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Old thread >>7880140

FAQ (Please Read!):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E0PUag4NzqCCFZ7s2AE_QefWhni2NwvC9sxrRpKeYXk/pub

Taobao Dictionary:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ams6Fl3miZSndGZIUnY0eGludFBMYVJpTF8yTWwzTEE

Store Spreadsheets:
**NEW** https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1f4Ej-xGtGsOjPJOQ2cxr3zi-p-F30zyattmxajSvFEs/edit#gid=0
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ah--YzOvA37wdDFLclhpelRRbFlkTnNVaGk0X2tJbkE#gid=0
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Auv2fkA6DdppdHQ4dTY4c1ZMZmlTVTlidDBjakxDV2c#gid=0
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ag-ECwzn2SCPdG1PTG10dHlmSkZ2WXVCbU5KNzhwVHc#gid=0

Shopping Services Spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AlgllpMiw3VNdGpfWFlYazhjblh5emRjZF9qMkJISWc

Budgeting Spreadsheet Template:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AlgllpMiw3VNdG9qTGMwTG1sOG5SbU9KUGpBUVdsV3c&usp=sharing

Pop-up dictionary: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/zhongwen-a-chinese-englis/kkmlkkjojmombglmlpbpapmhcaljjkde?hl=en
Good EL-CH dictionary: nciku.com
Translate text from images: newocr.com

If the above links look the same, disable add-ons (like 4chanX), clear cache, clear cookies, and/or try a new Internet browser. This problem happens sometimes. There's also an anon that will translate stuff if you wanna keep it personal or whatever and don't mind waiting: fortranslatetaobao@gmail.com.

A rough guide on the new forwarding service by anon! https://www.dropbox.com/sh/myoq4zzz5s5pu5t/5GGaij-8os

REMEMBER YOU CAN GO TO BAKA-UPDATES TO FIND CHINESE NAMES OF ANIMUS AND MANGOES IF IT ISN'T IN THE DICTIONARY SPREADSHEET

To fix the browser problem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcXkGdwQIAw

>> No.7896962

Could somebody please help me translate this image? Really wish they just had size M..

http://gw.alicdn.com/imgextra/i3/666475850/TB2RA6laFXXXXccXXXXXXXXXXXX_!!666475850.jpg_620x10000.jpg

>> No.7896971

>>7896640
i really really really really really like this picture

>> No.7897006

>>7896962
>dress length
>sleeve length
>cuff length
>shoulder width
>bust
>skirt hem

>> No.7897206

GDI tbtrends, your slow ass buying made me miss the last dear celine blazer in my size.

anyone have links for brown and/or black plaid blazers that are mildly loli/girly? >>7896519
is the dear celine one.

>> No.7897218

>>7896640
newfag anon, can you please start putting the thread title in?

>> No.7897403

>>7897006
Thank you so much!

>> No.7897542

>>7897218
Sorry I completely forgot about the thread title guys

>> No.7897758

So should I or should I not use Pruany? According to the last thread there were some fuck ups, and considering I'm going to be making my first taobao order I'd rather not have to deal with a not so great SS.

>> No.7897768

>>7897758
Like I mentioned in the last thread, I've used them four times in the past year and have never had any problems. They're pretty slow with responses so I wouldn't recommend them if you're trying to reserve a dress. If you're doing a casual order you should be fine. But if you feel nervous, there are a lot of other SS's to chose from.

>> No.7897791

REMEMBER:
The holidays are approaching. This is probably the best time to put in an order to avoid all the slow EMS shipping and China customs. All that stuff happened mid November-early January last year. So unless you're waiting for November 11th, try to get your orders placed soon.

>> No.7897856

>>7897758
I had the exact same problem with them that the other anon did. They overcharged me on shipping, but I needed the item so I had to pay it. When the package arrived 4kg lighter than I paid, I filed a chargeback with Paypal and won.
It must be profitable as fuck to keep overcharging by that much, though.

>> No.7897911

>>7897206
TBT is usually kind of slow for me.
They were really fast this time though?
I ordered maybe a week ago and they already have my shit ready to send.

>> No.7897939

>>7897206
Ugh I was thinking of going with taobaotrends later. What SS is the fastest? I've been using Celestial Delinquent but she's pricey.

>> No.7897977
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7897977

I have some questions to better understand the new service for Australians/etc to order from TB:

>Is this just a shopping service that Taobao provides, or are sellers you buying from sending to customers directly, without a shopping service middleman?

>If that's the case, does it still apply that it's only worth making larger orders, rather than just order 1 item? i.e. is it still cost effective if I just ordered one pair of shoes or something, or will the shipping fees still be perposterous?

I've had a go tentatively making a shopping cart, but never got through to the "buying" stage. Sorry for being a noob, I only have experience with Aliexpress.

>> No.7898219

>>7897939
they're normally pretty quick......just not this time, which was annoying.

>> No.7898426

>>7897758
They fucked up my shipping method but refunded the cost difference.

>> No.7898435

>>7897791
>unless you're waiting for November 11th
What's special about November 11th?

>> No.7898524

>>7898435
singles day (all the numbers are 1s) Usually shops have big sales

>> No.7898633

Does anyone remember which Taobaospree agent left? I'm about to send in an order and I can't remember if it was Candy who left or not...

Any recommended agents from Taobaospree? Whenever I send it to Susan I usually never get a reply ugh

>> No.7898683

so, buy shit now or wait until nov 11 and then buy shit?

>> No.7898872

>>7898683
If you need something for the holiday months (Christmas/Hanukah/whatever gift, coord pieces for a certain event or meet) you're better off ordering it now to be safe. Last year, people has EMS packages take up to three weeks to arrive.

>> No.7898885

>>7898872
Was SAL affected drastically as well? I'm thinking of using SAL for my next order but need my items by early January...

>> No.7898934

>>7898872
>tfw waiting on an order from taobaonow to ship
>all predorders
>paid for this stuff in mid-Septermber
>the fucking dates keep changing and sellers saying "it'll ship in early october/late september!" now means in fucking november if I'm lucky

I just want my shit before customs go crazy ;_; I'm gonna still order through christmas though just not through EMS. I'm switching to yoybuy because taobaonow's shipping fees are insanely high. Plus yoybuy provide DHL shipping for literally the same price and you get it in a few days rather than ~2 weeks with EMS.

>> No.7899142

So I was looking to buy a black petticoat from the same store I bought a white one from like 3 weeks ago and... everything is just gone? Does anyone know why/what happened? It was pretty popular for pettis iirc http://shaxiao2.taobao.com/index.htm?spm=a1z10.3.w5002-8894030585.2.YqlAcz

>> No.7899243
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Is there a term for 'boot liners' like pic related?

>> No.7899297
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/r/ing cute boleros (knit preferably)

I was thinking about pic related, but I'd rather not get a replica

http://tw.taobao.com/item/17752918690.htm?spm=a1z3p.7407444.2014082904.1.L0EOuW&scm=1007.10150.1963.0&id=17752918690&pvid=436582d9-3db4-41fd-85c5-474c1f35ad11

>> No.7899343

Sorry if this is old news, but did Ecailles de Lune already sell the leftover stock from the Forest of Pipe Organ release?

>> No.7899506

What is the cheapest SS with good communication and a shopping cart system?

>> No.7899585

>>7899506
>cheap
>good communication

pick one

>> No.7899623

>>7899585
Give me the cheapest with good communication SS, beautiful anon.

