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What to buy first
Discovery happens on the spreadsheet, not here. This page points at twelve categories and explains how each one behaves once it becomes a real box with a real weight.
On this page
- Twelve categories
- Why bulk beats value
- Categories that need a second look
- A sensible first order
Where to look
Twelve categories that behave predictably
Finds are grouped by what the item is, not by who sells it. The note under each category is about how that category behaves in an agent order rather than about fashion, because weight, bulk and route restrictions are what change your bill.
- CategoryT-shirtsThe most common first order. Cheap enough that a sizing mistake is survivable.
- CategoryHoodiesHeavy for their size, so they push a parcel into a higher weight band fast.
- CategoryJacketsCheck the shell material note on the listing before you buy.
- CategoryPantsWaist measurements in centimetres beat any letter size.
- CategorySneakersBulky. Two pairs can cost more to ship than three shirts.
- CategoryCasual shoesBox removal is a value-added service worth asking about.
- CategoryBagsHardware and lining are what people photograph in QC.
- CategoryBackpacksOften the single item that trips the 70 cm packing rule.
- CategoryWatchesBatteries and movement type change what routes will accept them.
- CategoryJewellerySmall and light, ideal filler when you are already shipping.
- CategoryHatsShape can be crushed in a soft pack. Say so in the parcel note.
- CategoryElectronicsRestricted on many routes. Read the shipping rules first.
This guide does not host products or prices, and nothing on this page is an offer to sell.
Or start from a broad group
If you would rather browse than pick, these six are the wider groups the narrower categories sit inside. They are the same entry points this site has always used, kept so that anyone arriving from an old link lands where they expect.
- CategoryShoesSneakers, casual and leather in one place
- CategoryApparelTops, bottoms and outerwear
- CategoryBagsShoulder bags, totes and travel
- CategoryAccessoriesBelts, hats, small leather goods
- CategoryElectronicsCheck route restrictions before ordering
- CategoryPerfumeLiquids are capped at about 10 percent of a parcel
Bulk costs more than value
The instinct is to think about price. Freight thinks about space. A pair of sneakers in its box can occupy more of a parcel than four folded shirts that cost the same.
Before you commit to a mixed order, run the packed dimensions through the box checker on the shipping page. If volumetric weight beats real weight, the box is setting your price and it is worth asking the warehouse for a tighter pack or removing shoe boxes.
Categories that need a second look
Electronics are the usual surprise. Anything with a battery narrows the route list immediately, and one restricted item restricts the entire waybill, so a single power bank can block a parcel of clothes.
Liquids and creams are the other one. ACBuy suggests keeping small volumes of liquids and medicines under about 10 percent of the goods in a parcel. Perfume in particular is worth checking before you buy rather than after it is sitting in the warehouse.
A sensible first order
If this is your first time, keep the first parcel boring. The point is to learn the flow with a small amount of money at risk, not to get the best price you will ever get.
Two or three light items
Shirts or small accessories from a single seller keep domestic shipping low and the parcel inside the easy weight bands.
From one regular platform
Taobao, Tmall, 1688 or JD carry no agent service fee, so your bill has fewer moving parts to understand.
Ship as soon as they are stored
Do not test the storage ladder on your first order. Learn the parcel flow first, then start accumulating later.
Read the QC photos properly
Three free photos is what ACBuy states is usual. Look at stitching, labels and the actual colour under the warehouse lighting, then decide before you ship.