/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

So I finally had my first order from Taobaoring finalized! I eagerly await it arriving in the mail a size too small so I can bitch about it in these threads!

>>7200738
>bgal
I tried, and maybe I got carried away
http://54dancer.taobao.com/
http://dsdj.taobao.com/
http://hip-hop-dancer.taobao.com/
http://dsyuyu.taobao.com/
http://wyz-jazz.taobao.com/ (more for shits and giggles, though they have more bgal stuff towards the way bottom)
http://caps888.taobao.com/
http://shop37029314.taobao.com/
most of these turned up when I searched "hiphop" btw (path of least obstruction)

>>7201193
>tomoko cosplay
idk about the wigs, but only the third costume has any decent reviews whatsoever (the other two have none or only a few). imo the yellow is off slightly on all of them, but I'd definitely choose the pale yellow over the nasty darker yellow

How does yoybuy handle returns? i bought an item and then found out i no longer want/need it. The item has already arrived to yoybuy, but has not been shipped out otherwise.
I'm sitting in the livechat queue, but in the past it's taken days to get a response.

>>7200656
also requesting more stores like this?
( http://shop33831143.taobao.com/?v=1 )

Has anyone used Frugirls before?

>>7201402
Can you girls share some shoes you personally like? Something more uncommon but of quality. (not the ones on coconuts or antaina.) (inb4 giving me search terms, I really just want some personal taste/cherry picked shoes!)

Kawaii pic of my drugged out cat after surgery in return.

>>7202078
I really like these but i havn't brought them http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.0.149.VJkVs1&id=14043614492

I'm having problems with Taobao. Is the site down for anyone else?

what's the search term for yarn? using google translate doesn't even come close! any term I use just comes up with some sort of fabric or knitted clothes.

alternatively, any specific yarn stores would be a great help! i tried looking through the dictionary and i couldn't find anything. :(

>>7202127
Why don't you check with downforeveryoneorjustme?

Also it is fine for me.

>>7202123
omg I can't tell if I love them or hate them what's going on.

>>7202127
it's down for me, too

>>7202132
that would be nice if it worked. it's also down for me

>>7202148
Uhh, then it's probably your internet... both sites work fine for me.

>>7202132
Thanks. This site says Taobao up. It's really not a big deal; I was just aimlessly browsing which I really shouldn't be doing since I already have two orders on their way which totaled to $400. It's probably a sign.

>>7202135
you love them.

>>7201736
They won't refund you the money. You can't get your money back unless the item is out of stock. Since it's already arrived at their office, they won't send it back to the sellers.

I was actually blocked from Yoybuy for this reason...

>>7201283
I did read the thread because I'm the one who originally asked about bobon21.
The only issue is, I can't find any of those skirts elsewhere on Taobao when searching bobon21. I mean I can, but they all show up on ershou/2.taobao.com and I don't know any shopping services that will purchase from there for me.

>>7200656
I've bought from them before. They are their own brand so you won't find any cheaper alternatives unless it's a replica or second hand.

>>7201432
Does bgal mean nigger or something? Seriously this shit is disgusting I didn't even know this was a style for girls.

I have no idea where this question should go, but this is the most relevant thread I can find.

Does anyone here have any proxy recommendation for buying from ruten(Taiwan)?

>>7201983
So far no one has. I've brought it up before, too.

>>7202078
Seconded this... I've been wanting some cute shoes. I don't even know what kind. Just something not quite lolita (like not Antaina or SecretShop).

>>7202123
Those look uncomfortable as fuck

I don't know how you girls can walk in heels. I'm already tall as fuck and I just want to be shorter. Wish the cute shoes weren't always heels.

>>7202230
Proxy? Is Ruten banned in your country?
I'm assuming you mean a free online VPN. You shouldn't enter any purchasing info (credit cards, debit cards, Paypal) into a proxy though.
If you're just looking to search for things online, go to HideMyAss (it's UK based) and use that.
If you're looking for a safe VPN to actually enter personal information into and won't get tracked by your ISP (or the FBI haha jk...), then I'd recommend buying Hotspot Shield... It's what I use, mostly to get over censorship and be able to purchase things on websites that aren't available in my country.