>> No.7899673

What Chinese shoe size is equivalent to US 8?

>> No.7899685

>>7897206
Hmm, that's weird. I've actually had occasions where tbt bought the item for me before I even paid their invoice because it was the last one. Maybe they don't do that anymore, or only for repeat customers?

>> No.7899687

>>7899685
They've done this for me too.
They've also gone ahead and made the second payment for preordered items for me and gotten the item shipped ASAP and then just charged the second payment along with the shipping cost (as opposed to making a second transaction for it).

>> No.7899697

Anyone have a store with gothic lolita corsets? Trying to coord something but all I find is costume trash. I'm looking for one that covers the boobs or one that stops lower than the underboob (don't want to accentuate my bust).

>>7899623
I've had decent-but-stressful com with yoybuy, 10% fee, cart system (bit laggy website). Basically any of the SS under "large orders" are about the same: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AlgllpMiw3VNdGpfWFlYazhjblh5emRjZF9qMkJISWc#gid=19

>> No.7899702

http://www.taobao.com/market/global/transit-usca.php

Can someone translate what's going on in the 2 banners? Seems like a shipping promo for the upcoming Nov 11th stuff some of you were talking about. Would be pretty excited if the second banner meant 50% overseas shipping (for forwarding service?) on Nov 11th. Also want to confirm what the 10 yuan thing is about.

>> No.7899718

>>7897939
i find yoybuy to be really fast for me, they ordered all my items the day i paid

>> No.7899830

>>7899685
>>7899687
yeah, this was the first time they were slow with me...just heard back from them again and apparently there may be more stock (according to DC) listed in a few days, so i'm going to wait and see if more get listed.

>> No.7899917

>>7899673
Nobody can give you an accurate answer unless you measure your foot.

I wear an 8, which is 24.5 cm in my case, and I get size 40.

>> No.7900167

okay so i'm late to order my wigs for a convention in the beginning of December. I though of making my order tonight, it's only like 5 wigs.

Am I screwed even if I'm paying for EMS?

>> No.7900342

>>7899673
>>7899917
I wear 8.5, my feet are 25cm and I would order 40 or 41 depending on whether they run big or small.

>> No.7900762

>>7899297
lets face it, youre not going to get a cardi that cute that isnt a replica

>> No.7900775
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7900775

Any idea where to find anything similar to this?

>> No.7900878

>>7900775
Moschino

>> No.7900894

>>7900878
Lol, thanks. I want the real comb, but I haven't been able to find it anywhere.

>> No.7900906

>>7899343
I asked her the day they went up and she said they were already sold.
>tfw I'm posting on facebook and no one is selling

>> No.7901051
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7901051

Latest order with Pruany, anyone want links/reviews when it arrives?

>> No.7901067

>>7901051
sauce on the parfait hoodie? would love to know what the quality is like when you get it.

>> No.7901068

>>7901051
>tfw ive followed the artist who drew the design on the ice cream hoodie for years
I know china is known for knock offs but god damn I feel so bad when I see stuff from indie artists I love.

>> No.7901103

>>7901068
hyup. mary and i went to school together and lived a block apart. she's such a cool girl, it's a bummer to see her shit being ripped off.

goes for any artist really, but it hits home when it's your bud

>> No.7901107

>>7899243
雨靴袜子

>> No.7901227
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7901227

>>7901067
>>7901068
>>7901103
Ack. I've known that the art was stolen since I first found it, but I ordered it anyway, and I guess now that I heard actual lamentations about it I feel like an asshole. Serves me right. Here's your sauce:
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4002-7434974321.38.qwnY95&id=20276241489

>inb4 i get flack for the amo and kokokim replicas

>> No.7901233

>>7901227
theres not much you can do about it on taobao since china gives fuck all anyway. i do my best to report storenvy or other fronts like that, but taobao is no mans land.

>> No.7901415

>>7901051
stockings?

>> No.7901460

>>7898633
I liked Ray!

>> No.7901486

>>7901051
Review and link for the shimapan please!

What are those pastel cube things?

>> No.7901541

>>7900167
I usually receive EMS shipments in less than a week (from being shipped). It all mainly depends on the wig supplier. Purchase your wigs from a seller that will ship out ASAP and if you can, get expedited domestic shipping (it's only a few yuan more). Honestly, I think you should be fine even if you don't, but it's better to be safe, especially since a couple anons were having some custom delays in the last thread.

>> No.7901545

>>7901051
Link and reviews for the pleated skirts and that pastel-sleeved sweatshirt please!

>> No.7901562

>>7901051
sauce on the blue and pink sweater?

>> No.7901910

Is it possible to ask for an exchange of the item for a different colour?

I odered a dress of infanta http://tw.taobao.com/item/26598592817.htm?fromSite=main in flesh pink and my SS sent me a photo; the colour is way off, its a lot darker and the chain pattern are completely different shades.

Pic related, the dress is the one with the navy chain pattern

>> No.7901915
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>>7901910
Forgot to drop pic, sorry

>> No.7902114

Is surface shipping alright for clothes? I don't mind the weight, but would rather pay $25 over $50. If its bad whats better; SAL or EMS??

>> No.7902175

>>7901415
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=38255125690
>>7901486
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=26026628766
The pastel cubes are a bracelet!
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=23590908376
>>7901545
>>7901562
Sweater: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=35770733154
Skirts: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=18988786891
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=18584721647

>> No.7902215
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7902215

Pruany's telling me that this package is 4kg. Before, they weighed it at a little over 2kg and I paid for DHL shipping. Now they messaged me and told me if it's DHL it's suddenly 4kg. I need the shoes for my Halloween costume so I don't want argue with them but fuck this is annoying.

>>7897856
Since I'm probably going to have to do this did you take pictures of the package on the scale and send them to PayPal?

>> No.7902431

Will I save any money by using a SS to buy from Infanta, or should I just buy from their aliexpress or Clobba? I plan on buying several items at one time if that helps at all.

>> No.7902433

>>7901910
>>7901915
Depends on your SS, but since the colour is basically the same except darker shades it looks like it's just a production/prototype difference so I'm not sure you'd be able to exchange for the correct shade (it might not exist)

>> No.7902434

>>7902431
Direct from their Aliexpress - Clobba is just a SS that's got better english (and charges for it)

>> No.7902496
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7902496

why

>> No.7902549

>>7902215
I just described what happened (it was similar to your situation, but I actually complained without any response from them), then added a photo of the packing slip showing the 4kg difference and the slim envelope it came in. The scale would probably help.

>> No.7902604

>>7902496
Link? This is a masterpiece

>> No.7902772

>>7902114
I've never tried surface shipping, but some anons were saying you risk mold or bugs in your clothes if you do. SAL is cheaper than EMS, it just takes longer.

>> No.7902883
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7902883

my current order.

Anyone want to share similar stuff? i'm looking to get blouses but can't find a store with cute ones.

>> No.7902910
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7902910

>Item handed over to customs

RIP ;____; I can't say I'm surprised since it's an 11kg package but I ordered this in early September, I just want my fucking package.
Do you think it will be just taxed or destroyed? It's just clothes and wigs... only fake stuff is 1 liz lisa skirt.

>> No.7902944 [DELETED] 

>>7902910
Er, you know all international parcels go through customs right? It may be taxed, it may not depending on the value declared on the package and a good dose of random luck.

Destroyed? Don't be ridiculous.

>> No.7902949

>>7902910
Er, you know all international parcels go through customs right? It may be taxed, it may not, depending on the value declared on the package and a good dose of random luck.

