Step 1 — Understand what you are looking at
A spreadsheet is not a shop; it is a directory. Each row is a product link to a Chinese marketplace seller, grouped by category with a price reference and often a Yupoo album of real photos. The spreadsheet's only job is discovery — helping you find a good link — while the actual buying, inspecting and shipping is done by an agent. Once you internalize that split, everything else makes sense: the links are agent-agnostic, so the same row works no matter which agent you order through.
Step 2 — Pick your finds
Browse by category and shortlist what you want. Check the Yupoo album for real seller photos before committing, and note the price reference so the quote later holds no surprises. If you are new, start with one or two items rather than a big haul — a small first order lets you learn the workflow cheaply.
Step 3 — Get a quote
Send your chosen products to us on WhatsApp and we reply with the all-in price, or paste the links into your own agent account. Always confirm the item is in stock at this stage — doing so avoids the small fee some agents keep on unfulfillable items. The quote should cover product cost and the expected shipping range to your country.
Step 4 — Pay and let it be purchased
Once you approve the quote, payment is made and the agent buys the item from the seller. It is then delivered to the agent's China warehouse, where it waits for your QC and shipping decision. Keep your balance proportional to active orders rather than pre-loading a large wallet — a habit that protects you if any platform has problems.
Step 5 — QC and approve
Request QC photos (see our QC guide), inspect against the checklist, and approve only if it passes. Action this promptly — the same day if you can — because items can be removed from your cart if left too long. If it fails, reject and raise it within the window.
Step 6 — Consolidate and ship
This is where you save the most money. Rather than shipping each item as it clears QC, wait until your batch is ready and consolidate into a single parcel. Experienced buyers routinely cut shipping from triple digits to a fraction by batching — a dozen items together is far cheaper than a dozen separate parcels. Estimate the combined parcel in the shipping calculator, choose your courier (DHL/UPS/FedEx), and ship.
Step 7 — Track to your door
Tracking is typically issued within about two days of dispatch, and you can follow the parcel from China to your address. Delivery time depends on courier and destination — the calculator gives realistic ranges for the US, UK and EU.
What it costs, roughly
Newcomers usually want a sense of the numbers before starting. Your total has three parts: the product price (set by the seller, visible on the link), the agent's service fee (commonly around 0–5% depending on agent), and international shipping (the biggest variable, driven by weight and destination). For a typical small haul of clothing, shipping often rivals or exceeds the service fee, which is exactly why agent choice and consolidation matter so much — and why Hagobuy's cheap-shipping reputation translates directly into lower totals. Storage is usually free for an initial period (Hagobuy around 60 days), after which fees may apply, so do not warehouse items indefinitely. Run your specific parcel through the shipping calculator for a realistic landed estimate before you pay.
The shortcut: let us run it
If account setup, currency and consolidation feel like friction, you can skip all of it. Send the products to us on WhatsApp and we handle buying, QC and direct DHL shipping for you — you just approve the quote and the QC. Same finds, same factory prices, none of the dashboard learning curve. It is the fastest way for a first-timer to get a haul to the door without mistakes.