How do I buy things on Shopee? Can I buy things on Shopee in mainland China?

There are still a lot of merchants opening stores on the Shopee platform. If we open a store here, we still need to master a lot of skills. We can buy the goods we want on this platform. So how do we buy things on Shopee? The following is an introduction for you.

How to buy things on Shopee?

First, you need to register a local account, download local apps, and pay with a local card, usually a dual-currency credit card. The delivery address also needs to be local. Domestic users cannot shop directly on overseas sites. So it is not realistic to buy Thai products on Shopee.

Can I buy it on Shopee in mainland China?

Therefore, it is impossible to purchase directly. Everyone can only buy it locally and ask someone to send it back, because these products require information and cards from overseas sites.

Of course, Shopee can ship in the central region, currently covering 7 countries and regions, and has set up offices in Shenzhen, Shanghai and Hong Kong to support domestic shipments. So, if it is shipping, it is OK, but it is really not OK to buy things. Everyone can only buy through other means, which is more cost-effective.

What are the problems of running local stores in mainland China?

There are several reasons why many sellers choose to open local stores:

① Local stores have more traffic. However, in terms of quantity, cross-store traffic is less than local stores. Although, under the same store rights, local stores have more traffic. However, overall, local stores have greater competitiveness.

② Local stores can handle more categories. Most of them are because they cannot pass customs. If it is shipped from the mainland, then it doesn’t matter whether it is available or not, unless it is a special category, then it is another matter.

③ Local stores have fast payment. You can withdraw money to local cards at any time without waiting. The service provider will charge a 2% fee for the money to be transferred back. Considering how often you will receive payment through the service provider, is there any minimum payment amount limit? Therefore, this is also the advantage of local stores.

For cross-border stores, the platform will make payments twice a month, in the middle and at the end of the month, with no limit on the amount.

④ Local stores have fast delivery time. Fast logistics delivery time refers to the delivery from the local area. If it is delivered from the mainland, the logistics delivery time is different from that of cross-border stores. In addition, local stores cannot use official channels. They can only find logistics providers on their own, and they cannot get logistics support and services. They have to bear the risks of logistics themselves. Therefore, there are also differences in logistics.

Consumers also have certain skills when shopping online. If you are worried about buying fakes, you can learn how to buy genuine products. After receiving the goods, you can also distinguish the goods and return them in time if you find any problems.

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