/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>7740018
>not pasting andrew from transbao's face over that guy

anon pls

>>7740027
omg missed opportunity
I'll do it for the next one I swear

>>7740028
ITS NOT TOO LATE, DELETE AND REMAKE ANON

>>7740032
I can't delete a post this old?????

I dunno the next anon can use this masterpiece instead

Can someone tl;dr what is happening with transbao?

>>7740045
man, thats beautiful, A+!

>>7740048
Up until just a week or two ago Transbao have been working fine, with occasional "out of stock" issues (apparently due to over-bartering sellers), and charging ridic fees to get money back out of transbao

But since then their webpage has been moved to a hidden domain, deleted their english fb page, and all agents are incommunicado on skype (probably because they don't know what's going on either)
Alipay is contacting the police, but since owner is in Russia studying I don't know what they can do

TL;DR - Transbao owner did a runner

I went full retard and posted this in the wrong topic because I temporarily forgot how to double check my shitty tabs.

Does anyone know if/where I can find these knee-highs on taobao?

>>7740083
Woah, I want those.

>>7740055
Has this ever happened with another agent?

Finally did my first Taobao order. Took ages for me to finally do it.

Anyone else here use Yoybuy? I thought i would give them a go since i was getting sick of Bhiner. They were the first SS i used to buy from Taobao and the first time i had no problems. I received some of my stuff today, but the way they packaged it was really fucking weird. They literally shoved everything into this bag thing and just wrapped it in tape, it looked like a cocoon. When i opened it up i noticed a lot of my stuff was squashed, i had a couple of hats and bags in there and they all got bent out of shape. One of my hats was felt has a feather in it and it was so out of shape. Do they usually do this? The first time i ordered i swear they put it in a box, and that was only for a blouse and a hair clip. This was a 2kg order. I'm really hoping they don't do it again with the rest of my stuff, i won't be buying anything else delicate from them again thats for sure.

What are Pruany's points for?

>>7740105
I've had two largish orders (3kg), one time with shoes and bags, and one more coming up (5kg) from Yoybuy and I can't say that they've packaged it weirdly. I would contact them to speak to them about it so they don't do it again.

Has anyone recently bought a pair of brogue or oxford style shoes that they would recommend?
I got these last fall, and considering I wore them almost every day in some awful weather, they held up pretty well.
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.76.txbnto&id=17749709378&initiative_new=1

I know this was brought up in the previous thread
>>7735866 >>7736778
But since it might die out soon, I was wondering if anon has the link to these wedges but the original/authentic listing? I actually want to get the original D&G pair

>>7740092
I'm not sure? Not that I've been here for anyway

>>7740105
I've used TBN, TBR and Yoy, and they've all been packaged relatively the same, but I've never shipped hats

>>7740083
Those are amazing.

>>7740110
Not sure, I have around 7~8k worth though.
They said it's for something not released yet... I'm guessing it's like when you have enough points, you get stuff off.

Anons what should I input to find strappy lolita platforms? Specifically like pic related (retoast from last thread) but I've been trying everything and I can't even bring up similar results.

I did find a pair on ebay but if I can find them cheaper, I'd prefer that.

I'm saving up a bit of money for a nice sized taobao order. I'm realy excited for it. My birthday is coming up so hopefully birthday money from my grandparents can go into the taobao fund. I've got a total of $190 or so in my cart, plus around $40-$60 in shipping.

>>7740105
Last time I used Yoybuy they didn't tell me they never bought a cosplay I needed to have custom sized until they had shipped the parcel. Then they refused to refund my money and kept it in store credit form.

Never again, yoybuy.

>>7740225
Antaina has a few.
Bodyline has some too.
Did you even look? lol.

>>7740247
Bodyline's look nothing like those, and Antaina's had been sold out. I just looked again and they're stocked back up again.

Anyone know a taobao store that sells sashes that would work with lolita?
No particular color required.

>>7740092
dollypoodle when she had a baby.

>>7740389
Did she end up refunding other people or ?
Heck, did she even come back?

>>7740055
did anyone else get a weird message?

on the 23rd I got a message saying something like "Hi I am a Transbao agent. Please do not make an order unless you tell me first!!"
I included it with my reply to alipay asking for details(although I've already gotten the main chunk of money back from my bank)

I know mysis is one of the more popular taobao shops here, but I guess my googlefu/archive searching is weak b/c I can't really find a a lot of reviews/pictures of the actual items.

Would anyone be kind enough to post some dresses/skirts (worn preferably) photos they bought from mysis? Thanks!

how on earth do you buy from cirith ninniach?
http://shop71131139.taobao.com/

>>7740105
Shit, anon. They did that with my order too and I complained about it in my review and all they said was they'd try to package it better next time. It was literally a big bag that was completely covered in a layer of packing tape. I had a friend's plushies and my own stationery and some vehicle decals and my stuff came all bent up because of them being crammed in alongside the plushies.

>>7740236
You can withdraw the store credit though..

>>7740105
Yup, they did that to my latest order too. Luckily I didn't have anything fragile in there, just some dresses and stockings that got crinkled, and shoes in a box that was intact. Maybe they're trying to save on packaging?

>>7740547
I did as well, but it went to my junk and I didn't notice it for about a week... I didn't even know that transbao was gone until a few days ago and now I have to wait for over a month for the dispute to go through in a "no response" situation to get my money back, according to my bank.

>tfw this was your first ever taobao order

>>7740949
sorry that happened to your first order anon, i hope the next one goes smoothly!

>>7740729
From what I read in an old thread, the owner makes one one a kind pieces, so you (or your SS) basically have to be at the ready when the items go up and have your SS snatch them up quick. Like a hyped up AP release, basically, but with only one of each item.

I don't know if it's like that for all their stuff.

>>7740949
>> tfw you see people complaining about the fact that their refund takes too long when you can't have one at all...

>>7740949
> tfw you see people complaining about the fact that their refund takes too long when you can't have one at all...

>>7740907
>Nope. it wasn't in the form of money you see on the accont page, my agent just told me "i'll credit you with X$ on your next order."

Ended up giving it to a friend to use so it wasn't a complete waste.

Mostly just mad they didn't tell me that my cosplay was never bought until they shipped the rest of my parcel. The status for it was the same as everything else the entire time.

>>7741200
why the fuck did you greentext the first line

Also yoybuy is known for being shit at anything requiring customization. They sometimes don't end up buying it, or buying it in a standard color/size.