Another anon just posting shoes I like, haven't bought them so I don't know how they are personally.
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z0k.6846101.1130973721.d4912497.j98NQT&id=26653344397

>>7202236
I meant shopping service, since ruten is restricted to bank transfer and atm payments.

>>7202230
Holy shit
The stuff on here is so expensive if I'm reading the price right... Why not just use Taobao? I searched lolita and a wig is like 300yuan and it's just a shitty split wig. And there's replicas being sold for over 1,000 yuan...

>>7202234
I'm really wanting to do an order with them since it seems cheaper than TBR (including the conversion rate)and there are some video reviews, but I'm still unsure

>>7202239
I can only imagine how scuffed up and black-streaked those pretty pastel shoes would get after a day of walking... And the ugly fucking cheap ass fake organza ribbon shoe laces?

I have those and I suggest you not buy them unless you just want to buy them to put on display...

>>7202240
10$ wig is not too bad...

I am buying some tools that is made by some Taiwanese makers that haven't expanded yet.

>>7202242
I don't have a car so yeah I can see those being dirty as soon as I step out the house.

>>7202241
WELL PROXY AND SHOPPING SERVICE ARE PRETTY FUCKING DIFFERENT.

Every link I try posting is detected as spam and won't post. I'm scared i'm going to get banned briefly if I try posting another link.

I've never personally bought from them and I don''t think I will because Taobao is MUCH MUCH cheaper...

A lot of Japanese SS for Mbok and Y!JP Auctions allows stuff to be purchased from other websites, so I'd assume Taobao SS would. I've used Taobaoring to buy stuff from China's Amazon for me. But I'm not sure if China and Taiwan are the same (I know they're different countries, just not sure if it'd be international or domestic...)

>>7202243
>Cheaper than TBR
>Conversion rate cheaper
What is the conversion rate?

The one thing that I'm hating about almost all Taobao sohpping services are the conversion rates. I look something up on Google and it's $100. Then I check out with a SS and it's $110 because SS's higher the conversion rate and it upsets me.

I'm thinking about using them too.

>>7202245
300yuan for a wig? That's just some shitty split wig?

Also 300yuan is more like $50, not $10...

>>7200461

What shop is this measurement table from?

>>7202252
Ruten is in NTD so conversion would be 1:30.

>>7202245
Omg I'm sorry, I didn't realize that even though Ruten.tw uses the yuan symbol, it's actually in taiwan dollars! I didn't know there was such a thing. You're right, it is $10 USD. 300twd = 10usd.

Sorry about that

>>7202255
A lot of shops have this exact measuring table...

>>7202223

Obviously you didn't read the thread, because someone posted two SS that will buy from Ershou before you even posted.

Or you could search the archive. I just typed in Ershou and the answer came right up. It's called initiative, yeah?

>>7201432
Thanks for all those links!

>>7202250
I don't remember exactly, but when I put my order in both with the same weight estimates TBR was something like $27-$35 more

I've been desperately looking for nail stickers - not ones that just have a random cartoon character face etc, but ones designed to cover the whole nail such as this: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.3.w1017-2452697716.11.TjKHVo&id=10103475343& - however, anything I can find like the link I showed is VIP, anyone know some shops that sell stuff like that but not VIP?

>>7202308
can't you still buy them when they're VIP?

>>7202308
Pruany buys VIP, and I''m pretty sure a few others do too.

>>7202308
>>7202312
>>7202324
You can still buy things when they are VIP. VIP only means that if they are a member of the store they will get a discount on the item. The higher the VIP rank, the higher the discount. Taobaonow bought VIP items multiple times for me, just didn't get the discount because they weren't a VIP of the store.

>>7202312
I was under the impression that only certain SS are VIP buyers. I haven't seen anything suggesting that the seller I use (Taobaonow is) and I haven't managed to figure out how to contact them to ask yet (usually I msg them through my order, but I dont have one atm).

>>7202324
Thanks! I'll have a look at Pruany. I've been using taobaonow cause I have the most experience with them, but if I can't find similar stickers non-VIP then I may have a look at Pruany ^^

>>7202329
Oh, haha. Thank you!

