/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

I ordered a couple of wigs directly from lucaille over a month ago (ordered Jan 16th to make sure they would ship before Chinese new year, went with China Post because I don't need them until March 1st), and they still aren't here. Anyone else having issues with them?

When I paid, they said they would ship within 2-3 days, then didn't ship until the 30th. Supposedly left China on Feb 4th, so before Chinese New Year, but the tracking website completely stopped working at the end of last week, working again this week, but still no updates. China Post almost never takes longer than 2 weeks for me once the package has actually left China. Plus, I'm a little miffed that they didn't ship them until 2 weeks after I paid for them.

>>6639856
No updates because it's China's tracking in China. After it leaves China, the tracking from China isn't going to work on the Chinese website anymore LOL.
If you live in USA, go to usps.com and enter the tracking number there. I guarantee stuff will have been transported and recorded there.

I saw a table full of plushies like this at Midlands MCM and they've gotta be from taobao, right? Searching 'round cat' or 'ball cat' is just giving me pandas, though. God knows why. Any ideas for search terms or shops that sell this kind of thing?

where can i find syrup tights on taobao?

I know this is a stupid question,but how do I reply to taobaorings order Messages?

Budgeting Spreadsheet Template:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AlgllpMiw3VNdG9qTGMwTG1sOG5SbU9KUGpBUVdsV3c&usp=sharing

For your wishlists and bookmarks and to convert prices to USD.

(anon that's starting these threads: I like the new pics you're using.)

Also looks like google shortened urls are considered spam.

>>6639856
Lucaille has always been awesome with me. If you used the cheapest shipping method they have, then there POTENTIALLY can be a delay. I forgot if they do SAL or not but if it is RSAL, then it can take a month.

If not, then definitely do what the other anon said.

>>6639912
Email or the message box below the order (better to email).

>>6639896
I tried "cat head plush" and all I got were cat face bags and owl plushies. Sorry.

>>6639870
>>6639856

The last few times I've had something sent china post, the chinese site would still update when it arrived in the US, then stop updating after that. So it does seem weird for that not to happen, but their system could have gotten delayed after new years. Go ahead and check the USPS site just in case, anon.

>>6639896

>God knows why
The Chinese word for "Panda" (熊貓) literally translates to "Bear (熊) Cat (貓)."

>>6639898
Try searching 原宿連褲襪 but it shows all tights that are popular in harajuku.

So if we want Liz Lisa and VW from taobao, how are we going to get them?

>>6640093
Use EMS shipping and ask SS to remove any suspicious tagging.

Also tell them to pack any replica stuff on the bottom of the package and put the more normal stuff on top.

So far it's only been SAL packages reported in this thread. EMS doesn't seem to be checked (or barely?)

Omfg please don't search and destroy my package...

Also, check Taobaoring's feedback. I doubt many people are going to report that their package was stolen/seized/lost by customs in case of being blacklisted.

>>6639870

I had checked the USPS site last week and over the weekend with no results, either, which is why I went back to the Chinese site and got worried about their tracking not working.

But, I just checked again and it looks like it was processed a US sorting facility 8min after I posted my first comment! Go figure.

>>6640106
Relax. Suddenly everyone is freaking the fuck out. Most packages going through their customs goes through fine.

Yes there are the horror stories of customs seizing things but those are rare compared to the many packages that go through without getting anything seized.

>>6640093
Take a risk.

I'm just re-posting this for future reference (I AM NOT THE EMAIL USER ABOVE)

To the anons that wanted the budgeting spreadsheet I made, here is the template link:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AlgllpMiw3VNdG9qTGMwTG1sOG5SbU9KUGpBUVdsV3c&usp=sharing

Let me know if there are any errors in it or if you cannot copy it in your Google drive. I think it should work based off the directions I put on there.

If you don't understand how spreadsheets work, look at the "How to use this template" sheet on there.

>>6640144
Actually thanks for repasting that post from the previous thread because I had a question to the anons that wanted the template but forgot to mention:
Were you guys successfully able to put the spreadsheet on your Google drive account and have it editable?

I'm hoping my directions were clear enough.

>>6638208
My bust is 83cm. I have ordered size S/M tops and a gakuran made to my measurements and they fitted just fine. And my height is 5'7, so I wouldn't recommend you to get something bigger, you are very short.

Anyone know of some other shops that sell maid outfits besides the ones in the spreadsheets?

>>6640144
If we add this to our google drive will other people see our spreadsheets? I want mine to remain private...

>>6640186
Thank you! I guess I'll just get the M size when I order.

>>6639494
Huuuuh. Most of my female 100% chinese friends/acquaintances are below 5'4", with a couple who are like 5'5"-5'6" and one who's 5'9", and she can get really self-conscious of her height. Maybe because I live in asia?? but girls who are 5'7" and taller are pretty unusual here.

>>6640328
You can make these things private

>>6640328
They automatically are private unless you make it public like how I made the template. If I'm wrong and it is set to public, you can change the settings by clicking the share button.
There's also the option of making it so only people with the link can view it (not searchable).

>>6639019
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=16642664676 they dont have the best styles in stock though so maybe just nab the search terms and have a look around, they're a popular style
>>6639089
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=13391719114
>>6639141
Gnarly, I wish I had your bank account
>>6639022
So far without international shipping it's reached 1k AUD - there are more products that aren't listed as I kinda gave up 3/4 way through the image. My friends have actually ordered some pricey velveteen and transparent style dresses and I'm pretty much the stingy one out of us 3. EMS is usually pretty good to Australia though, my last order was about $60 for 7kg of fat packed goodness and I prefer the speed and assurance I get with EMS (never had a problem with them) so even with Intl Shipping Via EMS, I'd say I'm happy with the overall order compared to how much we pay for clothes and shoes instore here

I've not paid as much attention to the previous taobao posts but theres been a lot of talk about shipping issues, mainly with SAL? Is there an increase in shipping problems or just an increase in people venting about it?

I'm also wondering where taobaoring draw the line on replicas. I've got some replica-style items in my order but they're not really high-end fashion replicas or at the very least, not obvious replicas like CC, LV etc

>>6640119
I've been noticing this too, has everyone just become super paranoid or something?

>>6640439
Speed of arrival Aussie-anon?
I just put in an order(using EMS) myself and have no idea on the kind of wait I should be looking towards.
I expect with CNY and all that it'll take a little longer too.

>go to /cgl/ randomly
>discover taobao threads
>holy shit all this beauty all this cheapness
>realize that because i have huge boobs and ass i can probably only fit into the oversized stuff

i love/hate you /cgl/

>>6640456
For me it's always been between 4-8 working days

Are there any shops especially for curvy girls? Most cute clothing on Taobao seems to be made for girls with no boobs at all ;_;

Using 短外套 for boleros is only giving me hip-length jackets, not actual cropped boleros (maybe because it's still winter?? idk). Is there another term for it?