Are there still shops that sell this? The taobao reseller that I found this from isn't active anymore and all I can find through google are ebay and aliexpress listings

Please please please I want this so much

>>7741271
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=38229468338

>>7740350
also interested

>>7740455
don't think so

>>7740350
i know the term is 绶带
but i cant find lolita ones, chess story had them a while ago

Transbao anons!!! Alipay just contacted me about Transbao. I had 2 ongoing orders with them and I'm just about to file a claim on my credit card for a purchase after their July 25th email.

>>7740141
there is no size listed for this, just "inquiry," so...
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=37155494341

also, dunno if you're the same anon who was looking for the D&G coin headband a while ago (or if that anon in question actually bought theirs already), but knockoffs of that have reappeared on taobao for anyone interested:
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=40422568068
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=40434156379

>>7741703
I got an email too.
Was just about to file a claim on CC tomorrow, will do so anyways.
Do we just reply to the alipay email?

This is what my order currently looks like. Might add some more small things but who knows.

>>7741968
anon, PLESE review the Sakura dresses when they arrive.

AND HOLY FUCK. LINK TO DAT UMBRELLA PLEASE.

>>7742057
Will do anon! The pink one might take a while since the store is moving? At least from the last message the SS gave me. And the white there's still no word on that. Here's the link to the umbrella though!

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.210.ntLo8k&id=39950181939&ns=1#detail

>>7742064
Thank you so much.

There have been a lot of anons buying CCS stuff lately, I wonder why?

>>7742065
Because sailor moon crystal made us so sad we had to turn to another magical girl series for comfort.

>>7742065
Maybe the magical girl craze that's been going around.

>>7742065
No problem! I'm not sure. Though, from previous threads I was the one that got the Sakura cards, wig, wing backpack and the bird key. Just sort of prepping a long time want to cosplay her next year.

>>7742067
Ahahah. CCS is the other classic I guess.

Also they're continuing Tsubasa at some point so I was thinking maybe that had something to do with it.

I also never noticed, but Kero shows up in the background of Madoka, which made me happy considering all the parallels in the two shows.

Sage for offtopic.

>>7742069
Ahh I just ordered one of those bags! I want one with devil wings on it for another cosplay that I'm too lazy to make wings for, I wish I could find a cute one like that.

>>7741703
>>7741719
What was in the email ? Was it "we are trying our best to contact the merchant" ? Also did you write them before or did they contact you directly ?

>>7742115
No, I didn't write them beforehand. They emailed this directly:

Dear customer,

According to our record, you made a payment to www.transbao.com during June to July. We’d like to send you a survey about your shopping experience of www.transbao.com as below.

1. When did you start shopping on Transbao online shop.
2. Whether the parcel arrival time was in expectation.
3. How long does the shipment usually take after making payment.
4. Are you satisfied with Transbao service?

Thanks for your patience. Should you have any further questions or recommendations, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Alipay Risk Control Team

>>7741968
Link to blue wig please!

>>7742147
The name is clearly in the picture.

>>7742147
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=20913347802

>>7742126
I just filed a claim with my bank today and received this email a few hours ago, too. I wonder if I would've got one otherwise.
>tfw Transbao fucked up the measurements and my custom item isn't wearable, though I did receive it

>>7742169
Thanks!

>>7740094
>exicted

Does Taobaoring update your order more than once a day? I usually get an update around midnight and then when they say something isn't available, it's like a rush to replace the item so that hopefully the agent is still around and will update it right there so I can pay already.

>>7742220
Lol I only noticed it now. Ah well too late to do anything about it

Does anyone know how to search for lace fabric?

Starting up a new order, even if my things weren't shipped off two days ago.
Someone wanted the link to a laptop fan before.
Here it is :
>http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.111.hYthX6&id=22875604445

Does anyone know any shops that sell cute mechanical pencils? I've had zero luck finding anything that isn't just pens ;-;

>>7742736
自动铅笔
is the search word, I found plenty of cute ones on the first page.

>>7742743
Thank you kind anon.

>>7741707
thank you so much anon! Will try contacting the seller.

I'm not the same anon for the coin headed, but i'll definitely take a peak

>>7740455
>>7741461

Nope, she's still AWOL. She was having problems with the baby and disappeared. She came back for a split second then vanished again. Some people went to Paypal/bank to get their money back, but there were also plenty of naive fucks on FB who were willing to wait for her return. One dumb fuck even said something like 'well, I actually have faith in humanity, so i'm going to wait for Dolly to return'.

It's been over a year, and you still get the occasional dimwit saying 'I trust Dolly, she'll be back'.

I'll always wonder what the reason for her disappearance was, considering the baby issues she was having.

>>7741968
Link to kero please?

>>7743239
http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.213.o2sQ5K&id=39915862428

It doesn't come out till November so I'm pushing that purchase to probably after ALA

Any clue on if the creamy mami jackets will be available again?

Are there any qt gothic dresses up right now anywhere? I need something longer, my legs are long as hell. I keep scouring the shops every few weeks, but I feel like I have to be missing something.

I just ordered my first pair of gothic shoes, so I wanted to start looking for dresses.

Anyone else had issues with images not loading on the shop page? They work fine once I click through to the product page.

Same problem in Chrome and Firefox. Help.

Does anyone have links to shops with anime body pillow covers from a variety of shows?

Specifically I'm looking for ones from Tsubasa Chronicle, but I don't know f I'll ever find those. Maybe somewhere that will custom print one?

>>7741707

>>7743639
wat

>>7743639
I... had not noticed that until now, anon... I feel slightly uncomfortable now with that information

>>7743615
there are a few links under the weeby goods tab on the new spreadsheet. the only dakimakura with tsubasa characters I've seen is this one:
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=17417337582

>>7742611
just translate and search "lace fabric"? is there something more specific you're looking for?

>>7743306
any idea where i can find any similar jackets to this? tried searching but only found really brightly coloured off looking coats, looking for any similar things/the sauce shop. thanks

>>7743707
Thanks anon, I wasn't sure if I'd get weird results just translating but it worked.

>>7743747
Why wouldn't you at least try before posting...?

>>7743707
Thank you, anon. It's too bad they don't have fullbody photos, but these are more than I imagined I'd find!

I can't exactly figure out what the hell these options mean, I'll have to ask my SS for some assistance.

I just recently cleaned out a ton of clothes that I don't want anymore, any links to good jfash basics?

>>7740083
Still no one that has been able to dig this up on taobao?

are there any shops on taobao with items that are replicas of, or highly similar to, chocomint accessories? less of the fuzzy and shiny stars please, i lean to classic and gothic.