When I read an explanation before I understood it as you could only buy VIP if your SS was a VIP, not that you could still buy it just at the non-discounted price.

Thank you! Thank you!

My EMS package has said "Origin Post is Preparing Shipment" for 11 days now. It was shipped 13 days ago. It's never taken this long, usually I receive my package within 7 days.
Even after it's done preparing shipment, it'll be in New York's customs for a day or two before arriving to me.
What if my package is lost...?

>>7202341
I had a package that said that since the 9th and when I checked today, it was FINALLY in New York. Maybe outward post has been backed up? Hopefully your stuff clears soon.

>>7202341
>>7202354
The mail is probably already in the 'slow as shit due to the holidays' state.
Hopefully that's not the case, but it's what it's looking like.
My SS JUST gave me tracking for my EMS order and I was hoping to get it before December, but that may be wishful thinking. And I'm waiting on a dress that hasn't even been shipped yet. It sucks.

>>7202341
I posted this in the last thread but I got my tracking number for my EMS package on Friday and it's yet to even activate. I have another order that still needs to get shipped so that one's probably going to be a headache as well.

>>7202364
>I was hoping to get it before December,
Gah, this. One of the sellers I wanted to buy from is slow as shit.

Repostin'.

I want to cosplay Kuroki Tomoko and I'm checking out taobao.

For wigs I've got this:
1. http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.0.0.KZHeTe&id=35252126618
2. http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.235.iYNfGu&id=26462552075

And costume this:
1. http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.21.ykgXR5&id=27088740044
2. http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.12.ykgXR5&id=21629395762
3. http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.0.0.KZHeTe&id=22316627882

Any input?

>>7202223
I'm pretty sure I found the skirt you were looking for by searching "bobon21" and the term that was used in the original listing for rose

>>7202431
I replied to you already at the top of the thread

>>7202472
oh thanks! i didn't see.

>tfw Bhiner likes a post of your cat on Facebook

I'm not sure if they think I bought this cat bed off Taobao or what, wat

are there any shopping services that are VIPs?

>>7202497
Well, they are Chinese...

>>7202528
oh god

Oh my god you guys, I had the weirdest dream today.

The doorbell rang and it was the postal service with my package. The delivery guy took my signature but then he gave me this look and said "Something's not right about this package. You better take a look at it."

So I opened it up and pulled out a colourful bath towel. Bewildered, I said, "That is not what I ordered." He nodded gravely. I put it down and then started taking out more items and they were all bath towels of various sizes and colours. "That is definitely not what I ordered," I said, and he just shook his head.

I commented on how irritating it would be to contact Taobaoring about it.

And then I woke up.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN /cgl/

>>7202497
>>7202528

Bhiner gonna eat yo' cat.

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.3.w4002-2833203668.63.eWpayR&id=35861874698

could anybody tell me what color the bottom second from left is supposed to be? Apricot or Seafoam maybe?

>>7202557
Maybe light tan?

>>7202563
I thought light tan was the beige/camel one ;_; unless that one is apricoat, it doesn't make sense

>>7202535
You need to buy bath towels off Taobao.

You guys think there is a good chance there will be another rerelease of this sweatshirt? Anyone know if this store tends to do more than one?
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=35305054636

>>7202598
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.309.QlPAPw&id=20218877526

found it by looking for "卫衣 zipper"
I also found pic related lol

Didn't get a response in the last thread so... Guys, I really need some help from someone with decent taobao-fu.

I'm being a little picky here but I'm after white shoes with three bows on the front. Either with a heart heel like http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.178.zxjB3Z&id=19045961194# (open toe or anything is fine) or with a covered toe like http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.105.urmTBS&id=10467735667 (any sort of heel is then fine).
As long as there's three bows in front and either a heart heel or a rounded toe they're perfect.

However, the seller of the heart heel ones isn't responding, so I thought I might as well ask if anyone can help me find any that aren't supposedly branded (the heart heels say it's only a reservation price, but don't give a full price and won't respond to emails). I'd tried using all the variations of heart heel suggested in the last two threads like 镂空心形 , 心形物 高跟鞋 and 心形底高跟鞋 but I don't know a term for three bows.
I know there were some suede heels with three bows that everyone was buying, but they only came in beige or something.

