Comment on How To Buy Directly From Taobao:The Complete Guide by Chris.
Hi Eric, thanks for the incredibly detailed site…its fantastic!
I just wanted to ask and see if I’m understanding this, because my situation is slightly different…
I live in USA, but my girlfriend is studying abroad in China, and so i want to buy her something and have it shipped to her in hangzhou. So, i guess everything is pretty much the same except i will be having it shipped domestically, not internationally.
Will it be shipped directly from the seller to her address, or will it have to go to the warehouse first? Will i have to give them further instructions and a 2nd shipping payment or will it just be a single payment transaction and ship directly to her in hangzhou?
Also, I’d like to pay with my Visa Debit bank card, so basically that means i have to setup my card with AliPay and use AliPay to make my purchase, correct? Because they wont accept my visa debit card payment directly for the purchase without using AliPay, right?
I really appreciate any help with clarification you might offer to me…i just want to make sure i understand the process when it involves me purchasing something and having it ship domestically, not internationally.
Thanks!