>>6640556
http://yanhuatang.taobao.com

>>6640481
cry more, at least you can bind boobs, my feet meanwhile are too large for any of the adorable shoes. I might be able to fit into the mens shoes and 'doc martens' but that's it.

I'll never find replica's of my dream shoes (those VW&melissa winged shoes in pink) in a size 9.5/10

>>6640568
What a lovely shop! Thank you!

>>6640439
$60? What shopping service are you using?

Has anyone seen any Kyary tights on Taobao?

By any chance: border print fabrics? :/

>>6640594
Taobaoring but I've previously used Pruany, I found their shipping rates to be similar.

has anyone bought from hmhm after cny? I want to buy a dress from them, but my ss says that hmhm are offline. i really want to get the dress by may and i read some reviews of their long delivery times.

>>6640685
oooh you won't get it by May even if they come back this week... I have always had to wait at the least 3 months for orders from them. You may have a chance if you don't need custom. Also note that you may have an even better chance by ordering directly from them (you do not need an SS for HMHM) but you won't be able to ship SAL that way.

Basically there is a Chance you could get it by May... but I really wouldn't count on it.

>>6640886
3 months? oh wow. didnt think it could take that long, even though i was aware that it's a possibility that i won't get it by may. thank you for letting me know. I would have ordered sooner, but i found this dress during cny holiday.

>>6640685
>>6640886
Well,I bought some items from them shortly before cny and my SS told me,they would send it out on 25th.
So your chances aren't that low.

>>6640352
I'm 5'7 and have always been self conscious about my height. I was always the tallest among girls and boys. I always get happy when I see Asians that are as tall or taller than me.

>>6640917
That's true, I have never had any timely service from them, even when they said they would ship out, I'd get an email weeks later that it was delayed. However, I know I could easily just be the exception to the rule (because of custom sizing maybe). So I hope you are right and anon gets their items in time! For reference, my last taobao order with an HMHM item was last august and I didn't have it shipped until December because of a custom HMHM jsk, heh.

I was putting in an order with Taobaoring and my cart was wiped. Lost a lot of cute stuff :( including a store that had long flower garlands, anyone know that one?

>>6640886
This is what has always discouraged me from buying from them.. I've wanted those cute cutsews they have for a while but I just can't be arsed to wait 3 months for a couple of cutsews.

>>6640605
This please.

>>6640556
>no boobs at all
You mean thin and skinny girls?

>curvy girls
You mean fat landwhales like yourself?

>>6640685
Don't order fromt hem. Don't order from whtie moon lolita either.

DICTIONARY SPREAD SHEET ANON!
Please add 植绒雪纺 to the dictionary for Dimple/Swiss dot fabric.

>>6640939
Me too. I know exactly how you feel. I'm Chinese at 5 fooy 7. The only Chinese girls who are shorter than me are native Chinese ones. The white-washed adopted ones that live in America are usually my height or taller.

>>6641007
Oh god, stop acting so butthurt.

Where to buy Lolita accessories now that foxcherry is apparently on a hiatus? Or something?

Are there even any stores that have such a big selection? I've been looking but not really finding any I like, except for the obvious ones that are already on spreadsheets.

Also, I don't think you should buy gloves or anything from taobao, at least not from Pinky Girls because I got some, and they fit me. My hands are the size of a nine year old, I buy all my gloves and mittens and everything from the childrens department here. And now when I've already started I might as well just do some quick reviews of things you might be interested in.

If anybody is wondering about the harlequin tights
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=12689354449
I can pull them up to my boobs at 5'3", and they still have lots of stretch. The black isn't jetblack, but it's black, the material is a bit weird for tights but I think they look good.

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=15868089269
These shoes are nice, and very true to normal size - I usually wear size 36, always order one size up on taobao, and they are a bit big on me. Still works though. The straps were loose on me, but we made some holes in them so now they fit.

I bought two clocks from here
http://gzrs.taobao.com/
And they are absolutely gorgeous, and I am pretty sure this is where the vendors in Camden get their clocks, or at least somewhere like it. I almost bought one there for like 5-10 pounds, I'm glad I didn't. I can't figure out how to get them to show the right time though, but that's probably just me being stupid.

I got two notebooks from
http://toufajia.taobao.com/
And they are absolutely gorgeous and perfect. A+ would buy again.

I think that's it, the rest are things that everyone already knows about.

>>6639912
I had the same problem anon, only email because the message box below your order is for things like "split my package" etc. and they don't look at it

>>6641015
Thank you! I've added it now

>>6641125
Wait, they wont look at your messages you put in the box when confirming your order?

I'm either going to be really pleased or really regret getting my wedding dress from here...

And my order grew a lot over the holiday and I finally got it confirmed today!

>>6641137
>wedding dress

Oh god that sounds risky. Hopefully the quality will be alright. Have you not seen anything similar near you? Was it the price that got you interested? I'd love for you to review it when it comes.

>>6641091
Just look at the accessory section of taobao for lolita?
http://s.taobao.com/search?spm=a230r.1.6.64.YXsVwW&q=lolita&initiative_id=itemz_20130220&ssid=s5-e&newpre=null&bcoffset=1&cps=yes&from=compass&cat=1705&navlog=compass-15-c-1705

>>6641143
I saw something extremely similar near me. I fell in love with a dress almost exactly like it the only problem was that we couldn't afford (it was like $7,000!) it and so the price of the taobao one got me really interested and it has 60 reviews and all of them were positive. I went up like 2 sizes so I can have it fitted.

>>6641137
WEdding dress? I bought mine from Taobao. It was perfect and beautiful. It was much like a regular shiro lolita dress, but I made my own extensions to add onto it.

>>6641135
From what's been said in previous threads they do look at the message box but it's not something that is used for communication if you get me?
Like it's more for saying things like: Split into 3 packages and put replica items at the bottom of the package
Rather than: Please can you change the navy dress for the red colour

>>6641137
>wedding dress
It's beautiful! I hope it turns out okay, love to see pics when it arrives

>>6641155
You are giving me hope anon! Because any money we save on wedding dress is going towards our dream honeymoon/first place/open bar so I'm really really hoping this works out haha.

>>6641150
Good for you! I'm happy for you. Wedding dresses in America come from CHina, but are a few thousands more expensive. The mark ups are ridiculous! It's just a dress.
I spent less than $200 on my wedding dress from Taobao. There's no need to spend so much money on a dress you're going to only wear once. Most of the ones in USA are just long draped satin fabric with some itchy tulle shoved into it.

>>6641165
>You are giving me hope anon! Because any money we save on wedding dress is going towards our dream honeymoon/first place/open bar
THIS.
It's why I don't understand why there are so many bitchy/spoiled females who want these HUGE EXPENSIVE weddings and catering - really - all a marriage is is a piece of paper. You can get ordaned in the courthouse for $50 I believe, and that piece of paper is all you need.

But really, I agree with you 100%. There are more important things you could be spending on money - like a dream honeymoon or first place.

