Shop from 1688
Reading 1688 listings, translating them safely, spotting a factory from a trading company, understanding MOQ, and sending a link that comes back with a usable naira quote.
How to Read a 1688 Price: Yuan, Variants, and China Local Delivery
Read yuan tables, variants, and China local delivery before you convert anything to naira.
1688 vs AliExpress vs Alibaba for Nigerian Buyers
Who each China site is for, how shipping to Nigeria differs, and when the ShopFluxx catalog wins.
Why 1688 Is in Chinese and How to Use Translation Safely
Translation is a risk control on 1688, not a license to check out from Nigeria.
How to Send a 1688 Link to ShopFluxx
Copy the listing URL, add variants and screenshots, get a naira quote from ShopFluxx.
How to Buy from 1688 When You Live in Nigeria
1688 does not ship to Nigeria. ShopFluxx buys the listing after a naira quote.
Reading a 1688 Supplier Profile: The Six Signals That Matter
Repurchase rate, years trading, dispute rate, response time, sample policy and factory tags, and how each one changes your risk.
How to Find a Supplier on 1688 Without Reading a Word of Chinese
Image search, the four filters that matter, and the six lines on a supplier profile that tell you whether to keep scrolling.
DHgate, Made-in-China and Global Sources: Are They Worth Your Time?
What each platform is actually built for, which one suits a small Nigerian order, and where the supplier vetting is thinner than it looks.
Alibaba vs 1688: Why the Same Factory Charges Two Different Prices
The export desk, the domestic desk, and the margin between them. How to read both listings and decide which one your order belongs on.