Sounds good. Just ordered the CW blue trident homage using SuperBuy.thedius wrote: ↑Mon Jan 21, 2019 2:49 pm Guys, why do you spend more $$$ buying sharkey's off ebay and Ali and not directly from TaoBao through an agent?
The Yellow Tuna Sharkey comes @ $127 + $10 shipping:
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1 ... 255989651
The Trident Sharkey comes @ $107 + 10 shipping:
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1 ... 5627440003
Use an agent like SuperBuy to purchase things from TaoBao. They don't charge any commission. The shipping prices mentioned above are from SuperBuy using simple (trackable) China Post.
You can pay the agent with Paypal and therefore enjoy the protection that Paypal offers.
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Great, always glad to be an enablercel4145 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 21, 2019 4:19 pmSounds good. Just ordered the CW blue trident homage using SuperBuy.thedius wrote: ↑Mon Jan 21, 2019 2:49 pm Guys, why do you spend more $$$ buying sharkey's off ebay and Ali and not directly from TaoBao through an agent?
The Yellow Tuna Sharkey comes @ $127 + $10 shipping:
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1 ... 255989651
The Trident Sharkey comes @ $107 + 10 shipping:
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1 ... 5627440003
Use an agent like SuperBuy to purchase things from TaoBao. They don't charge any commission. The shipping prices mentioned above are from SuperBuy using simple (trackable) China Post.
You can pay the agent with Paypal and therefore enjoy the protection that Paypal offers.
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I just copied the URL from Taobao into SuperBuy to make my purchase, and SuperBuy pulled the item up for me. So I did not have to figure out what was going on with Taobao. Just what SuperBuy was telling me.
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Yes, Superbuy also Google translates. You still need to use your phone's camera + Google Translate for Android for the images that contain text and cannot be translated by Google text translator (also useful for ordering in Restaurants abroad that don't have English menus).
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You nailed it Robotaz. I am an American, but I worked and lived in China for two years. I am married now to a lovely Chinese woman. I can tell you what I saw in the industrialized south of China (Guangzhou and Shenzhen). People there don't work 12 hour days and 7 days/week to buy pretty watches. They work to survive. That may mean working in the big industrialized areas (coastal cities for cheap transportation costs) far from their home in the interior of China. Returning home during the one big holiday, Chinese New Year, may require two to three days of travel on a sleeper bus (cots stacked 3 high inside the bus) because they can't afford airfare. Millions travel by train too, still taking days to get home. This may be the one and only time during the year that working parents can actually see and hold their children that the grandparents care for at home. The travel time and precious time to see family and children is why that one holiday is so extended. Chinese value a strong work ethic but they also highly value family - both more so than Western cultures IMHO.
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Thinking the Taobao, Superbuy, and other tips would be a good thread in the Deal Reports so it doesn't get lost in shuffle with other deals coming through. Could be good background info like the Rakuten Global thread.thedius wrote: ↑Mon Jan 21, 2019 4:34 pmYes, Superbuy also Google translates. You still need to use your phone's camera + Google Translate for Android for the images that contain text and cannot be translated by Google text translator (also useful for ordering in Restaurants abroad that don't have English menus).
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Wow. Thanks for the explanation. Makes a lot of sense. Now I feel bad for so many people trying to get their life back in so little time. I guess we all have to do it to an extent, but that sounds grueling.Kirk B wrote:You nailed it Robotaz. I am an American, but I worked and lived in China for two years. I am married now to a lovely Chinese woman. I can tell you what I saw in the industrialized south of China (Guangzhou and Shenzhen). People there don't work 12 hour days and 7 days/week to buy pretty watches. They work to survive. That may mean working in the big industrialized areas (coastal cities for cheap transportation costs) far from their home in the interior of China. Returning home during the one big holiday, Chinese New Year, may require two to three days of travel on a sleeper bus (cots stacked 3 high inside the bus) because they can't afford airfare. Millions travel by train too, still taking days to get home. This may be the one and only time during the year that working parents can actually see and hold their children that the grandparents care for at home. The travel time and precious time to see family and children is why that one holiday is so extended. Chinese value a strong work ethic but they also highly value family - both more so than Western cultures IMHO.
