Buy in the Yiwu market or on 1688 online?
Many traders ask whether to buy from Yiwu shops or 1688. The answer is often both, depending on the product.
Yiwu market
- See and touch the sample.
- Compare several shops in one aisle.
- Suits a wide mix of small goods.
1688 platform
- Huge choice from factories across China.
- Needs an agent for language, payment and domestic delivery.
- Photos may not reflect the product accurately, so samples matter.
Combining both
1688 orders can arrive at our Yiwu warehouse and be consolidated with your market purchases. YIWU.CO is independent and has no partnership with any platform.
FAQ
Do you buy from 1688 for me?
Yes, through our Chinese platform buying service, and we consolidate orders in Yiwu.
More about Yiwu
- Yiwu, China: the complete city guide for traders
- Yiwu International Trade City District 1: what can you find?
- Yiwu International Trade City District 2: what can you find?
- Yiwu International Trade City District 3: what can you find?
- Yiwu International Trade City District 4: what can you find?
- Yiwu International Trade City District 5: what can you find?
- How to get to Yiwu from Shanghai, Hangzhou or Guangzhou
- How goods travel from Yiwu to Ningbo or Shanghai port
- Rail freight from Yiwu to Europe and Central Asia
- Yiwu for Arab traders: what you need to know
- Negotiating wholesale prices in the Yiwu market
- How to choose a sourcing agent in Yiwu: a checklist
- Seasonal products from Yiwu: Ramadan, holidays and back to school
- Consolidation warehouse in Yiwu: combining goods from many shops
- Quality checks in Yiwu before shipping
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