Didn't get a response in the last thread so... Guys, I really need some help from someone with decent taobao-fu.

I'm being a little picky here but I'm after white shoes with three bows on the front. Either with a heart heel like http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.178.zxjB3Z&id=19045961194# (open toe or anything is fine) or with a covered toe like http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.105.urmTBS&id=10467735667 (any sort of heel is then fine).
As long as there's three bows in front and either a heart heel or a rounded toe they're perfect.

However, the seller of the heart heel ones isn't responding, so I thought I might as well ask if anyone can help me find any that aren't supposedly branded (the heart heels say it's only a reservation price, but don't give a full price and won't respond to emails). I'd tried using all the variations of heart heel suggested in the last two threads like 镂空心形 , 心形物 高跟鞋 and 心形底高跟鞋 but I don't know a term for three bows.
I know there were some suede heels with three bows that everyone was buying, but they only came in beige or something, and an*tai*na do them.

does anyone have the list of cute gift stores that was posted a few threads ago? I can't find it in the archives

or if anyone has any favorite gift stores that'd be great too, christmas shopping

I ordered a large order from taobaospree earlier this year and was very pleased but now im hearing that t.spree isn't trusted?
>i was planning on making another order

>>7202696
I only used TBS twice last year but I switched to Pruany. I didn't like the whole Excel shopping cart system at all and Pruany has a 55% discount on EMS shipping. That and TBS didn't buy the items at the VIP prices. I don't know if they just forgot or they don't do that.

>>7202696
I order like 3 times (this year) and I don't have any problem with TBS

>>7202696

TBS are universally trusted and recommended, especially on cgl and in the lolita community. They're not the cheapest and don't have a cart feature, but trustworthy none the less.

Where'd you hear that they're not trusted?

>>7202354
>>7202364
>>7202369
Well I supposed I wasted a lot more money since I asked it to be shipped EMS. I should have just used SAL.

I hope it clears up too, thank you.

Yeah it is being slow as shit. Usually it only takes 2 days to prepare shipment before it arrives in New York's customs.

Oh God I'm sorry it hasn't even activated. I'd be more worried if my tracking number was at that status. I don't use Intmail.183cn or whatever, I just go to USPS.

>>7202535
Holy shit that freaks me out. That is really weird. I don't know what it means, but I had a similar dream involving the USPS man.

I saw my package has been severely beaten up, so I asked to open it and check everything before I signed the form for signature confirmation. Half of my items were missing and the clothing items remaining were all unwrapped and dirty. Usually Taobaoring wraps each item in plastic, they will all unwrapped.

This actually happened to me. I still signed it, because I knew if I had the USPS man return it, I wouldn't get a refund from Taobaoring. I did call New York's customs office because I was like WTF (the USPS man advised me to) but they never opened it. It was China man, it was China...

>>7202690
I've been looking for those shoes too anon. There's not mmany on Taobao and your listings were the only ones I've found of that specific shoe. If you go on Rakuten's website, DreamV has them. I know you said unbranded, but DreamV is actually pretty cheap.

Getting even more pissed off: The packages I shipped yesterday to Australia, Switzerland, and Malaysia all fucking updated on USPS.com but my package from China still hasn't. GAH!

Does anyone have a cheaper version of this CCkids lolita wig?
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?&id=25152636450#

I hate the whole ponytail thing in lolita fashion, but these ones are short and cute and I like them better, but I don't want to pay after fees and all that shit $20 for 3 wigs I'm only going to wear with lolita.

What do you guys know about BuyChina? I know the person who did the spreadsheet didn't recommend them but I'm curious about other people's experiences.

>>7202823
I've used them before. I don't really care just because everyone says they're scammers or w/e, same with Milanoo. They've never harassed me or anything. Shipping was quick. It's the same as using Qutieland or Clobba (which surprisingly, a lot of people on EGL suggest newbies to use Taobao instead...).

The price you see on the item when browsing BuyChina is the price you pay. I've never had a bad experience with them. I started using them before I knew how to use Taobao.

Has anyone here ever used Frugirls? The only reviews I find are Youtube ones and they seem to be sponsored.

