How to Purchase Foreign Books From Taobao Using Allchinabuy’s Proxy Shopping Service

2025-03-28

For international shoppers, accessing specialty products like Sanderson’s fantasy novelshere.

Why Choose Allchinabuy for Taobao Purchases?

Allchinabuy specializes in consolidating purchases from various Chinese e-commerce platforms, with Taobao being one of their most frequently used sources. Key advantages include:

  • No Chinese Language Requirement
  • Competitive International Shipping Rates
  • Price Comparison Tools
  • Product Authentication

Step-by-Step Purchasing Process

1. Locate Sanderson’s Books on Taobao

First, search for your desired titles (e.g., The Way of KingsMistborn) in Taobao’s interface using Allchinabuy’s built-in search function. Alternatively, use the curated spreadsheet (reference here) which aggregates ISBNs. authorized resellers, and collector’s edition availability.

2. Submit Purchase Request

Once you’ve identified the product (verify with ISBN when possible), copy the Taobao URL into Allchinabuy’s order form. Specify preferences such as:

Packaging protection level
Gifting requirements (some Chinese sellers include free bookmarks)
Edition checks (particularly for limited-run hardcovers)

3. Consolidation Options

Allchinabuy will hold items for up to 60 days, allowing you to combine purchases from:

Package bundling procedure
  • Multiple genres (pair your purchase with Chinese literature or study materials)
  • Supplementary merchandise (look for officially licensed Stormlight Archive posters)

Money-Saving Strategies

Seasonal Discounts.

Time shipments around Chinese holidays like Singles’ Day (November 11). For books, March sees discounts during "Reading Month".

Spreadsheet Applications:

The shared product database

Note: Unlike western retailers. Taobao sellers typically don’t accept returns for media goods unless damaged. Allchinabuy’s quality inspection service adds an additional $2 but prevents complicated international returns. I’ve successfully imported over 30 genre titles using their system, with packages arriving in Europe within 12-18 business days using their standard sea freight option.