>>6641149
Been there, done that.
It'd be fantastic to find just one store so you don't have to deal with 20 £ in shipping to SS, you know?
I'm gonna take another dive later tonight, see if I find something.

>>6641137
SOUL GEMS LINK PLOX?

>>6641178
How do you make that swedish crown symbol or the europe currency symbol on your keyboard? Do European countries just have specially made keyboards with those characters on it?

>>6641179
What's a soul gem? Is that a cosplay item?

>>6641137
Link to the bubble bra cage thing?
Also, is it used for washing a bra, or just storing a bra?

>>6641185
It's a cosplay prop from Madoka Pullea whatever the hell it is.

Jezebel, was the bra cage more than $4?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bubble-Bra-Washer-Baby-Laundry-Aid-Saver-Ball-Washing-/370523350651?pt=US_CSA_WC_Intimates&hash=item5644e9a67b

>>6641179
Got it right here:
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=13848715733

>>6641173
Haha I agree with you except on the catering. I live in a big food town coming from big food families. People would just not show up if they heard there wouldn't be good food there haha! But we are cutting a lot of corners.

>>6641169
>>6641160
Thank you so much! I'll be sure to post pictures/review when it arrives. :)

>>6641187
Not even 4 yuans haha.

>>6641185
Washing. I've had the washing machine ruin so many of my bras so hopefully this will help.
And got it from here:
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=14311275252

>>6641188
The only downside to the dress is that it will be wrinkled (since it has to be folded up to be shipped), but that's no problem and you probbaly knew that lol.
I'm just... So happy for you c: I love hearing about weddings, they make me so happy. They make me realize that when I marry the man I love (he's a different color than I am), my family will completely disown me. My only family is his family, they don't mind me being of a different race. And hearing things about people's families makes me so happy I could cry.

>>6641194
Wow shit thanks! Yeah my brand new bra is completely wrinkled up now that I put it in the wash. I;ve only washed it once, but it'll never go back to it's original shape. Is that ball safe for washing? Will it destroy anything if you put it in a load with a bunch of otherthings?

>>6641196
Thank you so so much! And I know that feeling. I come from a family of slightly racists (deeeeep south) and am marrying a black guy. Mom likes him though and she's the only one I really care about haha.

>>6641197
I don't actually know. I'm going to test it with a whole bunch of clothes that I'm washing before sending to Goodwill to test it.

I think this shop may interesst people that are into Mori/Natural Lolita, they don't have much yet thought.

http://shop71131139.taobao.com/

>>6641181
Depending on your operating system, you can pull it up through your character map (I have a Mac so I go to Show Character Viewer, find Currency under Symbols, and bam. I think there's a key shortcut for it and Yen/Yuan too but I don't know them offhand.)

>>6641137
Wow, I'm considering getting my wedding dress from Taobao too, let me know how it turns out!

Can I get links for the unicorn shorts and the Pikachu sweater? Thanks.

Rococo Soul got it's growns back in stock:
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.10.98.uoe10F&id=14757579581

>>6641242
*crowns

>>6641230
>I'm considering getting my wedding dress from Taobao

I don't even have a gif to sum up the horror of this statement...you must be like in high school still or something

>>6641230
I will! Hopefully well.

Pikachu sweater:
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=16131082396

Unicorn shorts:
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=16997463565

>>6641249
Nope just strapped for cash because I'm still paying off student loans haha.

>>6641282
Just go to a bridal sale?
I hopr youre deducting interest paid on student loans on taxes if youre in the us

>>6641287
I did. Found nothing that I loved. I'd rather get a knock off of the dress I fell in love with on taobao haha.

And oh trust me, I am haha.

>>6641287
Plus, all 60 of the reviews are high praise. And so far 2 people in this thread have shared positive experiences so I'm not all that worried.

>>6641137
Links for madoka necklaces and hair extensions?

>>6641160
Oh okay! Thanks for clearing that up for me!

Where can I get legit Kurhn dolls?

>>6641137
Link to black and gold dress? <3

Are any resellers here?

I wonder,do you really make a profit?
I'm thinking about reselling cosplay stuff on ebay.

>>6641376
Which hair extensions?

And Madoka is here:
>>6641188

>>6641137
its friend anon agian
those purple shoes omg are they in our size

>>6641451
The olibaby straight ones please!

>>6641452
Nah. Those are something a friend is ordering and is a size 7. I wish so hard they were our size haha!

>>6641463
olibaby.taobao.com is the shop they're from.

The item in particular is:
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=7044702775

>>6641249
Why target that anon when there's two people above who already bought them from Taobao...?

>>6641446
i make quite a bit of profit personally. i know another reseller that i have a jelly boner for makes a SHIT TON. idk why i hate her (not really she's really sweet but am jealous.)

>>6641489
awhhh lame. ;_; i wonder if its too late to start binding my feet.
also yay wedding! congrats

if >>6639332 from the last thread's still around, here's a link to another shop with the axes femme jsk

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1.w17310577685.19.oT9WxS&id=17077582376

>>6641507
I'm sure you're aware that legit binding involved breaking the bones of the feet and toes to the point where the foot folded in on itself inside the shoe and the toes were laying on the bottom of the balls of the foot so that you were literally standing on top of them.

And yes, it's too late to start. Your bones and tendons don't have the same bounce back and aren't as malleable as they are when you are a pre teen.

>>6641560
i was just jokin anon of course i know.

>>6641249
If you buy your wedding dress off taobao you can also buy a bunch of other things as well since you need the wedding dress and paying shipping for one thing seems stupid so you can buy a lot of things you don't need but want anyhow

basically shopping addict

>>6641506
What do you sell?
And what does she sell?

>>6641570
we both sell harajuku inspired clothing, tights, sweaters, ect

What exactly does the new TBRing domestic shipping method mean?
Like, they say for each kilogram, the sellers tell them the kilogram after conformation? why don't they just get the exact rate then? ;_;

>>6641329
>>6641299
>>6641282
Don't listen to those other stupid fucks. You do know that wedding dresses are all made in China (Taobao), and then resold here in America for 100x more? Why in the fuck would anyone want to deal with the mark ups? Just because you buy a Chinese imported good that's in America doesn't make it any better than buying it from China itself.

I mean really people. This is why you're using Taobao and spending $60 on a regular non-lolita/fashion-specified dress in a mall.

>>6641570
>>6641506
>>6641446
Do you guys report your reselling as income to the IRS? Just wondering. I'm scared the IRS will come after me with a large taxes bill, because I generate all of the money I own and spend with Paypal online.

>>6641598
i dont but im 16 so idk

>>6641137
Wow, I hope you're lucky with your dress. I do want to see pics too.
And also for the love of god please link to boots, power rangers sweater, the 'rotting out' sweaters and those keyboard things. Sorry but I JUST HAD TO ASK.

small order I made with some friends.
I expect it to arrive on march I hope!