But destroyed? Don't be ridiculous.

>> No.7902953

>>7902883
sauce on the shoes? those are cute!

>> No.7902965
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>>7902604
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.3.w4002-4239402360.51.WUfPFp&id=41486322970

Appears the original image was some guy from a Chinese drama that was parodied a lot.

Store also has pic related

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>>7902949
Yeah of course I do, I've made lots of taobao orders before. Here is another order I made before, it didn't get handed over to customs but it went through customs.
My current order? Handed over to customs sounds like they're going to go through it.

Not really ridiculous. I've heard of it happening over here.

>> No.7902982

>>7902972
Forgot to add, the P'Laoise (Portlaoise) address is customs.

>> No.7902984

>>7902910
Not sure about Ireland but I wouldn't worry about it. Maybe they just want to x-ray it since it's such a large package from China.

>> No.7902998

>>7902972
Of course large packages get checked because they're clearly not gifts and they want their taxes if they can get it, not because they care about Liz Lisa.

Every thread there's at several people worrying about packages getting destroyed even though we haven't heard a story of that happening in ages. It does happen, sure, but so very, very rarely.

>> No.7903006

>>7902984
I sure hope so... we have a really bad postal service over here and things frequently spend weeks and weeks in customs (if you're lucky that it doesn't get lost in that time). I have 1 more package due from taobao but sadly I'm done until after christmas, the post gets way too crazy over here until January.
Should I ring them in the morning to see what the story is? I know it only arrived in customs today but I'm in work every single day this week so I won't be able to sign for it if it comes, if I know it's gonna take a while I can ask someone else to come to my house to sign for it if I'm in work, but I just need to give some notice. If I know it won't take long then I can try and sort something else out.

>>7902998
This is the first package that's ever gone through customs for me. Although I was sort of expecting it because the package is huge, and it's also coming in to November where they start going a bit crazy since it's closer to christmas. I just have no idea what to expect, especially with my country's postal service being so insanely shit.

>> No.7903071

>>7903006
I'm not sure about your postal service but I don't see why they would seize or destroy anything unless there were illegal/harmful items. I doubt anyone there even knows what liz lisa is. They'll likely x-ray it and see if there are any suspicious looking items/substances. If something does look weird they'll open it and look for contraband, find nothing, pack it back up and send it to you.

>> No.7903081

Is there another website or forum that people discuss about buying from taobao? When I google I get a lot of SS results and reviews from using a SS or how to look for items guides.

>> No.7903577

>>7903081
Weibo? Kinda.

>> No.7903621

>>7903577
I guess I should have specified in english?

>> No.7903694

>>7897977
is that Rossetti? If not, source?

>> No.7903773
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7903773

>Buying a cosplay prop that happens to resemble a gun + gun holster
>Taobaoring rejected my order cause it is deemed too dangerous

is there any shopping service who doesn't give a fuck about this?

>> No.7903849
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7903849

Do any of you guys have the link for the Jojo shirts, I know they sell em but I can't get anything off reverse image search

>> No.7903857

Sorry if it's been asked before, but what shopping services are good if you're only interested in buying one single item?

>> No.7903896

First time ordering with Pruany... I usually use TRing. Can Pruany split up packages? I'm ordering a lot and I'm paranoid it'll look suspicious in one big box.

Also, since the option is available, should I consider uploading pictures of everything?

>> No.7903921

Is there another way to contact a seller besides using the weird blue chat thing? Like is there somewhere I can just leave a message like ebay?

>> No.7903925

>>7903857
It's in the SS sheet in the second tab.
Anything with SAL but it most likely won't be worth it.

>> No.7904045

>>7903857
what's the 1 item? i've ordered 1 blouse or 1 vest before with tbtrends....shipping wasn't bad (used HK airmail i think), maybe $12? if the item is something heavy, all bets are off though.

>> No.7904091
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7904091

has anyone seen these slippers on taobao? i've found them on ebay and aliexpress and tried every combo of deer, knit, boot, slipper, etc and get nothing.

>> No.7904108
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7904108

Most recent Taobao order. Would be willing to post reviews once they arrive in a few days, if anyone is interested.

>> No.7904116

>>7903694
Frederick Sandys

>> No.7904118

>>7904108
you are so behind the times, my dear

>> No.7904123

>>7904108
That girl looks retarded in every photo I see of her.

>> No.7904128
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7904128

For those who ordered these, apparently they take 2 weeks to make or there is some sort of delay due to a hospital issue? Idk google translate is shit. But if your SS hasn't shipped yet it's probably due to this

>> No.7904161

Well I've just about exhausted my chinese abilities for one night. I've been getting by talking with a seller about my problem with the use of limited chinese knowledge and google translate. Seller seems to understand me fine and I get the...main idea of what they are trying to ask me (I got lost in the lingo or more difficult words). One big thing I didn't understand and google translate was of no help for was when they repeated used "亲". I could ignore for the most part but at some point it became the subject.

I had finished explaining it all and the seller replied with "好像没有亲” so "looks like there's no ___" NO WHAT THOUGH? I actually gave up at this point and just flat out told them that I didn't understand and asked what that meant but instead of directly answering me I got this:
"我给您重新补发一份吧亲
补发后运单号会发给您
之后您就可以查到了亲"

Can anyone translate this for me? All I got was that they are...reissuing (are they resending the item to me?) and that after they do so I'd be able to check/track it. For the record I had been asking about tracking for my item in the first place so I just thanked them at that point when I saw "可以查到了亲" (but wtf is 亲 here...is it just some polite suffix?).

So yah if anyone could just translate that bit for me so I know what I should actually be expecting? Also a grammar/vocab lesson if you don't mind on "亲". I only know if its use for like relatives and in terms of closeness. Thanks in advance.

>> No.7904188

>>7904161
It literally means dear
"looks like there isn't any, dear"

"I will reissue it to you dear
After I resend you will get a tracking number
And afterwards you will be able to track it dear"

>> No.7904189

>>7904108
link and review for black heart choker? garter? thing, please.

>> No.7904193

>>7904188
Thank you anon!! That actually makes sense, I think I was just thrown off by how it was in every message they sent back to me and I've also never used it like that (I guess it's suppose to be super courteous and polite?).

That's pretty generous of them to resend it. Thank you so much anon!

>> No.7904199

>>7904193
It's the sellers (and buyers sometimes) just being super flattering and fawning over each other for sales, lol
http://www.theworldofchinese.com/article/talking-taobao/

>> No.7904218

>>7904199
Yah I'm use to the ebay "Dear friend! We are pleased to..." etc...lol Thanks for the link! Even has suggestions for feedback, nice.

>> No.7904248

>>7904189
Both from this store.
http://newbestlove.taobao.com/
Should arrive in a few days--I'll make another post then for you.

But there are a few other stores selling the choker for cheaper, I saw--just wanted to save on shipping.

>>7904118
I know. :\
But it's not until now that I've had the disposable income and opportunity to go shopping. I still like the style, despite it not being the hype anymore.


Does anyone shop directly from Taobao themselves? I am trying to get in contact with a seller and the chat links don't go through in either Firefox or Safari.
Links like so:
>aliim:sendmsg?....
Can anyone point me in the direction of whatever 3rd party app it looks like I need to download to open the extensions?

>> No.7904541

>>7897206
update on my order with tbtrends....DC stocked another XL blazer (albeit in black plaid instead of brown, which is also fine) and tbtrends was super quick in ordering it for me.

now hopefully i can get this shitty small order shipped before the holiday rush.