>>7740018

Can any of you kind seagulls suggest an affordable store that sells winter clothing? Tropical country fag here who is going to be in one of the coldest countries during winter (Finland). This would be my first time in winter and I dont want to die from cold because I brought the wrong clothes. @_@

I've tried browsing on my own in Taobao but the stores I found only sell one winter clothing per store and blah items. It would be great to find a store with mostly winter purpose clothes and leggings. Your help would be truly appreciated. Thanks!

>>7744915
As a Canadian, I can tell you right now that most winter clothes are a shit.
You can wear layers, but a lot of their winter clothing isn't made for rough winter times.

>>7744915
Seconding >>7744922 . Almost nothing from Taobao will actually help you in real cold weather, unless it's more expensive than what it would cost to buy in Finland anyways.

>>7744922

That sounds sad. I've been told that winter here in Finland can hit up to -20c. I was miserable when I arrived last June when the weather was below 10c and now a tentative -20c for winter?! I'm going to die.

I need thick fluffy jackets, padded boots, heavy socks and leggings from Taobao. Clothing here is $200 and higher for basic coats. I dont think I can afford the winter shit here. I miss the cheap stuff in Asia.

>>7744930

I will take my chances layering up with stuff from there I guess. At least I'll look a bit kawaii when I die. Regular EU clothes are shit tier and expensive unless they are designer ones.

>>7744941
>>7744943

$200 for a basic coat that keeps you warm is normal, anon, unless you're shopping clearance sales.

Heavy socks and leggings can be found in almost all the sock stores on the spreadsheet.

>>7744941
Just shell out for a good coat or you're going to freeze to death. Stop being cheap and stupid. Taobao's shit is made for mild winters in China. It's not very cold there usually.

Buy sweaters and socks and shit from taobao, but fucking buy yourself a real coat. I'm in northeastern USA and I bought a real wool coat and am still freezing in the winter. Taobao won't cut it in Finland.

>>7744968
>mild winters in China.
>"The average temperature in Beijing is -1°C (30°F) and the lowest temperature can plummet to -12°C (10°F). The average temperature in Harbin in Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province is -15°C (5°F) and the lowest temperature is around -50 (-58°F)."

Southern China is mild, I grant you, but the 2008 storms is listed the world's tenth most deadly blizzard in history.

>>7745079
Yeah, northern China is definitely not mild at all. A friend's friend is from the province where they have a big ice sculpture festival every year and when she went to visit her in her province she said it was the most bonechilling cold she's ever experienced (and she's from New York).

>>7745079
>tfw -12C is almost warm enough to be t-shirt weather where I live.

Fucking Canada

>Yoybuy was giving me a "can't load this website" error
>I'm one of the transbao anons
>Having déjà vu
mfw
(It works now though, /wipes forehead/)

Is anyone else having problems with not being able to see items when looking through a store and viewing all the products? pic related

>>7745144
Yeah, I'm having the same problem. Someone also posted about it yesterday but deleted their post...?

>>7745144
Yeah, I just end up having to refresh the page, sometimes twice.

>>7744941
You could try buying from ski clothing clearance sales online, it's the right time of year for it. My best investments for cold weather have been an insulated, waterproof down jacket with hood and decent boots, and it's best to get a good mid range brand rather than the cheapest. If you're concerned about looks, snowboarding pants tend to look more like regular street wear, and you can get fitted jackets. Obviously they aren't going to be as cute and stylish as regular fashion wear, but they are designed for alpine conditions and will keep you toasty warm.

>>7745144
Yeah this has been happening fairly frequently to me today. I was gonna post about it but I thought it was just my internet being a shit.

>>7745155
Refreshing doesn't help in my case.

Is anyone planning on buying this or has anyone bought from this store before? It looks nice, though I wish they'd done more than just shooped the blue and green.
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.22.XRqYqZ&id=40255462520&ns=1#detail

>>7744915
Invest in a good winter jacket. Buying something cheap will do you no good and you'll just be really cold. Get some "long johns" or thermal underwear, they really help keep you warm and insulated. Wear them under your clothes and layer a lot. Wearing like 6 layers instead of a thicker sweater is better. Get some good wool socks since they're warm but breathable. Remember heat escapes from your hand, hands and feet the most so always keep those covered when you're trying to evade the cold.

Been thinking about these Eva Breastplates, they seem awfully risky

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.0.0.pozpBu&scm=1007.10011.531.0&id=35918252782&pvid=4a9815c5-ccd3-448f-9b8e-2208d4cadba5

The boobs on this Rei one look weird:

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.0.0.3D7Vx3&scm=1007.10011.531.0&id=37503509730&pvid=1dcfbcb9-7749-474e-9388-ede84ee9cb07

I really wanted to reserve this dress, but TBR claims the store said there wasn't enough reservations that warranted production :( I wish Taobao had more otome dresses..

Do you know where on taobao I can find this?
I'm a stupid idiot that gets lost on every online store there is

>>7745188
I personally wouldn't buy something like that without being able to try it on first. Otherwise, it could be really uncomfortable to wear.

Also, I agree with you on the Rei one.

>>7745144
>>7745157
It's been happening to me too and refreshing isn't helping.

>>7740141

This might seem more legit?
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.261.rOa0XL&id=36836156465&ns=1#detail

It's way more expensive than the other anon's link, although I don't know if that's a good thing.

>>7745393
On the model, the Asuka one looks fine. Bit of a gamble, but I'm just so desperate for a nice Eva cosplay.

Well Faya from Transbao just messaged me on Skype. "i am here now"
I didn't notice until 9 minutes later and she's back to being offline and not responding. :/ No matter though, I already filed a dispute with my bank and reordered the items through another agent. I'd never trust them with my money again anyhow.

>>7745389
It's from Vivice:
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.3.w4002-935421805.52.vyiioJ&id=39576118428

I was excited for the other one but it didn't turn out very nice

I loaded some money on pruany through paypal and usually the money appears on the site right away but it didn't?
I thought it might just be a lag but it's already been 3 hours.

>>7745144
ME! I thought it was just the one store i was looking through a few days ago tho

>>7744775
Halp

>>7745161
It's often that shops use Photoshop to show how a certain colour should appear, because they don't have s physical existing piece in that colour

>>7744915
tinge.taobao or something, their stores called tinge,their leggings are awesome

>>7746023
Did you pay through PayPal using a card or your bank account? I always have to change the payment method every time I pay for something because it automatically wants to use my bank account, but I'd rather use my card for some extra security. Using a card is also instant, while going through bank needs time for funds to clear, so it won't show up on your account right away either, until it clears with your bank.

>>7746033
I know, I'm just saying that I hate it.

>>7746045
I used paypal using bank card. Usually I pay through credit card which is instant.
But on paypal the payment was cleared and completed already...