>>7202823

I've used buychina and I always got all my stuff. However, I've only used them twice. Since then I use pruany. Buychina way over chargers you for everything. I still use it sometimes though to search for stuff since it translates your searches for you easier.

>>7202812
Thanks anon, I hope you find some that you're happy with too.

>>7202535
Bubblebath lolita.
ITS HAPPENING

>>7202807
I use USPS as well and last time I ordered it took six days to arrive to me in New York. I thought maybe I wasted my money on EMS too but last year my friend used AIR shipping in December. She said it usually takes like two weeks to arrive and it came in a little over a month. I guess during the holidays EMS becomes AIR, AIR becomes SAL, and so on. Or maybe it's just slow for a different reason.

>>7202891
Already happened. Does no one remember March of Duck?

>>7202891

Alright, stay with me, a bath loli coord, with bubbles, cute little shampoo bottles, duckies, tile print.
Bunnies taking baths.
>>7202939
March of Duck wasn't really all that bath themed to me.
I mean it had the tile, it had ducks, but they looked more like they were babies going swimming.

>>7202951
what about the current meta print with the cats and the bubble bath?

>>7202953
Bubble Bath by Crown Label?

It's a cute bath theme, yes, but I want more than just the one.

>>7202953

Bubble Bath by Crown Label?
It's cute, and bubble themed.
I wanted more than the one though.

>>7202823
People here don't like BuyChina for two reasons: first, they spam advertise all over (previously including this board). Second, they tried to scam people by sending them requests for payment when they hadn't ordered anything.

>>7202630
I love you!

Just ordered this as a christmas present for my best friend, he's totally gonna flip his shit when he gets it.

(for those interested: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.3.w4023-2411843849.7.0SalRk&id=35145298011 they got some other awesome clothes like this too)

Anyway, I have a question for anybody that has used TaoBao Focus, how long did it take to ship your order from the warehouse to your house after you made the second payment?
I ask because I ordered something else a while ago and just made the second payment.

>>7203480
thanks for the link! I was going to get the boyfriend a kamen rider figure for xmas but looking at this I'd prefer seeing him wearing something I got him

>>7202369
Has your tracking updated yet, anon?
I'm so excited for my order, but I picked the wrong time of year to put it together, I guess.

Would you all mind keeping us updated on your package statuses?

>>7203539
My order shipped from TBT on the 12th and got here yesterday.

>>7201402
Okay something just occured to me and i'd like a little clarity

I ordered a costume using TaoBao Focus (because debit) and it cost around 37 bucks, and that was all fine and dandy.

Now, when the order arrived, it wanted me to pay another 33.58, which I paid without questioning.

Only now, a day after I paid that much, do I realize, "What the fuck? That's almost the price of the damn costume itself! I need to check this out..."

So I go back to view my order and apparently international shipping was 197.5 RMB... wait what??

Is this normal? I chose EMS when they asked what kind of shipping I wanted... did I do something wrong? Was it a thing on the shopping service's end or the seller's?

Sorry, i'm new to this as you can probably tell.

>>7203564
You chose EMS. That's your problem. It's the most expensive.

>>7203570
Well... fuck.

I thought it was the standard, at least that's what I got from the guides in the OP.

Well now I can avoid expensive mistakes like this in the future, thanks anon!

>>7203563
Ah, so there's still hope. How heavy was the package and where was it shipped to, if you don't mind me asking?

>>7203621
EMS is, but it's also expensive because it's the fastest. Try SAL or Airmail if it's available.

>>7203098
1.) I've never seen them spam anywhere
2.) Never heard of them doing that

>>7203539
No, it hasn't been updated yet unfortunately. I'll let you know about that package. There's another one I'm going to pay shipping for on Monday but hopefully that one won't be such a hassle.

>>7203563
Ugh this makes me mad!
almost 12 days and still no update from original preparing shipment...

>>7203687
LOL EMS is not the fastest... I've had EMS take nearly a month and SAL take only two weeks. It just really depends, EMS isn't worth it...

>>7203704
It's marked as the fastest. Whether it is or isn't doesn't matter, it's the estimated speed that makes them charge that much.