Not really a point to just posting a picture of boxes so I guess I'll ask a question.
Has anybody ever had a parcel split but then not have them all come at the same time? Our parcel was so big (con resale; lots of plush things) that it had to be split into five packages. Two of the arrived yesterday but the other three have not shown up. Is this a bad sign that they might be held up in customs or does it not mean anything?

Have any of you ever had a parcel that was too big so it had to be split? My last order got split into five because it was way too big (con resale, lots of plush things). Two of the packages came yesterday but the other three haven't shown up. Is this a bad sign that they might be held up by customs or something? They were all sent at the same time so I'm kind of nervous that only two showed up. Not going into panic mode until a few weeks pass, though.

>>6641393
Seconding this! The dress is really gorgeous, and good luck with your wedding dress as well.

>>6641011
Eh? What's wrong with White Moon? I was planning on getting some of their stuff....

>>6641647
Frrrrrrrrrick. Just realized boots are out of stock. Looks like I'm not getting those...But here's a link to the item in case it comes back:

And sweaters
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.0.73.weOACc&scm=1007.152.0.0&id=16802881976&pvid=ffb54fcb-1f4d-493d-8841-20aca20b9f00&ad_id=&am_id=&cm_id=&pm_id=

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.w18041239799.11.weOACc&id=21707996173

Keyboard:
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=14605585387

>>6641393
Oops missed this.

Dress:
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=17063573333

>>6641676
Cuuute! Link to those tights in the bottom corner on the right?

>>6641700
Which shipping method did you use? If it was SAL then the reason you only got some is because things shipped via SAL are used to fill gaps in planes. So even if something was shipped from the same place at the same time as another, both packages might not be put on the same plane or ship the same day. Same as which hub they arrive in.

This leggings in brown? Because where I see this don't have more in stock

I just got the rest of my order, please let me know if you want a review on any of the items (sans the coat, infanta is taking a very long time to fulfil that order).

>>6641736
Review of black lace-up boots if you wouldn't mind. I've been looking at getting those for a while.

>>6641736
Top white blouse please

>>6641137
Link to the wedding dress. butterfly tights, ctrlaltdel bowls, and the dress on the bottom row?

Also, would you be able to do a review on the olibaby hair extensions + red wig after they arrive?

Hope i'm not being too annoying. >___<
Thanks!

>>6641736

That cardigan is absolutely adorable. The shop is covered- please share?

>>6641181
as far as i know, they have keyboards with different layouts/key characters AND special "character set" codes. if you've ever dicked around with keyboard settings in your OS, i think they're usually deadlocked on american registry, but there's different ones depending on the country, like german or japanese, that registers the keytaps as this character/letter as opposed to the american one.

>>6641736
all of the knit tops please!

>>6641724
sure!
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=17618243113&spm=2014.12317209.0.0

>>6641750
No problem at all! I like when people ask because it helps me fight off buyer's remorse knowing that other people would also want it and it's not just me haha.

Wedding dress:
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=14511568696

Dress:
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=16704106522

Ctrlaltdel bowls:
>>6641716

Butterfly Tights:
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=6095233128


And I definitely will. I'm really hoping they're decent quality!

>>6641137
Those unicorn shorts are GANGSTER

>>6641736
Review on the ankleboot replicas please? Been eying them for awhile. What's the material like?

>>6641736
Review on the cardigan, blouse, and belt please!

>>6641137
Wow, I really hope that BB Cream doesn't end up hurting you?? It's far from being a legitimate bottle.

>>6641872
Yeah it looks really sketchy.

>>6641676

I don't understand why people wear cheap earrings.

>>6641872
Is it? What's the real one look like just out of curiosity? It's not too late for me to remove it from my order.

>>6641924
Look up Skin 79 hot pink bb cream

>>6641137
>wedding dress
That just sounds like a horrible idea to me. :c Good luck, though! I hope it turns out great.

I've been buying off Taobao for clothes, fabric, and notions, but I'm planning to finally jump into shoes. What's the best conversion chart, or way to figure out my shoe size? Based on the shoes I actually own, and that comfortably fit: US 7.5, UK 6, Europe 39. Actual CM is 24cm.

>>6641604
You have to be 18+ to use this website.

>>6641700
Girl, get off 4chan. I know for a fact you're under 18.

>>6641736
>>6641753
>>6641753
>>6641736

All of the tops come from mi-love.taobao.com

I am very happy with all of these tops. Most come in one size only but that size is pretty forgiving. Right now my bust is 105cm (working on it i promise guys.) And they all fit easily. I had my sewing dummy set at 100cm for the pictures to show the stretch these have. And feel like they have a lot of stretch left in them if you cared to try.

One of the things I was worried about was the neck size, sometimes with Japanese blouses they are too tight. I find all of these cutsews have fairly big neck openings. The smallest is the back one.

As you can see in the white cutsew the fabric is on the thin side but it does not feel cheap either. In fact they all feel quite nice on the skin.

The white cutsew i bought in their xl size which said 93cm as you can see it is much bigger than that.

the one item that is actually smaller than listed is the cardigan. But the sleeves are still nice and roomy by my hands.

>>6641736
The belt is cute but super long, i got it from 38 miss

>>6641743
I got these custom sized and the fit perfectly. I got the shorter hill 6.5cm which is still tall for me!
The sole of the shoes have the best traction of the three pairs of boots that i bought. My only problem with them is i wish the scissors were shaper when they cut out the decorative bits, from close up you can see bits of white from the less than sharp scissors. But still, i like them a lot.

>>6641793
I also got these custom sized in the ankle and the fit perfectly. I wish the soles had a bit more traction on the bottom and you can see a little bit if the glue where they glued on the heel but when you aren't taking pictures of it with the flash it is much less noticeable.

I asked for them in matt pu but they are a little bit on the shiny side but not too bad.

>>6641736
>>6641753
>>6641749
>>6641757

All of the tops come from mi-love.taobao.com

I am very happy with all of these tops. Most come in one size only but that size is pretty forgiving. Right now my bust is 105cm (working on it i promise guys.) And they all fit easily. I had my sewing dummy set at 100cm for the pictures to show the stretch these have. And feel like they have a lot of stretch left in them if you cared to try.

One of the things I was worried about was the neck size, sometimes with Japanese blouses they are too tight. I find all of these cutsews have fairly big neck openings. The smallest is the back one.

As you can see in the white cutsew the fabric is on the thin side but it does not feel cheap either. In fact they all feel quite nice on the skin.

The white cutsew i bought in their xl size which said 93cm as you can see it is much bigger than that.

the one item that is actually smaller than listed is the cardigan. But the sleeves are still nice and roomy by my hands.

>>6641736
The belt is cute but super long, i got it from 38 miss

>>6641743
I got these custom sized and the fit perfectly. I got the shorter hill 6.5cm which is still tall for me!
The sole of the shoes have the best traction of the three pairs of boots that i bought. My only problem with them is i wish the scissors were shaper when they cut out the decorative bits, from close up you can see bits of white from the less than sharp scissors. But still, i like them a lot.