>>7746023
Anon, did you not wait for paypal to redirect you back to their website? Did you close the window/tab straight afterwords?

>>7740083
>>7740085
>>7740216
>>7744495
Looks like they're from Swimmer. Found the original tweet, and one from Swimmer's twitter.

https://twitter.com/xxmikurouxx/status/489771253771689984
https://twitter.com/swimmer_laforet/status/491914728533266432

>>7746093
oh shit, that might be the problem.
Now what?

>>7746096
You kind of fucked up is what... but I think you can e-mail them with proof that you paid, and your order ID, etc. and hope they do it.

>>7746096
>>7746109
Yeah, I remember I did this once, and I messaged Zui and everything got fixed quickly.
So, it should be fine.

So I just asked about ordering a pair of shoes from Antaina and my total with shipping and all came out to like $90 for one pair of shoes.

Is that normal? I can get them cheaper from a fucking ebay reseller than I can right from Antaina.

>>7746193
did you use SAL or EMS?

>>7746198
EMS was $93 total, EMS was $80 total, but they're on an ebay reseller for $63 free shipping.

Maybe the reseller gets a good shipping deal for being abusiness or something? If they buy them from Antaina in china the shoes themselves are only $45. I was expecting $20 or so in shipping, not fucking $40.

>>7746207
hmm I wonder how much it'll be for SAL

I wanted 2 pairs, but maybe it would be cheaper elsewhere. I'd also like some comments on this.

>>7745251
damn, I'd of been all over this dress if I'd known

>>7746210
Oops. I'm retarded. EMS was $93, SAL was $80

>>7745144
I totally thought that was my internet being shit (it's been having issues lately), but I guess it's a known thing now??

Also weird request, anyone have a search term for things with an alien motif...? Vaguely like pic related, I'm on a 90's fashion binge and just got done looking up holographic shit too.

>>7746230
please get at least the first one, anon.
and the search term I used was 外星人, and sorted for women's (otherwise you'll get a lot of alienware stuff)
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=38640249774
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=39214953407
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=37539944462

>>7746312
I actually ended up searching 外星人 女装 and found the same design, I just about died laughing and I'm gonna buy it. This is the one I found:
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=39256623280

I love that tank top, but I'm a whale by Chinese standards so idk if it'll fit me. I mean, for $4 it won't exactly destroy me if it doesn't, so I'll probably get it anyways.
...Along with ALIEN TWERKSHOP because I need that.

>>7746378
>>7746312
Wait I just checked and it'll actually fit me perfectly. Bless you anon, I'm in love with the shop the last item is from.

>>7746109
>>7746114
Messaged Zui and he fixed it in like 2 minutes, didn't even have to send proof.
Thanks for the support guys!

>>7745930
Really now? Because for me, her Skype account is now named "gone with the wind" and doesn't have the regular picture of her... No new messages, and she's offline.

So I feel like I've seen every Taobao haul/review/unboxing on Youtube that is relevant (i.e. not unboxing of fake jordans shoes or whatever ghetto ass shit some people buy from taobao)

Can we please link some good Taobao haul videos? I feel like Beckii is the only one with decent ones.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkjbbaocoNU

>>7746193
>>7746210
It would probably be cheaper with an SS and their EMS discounts.

>>7746403
Her skype is still the same for me. She replied with "A little problem recently" and has been quiet ever since I tried asking what happened.

>>7745144
this is rally annoying me, I can't even fix it.

does anyone have any experience buying any adult toys off taobao? If so any recommendations?

>>7746780
What is her Skype ID? Maybe ours are different?

>>7746819
I can't give recommendations but I did find this beautiful gif once.
For real tho it just seems like generic basic stuff. I bought some anal beads from an online sex store and I saw the exact same ones a couple months later on taobao. I also ordered a vibrating fluffy tail buttplug from amazon and I've seen the same thing on tb, I've had that for 4 months or so now and the vibration only works if the cable is in a certain position and also the dial is backwards.
So I'd say that simple basic things would be okay, but like most things - cheapy electronics from china are not great. So I haven't bought directly from taobao but it might help.
I think looking at reviews is a good thing to do, most people are pretty happy with the things I've looked at, but I've seen with those bondage set things that they can smell a bit weird at first. You might wanna tell your SS to remove any free lube that sometimes come with the products.

I'm moving into a super tiny apartment soon and stumbled across a really cute bed frame ( http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.w5003-6165221640.3.hWVbHU&id=18824230671&scene=taobao_shop )
Seller looks good even has photos of the process but i still feel scared purchasing... anyone familar with buying furniture? And are SS okay shipping these kinds of things?

>>7746850
I've never ordered through an ss, but I ordered with direct taobao shipping, and they sharge you a different price, thats double the price thats listed on the options when you pick shipping options. For obvious reasons of course.

Is anyone's SS having trouble contacting Classical Puppets?

>>7746850

I think some anon on here has ordered furniture from taobao -- though I'm not clear if it's just the mattress or the mattress and bed frame. Said they didn't need it in a hurry so they shipped it sea freight. If you pick any other method then the furniture becomes really expensive really fast.

When the furniture finally arrives it turns out to be full of bugs and had to be fumigated. I'm not really clear whether they fumigated and kept the furniture or not.

>>7746395
I've always wondered if Zui was a girl or a boy..? I used to call Zui a boy then I saw someone use >she on cgl so I'm confused.
Not that it matters but, I'm curious.

>>7745930
>>7746403
I got a response from her too. She did change her name, but the picture didn't change,

[8/9/2014 9:18:57 PM] gone with the wind: Hi, very sorry for late response

Nothing else and she's offline now.I feel kind of bad; she was really nice, but I'm never touching transbao with a 50-foot pole.

Taobao keeps asking me to log-in no matter what I do. I've cleared my cookies multiple times and I've tried different browsers.
It's fine that TB are letting people with international phone numbers register now, but my country code is not available. I'm having a shitload of problems getting a Google 'phone number', so are there other alternative ways to get a fucking account on this stupid website?

Just want to buy some new fucking clothes after having been too broke to get anything for myself for the last year and I'm getting seriously frustrated here.

>>7747090
Type in a random number with a known area code? Not the most ethical thing, but its not as if taobao is going to call the number or something.

>>7747145
They text the number to confirm your account.

>>7747154
In that case, try changing your IP address or using a proxy.
If that fails, then just wait a few hours before using taobao again and the log in thing should be gone.

>>7746819
I would only get glass or possibly metal. Never any silicone or plastic related ones. I've gotten both and they're great. I've also ordered that bondage set which I would say is also worth it. Just be mindful about things that would be inserted into the body.

