https://o2osourcing.com/tags/buying-from-1688/ Recent content in Buying-From-1688 on O2O Sourcing | China Supplier Checks & Sourcing Guides Hugo en Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://o2osourcing.com/guides/how-to-buy-from-1688/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:33:00 +0800 https://o2osourcing.com/guides/how-to-buy-from-1688/ <p>You can buy from 1688 overseas if you can manage Chinese communication, payment, a receiving warehouse in China and inspection. The seven steps are: set up your account and search; decode listings; filter suppliers; confirm specifications and samples; arrange an eligible payment; inspect and consolidate in China; then book international freight and check total cost. If you cannot assign responsibility for those four practical jobs, use an agent or an export-ready buying route before paying. <a href="https://www.alibabagroup.com/en-US/about-alibaba-businesses-1941299332078632960">1688 primarily serves China&rsquo;s domestic wholesale market</a>, so an overseas delivery plan needs more than a product link.</p>