>>6641793
I also got these custom sized in the ankle and the fit perfectly. I wish the soles had a bit more traction on the bottom and you can see a little bit if the glue where they glued on the heel but when you aren't taking pictures of it with the flash it is much less noticeable.

I asked for them in matt pu but they are a little bit on the shiny side but not too bad.

>>6642094
I was worried about that... I once saw someone selling another pair of antaina boots because they came out really shiny despite being matte pu. I really wish antaina made things in an ACTUAL matte material. You're right though, those don't look too awful (they do look slippery though!)

>>6641560
despite how shitty the rest of the book (in my opinion) was, peony in love got pretty serious business with its description of foot binding. it makes my toes curl just remembering it.

>>6642129
Yeah, I'm going to have to add something on them so I don't fall on my face in wet Seattle!

>>6642140

Shanghai girls and Snow Flower and the Secret Fan are much better.

Peony in Love was too weird for me.

Holy hnnnngh!

>>6641676
links to the cute rings please

>>6642165
Possibly really stupid idea, possibly genius. I'm not sure which. But maybe try lightly scoring the bottoms yourself with an xacto+ruler?

>>6642184
that ratty as hell wig though

>>6642189
all rings are from this store:
http://kuerpifa.taobao.com/search.htm?spm=a1z10.3.w17907032833.39.NgGFjQ&search=y&scid=313106454&viewType=grid&orderType=price

except for the infinity ring one
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=20732016522&spm=2014.12317209.0.0

>>6642165
take some sand paper and rough up the bottoms a bit. I do this to all of my new heels regardless of how the bottoms look just to be safe.

Why do people use SS to buy from antaina? they speak english

>>6642280
Because they do not offer SAL.

>>6642221
Thanks!

>>6642280
To combine their shoes with their other stuff on taobao. Also the SAL thing that other anon said.

>>6641137
Where are those plum colored boots from? They are gorgeous.

>>6642193
That could do it. I think I'm just going to ruff up the bottom with sand paper like a different anon does.
>>6642245
Thanks for the good idea! I think that is what I will do.

how do you contact taobaoring's sydney or james via MSN? clicking on their names in the sidebar doesn't bring up anything

>>6642280
Well, i actually did order directly from Antaina, but my packages came on the same day. There English is pretty good and yoyo is really responsive.
But honestly, I think it was still cheaper to have the package direct sent from antaina than giving it over to my SS and having it shipped sal. with the additional shipping to the ss, paypal fees, and the ss's commission. I'll have to do the actual math to find out but i did like dealing directly with antaina.

are there any shops that people would recommend for someone looking for bedding?

>>6642437
Yep, just did the math unless the addition of the three pair of of boots would have been less than 10usd to my sal package it was cheaper to go straight to antaina. I don't know if this is always the case though.

>>6642533
depends on the SS but on a 10 wig package directly from a shop it was about 4 dollars more expensive to go directly instead of via an SS with SAL. Bt that is probably heavier than your package and they only offered DHL and not ems (more expensive)

>>6642177
it wasn't that it was weird, i just HATED peony. she was so stupid and childish (i guess that was the point though) that i couldn't connect with her as a character at all. it's also kept me from reading snow flower and the secret fan, but after reading the insipid and annoying "the snow fox" i am burned out on historical asian fiction that pisses me off.

>>6642310

I don't know why but my SS taobaoring SAL is around the same price as antaina's AIRMAIL. One pair of shoes is around 1kg right? Antaina's airmail charges me $20 to ship... and TBR's SAL is about the same price... plus they have all of those tiny fees , i just order straight from antaina and pay less

ATTENTION!
I received my package (it took 3 weeks EMS). I live in the USA. Some of my items were confiscated and my package was SEARCHED through and had the same repack tape.
Just a warning for everyone who is switching to EMS for the sake of being able to buy replicas.
My Lizlisa, Vivienne Westwood, and LV were taken from my package at Beijing's custom's offices.
Just a warning... I'm going to go continue crying now...

>>6642607
Yep, my three pairs of boots that came in two registered air mail was 54 to the usa. So nothing too bad.

>>6642624
Oh noooo. Sorry for your losses, anon. Hopefully you didn't spend too much on those...? Thanks for telling us, though.

How big was your package? Did you request to have that stuff at the bottom?

Not to mention that is a horrendously long time for EMS. My EMS stuff never takes longer than a week...

This is my SAL package
I am >>6642624
It arrived today, in beautiful condition (just a day after I received my EMS package)
The yellow tape is from the beijing customs offices, as everyone now knows all packages are opened, and that is what the clear yellow tape is for. As you can see Taobaoring's clear tape in the photo. Also, the box was 3x the size of my EMS package and had $2,000 more worth of stuff in there. I bought a bunch of cosplays and dresses - no replicas. I guess my SAL package didn't look suspicious enough for them to go in and search through everything like they did with my tiny EMS package.
Ignore my toes in the photo.
Also, Taobaoring BOLTED down with nails my package. That was some THICK cardboard and I scraped my hand on it because the package was so hard to open. I had to use a mini hand saw (scissors and knives didn't work) to open it. And yes, everything is there.

>>6642639
>I had to use a mini hand saw (scissors and knives didn't work) to open it.

what the fuck.

>>6642624
well if you order with EMS your country can seixe and destroy them anyway, my "branded" items passed china and died on my country.

>>6642633
I didn't ask them to put anything down, because I never have had my packages searched through. I've always known they opened packages, but I never had a problem with EMS. I only go with EMS on small packages, so my package was very tiny. I just had a few purses and some dresses. I only got to keep my offbrand dresses. I knew something was wrong when I signed for the package and it barely weighed a thing.
Also, the problem of people saying they had stuff confiscated only happened when CNY was over - i mean, when Taobao threads were alive again! I'm sure people have had confiscated items from customs before though. It's just that Taobao threads on here were dead during SS CNY break.

It was stuck at my post office for a week - my address had smeared and I picked it up yesterday. That's why. The other first week, it was delayed in China and stuck in customs for a week.

>>6642648
Different anon, but no - USPS customs DO NOT search or even open packages. They have X-rays that do that sort of stuff. Yes, if you have a gun or a knife in your package, it will be opened for further instructions.
Do you really think here in the USA, people will know what the fuck LizLisa and VW is?
>my brother works in customs

>>6642644
I'm serious. That was some THICK cardboard. They packed the box so beautifully - there wasn't a single wrinkle in the box! The cardboard was perfect and not bent or tampered in any way.

>>6642659
VW, yes. LizLisa, no. But it's not illegal to buy replicas here, so I don't know why they'd confiscate them.

>>6642662
EXACTLY! That's why everything you buy that's a replica gets taken by CHINA'S customs, not the customs in your own country!

>>6642661
This sort of terrifies me, I don't have anything that could saw through that if I got a box that tough...