Looking at getting a new backpack. I travel a lot and I'm a student who carries my laptop around me at most times so I'm looking at getting this
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.48.h73qKe&id=37340507862&ns=1

Besides the fact that I'm likely gonna get a copy and not the real deal, is there anything I should watch out for here? Bag is 'on promotional sale' from 890 yuan to just 175 yuen, so I'm super worried that it might actually just be a wholesale thing or something. Google translate isn't really helping here.

Can't find the bag at a decent price in Europe, so I'm placing a massive order from Taobao just for this (so if it gets taken in customs, at least it's more than just one bag), so I really need to make sure that I get this one bag.

>>7747167
>http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.48.h73qKe&id=37340507862&ns=1
>>7747167
Customs will take away your whole package if they do find it Bootleg.
I wouldn't risk it.

>>7747090
I have spent literal hours on taobao and have never once gotten the login prompt before. is there anything specific in the settings/privacy etc menu of my browser that I can check to compare what's different between mine and those who've had an issue with this before?

Anyone know where to find this on taobao? I searched really hard but keep getting "no results for your search terms". It's sold out on amiami and costs 60$ on ebay ;-;

>>7747167
Real Swiss Gear backpacks cost like $70 USD. They're not expensive. Shell out for it, the Taobao one will likely fall apart quickly, and as the other anon said, your whole order will be destroyed if they determine that it's a bootleg in customs.

>>7747213
I'd browse very frequently and it didn't happen until about 2 weeks ago. I think some people are luckier than others.

Which of the CP pettis is the fluffiest?

>>7745144
Oh yay, I'm not alone! Refreshing doesn't help for me either. Sometimes I get this random page where I can see everything but then the next page is back to blank spaces.

Also I just got the login error for the first time. That happens when you spend a lot of time browsing, right? Does it go away on its own after a while, or do I really have to make an account? I tried a different browser which I had never used to browse taobao before and the very first link turned into the login page so that's not helping.

>>7747280
They're super expensive where I am unfortunately - Not made any better by the fact that I'm on student loans. That said, I just shelled out $100 for an older model off of eBay, crossing my fingers and hoping that it'll be better than my last bag that ended up shattering my shoulders and back completely
So disregard >>7747167, I've sorted it out

>>7747564
You're a fucking idiot. Brand new from amazon they have them for $60.

LRN 2 INTERNET

>>7747362

It's this particular one:

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1.w4004-302901031.13.RknSjL&id=10292903146

Apparently gives '20% more poof' than the regular a-line violent petticoat, found here:

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1.w4004-302901031.2.RknSjL&id=3401713800

I have the latter, and it's pretty big poof as it is, so keep that in mind when you choose.

>>7747576
Anon said they were in Europe and said they were more expensive in their area. The US isn't everything.

Are there Grimoire Verum replica tights anywhere that aren't shit? I'm doing a big tights order and various Grimoire replicas show up all over the place and some of them are starting to tempt me (the one with the butterflies in particular) but all I've ever read about the replicas is that they're terrible.

I asked this earlier but idk if it was missed or if anyone has no idea how to answer.
I was wondering if anyone has ever had their SS have trouble getting in contact with CP? I ordered a CP petti but I need a custom order. I used Pruany but they said the seller isn't responding. It's my first Taobao order and I am a bit worried about it.
If all else fails are there alternate Taobao A-Line petti's that are as good as CP? In particular this one: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1.w4004302901031.2.RknSjL&id=3401713800

>>7747636
Pruany sucks recently and has never been great with custom orders, in my experience. Celestial Delinquent is slightly more expensive but really good at getting CP to get shit done.
TBS is still my favorite SS. They haven't failed me yet, and I've ordered 2 of my 3 current CP petticoats through them.

>>7747657
Shite, I think I dun goof'd. I ordered a pair of bloomers aswell. Do you think I could ask Pruany to send me the bloomers and potentially get a refund on the petti? Or am I stuck?

>>7747576
I'm in Europe, as has been stated in my posts. Learn to read.
I've included a screenshot of the total from Amazon. This is without customs btw, which are a minimum of $40 where I am, and nearly every single package over 1 KG gets taken in, especially from Amazon - Just talking from experience since I used to order from them a lot.

Moving on. Internet shopping in Europe sucks, but I've made the sacrifice and thus it's no longer relevant to the thread.

>>7747631
I have a few Grimoire replicas and while the color is off on some of them, the quality of the tights themselves/opaqueness/stretch I find indistinguishable from the real ones I have. I got my replicas from mu-fish.

>>7747636
I just want to second Celestial Delinquent for when you have a custom order and want that shit done right. She's excellent with communication, she was able to get a cosplay seller to change fabric colors, alter some details, and sent a PDF of swatches to choose from. The service is definitely worth any extra cost.

where can i find those magical girl/mahou shoujo labeled stuff without finding a shitton of madoka stuff?

I saw some things here and there on etsy but i dont want to spend $40 on a piece of plastic with letters on it

>>7748060
I will keep that in mind for when I make my next order.

Melty moon replica purses came in. Let me know if anyone would like a quick review here before I write up the huge one for my blog.

(AP purses above and replicas below)

>>7748254
Review please.

>>7748254
Please anon!

Does anyone know where I can find the chain and clasp things like in the top at pic related for some wrist cuffs? I have no idea what they're even called, so even just some search terms would be appreciated.

>>7748276
Actually, I just found some while looking through a DIY shop.

Does anyone know what they're called in English, though? I might just end up getting them at Hobby Lobby if that's possible, since this place will only do wholesale and I only need a pair.

>>7748276
>>7748328
Well, they're all individual findings. The clasp itself is a lobster claw clasp, then it has a chain on it, while the endcaps would be bracelet bars or bar crimps I guess, I haven't really seen another specific name for them.

>>7748260
>>7748262

General about all 3: The hardware is [obviously] different than the real ones. The main zippers still have stars but not AP printed stars like the real ones. The small zippers on the back of the dangling stars also have different pulls on them. The printing on them is good & it really says "Angelic Pretty" on the dangling star. The facing inside is actually stiffer than the real ones so they're probably more likely to get bent. The buckles on the shoulder straps are hearts instead of stars, but the studs at the end of the straps are still stars. Some of the pieces don't line up right and have weird top stitching. All have generic pink lining and a small inner pocket.

Yellow: A lot more of a "dirty" yellow color as opposed to a true yellow. Also much darker than the original. Material is soft for a replica. Material had a strong chemical smell and will need to be aired out. No squeaking when I rub the material against itself. Dangling star is attached correctly. Overall it's the better material wise of the 3 I ordered.

