As true Singaporeans, we’re always on the lookout for great bargains online – here’s an amazing piece of information that you need to hear of, in light of the upcoming Singles day: Taobao is having their massive 11.11 sale this weekend!
Taobao can be mind-boggling for first-time users, especially for those who aren’t fluent in Chinese. But fear not – with the help of Ezbuy, you can buy directly from their site without having to worry about translating the language or messing up the shipping service.
In order to prepare you (and your wallet) for the big day, here is a list of 5 Ezbuy hacks and how to score big bargains.
1. Go Prime
The items on Taobao may be unbelievably cheap, but keep adding items into your cart and the final shipping costs can be scary. This is due to the agent fee of between 4% to 8% which Ezbuy charges – so if you’re not careful you may unknowingly chalk up on agent and shipping fees.
If you tend to order in bulk or are a frequent buyer, go for their monthly subscription premium membership. Ezbuy Prime allows you to cap shipping charges at $2.99, no matter the monstrosity of your shopping cart. This means that you can buy a 50kg sofa from Taobao (usual shipping fee: $130) and 19 other items but pay only $2.99 for shipping in total!
It’ll cost you $99 per year in membership fees but it still is a solid option considering that the amount of potential savings will definitely outweigh the monthly cost – you’ll never have to worry about shipping charges when you cart out again.
2. Choose The Right Warehouse
Ezbuy has receiving warehouses in both Guangzhou and Shanghai, which are the two most popular operating areas for Taobao sellers.
Since most of us are want to receive our goods as soon as possible, the tip is to select “warehouse nearest to seller” under the remarks section. For those who are ordering from multiple sellers, it is also possible to ship the individual parcels to whichever warehouse that is closer to your seller.
Another pro tip is to ship bulky orders to the Guangzhou warehouse instead as the shipping rate starts from $0.36 per 500g (for parcels above 160kg), which is lower than that of Shanghai’s ($0.45 per 500g).
3.Camp On The Site For Their Flash Deals
Every day at 3 intervals – 12 am, 10 am and 5 pm – there will be a flash sale running on Ezbuy!
You’ll have to train your fingers because these products are going at up to 90% off. Tons of products will be heavily discounted on 11.11 and shoppers can expect to enjoy some of the hot-selling products at a fraction of their original price.
Get your hands on XiaoMi products from the highly popular MI Collection and enjoy up to 30% off portable power banks or smartphones.
4.Start Saving Items Into Your Cart
And watch the magic happen on 11.11! You can start saving items like this GoPro into your cart now and see all the prices drop drastically on 11.11. This way, you don’t have to go through the trouble of adding them one by one into your cart on that day, nor will you have to worry about them being sold out.
And if you see something you like on Taobao – copy and paste the link into your Ezbuy cart, select the details, and you are good to go! There’s even the Ezbuy app for those who are always on the go.
5.Top Up Your Account In Advance
There are also a variety of top-up functions on Ezbuy available to make your shopping experience hassle-free.
Check out faster on 11.11 instead of having to go through the troubles of doing an interbank transfer and worrying about meeting the 24-hour window, especially for those without Internet Banking.
For those who are worried that you might not spend much on the 11.11 sales day (very unlikely) and still have balance left in your account, there is also a “withdraw” option where you can deposit the money in your Ezbuy account back to your bank accounts!
How To Get The Best 11.11 Bargain
On November 11, Ezbuy will be giving out S10 vouchers which are valid for use immediately when you register an account on their website. Additionally, you’ll be entitled to a waiver of Ezbuy’s agent and shipping fees, so go ahead and shop to your heart’s content.
