The Internet has become an integral part of most people's lives. Along with this, the popularity of online stores has increased. At the end of 2013, the number of online buyers in Russia is 30 million people, which is 50% of the total number of Internet users.
Chinese online stores are gaining more and more popularity. For many, ordering goods from the Middle Kingdom has become commonplace. What is the reason for such popularity? What attracts buyers and is it profitable to purchase goods from China directly?
What are they buying?
One of the reasons for the popularity of Chinese goods is their low cost. Chinese online stores present the widest selection of goods, a constantly updated assortment, and many popular brands. The low cost of goods is due to the fact that you buy goods directly from the manufacturer, without intermediaries. Accordingly, there are no trade margins and a high level of quality is guaranteed. Most often, clothes, shoes, accessories are ordered from China. The second most popular is technology - mobile phones, tablets, e-books and other gadgets. Flash drives, cables, electronics are also very popular. Next are baby products, toys, household goods.
So what is still profitable to buy in China?
The most profitable goods from China are mobile devices, which can be purchased 2-3 times cheaper than analogues in local stores. The same goes for tablets, e-readers and iPods. It is not advised to order laptops from China, they do not correspond to the declared quality. In Chinese online stores, there are a lot of interesting gizmos that you will not find in your homeland. For example, various massagers, hair styling devices, household utensils that make everyday life easier. As a rule, very entertaining and inexpensive things are very popular with buyers. Of course, it is profitable to order clothes, shoes, children's clothes from China.
Chinese fashion is peculiar, but on the popular Chinese Internet sites you can find European models, as well as cheap copies of brands.
On the website of the world's most popular online store, there are also real brands that are represented in official stores.
There are some inconveniences when ordering things from China. This is a long delivery - from 14 to 50, sometimes even more days. There is no way to touch a thing, to determine its quality and serviceability. The product ordered by you may end up different from what you see in the picture. If you ordered something from clothes or shoes, the size may not fit. And the fact that a thing can come with marriage, and generally can not be mentioned. Although now most Chinese online stores go to meet customers, return money for a defective item, or make a discount on the next purchase.
Before ordering a product, you should pay attention to some of the nuances. Check the seller, as a rule, the site indicates his rating and guarantees. One product can be presented by different sellers at different prices.
The Chinese are very good at counterfeiting, but a really good thing cannot be worth a dime. Pay attention to how many people have already purchased this product, products that are optimal in terms of price and quality become hits of sale.
Products from China should not be ordered during the Chinese New Year. This is approximately from January 20 to February 25, always different dates. The post office in China during this period does not work, as do the intermediaries, and the Chinese themselves - celebrate the new year. It is better to place all orders before January 20, so that the parcel has time to leave China, and you can resume purchases from March 1. The best period to buy something on Chinese Internet sites is the period from March 1 to December 1. Happy and profitable shopping!