Blue: Material feels oddly sticky and makes HORRID squeaking noises (tempted to video record this honestly). Had random little pieces of clear tape stuck to it. Less wonky stitching on it compared to the yellow. The loop for the dangling star is placed wrong.

Purple:Not as soft as the yellow but not sticky like the blue; actually almost feels... dry to the touch? Slight squeak. Slight smell but not as stinky as the other 2. Has LOTS of marks (especially on the inside) where the machine foot tried to "walk" over the material. Dingle-dangle star is attached correctly

>>7748060
I use Celestial Delinquent whenever I custom-order stuff, her customer service definitely is worth the extra cost. I'm going to be dropping like $200 on a huge order soon, and I'm seriously considering going with her just because she's so great.

Hey guys. I've never ordered from taobao before and I'll probably do things as part of a group order, but I wasn't sure if what I wanted is in stock. I'm looking at the Dunhuang Chess Story op and it's still listed in their shop but I'm on my phone and nothing's really being translated right now. Thanks in advance!

Is there a reputable shoe shop that has something like pic? Doesn't have to be exact, but black platform sandals or something.

>>7748856
>>7748856
derp, dropped pic

>>7748856
seconding this

Anyone ever purchased larger size shoes and tell me their comfortness? So far I only bought 4 shoes and only 2 of them are wesranle. Larger size would be around 10

Any updates from fellow transbao anons?

>>7748962
Nope, pretty much this >>7747035

Although I did get in touch with Faya a while ago.
Messages are very broken (she won't reply until next day etc.) over the span of a week but what i got out of it was that there's a problem at Transbao and she can't explain it, she's not even at the company anymore and got sent back to her hometown, and that she'll contact me in a bit.

>>7747591
Thanks, I think I'll get the regular one, it's going to be layered with another petticoat anyway.

>>7745144
>>7745144
Has anyone fixed this problem yet?
It's pissing me off so much.

>>7749051
I just had to refresh a few times. Maybe try clearing your cache and restarting?

Okay, taobao has stumped me for the first time(actually amazed it hasn't happened sooner)

>http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1.w6527138-4645845055.9.GYD26i&id=17674668983

I'm wanting to buy cheap ribbon, just for giftwrapping, however the title has 'wholesale' in it and I wasn't sure if it just has that because I'm buying a whole roll or if theres a minimum of rolls I have to purchase. I couldn't find any details about the whole wholesale thing on any of their item descriptions.
Would love it if one of you ladies could help me out!

I'm looking for some furry leg warmers, but I'm having some trouble to find them, they're only green or furry, not both. Some links please?

>>7748860
>>7748860
>>7749447
this is so ugly
why?!

>>7749340
the ribbons are sold as such
>2cm wide
>45metres per roll
>price listed is per roll
>ribbon has 4 "rows" of gold trims like...like their product photos
>middle section is thicker than the borders

the white box with text
>item name: ribbon with 4-strip-gold-trimmings
>measurements: 2cm wide, 45metres long per roll
>material: fabric (i don't know what fabric but some kind of fabric)
>weight: about 95grams per roll
>uses: not translating this lol

>>7745144
omg i thought it was my ISP. no matter how much i refresh it doesn't load.

Any place where I can get high boots like picture related.

What's the keyword for lolita nun dress? I try 连衣裙 修女 but still can't find it.

Alipay blocked my credit card number because of the whole transbao refund thing and I'm having to send my ID, cc photo and cc statement to yoybuy to whitelist it because my payment got refused. Is anyone else having to do this?

Yoybuy is being very helpful about it, but it's kinda annoying to be treated as the criminal by Alipay when it was transbao's fault.

>>7749893
>You're shopping at a store in a mall and you just paid for your purchases, but the clerk takes your items out to the backroom to "wrap them up for you" and then doesn't come back out
>You take your own money back out of the till and leave the store because they're shitheads
>Mall CCTV records you and subsequently bans you from the mall

I know Transbao did shitty things, but everyone that's done a chargeback isn't just taking money from transbao but also from Alipay since they're managing the money

Are there no consequences if you buy something through paypal and it turns out to be a scam, and then instead of doing a PP dispute you went straight to your credit card company and did a chargeback????

Found this on a page. Any link to this shop??

>>7749994
seconded, i just tried googling for it and found nothing

>>7750011
From loli-loli paradise right? I hate them for never post the shop link.

I'm looking to find shift dresses, what should I search?

>>7749994
>>7750011
Found it. seem to be new shop.
http://shop62250759.taobao.com/?spm=0.0.0.0

>>7749994
that looks like cosplay.

>>7750063
That's because it actually is one.

>>7750070
What is it a cosplay of?

>>7750070
Hint: Manga artworks of Tomoyo from CSS, hence why she is at the shop's front.

>>7750079
Ahhh. Well, I'm okay with that. I like CLAMP's artwork a lot and their outfits are hella cute. If it makes me a weeb/ita, so be it.

>>7750063

My order just arrived, can review anything later once I'm home from work if anyone's interested. Babby's first taobao order.

>>7750094
May I know where did you get flower clips from?
I'm super interested!

>>7750094
Can you post pics of the bloomers worn? And the sailor sweater if you don't mind

>>7748856
>>7748860
>>7748889

an*tai*na has some
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1.w4004-6724610007.7.1iVjLs&id=5147022437

>>7749994
>http://shop62250759.taobao.com/?spm=0.0.0.0

I saw it and thought "nameless poem ripoff". Am I the only one?

>>7750112
nah i thought it too

Found on the same page. Any link to the shop??

>>7750112
oops why did I post the link

>>7750112
>>7750115
>>7750115
It is still a cosplay tho and many nun outfits in manga/anime look like this.

>>7750094
link to the seifuku sweater, please?

>>7750094
Review and pics to wigs pls.

>>7749918
Hmm I didn't think of contacting Alipay first. I kind of assumed they were "off-limits" for non-chinese customers, but seeing their website now, it seems they do deal with internationals just fine. I guess I'll do that next time (hopefully never).

Is it possible to find medieval style dresses on taobao? Need a plain white one for a con in October and I'm too lazy to sew two costumes at once.

>>7750094
the blouses please

>>7750311
I think Surface Spell has some medieval type dresses. Not sure if they have anything in white, but they definitely have a dress that looks just like that.

Does anyone know of any dark brown or brown x gold lolita/ouji styled blouses or jackets? I had a lot bookmarked, but I lost my old laptop in a crash recently, and I'm having trouble refinding them. The one from HMHM is the only one so far, and searching brown blouse, brown blouse lolita, coffee blouse ol, swallowtail coat, ect. aren't getting me any decent results.