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Can't use eBay Bucks on TaoBao.
thedius wrote: ↑Mon Jan 21, 2019 2:49 pm Guys, why do you spend more $$$ buying sharkey's off ebay and Ali and not directly from TaoBao through an agent?
The Yellow Tuna Sharkey comes @ $127 + $10 shipping:
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1 ... 255989651
The Trident Sharkey comes @ $107 + 10 shipping:
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1 ... 5627440003
Use an agent like SuperBuy to purchase things from TaoBao. They don't charge any commission. The shipping prices mentioned above are from SuperBuy using simple (trackable) China Post.
You can pay the agent with Paypal and therefore enjoy the protection that Paypal offers.
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I'm glad this came up -- I hope somebody creates a dedicated thread.
Here is a tutorial I used to create an account and configure Chrome to auto-translate for me:
http://www.howtotao.com/buy-from-taobao/
I haven't purchased anything yet. Browsing products was funny. One listing might have numerous options -- like colorways. But some listings include unrelated options, some of which are OOS. It feels like a bait-and-switch at times. One time I thought I'd added one model to my cart, but when I looked in my cart later it was one of the other options. For the few things I looked at I saw little (or no) savings.
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If you use the coupon MLK1925, you've got a deal. Coupon good today 1/21 only.
$349 less $25 coupon = $324
(Amazon is $359.76)
https://www.jomashop.com/alpina-watch-al-280ns4s6.html
$349 less $25 coupon = $324
(Amazon is $359.76)
https://www.jomashop.com/alpina-watch-al-280ns4s6.html
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Blackout G-Shock DW-6900, J model, $75. eBay: $95. Amazon: $128. List: $108?. They have listings that say Pre-Order, which just means they'll notify you when (if?) they're back in stock.
UPDATE: Shipping is $28 from Japan, so never mind.
https://www.sakurawatches.com/casio-g-s ... 900bba-1jf
UPDATE: Shipping is $28 from Japan, so never mind.
https://www.sakurawatches.com/casio-g-s ... 900bba-1jf
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I don't know if it is stackable, but if you are a new customer there is an additional $20 off and free shipping if you sign-up.yinzburgher wrote: ↑Mon Jan 21, 2019 1:11 pmThat makes it a good day to pick up a Hamilton Khaki King Automatic for $315.
https://www.jomashop.com/hamilton-mens- ... 55533.html
https://www.jomashop.com/hamilton-khaki ... 55523.html
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Certina Small Seconds Automatic (40mm) from Jomashop
$299 (after coupon "BF2CR40"
Next Best Price: @$356
https://www.jomashop.com/certina-watch- ... 31-00.html
$299 (after coupon "BF2CR40"
Next Best Price: @$356
https://www.jomashop.com/certina-watch- ... 31-00.html
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It’s not.Valen wrote:I don't know if it is stackable, but if you are a new customer there is an additional $20 off and free shipping if you sign-up.yinzburgher wrote: ↑Mon Jan 21, 2019 1:11 pmThat makes it a good day to pick up a Hamilton Khaki King Automatic for $315.
https://www.jomashop.com/hamilton-mens- ... 55533.html
https://www.jomashop.com/hamilton-khaki ... 55523.html
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Courtesy of SlickDeals: Citizen Promaster Nighthawk Blue Angels quartz on bracelet, 42mm x 12mm, 200m WR, solar, internal slide rule bezel, mineral crystal, screw down crown, $180 with code SDSCZ40 (tested). List: $475. Model BJ7006-56L
https://www.jomashop.com/citizen-watch-bj7006-56l.html
https://www.jomashop.com/citizen-watch-bj7006-56l.html