>>6642666
That's why I'm wondering in what country anon here lives >>6642648

>>6642661
I even brought a piece I cut up and showed it to my boyfriend, and he couldn't even bend the cardboard. The entire box, every edge was BOLTED down. The cardboard itself was more than an inch thick. It was a hassle to try and break it (I only cut through the top to make a "lid"), so I just littered it outside of my dorm lol.

>>6642671
Probably some fucked up European country. Europe is such a fucked up continent. Customs fees and all of that.
Glad I live in 'merica.

>>6642659
I don't live in the USA. :(

>>6642624
Wow, you can really tell that the EMS package was beat up badly too.
I regret my EMS order that I just had shipped today... I ordered a bunch of replicas too...
Fuck I'm going to cry myself to sleep every night in worry that stuff will get confiscated.

>>6642675
I have to assume so, since those are the only countries I know offhand that ban replicas (France and Italy, not coincidentally home to many of the brands most often replicated).

>>6641726
Yes it was SAL, that makes sense, thanks!
>>6642069
How do you know I'm not one of her business partners, both of which are well over 18 haha.

>>6642607
>>6642310
>>6642280
I will NEVER order directly from Antaina ever again.
5 pairs of boots = $100+ in shipping.
If this was SAL, it'd be less than half of that.
I always make large Taobao orders (I'm talking at least 30 pounds/15 kg), so it's worth it. The shipping ends up cheaper.

>>6642688
Now an order that size i can believe it!

>>6642624
OMFG THIS IS TERRIBLE.
>mfw I just fucking spent $200 more on shipping than I could have on SAL because I thought i could have avoided it being searched by customs...

>>6642712
DAMN RIGHT. Especially when boots are 2.5kg. My tall boots were 3.5kg...

>mfw the domestic shipping on these wigs I'm getting is twice the cost of all the wigs put together

is it me or is the dictionary term for different fabrics (like chiffon) missing

>>6642746
薄纱 chiffon

looking on taobaoring feedback...And found this.
Anybody recived a heavy freebie before?

>>6642778
Wow, that's really fucking shady... Can't say I'm surprised.

>>6642778
complaining about a free brick of expensive chinese tea?!

>>6642624
which liz lisa items did you order?

>>6642778
>>6642786
Depends on what you count as heavy, I got a box full of beauty face masks once from a taobao store as gift but when using taobaospree.

For you people living in america, what are the time differences for getting your package from your SS to you with EMS and SAL?

>>6642786
>really fucking shady

Being a bit overdramatic with that assessment.

>>6642794
They removed from her photos a heavy item that they then charged her to ship without telling her about it. How is it not shady?

>>6642798
It is the person's own fault because they always write down the weight of all items for the shipping price and it is hard to not see additional 200g listed.

>>6642778
Never had a heavy freebie just normal small ones.

tbr has always taken pics of the freebie stuff I've gotten in my orders.

>>6642793
I live in CA.

For EMS, it usually takes a weekish (at most two weeks but that's not as common).

SAL can take from two weeks to a month on averageish. Worst was about a month and a half.

I want the cheapest ss that has functioning english. TR is kinda pricey with it's changes

Ok, people freaking out about china opening shit, I know that pruany set up an announcement before new years saying that customs was supper crazy about checking stuff during the new years period and to be careful when ordering?
I can't find the original news thing, but they just did an update:
http://www.pruany.com/NewsDetails.asp?id=49

It sounds like it is just a precaution during the new year period and will go back to the usual when it is over.

>>6642820
Almost all ss got that change since it is actually a change at taobao itself.

Has anyone gifted paypal payments to pruany before? Just wondering.

Yeah I know security of gifting it is nonexistent and all that stuff. I'm just curious if people have before.

>>6642793
I've made six orders. I live in Washington and Oregon (long distance relationship + my dorm). SAL always takes 3 weeks at the least and 5 weeks at the longest.
Usually I get it around 23 days.

EMS takes longer than AIR mail. EMS takes 2 weeks for me.

>>6642826
I've had stuff confiscated from me since summer of 2011. It's not about CNY. It's about Chinese customs in general.

>>6642826
Umm... China's customs always opens all packages. I've known this as basic knowledge. I've been ordering from Taobao since 2010, so I've known about this whole seizing packages thing. As some people (anti-replica lolita chans) say, replicas are ILLEGAL. Just like shipping a gun or drugs, those are illegal too. Illegal things get confiscated. It's really not that hard of logic.
And regardless of what fucking holiday they got going on in Zhongguo, customs opens up every package. They don't search through every package, but they do open it - and that has nothing to do with CNY.

>>6642788
She had to pay extra for shipping it

>>6642954
Big fucking deal. It was a gift, she should be happy.

>>6642954
Still, the shipping was probably a lot less than what the tea is worth. That said, they should have let her know when they confirmed her stuff came in.

>>6641924
>>6641942
Wow, I really hope I didn't reply too late for you to take that shit off your order!! Pic is the legitimate bottle. If you want to buy legitimate BB Cream, you can buy it from rubyruby76 on eBay. Free shipping straight out of S. Korea.

Link to the original of the bootleg you wanted is http://www.ebay.com/itm/SKIN79-SUPER-PLUS-BLEMISH-BALM-BB-CREAM-PINK-LABEL-SKIN-79-RUBYRUBYSHOP-/330804523759?pt=US_Makeup_Face&hash=item4d057c72ef

Dang, anon, you're lucky if you get it. I bought mine for $13 during a Holiday sale. I've seen this go for $38 in a Korean boutique store. Korean boutique markups are fucking insane.

>>6642624
Wait.. didn't you post this in the last thread?

>>6640572
I feel your pain anon, I'm a size 12. :(

God taobaoring is so slow

If I ordered knockoff Nikes/Adidas/Converse what are the chances they get seized?

>>6643288
I've ordered several pairs of those Jeremy Scott/Adidas wing trainers and not had them seized. I used EMS.

>>6641569
What's shopping addiction got to do with buying a cheap wedding address? Is this the new trolling?

Does anybody know where I can find these shoes in a Chinese size 40-41, (US size 8.5-9)?
The biggest size they seem to do is 39

>>6643389

those are adorable!

what happened to the posts in this thread, hot damn

>>6643395
i've seen that in a couple threads. wondering what's going on.

>>6643395
I thought it was just me, please let this not be the day when 4chan blocks taobao links

>>6642746
Just you I think - showing up fine for me
Chiffon: 雪纺

Okay quotes don't work but anon the dictionary fabric translations are there for me
Chiffon: 雪纺

>>6643395
It's happening in a lot of threads. I posted a full-text post and the text disappeared but the post still went through.

蛋糕裙 = "cake" skirt (tiered skirt)

If, at some point 4chan stops being a dick, can someone tell me how much a petticoat weighs approximately?

Cute stuff, okay prices:
abc123.taobao.com

Shop like yanhuatang
http://shop72029040.taobao.com

>>6643389

Read the FAQ and learn how to search for stuff

I'm looking for a cheap, cute tulle skirt. Anyone know of any good links. I want it in a light color, something cute and innocent.

