AllChinaBuy Beginner's Guide: Account Registration and Ordering Tutorial
Navigating Chinese shopping platforms can be daunting for international shoppers. AllChinaBuy bridges this gap by providing a convenient purchasing agent service. This step-by-step tutorial, complete with screenshots, will guide beginners through the entire process—from registration to shipment—using the English interface.
Step 1: Account Registration
- Visit the AllChinaBuy official website.
- Click the 'Register' button in the top-right corner.
- Fill in your email address, create a password, and confirm it.
- Check the agreement box and complete the verification process (if prompted).
- Submit the form. You will receive a confirmation email; click the link to verify your account.
Figure 1: Account registration form
Step 2: Submitting Product Links
- Log in to your account and access the dashboard.
- Locate the 'Submit Item Link' section (usually prominently displayed).
- Paste the product URL from any Chinese shopping site (e.g., Taobao, Tmall, 1688).
- Fill in essential details if required: quantity, color, size, specifications, or special notes.
- Click 'Submit' or 'Get Price'. The system will fetch the product information.
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Figure 2: Submit product link interface
Step 3: Previewing Costs and Fees
After submitting the link, the product will appear in your 'My Warehouse' or 'Pending Orders' section. Here, you can preview the estimated costs, which typically include:
- Product price (in CNY or USD)
- Domestic shipping fee (from the Chinese seller to AllChinaBuy's warehouse)
- International shipping estimation (based on weight and destination)
- Service fee (if any)
Review all details carefully before proceeding to payment. Estimates are subject to change until the warehouse receives your item and confirms its actual weight/size.
Figure 3: Preview estimated costs before payment
Step 4: Making Payment
Once you confirm the order details and are ready to pay:
- Go to 'My Orders' or the payment section.
- Select the items you wish to purchase (you can accumulate multiple items in your warehouse before making a single payment).
- Choose your preferred payment method.
- PayPal:
- Alipay:
- Credit/Debit Card:
- Other local payment options might be available depending on your region.
- Alipay:
- PayPal:
- Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the transaction securely.
Figure 4: Available payment options at checkout
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Step 5: Requesting Packing and Shipping
- After payment, sellers will ship your items to your designated AllChinaBuy warehouse address. Monitor status in 'My Warehouse'.
- Once all desired items arrive at the warehouse, you can submit a 'Consolidation & Shipping' request.
- Select items to be packed together into one international parcel.
- Choose your preferred international shipping method (e.g., EMS, DHL, UPS) based on cost and delivery time.
- Confirm the final shipping cost (based on actual package weight/volume) and pay the shipping fee.
- Provide your accurate international shipping address and contact information.
- Submit the request. AllChinaBuy will pack your items and dispatch them. You will receive a tracking number.
Figure 5: Submitting a packing and shipping request
Tips for a Smooth Experience
- Accurate Links:
- Product Specifications:
- Communicate:
- Warehouse Storage:
- Consolidate:
- Restricted Items:
- Product Specifications:
Conclusion
By following this guide, first-time users can confidently register and navigate the AllChinaBuy platform to purchase desired products from Chinese websites. The combination of an English interface, clear cost previews, multiple payment options, and professional consolidation services makes AllChinaBuy a reliable partner for international shoppers looking to access the vast Chinese market.