Is anyone else having issues with Taobao atm? The descriptions aren't loading and I can't select item variations etc. I cleared my cache etc and stil nothing.

I've been trying to find peignoirs on taobao but I can't seem to find anything. Does anyone know any search terms that would work?

>>7750449
How much are you looking to spend? I have an unworn cream one I'm looking to get rid of

>>7750094
Link to the bow(s?) please?

>>7750337
glanced through most of the main stores and I didn't see much.
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=23627028279
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=19725771128

>>7749657
doubt you'll find anything 100% exact. the search term is 钢管靴, which will get you all manner of shiny latex BDSM boots
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=39361023191
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=36332679208

>>7749447
you're better off finding them somewhere on ebay or even aliexpress. I found a pair of highlighter yellow-green legwarmers that were 1400 yuan that were coming from america anyway, so it's not worth your money.

>>7750459
I'm actually looking for one in black, sorry. It's hard because the majority of them are white or cream.

>>7749657
Those are pants that have shoes attached anon

>>7750111
those are so fucking ugly.

Okay, >>7750094 here. Will post pictures tomorrow as I got home super late. Here are some links anyway:

>>7750100
>>7750460
The two hair accessories I got are here:
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=20157578037
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=13003988972
They're both really lovely, I like them a lot! The set of 3 roses is mounted on a hair comb while the Roccoco Soul piece is on one of those strong metal hair clips. I can post pictures tomorrow if you'd like?
No bows, sorry second anon.

>>7750101
>>7750161
Pic of bloomers will be tomorrow, and sorry I didn't get the sweater, it's actually the wig! Should have made that clearer, my apologies.

>>7750182
>>7750319
Ok, will post tomorrow.

>>7740105
That's really fucking weird. I use yoybuy all the time and they pack my shit in a reasonable way

>>7750470
>http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=19725771128
Thanksso much! With those two, and the infanta and Punkin Cat ones I found I'm set for blouses. Now I just need to find the much rarer brown ouji/aristocrat styled coat. I know I had one bookmarked, but it's probably long gone by now.

>>7750094
>No bows, sorry second anon.
Oh, then it's a wig and beret? Or wigs?
Ah, link to the two items in the middle of the bottom row, please? Sorry, anon.

Does anyone know the term for ruffled/lace cravat? It's not in the dictionary, and all the results for the google translate term 围脖 just take me to scarves. Even clicking the similar terms doesn't work, and will lead me to shirts with bowties.

>>7750558
Two wigs, although I think R-series also sell the deer beret bow thing. Wigs are:
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=38542686438
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=36319413955
I'll review them properly tomorrow

>>7750654
Thanks, anon, looking forward to the review!
The long one looks nice, I've been looking for one with a good amount of fullness at the top and sides.

Did taobaonow move to spreenow.com now? Are they the same?

>>7750571
it's 领巾, though naturally that will bring up lots of more generic neckerchiefs and whatnot as well. you can try 领巾cos, but that will bring up 2 pages of mostly levi cosplay accessories.

>>7750703
http://www.taobaonow.com/home/6-promotion/60-launching-new-website-spreenow.html

I haven't updated the SS sheet yet. Lazy.

I'm in the market for space/moon/star items. Anyone have any favorites? I want to buy a melty moon bag for sure.

>>7750737
Thank you!

>>7748254
Would you suggest the purple or the blue? Can I have a link as well?

>>7750787
Just type in search terms and look though the results.
We aren't here to shop for you.

>>7750787
>melty moon

>>7748254 here.
I'm writing up a huge review for my blog about them but I also wrote a quick one here >>7748377

I got them from the shop "Michiko Cat" http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4002-7841449206.36.P06DKR&id=40086937131

>>7750851
Wasn't asking for that, just wondering if anyone has favorites that incorporate those themes.

Opinions on this jacket?

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=21932388755

>>7750903
Replica of Mary Magdelene, isn't it?

>>7750923
I have no idea, I kinda like how it looks but it seems like...too much

>>7750923
It's trying to be, anyway...

>>7750118
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.0.0.dstHJC&id=40275270970&scene=taobao_shop

My order arrived! Not very impressive but posting just in case anyone wants a little review/pic/link.

>>7750112
yeah, I thought the same, especially with the crosses near the hem

>>7750956
Link to the boots? And a quick review?

>>7750956

Can you review those brown boots, please? I'm almost buying them.

>>7747550
I checked taobao on my work laptop, in a city 25 miles from my house.

Still having trouble seeing things. The pictures show fine if I open in a new tab, but trying to view them all shows nothing.

>>7750118
Do you not know how to image search?

>>7750956
Bag link pls

>>7751037
Not that anon, but it's from Chess Story.

>>7750483
I know! I just linked the first pair I came across.

>>7750337
>>7750470
I came here to ask for brown blouses! They're great, but does anyone have any links to lighter brown blouses? Similar to the HMHM one? I need a specific color, and all these lovely recs are too dark.

Can someone help me real quick because I am stupid as shit? I'm on the Chess Story taobao and I can't figure out the sizing of this blouse. Is the bust/waist free size or isn't it???

Hey! Could someone help me find the original taobao shop (if there is one) for these two wigs? I tried reverse image searching already.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321362228735
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221355332551

>>7750999
I'm having this issue too. It's only on some pages, not all of them.

>>7750943
Thank you anon

>>7751034
I know but I'm on my fuckin phone. Can't use image research k?

>>7744941
Try H&M

They have nice, warm as fuck jackets that still look pretty good for under $60. Or, at least they did last year when I stocked up on coats for my Arctic adventure.

>>7750101
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=37787192797
Here are the bloomers! I'm 170cm. They're very nice, a good crisp cotton. I messed with the colours a little for the flat pictures since my sheets are white too but they're a nice pure white. Wearing them at my waist they hit me mid thigh, but if I wear them on my hips they go down to almost my knees. The lace on them is also nice.

>>7752224
those are cute as fuck anon

good pick

>>7750182
Okay, wigs. All are straight out of the bag and combed a little, so the bangs are all quite long. From top to bottom:
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=36319413955
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=24421028815
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=38542686438

The R-Series one I'm a little disappointed in. I thought there'd be more of a gradient from brown to pink based on the stock photo. It's wefted so that there's two rows of brown, then a row of pink. The fibers feel nice, it's just not what I expected. Cap feels like a standard Chinese wig size. Came with a free mesh wig cap which is nice. Uncut, the bangs reach about halfway down my nose.

