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Aug 1, 2014 · This is the complete English-language guide to shopping on Taobao and Tmall in China using a credit card. Everything you need to know on one page.
- Paul Bischoff
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- Preparation. Updates about taobao in 2023. From May,2013, Taobao only accepts bank cards from Taiwan and Malaysia for payments on their website. For users from other countries, you’ll need to install the Taobao or Taobao Lite app(淘宝 or 淘宝lite) on your phone and make payments through the app.
- Create your Taobao account. about the mobile number. I know you don’t feel comfortable exposing your real mobile number to a foreign website, but I still recommend you use a long-term valid number to register the Taobao account because Taobao will send SMS to you periodically to verify your account.
- Add your address. The first thing I suggest you do after registering your account is to add your own shipping address. Taobao allows you to save up to 20 shipping addresses.
- Choose product and seller. find the right product. You can use product image and English keywords to search on Taobao. here is the guide. the product page.
- Register a Taobao account. About the mobile number, I understand that you may feel uncomfortable providing your real mobile number to a foreign website.
- Adding Your Address. The first task I recommend after registering your account is to add your shipping address. Taobao allows you to save up to 20 shipping addresses.
- Choosing the Product and Seller. Finding the Right Product To search for products on Taobao, you can use product images and English keywords. Here’s a guide on how to do it.
- Place The Order. After you’ve submitted your order, you’ll be directed to the confirmation page. Here, you can select the delivery address, choose the shipping method, and double-check the final product details.
Feb 2, 2024 · How to buy from Taobao. Create your Taobao account; Switch it to English; Set your shipping address; Browse items or enter the name of a product you want to buy from Taobao in the search box; Enter the product details page. Check the item's details, reviews, pictures, etc. to see if the item meets your needs.
- Lily Li
- Speak the lingo. Firstly, Google Translate is your friend. The website is in Chinese, with most sellers using simplified characters. Google Chrome should automatically give you the option to translate (if not, add the Google Translate Extension).
- Set up an account. Let’s get started. At the top righthand side of the screen, look for the characters “免費註冊” which mean “register”, or according to Google Translate, “free”.
- Search on Taobao in English. Now the real fun begins. Type what you’re after into the search bar, you can use English, but you’ll get more options if you translate it into Chinese (simplified) first.
- Narrow it down. Be specific to narrow down your options. For example, we’re really after birthday party decorations for a one-year-old boy. Adding the Chinese term for first birthday (一岁) and boy (男孩) gives 23 pages of results, with more suitable options.
Sep 4, 2020 · Here’s a little guide to show how English-speakers can still easily buy from Taobao, either by using a good Taobao Agent (best method!), or by exercising extreme patience through the direct website (which I wouldn’t necessarily recommend, by the way, proceed at your own risk!).
Oct 15, 2021 · Since Taobao and Tmall are all Chinese sites, it may be a high hurdle for beginners to buy individually, but this article has summarized tips on how to buy on the Taobao x TMall site! Scroll down to learn more! Table of Contents. Taobao Popular Shopping Sites. Cosmetics: Huaxizi. Fashion: Holly Chill. Stationery & Office Supplies: 三年二班文具旗舰店.