>> No.7904579

why are clothes so fucking heavy fu fu

>> No.7904602
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7904602

To any anons who have used the forwarding service! I ordered some fabric and it's been listed as "storage pending" for almost a month now. Like "my previous forwarding order has shipped and been received by me" kind of wait.

Have you experienced this before? How do I contact them about it?

>> No.7904683

>>7904602
Um... don't you have to hire a courier to collect that from their warehouse to deliver to you?

>> No.7904684

>>7904248
You need to download aliwangwang and chat through there, it's like chinese msn

>> No.7904692

What is it about taobao that makes everybody so money hungery?

>> No.7904750

>>7901910
I'd recommend you at least try. I've received messages from my SS when an item I buy seems different to what is advertised so it seems reasonable enough. Much better to try now than to receive the item after paying for shipping and deciding you definitely don't like it.

>> No.7904778

Different anon reporting in from using the forwarding service to the US; I ordered two wigs, four roses, and a bodypillow (with stuffing) on October 14th, and the items arrived to me in NY Yesterday. I paid around 35 dollars for shipping on top of the original item price, and the shopping from China to the U.S. was EMS and took around 4-5 days.

>> No.7904783

>>7904778
How much did your package weigh?

>> No.7904828

>>7904783
Around 2 kg I believe

>> No.7904894
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7904894

taobaofind trying to scam idiots out of cash.
>mfw

>> No.7904899

>>7904894
what is taobaofind

>> No.7904913

>>7904899
Some tumblr just ignore the dramacow.

>> No.7904937

>sold out

*sobbing forever* my dream dress....

>> No.7904943
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7904943

>>7904937
Forgot pic dammit...

Are they going to restock this dress?

>> No.7904955

>>7904899
taobao finds maybe? http://taobao-finds.tumblr.com/post/101182710473/139-yuan-22-72-usd-styles-dress-blouse

>> No.7905225
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7905225

Don't remember what thread it was/what anon that was asking about this dress. I know someone was looking for the fabric but here's a listing for the dress, along with other pieces including a skirt, and cardigan jacket http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.29.qiRHwy&id=39422838250&ns=1&abbucket=15#detail

>> No.7905242

>>7904955
>>7905225
You were so close anonny.

>> No.7905291

>>7904894
I don't think it's scamming. I think it's more for lazy asses paying someone to search for them when they don't want to bother learning google chrome+translate.

>> No.7905381

>>7905291
>is so not taobaofind mod

>> No.7905532

>>7905291
People are paying for that?

>> No.7905538

>>7905381
Nope. I just think it's similar to using storeenvy to buy overpriced crap. Do I think it's a waste of money? Yes. But people are dumb so might as well capitalize on it.

>>7905532
Yeah. It's in one of their posts.

>> No.7905549

>>7905538
It might be a good idea. Capitalize on all those tumblr n00bs who are too hipster to buy anything modeled by white people.

>> No.7905890

>>7904778
How was the process for ordering additional things? Did you need to just purchase everything you want at once, or could you keep purchasing things and adding them to the same shipment? I'm interested in doing this even if they only ship by EMS because my agent is being slow as fuck lately.

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7905913

>>7905225
that was me, I haven't checked one of these threads in a while so i'm a bit weirded out right now. thanks though

>> No.7905922

>>7904778
Thanks for the review, been looking into the forwarding service too. Does that mean that your items took around a week to get to the forwarding service address in China? I guess packing might have taking about a day before shipping?

I've read a few guides but any outstanding tips just in case?

>> No.7905973

>>7905913
I've noticed people mention that dress multiple times so it stuck since I'm always on these threads. I saw it on my dash so I thought I should share!!

>> No.7906056

>>7905973

Anyone know where to get the fabric? I've found a few similar ones but they don't have the stars. I'd personally rather have the fabric than the dress...

I know someone said they at one time saw the fabric on taobao but they could no longer find it, any help would be much appreciated.

>> No.7906080

>>7906056
I don't care too much about the stars, could you link me to these fabrics?

>> No.7906095

>>7903849
seconding this

>> No.7906199 [DELETED] 

>>7904684
Ah, thank you kindly.

Trying to track down the bathrobe a seller sent that got lost in the mail. I'll take my money back, but I'd really just rather have the bathrobe...

>>7905538
Has anyone made any purchases from you guys yet? I haven't been watching close enough to know if you've made any other posts about it.

>> No.7906266

>>7904684
Ah, thank you kindly.

>> No.7906279

>>7905890
You can purchase multiple things in different orders and add them to the same shipment

>>7905922
It did take around a week for all my items to get to the forwarding service, but it was mostly because one of the sellers stalled for like 4-5 days before sending my item out. packing was very fast; about the same day as it was shipped out.

I personally didn't look at any guide when I used it, and it honestly went very smoothly. Nothing standout about the whole process to me; maybe just make sure you're on top of where your items are through the tracking all the time, and it makes things a lot easier if you're able to understand/write some chinese so that you can complain if anything goes wrong

>> No.7906388

>>7904602
Click zhongsan courier and a chatbox should pop up and talk to them about it

>> No.7906412

>>7906388
they will prolly charge you warehouse storage fee

>> No.7906427

>>7906279
Would you say it's worth it to go directly through taobao or just use an SS since they have SAL? I don't know any Chinese.

>> No.7906603

>>7901460
Thanks!

is it just ray@taobaospree.com ? I just wanna make sure so I don't send it to some random place haha!

>> No.7906741

>>7906427
definitely worth it imo, since the EMS shipping fee for the transit service I got was cheaper than the EMS fee for most SS, no service fees, and faster since you don't have to wait for the SS to confirm your items.

>> No.7906941

>>7906741
How difficult is it to use Alipay? Can you only fill your Alipay using a bank account?

>> No.7906944

>>7906941
you use your credit card, and it's really easy since you just put in your credit card info when you check out. I'm not sure all the types of credit cards it takes, but it for sure takes visa
It also takes debit cards, but your bank might stop the transaction because it's overseas.

>> No.7907834

anyone having trouble with spreenow? i cant seem to add anything to my cart, it just takes me back to an empty cart. i've tried it on another browser.

>> No.7908276

>>7906741
>since the EMS shipping fee for the transit service I got was cheaper than the EMS fee for most SS
So are you suggesting that SSes lie about their 40% off EMS fees?

>> No.7908325

Can anyone here speak chinese? I really want to ask this shop if they'll ever have http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=39343563500&spm=a310v.4.88.1 back in stock... I am absolutely sickened that I missed this dress ;___; I would just like to know if they'd ever think about restocking in the future.
Could anyone ask for me or mind typing up a message that I can send myself?

>> No.7908331

>>7908276
no, I'm just saying that it's cheaper. Maybe the taobao transit service gets a bigger discount or something

>> No.7908333

>>7908325
这会进货吗

add a link to the item to make sure they know what you're talking about

>> No.7908335

>>7908331
That is definitely plausible, they have taobao backing their asses with ever purchase and ss got just like what word of mouth?

So they bring way more business and cause of that even with say 60% discount they/d still be bringing in more dosh than an ss

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7908376

Here's my order. Quite obviously into the retro 50s/pinup/Hepburn fashion.

Parcel roughly costs about : 700 USD (still awaiting shipping and agent fee)

Really can't wait!