Everyone what the fuck happened? Why are there so many blank posts>!

>>6643550
LOL happened to me this morning with every thread. just refresh the board and try again.

>>6643089
Nope, i didn't post this in the last thread. I just received my package two days ago. That was a different anon.

>>6642791
I ordered Lizlisa bags, the kinds with the logos on it. I ordered a bunch of tees, the ones with the logos on the front. I also ordered a few gyaru floral dresses by Lizlisa (they may have had the tag?) but I didn't receive any of them.

Just put in an order for a classical puppets petti. Now to wait for TR to sort itself out

>>6643389
Look at the original Coconuts page for this shoe in Firefox (whatever non-Chrome browser). Open it Chrome, let it auto-translate. Check out what terms in the item title seem most relevant/descriptive of the shoe. Go back to Firefox, copy the characters that correspond in the title.

Plug into taobao's search to get as many results as possible, so you get more size options since another shop may still have them. Seems quick enough

>>6643633
or just use perapera chinese

Last time I ordered through Bhiner my package got lost once it hit my state because they used a tracking number that started with letters. It mysteriously appeared at my door only after I called the post office and they told me it probably got returned to sender since mail people don't read the destination address, just do a series of scanning. And they can't scan a tracking number like that, so they just bounce it around then send it back.

Is there any kind of shipping I can use...where that...doesn't happen? Is this post office bullshit?

I also really fell in love with this Axes Femme coat replica and I'm really hoping it doesn't get seized/actually gets here without me having to keep an eye on the tracking constantly.

Could somebody tell me what's the deal with sending things as gift and marking down prices?

>>6643665
Your post office is bs. Tracking from one country to another has letters because they are the codes for those countries (CN = China).
>>6643677
For countries with custom fees, smaller value/gifts = less fees

>>6643633
I did exactly that and got the same shoe in different shops. size 39 was still the biggest size.

>>6643744
Not everything has to exist. If all the stores get the same shoes from the same factory and they don't make them any bigger, no one will sell them any bigger.

>>6643741
Wow, I'm fucking boned

>>6643447
>>6642764
Added to the dictionary, thank you!

>>6643495
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.10.41.79LeH2&id=15739064458

>>6643665
Most tracking numbers start with letters though? As in everything except maybe Fedex and DHL. Your post office fed you some real bullshit there, sorry. They probably just lost it.

>>6642094
thank you THANK YOU for the reviews of the knit blouses!!!! i've been super paranoid about ordering anything from them (94cm bust and i have a giant head too). did you have any trouble getting your head through the neck holes of the pullover tops?

Why can't I go on Taobao?
Everytime I search things for Taobao I get the pic attached screen.
Please help.

All this replica confiscation is making me really sad. Do we know what Japanese brands are being confiscated specifically? Because right now it just seems like Liz Lisa is the main brand but please let me know if other gyaru brands have been taken too. There are a lot of Duras, Rienda, Gelato Pique, and Snidel stuff that I want to get, but I don't know if they're popular enough to be confiscated. I live in USA and have never had this happen to me but now I'm worried... pic related, a more common duras item found on taobao

>>6643894
Holy shit that girl is a skeleton

>>6643894
i wonder if the package searching still happens with China or HK Airmail

maybe you could ask your SS to cut the label off the collar?

>>6643788
I don't know if you're planning on making a lot of orders, so this might be moot but my post office was really bad about giving me my orders so I got a P.O. Box in the next town over, which actually has its shit together. I went from losing 20% of my mail (I know, insane) to receiving everything. Maybe you could do the same?

>>6643916
I was actually considering that for a while now. And I'm in NYC so I have a few options. Fuck the Bronx, dude.

This is a long shot, but I know for a fact Romwe jacked a red velvet dress off of taobao. Can anyone tell me the shop? It's this dress's twin:

While we're here, anyone spot some cute burgundy or deep red dresses? I just really like that color.

>>6643894

I placed an order a little under a month ago of milk and candy stripper replicas, nothing was confiscated, my package wasn't opened I feel like a lot of paranoia is happening in this thread over one or two incidents (one girl admitted she had US brands in her bag)

Don't buy anything that's obviously a replica (with COACH and Liz Lisa plastered all over it) and you should be fine

>>6643964
Whoops:
dress'*
"""""red velvet"""""

>>6643955
>Bronx
That explains it...

>>6643970
I knoooooow. But it definitely solidified the fact that I need a P.O. Box. Thanks for the help, guys!

>>6643965
All packages are opened. Your package was opened, just not searched through.

Any links to cute tops/shirts? With short sleeves? Or summer clothes

>>6643901
Yes.

>>6643908
Well it doesn't work when the logo is plastered all over the shirt.

>>6643916
I didn't know SS's shipped to PO boxes? What if your PO box is too small to fit a huge package?

>>6643964
I'm interested too. That is a cute dress.

>>6643965
There's been several people reported having items taken from customs. It happens all the time. Just don't buy anything illegal/replica - you're right. However, all packages are opened in customs.

>>6643995
If you P.O. box is too small, they keep it in the back and leave a slip in your box to tell you it's there. That's why you should only get a P.O. box at a reliable post office, or else it's just a likely to go missing.

>>6644021
Well it's because my Taobao packages are so large, they go through the door sideways.
PO boxes are only meant for medium sized priority mail boxes (if you know how big that is). My packages are usually 30-40 pounds too from Taobao.

>>6643873
I'm getting this too... going to specific shops and item pages seems fine, but general searching keeps giving me this.

>>6644066
ARE YOU SERIOUS? I KEEP GETTING THIS MESSAGE TOO. WTF
Sorry for caps, it's just really pissing me off that I can't search anything.

>>6643389
This style of shoe is really low qualty, I bought a pair in black and was even able to wear them once. One shoe had no buckle and the strap on the other broke when tried it on. Biggest waste of money I've spent on taobao yet

>>6643389
What about these? It's a custom shop so I think you can ask for non glossy (and they show pictures of matte material too) http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1.w405995242.3.zIWZ9n&id=7424546304

>>6644077
I have some and can't complain... they are comfy and not falling apart or scuffing. Tons of different shops making the same product, there are shit one and decent ones, always.

where can i find shoes like these in size 42 and up?

>>6644089

Someone posted a link to them in the Lolita General thread

>>6644089
I just want to say that I own these shoes and the quality is just utter shit. As soon as I received them, the bows fell off and I had to hot glue them on myself. I've only worn them twice, and the sole has some super heavy wear on it. Unless you're just going to wear them for photoshoots, I wouldn't recommend them.

>>6644119
Different shops had different qualities.