The second bob wig is quite nice. I chose the colour 深棕色 which ended up being a nice blend of lighter and darker browns on this wig. The fibers feel quite natural and the bangs reach down past the end of my nose. My one problem with this wig is that the cap is huge! I've never had to tighten a wig cap before, and I usually wear Arda for cosplay, but this one is very loose on my head. Has a small central skin top.

The third is from the same seller as the second but a different manufacturer. I asked for the same colour as the second but this one is definitely a lot darker and much closer to black. The bangs again reach just past my nose. The wig cap feels like a standard size. The fibers are nice but I imagine the curls will tangle quite easily. My favourite of the three I bought. Has a small central skin top.

>>7750319
For all my blouse photos I'm wearing a white tank top underneath with a bright blue sports-bra, sorry about the colours! Couldn't find my skin tone one...
First, the PumpkinCat blouse.
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=40144976120
The colour I picked is the one google translated to "partial yellowish beige" so I was expecting a slightly darker off-white. The main text in the listing also mentioned the beige colour and said it was quite yellow. To me, it's a nice peachy-orange colour but definitely doesn't match anything in my wardrobe.

The construction of the blouse is really nice, but it's very see-through! I can't find any flaws other than a few loose threads on the button holes. The little neck bow is detachable and matches the bows on the sleeves. It fits nicely through the bust and then is loose to the hips. I bought a size L and my measurements are about 94-74-96.5, although the sports bra takes my bust down to around 88cm. I'm 170cm tall.

>>7750319
Next, this Infanta blouse:
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=37946242108
I got this one in XL. The fit is okay, but there is some gapping around my bust and waist. There's plenty of fabric there so I think it's more to do with the spacing of the buttons than anything else (I'm trying to lose some weight though so hopefully the fit will improve a little). The fabric is nice quality and not as see-through as the PumpkinCat blouse. The buttons are very cute with little gold bows on them, but do feel a little big for the button holes so they're a little difficult to get in and out. My only real complaint is that the lace looks whiter than the fabric so it looks a little bit off to me. The back has some lacing so you can fit it to your body which is really nice. The elastic on the sleeves hits me about 2 inches above my elbow. Overall, I really like this blouse.

>>7750319
And the third blouse:
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=26621088480
This is also an Infanta XL but is a bit smaller than the other blouse. One of the buttons came off as I was taking it out of the packaging which is why it's open at the bottom! There's definite gapping at the bust but it looked about the same when I tried it with my regular bra vs. this sports bra. It's the same fabric as >>7752252 and the lace again seems much whiter than the fabric. I might try to replace the lace on the collar as for me it's a little big and too white. This blouse also has lacing at the back. The buttons are the same as the other blouse and again feel too big for the button holes.

This one came with a necktie and a... cravat? I'm not sure of the word. Neither are particularly nice to be honest. The bow is much smaller than the one in the listing and is tied unevenly. The cravat basically has two layers of pleated off-white cotton with lace on the ends. It has a lot of visible stitching and some loose threads both on the piece itself and on the tie for going around the neck. Otherwise construction of the blouse overall is really nice, but the necktie and cravat are really not very good.

>>7752231
Ah thank you! I was going to buy some from Classical Puppets since I was getting a petticoat from them as well but their bloomers are really expensive. These ones are really lovely and a great price as well so I'm really happy with them.

>>7750100
I don't know if you wanted a picture of the clips as well but I thought I'd take one for you anyway! Here are the links again:
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=20157578037
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=13003988972
I didn't notice until this morning that the three roses also have a pearl chain on the back, but the only way you can get it to hang downwards is to wear the comb upside down, but that makes it fall out? It's a little bit weird. The piece is put together really nicely though, and has a nice little bit of lace to cover where the flowers attach to the comb. The pearls all seem to be hand stitched on so would be easy to remove if desired.

The blue rose is also nice and seems very sturdy. The only odd thing to me is that it has 2 hanging chains of pearls, one of which just dangles by itself and the other is longer and comes back up to connect to the comb again. It just seems weird to me to have it dangling two different ways!

>>7750703
I just used taobaonow for my order (I'm >>7750094) so they do seem to still be taking orders through the older site. I was really happy with their service so I might try out spreenow next time.

>>7752282
I'm currently using spreenow and I got to say this website is perfect. I loved how easy (but slow) taobaonow was but this is even better

>tfw when a couple of items are holding up your huge order

The Engrish thread appears to be gone so I'll just post this here.
>http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=40167758382

>>7752280
Thank you very much for the details and the photo.

>>7750092
>Things that claim to be gothic & lolita NEVER EVER look costumey!

>>7752233
Thank you for the reviews! I'm thinking about getting one of those wigs now...

>>7750903
That material looks like batshit crazy dust magnet.
Construction is wonky.

>>7751682
post the original in mandarin with the item link
seriously this needs to be put into the sticky. how do you expect us asians to translate for you when google jarbles up everything

>>7752391
Oh god, I HATE this. I seem to have the worst luck with just a couple of items getting delayed.

>>7752224
the lace looks really nice, good buy
thanks for the pictures!!

welp

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?&id=40559932988

>>7753096
Fuck, that's cute. I wish it came in a solid color, though. I'd throw my money right at them.

>>7753096
I want that fucking blouse but they sold out almost immediately.

>>7752395
I actually really need this.

>>7752264
would you mind giving me your measurements?

>>7753237

>>7752241
>I bought a size L and my measurements are about 94-74-96.5,

>>7753237
diff anon but it was in >>7752241
>my measurements are about 94-74-96.5, although the sports bra takes my bust down to around 88cm. I'm 170cm tall.

>>7745144
I'm getting this problem too! I've tried different browsers and different computers. Nothing seems to be helping.

>>7743306
seconding this HARD

>>7745144
Just letting people know making an account and logging in with it does not help the no pictures loading problem.
Shopping with no pictures is so fucking hard.

>>7745144
Damn just noticed the problem has been going on since 08/09. Really hope it gets fixed soon or there's some solution to it because my wallet wants to be abused.

>>7753096
Navy... My mortal enemy.

>>7753096
Fuck that's really cute. I seriously wish I were flat since this would probably look terrible on me with boobs in the way.

Does anyone know if customs seizes Rilakkuma and Sentimental Circus items? Looking to get a few plushies and home decor.

Does anyone know if there is a term to use or click to narrow down for dresses/coats/shirts that have this style of split so the center is shown underneath? I've tag hopped from each scant result I find, but they don't work well. Closest I got was 摆连衣裙 and 皇家lolita. I found a perfect white coat that uses the style, but I'd love something not made of heavy wool.

Autosaging

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>>7753627

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