>> No.7908378

>>7908376
>700 USD (still awaiting shipping and agent fee)

Damn son

>> No.7908379

>>7908376
those petticoats look flimsy as fuck anon

>> No.7908382

Anyone know the term for plus size tights? Looking for some to gift to a friend and she has like..130cm waist..

>> No.7908386

>>7908376
>700USD

Anon what are you doing. How is that 700USD. I got my package yesterday that cost ~$300 including shipping/SS fee with way more stuff in it. That had better brand stuff or something.

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7908402

>>7908382

>> No.7908404

>>7908382
That's literally two of me.

>> No.7908405

>>7908382
Gift her a diet plan instead holy shit

>> No.7908438

>>7908386

you're joking right, a few of those brands are 100-300 dollar dresses. no one cares about how cheap you got your 'better brand stuff' when you only paid a measly 300 dollars.

>> No.7908439

>>7908376
Cute shit anon.

>> No.7908452 [DELETED] 

>>7901460
Ooo, thanks!

Is their e-mail just ray[at]taobaospree . com? I just wanna make sure haha

>> No.7908496

>>7908376

Source for the red skirt (not the striped one). I neeeed it.

>> No.7908497

>>7908438
Not that anon but I think she meant
>that had better be brand stuff or something
because 700usd for less than 20 things, ouch...

>> No.7908507

>Taobao-finds pushing their Store Envy shop again

I mean, it's your blog, you do whatever. I enjoyed it better without the blatant self advertising, though.

>> No.7908535

>>7908438
>that reading comprehension

Wow lol. That is what I was saying. That for 700 dollars IT HAD BETTER BE brand stuff.

>> No.7908550

>>7908507
Looks like they've only got the one item though.

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7908552

>>7908507
>not being more mad about their "shopping service"

>> No.7908563

>>7908552
Oh I'm mad about that, too. They're acting like they're actual agents. Why would I pay a fee to someone who isn't even an actual agent just so they can offer me some things that I could buy? It's dumb all around. I hope no one partakes.

But I wonder how it will go. Tumblr is full of a lot of dumb people crying about wanting to buy stuff, but how many of those are 13 year-olds who don't actually have money?

Someone who is going to go through the effort to participate in a "shopping service" is probably just as likely to actually go straight to an agent, I think.
But the fact that they're upselling more Taobao items on Store Envy is dumb and defeats the whole point of their blog.

>> No.7908565

>>7908550
Did they take the post about the item down?
I don't see it anymore.

>> No.7908579

>>7908563
Didn't they say straight up that they use Yoybuy and it's only for people who don't know how to use Taobao and agents?

>> No.7908659

>>7906603
Yep!

>> No.7908742

>>7908563
>>7908579
yeah they've legit said "its only for people who dont wanna bother learning or dont understand, we hope that people can figure it out on their own one day!" honestly it's a good idea for some quick cash (I mean I'd do it)

>> No.7908781

>>7908742
That and it's $15 for them to do all your shopping for you and place the order. Some lazy people are going to go for that since "hurr durr it's not in english its too hard"

>> No.7908827

>>7908781
Finding products is part of the fun of online shopping for me, especially if the entire website is in a foreign language.

>> No.7908834

>>7908781
I've seriously considered doing the same thing, since I'm the admin of plussizetaobao and i know lots of plus size people dont like to figure things out on their own

>> No.7908839

>>7908827
But that's not for everyone. Some people see foreign language and just call it quits.

>>7908834
Do it because as much as some people are complaining here they know they'd do it if they could make money off it.

>> No.7908888

>>7908839
That's why I said
>for me

>> No.7908894

>>7908888
Which is why I said
>but that's not for everyone
Where I acknowledged and respected your view point but made one of my own?

>> No.7908906

>>7908894
Got sand stuck in your vagina?

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7908910

>>7908906
>reasonable response with polite explanation
>U BITCH GET THE SAND OUT

>> No.7909002

>>7908834
You might as well capitalize on it anon. If I had the following as taobaofinds and yours, then I'd do it too.

The best thing I had to "offer" was making the SS sheet but people still ask about that shit all the time anyway. It's a lost cause for some folk to order off taobao so might as well use it for your advantage to get money.

>> No.7909256

>>7908376
source on the audrey hepburn dress?

>> No.7909291

Taobao-Finds admin here. I didn't think selfpromoting on the blog would cause such a stir. Really sorry for that and I'm going to cut back to once a week or so for the personal shopper service.

There seems to be some confusion/upset with this too so I want to clear up a few things. First off, it's not only for people that have no clue what Taobao is or that you actually need a shopping service to order from it, but that's definitely who I designed this for.

Secondly, I'm much more comfortable with just shopping for people and then letting them work out there own thing with a shopping service but I offer to use my own Yoybuy account for ordering because I have one and why not rack up some points towards VIP and coupons? I might actually cut out this part because I know some people are gonna be like "You gave me tracking but I want a refund!!!" and I don't want to have to deal with that.

Third, not trying to scam anyone or make anyone think I'm in China and an actual agent. I let everyone know I use a shopping service and they have to pay for their fees plus mine BUT I don't expect my fee until after their package arrives unless they ask me to find their items for them, which then they have to pay that $5 upfront because that's work I've already done. Overall, I'm only making $5-15 so I'm not rolling in dough.

And about the upselling Taobao items on Storenvy, I'm only doing the one product since it got so many notes and $35 for it is basically paying for the fees/shipping and leaving me just over $10 in profit so once again, not rolling in the dough.

So yeah, I totally encourage anyone to try this and sell on Storenvy if you want. I mean, we all know seagulls are doing it and I personally don't see an issue with it.

tl;dr I will cut down on the self-promoting but I'm not going to ditch the personal shopper service entirely and I think anyone who wants to try something similar should definitely do it.

>> No.7909312

>>7909291

I think cgl forgets that not everyone knows how to use taobao or even wants to learn how to use it. They just want cute shit for cheap, which is what you're doing.

I support it, you do you taobao-finds

>> No.7909319

>>7909291
You don't need to defend yourself here. Most people that posted here think that you're just doing it to get some money for lazy/skeptical people who don't want to learn how to browse Taobao effectively. Which is what I thought the point was in the get-go.

It's probably just the way you word the phrase that confuses people.
>Personal shopper service
sounds too close to "shopping service" designated to Taobao SS. If people actually read the bloody post about your service, people would get it isn't an actual SS. But since you labeled it
>personal shopper service
then people get the wrong idea.

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>>7909319
I wasn't really sure what to call it but since I call shopping services as 'shipping services' on my blog to prevent confusion, I figured personal shopper would make more sense.

Thanks for being understanding though. I know some people don't like it but I wanted to clear up some of the misconceptions.

Anyway, I'm out for dinner.

>> No.7910477

I noticed most of surface spells clothes are custom made (or so clobba online states). If i was to get professionally fitted, and relayed the message accurately, how accurate will the dress end up fitting? Also would i give exact measurements or would i add a cm or two so its not skin tight?

>> No.7910672

TBR fucked up and sent my package with China Air instead of singapore air, even though the wight was way under 2kg.
Now I'm waiting on a package that left china on 11th but still didn't arrive in my country. Usually packages take 7 - 12 days to arrive here. I'm really worried by now that it might be lost.