Remember taobao is like ebay, every shop is different

Mine are really great, I wore them on New Years and they still look good

>>6643894

I'd like to know too, my friends and I ordered some replicas but they're pretty unknown 'brands' so I don't think they'll get caught up (syrup, katie etc)

can anyone comment on the accuracy of dear celine's size measurements? especially on their blouses....i've got a 94 cm bust and i'm curious if i'll fit in their XL (says 96 cm). they have such cute things....and all the blouses in stores right now are just ugly or too plain.

>>6644146
Everything I own from DC fits perfectly as the sizes given, so I think you should be ok since you have 2 cm of ease with those measurements.

>>6644146
they do custom.

>>6644149
thank you! i've seen some people end up with clothes way off-size from other sellers, so i wanted to make sure i'd be okay!

>>6644101
i'm seeing a lot of links to leather loli shoes, but not the ones in particular :<

>>6641835

>>6644217
Sorry, this was for you >>6644227

Anywhere I can find a bag like this? Please

>>6644357
WOW you have horrible taste.
That is UGLAY.

>>6644362
>stoplikingwhatIdontlike.jpg

>>6644362
Wow you must have shit taste if you think that's ugly.

Where I can find these condiment bottles?

Some time ago people were discussing stores with harnesses like the ones creepyyeha sells, and I didn't save any of the links. I don't want garters though. If anyone could link me to stores with harnesses and sex shop stuff in general, (even though the latter isn't related to this board) I would be really grateful.

>>6644678
http://yuliuxiang.taobao.com/
http://shop33523514.taobao.com/

yes or no to buying an evening dress off taobao? also, I found this on eDressit (which is a chinese company)...you think maybe I could find it or something similar for a little bit cheaper (less than $280) on taobao?

>>6644754
Honestly ...seeing as how dresses like that would be in the thousands retail, $280 is a good deal.

Taobao might be cheap, but it's only relative- not everything can be $50.

>>6644754
NO SHIT YOU CAN FIND IT FOR CHEAPER.
In America, everything comes and is made in China, and then imported from there to here and marked up 2000000%.
Buy it off of Taobao instead, directly from the Chinese factory. Don't buy it from some retarded mark up place who is just ripping you off for profit!

>>6641676
Oh gosh I need to know where everything is from.
Could you give us your spreadsheet?

anybody had a similar problem like this?:

The estimated weight of your parcel is 4.053 kg, but the real weight now is 3.108 kg. We have refunded the price difference11.72 USD to your account. Please have a check.

This is yoybuy, I have all the weight of each item on my account...Could it be that some items are missing?

>>6644797
Yup. That's exactly it.
Things didn't arrive, and they'll ship to you what they have.
Yoybuy did that to me too.
You won't get a refund for the missing items unless you tell them.

>>6644778
dude I said it was from a chinese company; it being $280 is already pretty cheap especially since I've seen a dress almost exactly like it that was over $500. I asked that because while the company is chinese it's not factory direct and I know I could get it a wee bit cheaper. >>6644774
I know it's a good deal, but because I need the dress to be ~custom made~ to be a shorter length, there's a $42 fee and I was hoping if someone knew of a place on taobao where I could get it for a little bit less.

Are a lot of you resellers?
I'm curious as to how some of you do this.
Do you sell at conventions or what?

>>6639802
anyone had an order go through TBR since they came back on the 18th? Still waiting on them to confirm an order I placed right before CNY.

>>6644885
I did of two recent orders...
I'm still waiting for confirmation for everything I ordered before CNY (and I have like 15 of these)

>>6644885
Not yet...but I did mine a few days before they came back.

>>6644898
When did you do your recent orders?

>>6643834
Only the black one which was the smallest one in all respects. But the high neck ones all have a two button opening in the back for more room. You should be fine at a 94cm bust. :)

>>6644709
Thanks!

>>6644901
>>6644898
hmmm I did an order on the 20th as well as my previous one while they were on Holiday and neither have gone through the TBR confirmation yet.

>>6644885
SAME.

>>6644853
Look for it yourself
But really, everything is cheaper from Taobao
Qutieland and Clobba - they charge a shit ton for shipping and they're from China

>>6641676
Why would you waste your money on the smaller things that you could get on eBay for less than $5 and free shipping?

I feel like this has been asked every thread but i've never seen a reply to it so here goes:

Anyone with experience importing cosplay props? I've seen a lot of people buying madoka's bow, but what about... actual things that look like weapons? I've been questions about Kyouko's spear that have never been answered.

Interested in some swords from http://shop67125943.taobao.com , and seems the stuff isn't metal or anything heavy (reading a lot of reviews says stuff is light), so if I bought a bunch of stuff and got it shipped in a box, would it get past customs?

Sorta don't wanna take a chance of the whole box getting confiscated either, so if it seems okay I'll just have it shipped alone.

I'm in the US, and I get everything shipped everything EMS.

>>6644964
NO. They will get taken by customs. I've usedboth SAL and EMS - and my guns were seized. I made a separate order with air mail with only swords, and they were seized as well.
I live in the USA.

>>6644985
Yeah, that's kinda what I was expecting, sigh. Sorry about your guns, thanks for helping me out and saving me ahaha.

>>6642853
Still wondering this.

>>6644885
Me too. I wonder how much longer itll take

I'm looking for coloured stockings/tights. Does anyone have any recommendations?

>>6645054
What colors?

>>6645059
Preferably jewel tones, but I'm just looking to buy a whole ton of different colours to match whatever takes my fancy for the the day. Whilst I'd like cheap (hence looking on taobao) I would like durable and not the kind of stockings that are going to get ladders in 0.4 seconds.

>>6645072
I've bought from here, they are great!
http://one-to-one.taobao.com/

>>6644885
>>6644898
>>6644901
>>6644910
Wait, like you already paid? Or you're just waiting for them to check item availability?

>>6645080
Thank you thank you thank you! That is what I'm looking for!

>>6645081
Waiting for item availability.

NEW THREAD: >>6645097


We are in autosage.

>>6644901
Right after taobaoring came back (19th)

My old stuff (before/during the festival) is sitting there waiting to be confirmed

>>6645081
Yes, these two went through 1st payment already (still didn't arrive taobaoring though)
IDK if it's related but both were bags. One order from loris and another from a random bags shop

>>6644885
Yeah, it's been about 3-4 days now, no word yet. Tempted to try my luck with pruany or bhiner. Cannot be fucked waiting this long but I'm not sure if they're also chockablock either

>>6641181
Not same anon, but I have a UK laptop as I used to live there. The 3 key can become £, and down by the arrow keys I have a € key. I can also do áéíóú by pressing alt-gr and the vowels at the same time. I'm pretty sure there's a way to get the French ç as I've accidentally made it appear before, but I'm not sure how.
The other countries of the EU will use keyboards with their currency symbols on. There is actually an all-purpose general all language keyboard, too (you can set your keyboard to it as well).

>>6642675
>europe is such a fucked up continent
>america
Ahahahahahaha.
Western Europe, no. The rest.. yeah, I get your point. But seriously, you're such a hypocrite for saying this when you're from America.
How many have been shot dead this week? Today, even?