How to find the best Korean beauty products online on eBay? How to make sure we’re actually buying real Korean products when we do shop on eBay? In this guide, we will give you advice on what to check when shopping on eBay for Korean cosmetics and a list of some of the most reliable vendors on the platform.

The biggest problems with Korean products sold online are linked to counterfeited ones: we never know which products are possibly being counterfeited and how. Checking where we buy and what we buy is necessary to avoid buying fake stuff.

Korean Beauty Products on eBay: the rules

So, what are the rules when buying Korean beauty products online on eBay?

Here’s our list of things to check before buying Korean cosmetics on eBay.

Don’t buy Korean cosmetics from vendors outside of Korea

There are sellers outside of Korea that really sell authentic and real products, but why bothering and not buying from vendors based in Korea? Since you’re looking for international delivery, it’s always better to go for local sellers.

Do your research

eBay is quite transparent when it comes to sellers: you can check sellers’ background, history and most of all the votes assigned by the buyers. We would never go for a seller with a score of less than 99.7-99.8%: the bar is pretty high but this allows also to trust the seller based on the previous experiences.

How do you know if the products you ordered on eBay are genuine?

If you’ve followed the steps above, you surely won’t have any problem with your Korean beauty order from eBay. But can you be sure the Korean products from eBay are genuine?

Check the label, that's the only possible answer!

The label on the packaging is always in Korean, never in other languages (never in Chinese);

The product always includes the phrase “Made in Korea”;

Genuine products include the serial number, the batch codes and the manufacturing dates.

Also, compare your product with photos of the same product you can find online, possibly on official websites: in this way, you’ll easily understand if the K-beauty product you’ve received is genuine or fake.

Other things to evaluate when buying Korean cosmetics on eBay

Shipping Costs

When a seller has high shipping costs, you need to evaluate if these costs can be somehow valuable based on the number of products you’re going to buy.

Customs

Lately, for customers in Europe, many things have changed and people can end up spending way more when they purchase from abroad because of custom. Checking how much custom charge for every single package is a good way to decide which is the best place where to buy Korean products on eBay.

Market of reference

Not all the sellers have in mind the same market. Some are more focused on the US, others on Europe, others on Australia and so on. This usually means that if you order from a place specifically targeted over a certain country, you either can face crazily high shipping costs or you can’t simply order because they don’t sell in your country.

The most trusted eBay sellers from Korea

So, given all of the above, this is our list with some of the most trusted eBay sellers from Korea. The list is not comprehensive because for sure there’s someone we’re missing but the following are some of the K-beauty sellers from eBay with the best reviews online:

Buying Korean beauty products on eBay vs buying on online stores: what’s best?

If you’re wondering if it’s better to buy Korean products on eBay or on online stores, you must know that there’s no unique answer.

Both can have their perks and their problems, so it is really up to you to decide.

We always prefer online stores to buy our K-beauty products for a simple reason: we wanna know who is behind the shop, receive assistance in case of problems with the shipping and the delivery and also we want to save on shipping costs. Usually, in fact, online stores offer coupons and discounts for bulk orders and this results in less expenditure for the shipping. One of the other things we also consider is the loyalty bonus: the more you buy from an online the more you become loyal.

This loyalty can be transformed into points and these points can give you access to discount codes or special promotions, thanks to which you can easily save a lot of money.

Korean products on eBay vs Korean products on Amazon: what’s best?

eBay and Amazon work in two different ways and Amazon looks and feels more like a traditional online store, compared to eBay.

If we have to choose between buying on eBay or buying on Amazon, we always choose Amazon for the same exact reasons as above. Plus, Amazon is amazing when it comes to customer service and in case something goes wrong with your order you simply have to fill out a form explaining what happened and you either get a refund for your purchase or a new product.

Buying Korean products on eBay: conclusions

At the end of the day, in buying Korean products online the main question you need to ask yourself is: do I wanna play safe and choose vendors I know to receive great customer service, despite the costs? Or do I prefer to save and try new vendors and new solutions, risking a little bit? There’s no unique answer, just personal preferences!