I was able to find one pair of the rings variation
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=19793309158
found a few others, you might want to sift through this store
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=36328488021
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=36327436422
but unfortunately taobao doesn't tag them with anything remotely related to LoTR most of the time, so I'm not sure how much luck you would have finding anything else aside from picking through every individual item of a black milk replica specialty store (like I did)

>>7232592
I haven't seen any black milk skater dresses whatsoever on taobao, unfortunately

>>7232469
click on one of their other blouses, sizing info for S, M, L should be toward the bottom. it looks like it's the same for most blouses. otherwise you can ask your SS to ask them about sizing

and with this we should hit 300 posts

>>7233058
We have hit 300 for a while now. If no one replies above me, then this should be 306 according to the statistics.

I guess I'll go make a new thread.

New thread:
>>7233079

>>7233058
first time asking for it, will check it out

>>7232977
Taobaoring is all I know. I've had orders from 4 months apart all be combined.

anyone seen a store selling this?
http://www.storenvy.com/products/3987994-pretty-sheep-coat
pretty sure it's from taobao.