Chinese online question

[KidsBeeHappy]

Does anyone know what Toabao is?

Any pointers or help please.

Many thanks
Sandra

 

[vvaannmmaann]

I am none the wiser,does this help?

http://taobaofieldguide.com/

 

[KidsBeeHappy]

I'm trying to work out whether its a version of ebay, or instead a website for sourcing cheap products from chinese manufacturers.........

 

[Willself]

YES!! looks like a chinese e-Bay!! lol

 

[TFGtv]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taobao.com

Yup! a Chinese online auction site...

 

[Miraclequan]

Does anyone know what Toabao is?

Any pointers or help please.

Many thanks
Sandra

Taobao is a Chinese auction site like e-bay. However, the both have different: 1. The market is different. Ebay is for worldwide but taobao is only for China domestics (up to now). So the shopper owner has difference. Unlike e-bay some of taobao owner can not speak English.So it would be difficult to communicate with them. 2. The payment-- you can make an international pay with paypal when you trade on ebay however, can not pay directly to the taobao seller online as the payment system only works in China. 3.The upload products policy--- as far as I known ebay forbids to upload those artifical/fake branded goods. However, you can upload those fakes on taobao. So be aware of that when you want to seek manufacturers on taobao.

OK, so much for this.

Hope this can help you.

Cheers,

Miracle from China

 

[Phoebe0804]

Tao bao usually for CHinese people ... Things are very cheap but Normally they are not manufacturer. Most of them are distributer. i bought things from that website sometimes ... the goods there could be really good or bad. It's difficult to judge. I usually buy things from shop which have crown. Demands and crown in that website means reputation. A little bit complicate to explan. You can add my msn if you want to ask more ...

Msn: [email protected]

 

[Timmy]

Taobao is a Chinese auction site like e-bay. However, the both have different: 1. The market is different. Ebay is for worldwide but taobao is only for China domestics (up to now). So the shopper owner has difference. Unlike e-bay some of taobao owner can not speak English.So it would be difficult to communicate with them. 2. The payment-- you can make an international pay with paypal when you trade on ebay however, can not pay directly to the taobao seller online as the payment system only works in China. 3.The upload products policy--- as far as I known ebay forbids to upload those artifical/fake branded goods. However, you can upload those fakes on taobao. So be aware of that when you want to seek manufacturers on taobao.

A great explain. In a whole word, Taobao is a safe b2b website.