>> No.7910714

Can anybody vouch for these wig stores? I'd also like some personal recommendations too.

http://fshowqsl.taiwan.tmall.com/index.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w5002-4063013897.2.i55Zql&_lang=zh_CN:TB-GBK

http://miumiuluo.tw.taobao.com/category-765784922.htm?spm=a1z10.3.w4010-838617021.30.Ry0lj5&search=y&catName=%BC%D9%B7%A2%D7%A8%C7%F8&_lang=zh_CN:TB-GBK#bd

>> No.7911369

>>7904189
Here, anon, I did a quick review over on my Tumblr for both items.
dodri0.tumblr.com/post/101472279655/

But the tl;dr: Choker is really good. Would recommend. Garter is crappy, would not recommend.

>> No.7912097

Anyone know the difference between these two options?

粉色套装无定
粉红套装补款

Listing for reference:
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.3.w4002-3159291222.115.xXs4ts&id=39046170304

>> No.7912262

A while back somebody posted a shop that had various sizes or ram horns for DIY projects. I'd saved it because of the antlers it offered, but my laptop died for good a couple days ago. Does anyone still have a link?

>> No.7912431

>>7911369
link for the wig and review please?

>> No.7912520
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So, I'm a newbie to all of this.
Just for an eaxmple, since is one of the first things I saw:
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1.w4004-9134936413.30.e03pxE&id=40440195171

So it's ¥ 64.00.
So does that mean it's really only $3.12?
What am I missing here?

>> No.7912539

>>7912520
>64.00.
Whoops, I was doing yen-to-USD as opposed to yuan.

>> No.7912708

>>7912635
Thanks for the help! I was able to find it a little bit ago (it was http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.20141003.5.ulqZEy&scm=1007.10011.2081.i40222733385&id=16027285859&pvid=b97303ce-5217-4146-8b04-0f3f6e3a7df2 ), but I'll save that search term for later.

>> No.7912635

>>7904091
Try 北欧north europe 鹿deer 雪地靴uggs 针织knit

>>7912097
>Pink set if you don't have a preorder deposit
>Red set 2nd payment

Basically you can only buy the pink one if you didn't preorder.

>>7912262
Try 动物角 DIY COS

>> No.7912727
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So, I need a pair of rapiers. Even if they're just a base to work off of.
Cosplay is for Nyanta: http://imgur.com/a/8UMF9
I searched through some swords and rapiers but I didn't find anything close nor really a base to work on.
Anyone have any suggestions?

>> No.7912750

>>7912727
Most SS won't ship swords, even fake ones. I think customs would also take them? They're cracking down very hard. You'd probably be better off looking outside of taobao. I'm saying this from experience, since customs once took an obviously fake cosplay knife from my order.

>> No.7912820

Does taobaotrends do deposit payments correctly? (I'd just use Celestial Delinquent but she's doing her hiatus right in the middle of the release I want) I'm mainly looking to order from ToAlice, so any SS people have used for toalice I would appreciate to know. I'd love to hear any general tips/info about To Alice since I'm a newb. I'm assuming once they run out of stock in the deposit time period, there's a good chance they won't go back up for sale again, is this correct?

>> No.7912842
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What store's this from? I found in loli-loli paradise.

>> No.7912860

>>7912262
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.0.0.jjqon1&id=40222733385&ns=1&abbucket=2#detail

>> No.7912887

>>7912520
What? It's $10 if you're converting rmb to usd which is still reasonable but you'd probably pay triple that for shipping something of that size.

>> No.7912905

>>7912842
http://tw.taobao.com/item/41640220953.htm?spm=a1z3p.7398038.1414651174895.3.hEuXrR&scm=1007.10146.1967.0&id=41640220953&pvid=e10d03d0-99d9-457c-99cb-a02d9e85cb02

>> No.7913268

>>7912820
I used taobaonow/spreenow for my toalice purchases, they always order fine (since their english is really good). They will request you to pay the full amount up front before they put in your deposit for you.
Basically, if you order via deposit it's cheaper in the long run, but they always get in extra stock for people to purchase after. Once that's all gone though that's it.
The quality of the store is fantastic though. I just got that pink coat a few days ago with the cat ears and bows as buttons and it feels unbelievable, it's very high quality. Just waiting on my next package from them which were preorders, should ship out tomorrow.

>> No.7913297

Has anyone ever bought from Bobon21? I want to buy some clothes but since I never bought anything from taobao I'm scared chinese customs will take my order away..

>> No.7913348

>>7912635
>北欧north europe 鹿deer 雪地靴uggs 针织knit
thanks anon, i was able to find them!

link
>http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.0.0.OQTJXL&id=3489668797

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waiting for these, especially the coat since its getting colder

>> No.7913410

Hope this questions is ok here because it relates to taobao - what is the best place for keeping up to date with the latest lolita fashion releases for taobao brands? - All the tumblr based stuff i was recommended have stopped updating and I just can't find anywhere that seems to have its finger on the pulse anymore.

>> No.7913415

>>7903849
Dio:
http://h5.m.taobao.com/awp/core/detail.htm?id=25949944780&spm=0.0.0.0&sid=f024b22adf323b3e&abtest=2&rn=4921b174258b3515972cbb7eae0a9a4c

Jotaro:
http://h5.m.taobao.com/awp/core/detail.htm?spm=0.0.0.0&id=18851182170

This is the shop selling them which has the highest rating, anyone else probably stole their stock pics. What a coincidence anon, I just ordered these!

>> No.7913494

About the 11.11 sales, will lolita stores usually put stuff on discount or not? I started buying from taobao like 2 months ago so I have no idea

>> No.7913615

Does anyone know of any good shops for gothic/classic veils or veil fascinators? I've been looking around the dictionary's terms and I haven't been able to find anything decent myself.

I also used to have a shop bookmarked that was full of gothic jewelry and accessories. Lots of red and blue roses, some stained glass, and sapphire and ruby based stuff. I can't remember its name for the life of me, but the shop background was a dark grayish brown, I think... if anyone knows what this shop is and could lead me to it, I'd be sooo grateful. Thanks!

>> No.7913621

>>7913386

Sauce on the coat?

>> No.7913767

>>7913621
sorry anon, yoybuy is being really stubborn and i didnt mark down the url (like the idiot i am)
i found it by searching for plus size+coats but it took a while. i'll link you when the website stops being a dipshit

>> No.7913787

>>7913621
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=27226996175&spm=2014.12317209.0.0 eyyyy i found it

>> No.7913838

>>7913787

thanks anon!

>> No.7913896

>>7913410
thisss

>> No.7913911

>>7913767
Does it tell you that there's a redirection error? Something about an endless loop and deactivating and rejecting cookies?

I got that problem for a couple days now. During the day everything is fine but around midnight it starts to bug (it's past 2am here)

>> No.7913963

My taobao order was processed through New York on Oct 29th, and USPS hasn't updated since.
I'm just going to assume that it's already at my post office and will hopefully arrive tomorrow.
Just playin the ole "hide and seek" with my package..

>> No.7914105

So sometimes I see options to buy the "in stock" items and "next batch" items. Looking up cosplay stuff if that's related at all. Why would anyone not make an immediate purchase and want to basically preorder for the next round of stuff? For the record in the description sometimes they do say that there's a difference maybe with design or quality of the next batch but some don't say anything about it at all besides that you'll have to wait for the next batch to come out if you decide to choose that option.

So why would sellers offer this option and why would buyers want to pay in advance for a preorder it when it's in stock (assuming there's not design nor quality difference)? Also, since it's next batch they don't have photos up.

>> No.7914112

>>7914105
Maybe there's only a limited number of that item in stock, so they'd like to "pre-order" the next batch?

