There are many fakes out there available to Westerners, especially on Ebay, Aliexpress, and Wish so I wanted to expand on the post I reblogged earlier. How to buy official Mo Dao Zu Shi merchandise.

Don’t be tempted by the fakes, even though it’s so easy to buy. Trust me, I have looked *orz*. But with a few clicks, and maybe a little patience, the official merchandise is also easy to buy and you’re supporting the artists!

For now, Taobao official sellers are the only known way for Westerners, and countries outside of China, to purchase merchandise. Here are the direct Taobao links (open with Chrome with translation turned on):



https://shop122603554.taobao.com/



https://okus.taobao.com/shop/view_shop.htm

https://shaimon.taobao.com/shop/view_shop.htm

https://mengre.tmall.com/shop/view_shop.htm







Two methods to buy from Taobao:

The “easy” way - Taobao agents.



Purchasing from a Taobao agent is probably the easiest, and less headache way, to buy from Taobao. For most agent websites, you choose the item(s) you wish to buy and “add to cart”. The agent does the rest of the work for you.

Note: All agents charge a service charge on top of the item(s) cost and shipping.



They contact the shop to ask if the product is in stock. They purchase the item for you and have it shipped to their Chinese warehouse. Most agents will then take pictures of the item and send them to you for confirmation. Most agents offer different shipping methods, from slow and cheap to fast and expensive. They usually accept different forms of payment methods, including Paypal!

They can also do refunds and other troubleshooting easily, without you having to worry!

Suggested agents:

Taobao Trends - excellent English, friendly, will answer questions. 10% service charge. Do not charge for Paypal fees. They have high reviews: http://taobaotrends.com/



TaobaoRing - excellent English, friendly, will answer questions. 8% service charge, but they do charge fees for using Paypal! They also have high reviews: https://www.taobaoring.com/

Here’s a list of other agents, including the best agents to use in Singapore and Russia! http://www.howtotao.com/best-taobao-agent-reviews/?fbclid=IwAR3E2uHENw4mWNK_sImkYj0W2eorHXbvNY3OHMOJ59JUsM_VFWXNMjVSi6c

Please make sure that when using an agent to read their description of how to order from them. Each agent is a little different.





The “harder” way - Ordering direct!

I, personally, love ordering direct because its a challenge. If you’re like me and like a bit of a challenge or if you can understand Chinese, then ordering direct is actually really, really fun! But remember, by ordering direct from Taobao, you are responsible for everything!!



I’ve ordered direct from Taobao eight times now over the course of two years for all sorts of items. I really like it for my sewing supplies.

However, ordering direct is ONLY available to these countries: USA, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia,Taiwan, Macao, Japan, and Hong Kong.



For other countries, you must use an agent!

I created a Youtube video tutorial series on how to order from Taobao back in 2017. The videos are geared toward doll collectors, but you can use it to order anything from Taobao. Note: Taobao has changed its website a little since my video series, but it all still works!!



Here’s the first video, how to create an account (each video is linked together):



Help me! I can’t figure it out!

I’ve been assisting folks with purchasing through Taobao for many years. If you need help, especially with buying direct, I’d be happy to answer any questions you may have. But please remember, I am not responsible for wrong orders, failed orders, or lost money.

While ordering direct can be tempting, it’s not for everyone.





Third method for buying official merchandise: join a group order or ask a friend for help!





BTW: I am planning to purchase official merchandise direct from Taobao soon. I’ll have plenty of pictures to share and I might even open a group order if enough people are interested!