>> No.7914115

>>7914105

I think some buyers let the first batch go out to see for quality purposes and sometimes sellers test the waters before improving fabric choices and print issues. But, that's just my idea.

>> No.7914305

HELP

im making an order with taobaoring
they sent me a message within my order, asking a question (they asked if i still wanted something even though the color i wanted is out of stock.)

How the heck do i reply? Do I have to email them for it? Or do i put it in the little "message to taobaoring" area? I feel like its wrong for me to reply there, because the "message to taobaoring" seems like some sort of shipping memo or something, not a message they will be notified with.

Anyone have any experience with this? Many thanks.

>> No.7914310

>>7903857
i used pruany for 1 pair of shoes and it went well. The shoes were about $30 in the end, i think.

>> No.7914343
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7914343

>>7908378
>>7908386

Recalculated. I must've converted it incorrectly. it's about USD$380 inclusive of shipping and agent fee.

>>7908496
red skirt: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=17046237294&spm=2014.12193480.0.0

>>7909256
hepburn dress: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=41286431114&spm=2014.12193480.0.0

>> No.7914357

Hi chinese anons,

您好,按您的脚长,脚宽会有点小得

is basically saying my feet won't fit right?

>> No.7914418

>>7914357
Basically yah. They said that it would be a bit small for your feet, so not totally ruling it out but probably won't be comfortable.

>> No.7914419

>>7914305
I use the box on the site. they will confirm\reply via email.

>> No.7914437

>>7913494
Seconding this. Well, reputable stores in general

>> No.7914538

>>7897977
Nobody can help a loser out?

>> No.7914572
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7914572

Can I get a translation on these measurements?

>> No.7914580

>>7914572
>skirt length (from waist), waist high (????????????????????????), waist circumference, hem circumference

Yeah I don't know that second one, is there a picture reference on the item????? sometimes they have those

>> No.7914608
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7914608

>>7914580
They are probably referencing the waistband since I'm looking at a high waist skirt? Thank you!

(It's Ista Mori's btw)

>> No.7914614

>>7914608
Ahhh yeah that's makes sense
It's gorgeous!

>> No.7914928

>>7914305
I just email them back. So either way works

>> No.7915054
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7915054

Saw this on yoybuy about Nov 11th. Anyone know what kind of stores will have those discounts? Any way to know which in advance? More specifically, does it affect any lolita stores? Since yoybuy recommends to make the order before that date, I don't want to miss out if stuff I want is going to be x% off.

>> No.7915080

>>7915054

11/11 happens every year.

You can see the sales on taobao. There will be a sale price and 11 cheap (google translate) next to it

>> No.7915135

>>7915080
Ah, I see it now, thanks.

>> No.7915271

>>7913963
So the tracker finally updated, and it just arrived in NJ today. A little odd to me that it took 5 days to process through New York but hopefully it will arrive this week.

>> No.7915521

>>7902114
I have, for paints. It takes 3+ months, not worth it if things can be shipped any other way, IMO.

>> No.7915542

>>7902772
SAL shipping time is the same EMS time when I have things shipped to me.
I ordered something with SAL, it left China on the 25th and arrived in USA n the 29th.

>> No.7915637

>>7915542
Where in the US do you live anon? That's amazingly fast. Did it process through customs in the same amount of time an EMS package would?

>> No.7915639

I've only started using taobao recently. For the 11/11 sales, would you recommend finding items that already indicate their sale price and telling my SS to purchase it on 11/11? I would prefer to do the actual shopping on 11/11 since I'm sure some stores only indicate their sale prices then, but I'm not sure if my SS will be able to purchase it in time due to communication lag, etc. I'm using TBR btw

>> No.7915981

>>7915637
I live in Pennsylvania, so I'm relatively close to where international packages get shipped.
EMS/SAL customs is about the same for me, 1-2 days usually. Although my most recent package
>>7915271
took 5 days to process through customs for some reason(probably because it's a big package.)

>> No.7916075

>>7902549
Yeah, turns out the package was 0.5kg. I already opened a dispute with PayPal and have the photos ready. Thanks for the help, anon.

So is it safe to give Pruany the BuyChina treatment?

>> No.7916085

>>7916075
It seems like they are a repeat offender of upping the shipping cost. We should put a warning beside them in the spreadsheet.

>> No.7916116

>>7916085
I hope the spreadsheet anon does.

I raised the dispute to a claim since they're saying it's DHL's fault. But then they're saying that the package is priced correctly. Their broken Engrish is killing me more than anything, though.

>> No.7916165

>>7916085
>>7916116
>>7916075
SS sheet anon here. I'm too lazy to read the posts thoroughly.

From a glance, I should put that Pruany is lying about their package weights and making various anons pay extra rather than what it's worth. Anything else?

>> No.7916185

>>7916165
Nope, that's all. Thanks, anon.

>> No.7916195

Tbtrends vs tbspree, which do you prefer?

>> No.7916203
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7916203

>>7916185
Okay cool. I updated the sheet. Tell me if these look solid. The top one is from the individual page and the bottom one is from the normal sheet in the front.

>>7916195
I haven't used TBS yet but TBT is fine. TBS sounds solid depending on who handles your order.

>> No.7916206

>>7916203
Ahh crap forgot to remove my name from the seagull game thread. Oh well.

>> No.7916523

Has anybody recently found a problem with yoybuy? (slow to answer, slow to order) I've been using yoybuy for years (almost an svip) but i've been considering moving to something like taobaospree.

>> No.7916659

>>7916116
DHL wouldn't add extra kilos. And DHL charges via dimensions, the weight doesn't really matter.

>> No.7916712

This is probably a stretch but anyone got good stores for kfashion?

>> No.7916749

Anyone care to share their experiences with buying directly from taobao and which forwarder they chose? I'm seeing enough negative reviews to make me uncomfortable for all three :/

>> No.7916751
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7916751

Can anyone help me out? I'm looking for cross shaped (sew on) buttons, kinda like the ones they used for the St. Mephisto OP bib (see pic).
If you know the search terms for this that would be a great help.

>> No.7916764

>>7916751
You could try 十字 纽扣 or 十字 DIY
(this was the closest I could find item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.150.PAMuPX&id=15283518726&ns=1&abbucket=16&_u=410du4oj80e1#detail)

>> No.7916813
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7916813

I should follow these threads more. I paid Pruany over $100 for an order a few days ago, and they still haven't marked the payment in their system yet. I'm afraid the store temp. markdowns are going to end before Pruany gets their shit together.

>> No.7916951

>>7916749
What negative reviews? There have been tons of people who have used it. Hell, even on this thread. Scroll up. It's very simple and the EMS is cheaper than any other SS. The only con is that you can't use SAL or anything like that.

I'm going to be using it for the 11/11 sale, no way in hell am I going to try to rely on an agent to purchase for me no matter how much they ~promise they'll buy the same day~.

>> No.7917095

Making a tentative 11.11 sale cart to see if I can afford it. Only going to get some fall/winter tights since I'm in dire need.

>> No.7917103
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7917103

These are some kawaii as fuck tights.

>http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.3.w4002-5872814120.99.jNzWvU&id=41633407166

And it looks like they're going to be 8Y on 11.11?

>> No.7917125
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7917125

The 0.83 part is the actual discount price, right? Or is it just how much they'll take off the price?

>> No.7917126

>>7917103
Forgive me for being such an idiot but where does it say that they will be 8 yuan on 11.11? Can't find that on the page.

>> No.7917127

>>7917126
Never mind anon above me posted screenshot 0.1 seconds before I posted my question

>> No.7917138

>>7916951
>I'm going to be using it for the 11/11 sale

That's a smart idea! Is there a guide you're following or do you know Chinese? If you're using a guide please link. I'm thinking of doing the same thing now that you mention it. :)

Also, any stores you recommend for the 11/11 sale? Thanks!

>> No.7917363

>>7917125
what I'm thinking is that's the last part of the discounted price. the ? is the mystery number. So it could be 20,83 or 10,83. That's just what I think is happening, I haven't payed attention for 11/11 before

>> No.7917585

I wanted to buy the Cosmic replica to wear as normalfag clothes but the navy sold out ugh

>> No.7917768

>>7917363
Well, it's supposed to be at leas 50% off so who knows.

>> No.7918047

Does anyone know any good stores for art/drawing supplies? Specifically colored lead for mechanical pencils and brush pens

>> No.7918123

>>7918047
uni 0.5mm
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.w4018-2481819552.3.KGS1H9&scm=1007.168.0.i16055286997&id=20172912394&ad_id=&pvid=322ef0bf-169f-4e29-9649-b4c66f7eea04&jlogid=p04200541a2e72

color eno 0.7mm
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.20141001.4.tTGqkI&id=36272718771&scm=1007.10115.2299.i35878180144&pvid=6a96653d-9cf2-47a9-aad9-4ad2407d49f2

Staedtler 0.5mm
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.20141001.8.LDp5dE&id=35878180144&scm=1007.10115.2299.i35875223351&pvid=7870aa31-be4c-45eb-bc92-dc5f20382810

And some brush pens

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4002-8738538381.45.lFLTXc&id=35593648636
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4002-8738538381.51.lFLTXc&id=40516900336
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4002-8738538381.52.ksmw9W&id=40906025574
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4002-8738538381.73.ksmw9W&id=36404026551

>> No.7918253

Istamori has the reservation started with nameless poem.. if im only interested in that dress is it worth it to find a SS and go through the motions or just buy from a reseller on storeny for $98+ shipping

>> No.7918272

>>7918253
Yeah wondering the same thing.
What is the easiest way to go about this.

>> No.7918337

>>7918253
Honestly the thing I'm most confused about atm is the price. On their StoreEnvy, it's $175 but I'm not sure what the total cost is on Taobao because they put all of the information on an image so I can't Google translate it

>> No.7918349

>>7918337
its about $78 dollars for the total? or theres a price stated in the phots thats $78.... the preorder seems to be $30 so maybe the 78 is the 2nd payment when its done? so in totall itll be 100ish. i think the store envy was with all their fees and such since they charge what essentially what a SS would cost. I really hope they make a store envy for it... im looking at woodys lolita but no one has any reviews for them yet....

>> No.7918372

>>7918337
Okay. I just asked woodys lolita and here was my reply. I asked how much it would be and the shipping.

"Hello,this is Woody's lolita,about nameless poem I haven't got the price yet, it will be around 70 dollars according to the first version.And the shipping to US is about 15-20 dollars (it depends on the wight).For now only the black one could be ordered,the production time is about 2 months.Other color of nameless poem will not start untill March, 2015, and the color will be gray and wine.
Hope it will help~"

If its only about $100+ Shipping im considering also buying the navy or wine in march too if i really love it but i wonder why so cheap this time around. Are they going cheap or is it because theyre making more this time around?

>> No.7918374

>>7918372
grey not navy*

>> No.7918378

Thank you very much! Although I have to say that the first link actually leads to a Miss Moe dress

>> No.7918382

>>7918378

oops, meant to reply to

>>7918123

>> No.7918401

>>7918372
Thank you so much, anon! I really wonder how it'll look in wine, but I'm definitely sticking with the black colorway for now. I feel like it's probably the latter also - I can imagine that they're going to get absolutely swamped with orders

>> No.7918413

>>7918401
http://www.storenvy.com/stores/494956-woody-s-lolita

i believe they just changed the listing so when you click on it you cant see the wine, navy and grey listings any more.

>> No.7918417

>>7918401
also

"There are some differences between two version,1.the color of cuff and collarband will be white instead of pink in the first version,2.the fabric will be a little bit thinner but softer."

>> No.7918421

>>7917125
Okay, so this number is how much they're going to take off on the price on 11.11. Which means there's going to be some terrible discounts coming.

>> No.7918453

>>7918417
Oh wow, that's great to hear too. I thought it was weird that the white was actually some light peachy color originally so I'm glad they fixed it. It would've annoyed the hell out of me

>> No.7918757

>>7918372
Is there a reason they're not going to rerelease Navy? That's the colorway I want..

>> No.7918765

>>7918757
They had some kind of voting. Black won and i heard Grey came in 2nd. Im surprised theyre making a wine. It was originally for two colorways.

>> No.7918773

>>7918453
It actually looks nice, softens it up. I wouldn't say it's pink though. More like a really light-almost white peach

>> No.7918826

>>7916951
It isn't EMS though Its faster than SAL but isn't EMS as well.

>> No.7918830

>>7918378
Herpderp. Sorry about that, here's the correct link.

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4002-8738538381.74.Z3N53e&id=35587934794

>> No.7918879
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7918879

Would anyone be able to translate this for me? I tried newocr and nothing's really translating well for me.

>> No.7918889

>>7918879
I'm just going on the measurements and what they fit by using common sense (WOW that sounds much bitchier than I am intending, I'm not trying to be bitchy here);
(Shirt in cm) Size - Bust - Shoulder - Length - Sleeve
(Pants in cm) Size - Waist - Length

>> No.7918988

>>7918826
It is EMS. For Americans anyway, you get to choose from EMS or DHL. The tracking number I got was tracked on the ems website.

>> No.7919026

Who /waiting for singles day/ here

>> No.7919157

>>7918879
>>7918889
>Shirt: size, shirt length, shoulders, bust, sleeve length
>Pants: size, trouser length, hips

Nice try anon, but no donut

>> No.7919280

I am using Taobaoring for the first time and I've sent the first payment, but the order status still shows " awaiting 1st payment". Do they have to accept it and change it manually, or does it update automatically and something went wrong? Thanks!

>> No.7919291

>>7919280
It always updates automatically for me, so maybe something went wrong? If it got through you should receive an email from taobaoring though, alternatively if you don't know what happened screenshot/forward them the mail Paypal sends you when you pay an invoice (assuming you are using paypal)

>> No.7919296

Any other poorfags excited about the half milk chocolate rosette replica?

>> No.7919320

>>7913386
Review the blouse when you get it? It looks exactly like what I'm looking for but MTP's quality has disappointed me in the past.

>> No.7919326
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7919326

Does anyone own this wig? Sorry there's no link (I found it on Yesstyle) but I know it's on taobao somewhere. Is it good enough for daily wear?

>> No.7919445
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7919445

>>7919026
I be. I had this favourited and it's going for half off or so, but I don't really like it anymore.
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z0k.7385961.1997985097.d4918997.ET7DC2&id=40727602011&_u=623t7ln1b5b3

Found any good deals? Everything else in my shopping cart is just normalfag clothes that will be 3-9$ cheaper on 11.11.

>> No.7919507

>>7919326
Depends on who you buy it from?

>> No.7919626

reached 300 guise

>> No.7919759

>>7919291
Thank you very much,I was unsure about the process. I did what you told me and I am sure we can work it out, thanks!

>> No.7919775

New thread >>7919774