>>7203687
DHL is fastest... literally left China on the 18th and it was delivered today.

>>7203678
2.7kg, shipped from Shenzhen to TX

On an unrelated note. Here's a pic of the stuff I got. I completely apologize for putting out that link with the plastic baggies (esp after seeing anons put it on their haul collages) because shit smells like cigarette smoke and I got some truly wacky stuff. You get what you pay for!

>>7203725
Want that cat sweater!

>>7203715
Aw, I wish Pruany offered DHL. If I'd known it was THAT much faster, I would have at least asked about it. Is it much more expensive than EMS? I've heard they measure in dimensions instead of weight.

>>7203725
Link to the red skirt, anon? How is it?

Captcha: tobacco indococ

>>7203730
yeah it's based on the volume of the package over the weight kind of... uh, I always had a hard time figuring it out. When my comm does group orders of like, several hundred pounds of stuff, we always do DHL and it's insanely cheap. But yes, it is super fast and if you give them your telephone, they will actually ring you up on their way to deliver.

>>7203737
>they will actually ring you up on their way to deliver.
That's seriously appealing. I just asked Pruany and they won't do DHL. What SS do you use, anon?

>>7203728
pink cat http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=17552218664&spm=2014.21604996.0.0
UK cat http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=16552120185&spm=2014.21604996.0.0

Both are really thin. The pink one especially, it's also batwinged? Great for layering and fall weather I would think.

>>7203736
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=35437664630&spm=2014.21604996.0.0

Looks nice when worn but there are loose threads everywhere. The fabric is also strange, not what I am used to seeing. It's kind of rough and stiff? There is an invisible zipper in the back that will make you hate your life. Getting the buttons through the buttonholes on the straps also takes some struggling. I got this in L and I have a 26" waist but it's breathtakingly tight even over a thin shirt, stretched out the shirring on the back...

>>7203699
Just because you haven't seen it doesn't mean it never happened. Mostly they were posting here about a year ago but got run off the board.

1). http://archive.rebeccablacktech.com/cgl/thread/S6190092#p6191162
2). http://archive.rebeccablacktech.com/cgl/thread/S6207481#p6212237

This isn't the only forum they've spammed on, and they're still all over weheartit/tumblr. They also write fraudulent promotional reviews for their site.

Buychina is like Milanoo. It might be easier, but it's overpriced and a shady company.


If shopping service spreadsheet anon is around, it might be worth adding these links to the spreadsheet because people are still asking about them.

>>7203773
TBS

>>7203773
the main thing with DHL is, you really need to be ordering a lot of stuff, because it starts off pretty expensive if you're not ordering a big box of stuff, just fyi. I paid 27usd for that package, which was just a dress because I didn't feel like waiting, and TBS gets a discount on DHL.

>>7203773
and they will also text you... I have had sometimes they call me but they always seem to text. Like if you won't be there to sign, you can follow a link in the text they send you to have them drop it off, never used it, so not sure on how fast it updates of course.

>>7203773
Heads up on DHL if you're in the US, they're more likely to get customs charges than with EMS. It's still not very likely, but it does happen sometimes.

>>7203786
All shopping services are overpriced in general.
Best way to buy from Taobao is to get someone who lives there (a friend) to buy for you or buy directly yourself.

>>7203831
I've never gotten charged but yes I've heard DHL sometimes has customs, though never personally happened to me or anyone I know that has used DHL in the past two years (combined probably about a dozen packages and about 2-3grand on the biggest deliveries)

FedEx and UPS are the worst about getting customs in US, but yes, I have heard DHL can sometimes get hit.

>>7202557
Apricot. Seafoam is top right. You can usually send a pic to the SS with the color you want circled if you're not certain.

>>7203786
I'm around sometimes. I'll add it to the spreadsheet later. I made a sticky note to do it...eventually.

I'm pretty sure I saw this asked in the other thread.
Bought a couple of things from Infanta - anyone know if they're mostly ready stock or made to order?
Just trying to figure out if my dresses will arrive before Christmas.

>>7202505
Late reply but if you can Chinese, panli.com is VIP with a few stores.

>>7203704

>Had an abnormal experience
>Lol you're wrong my one experience overrides everyone including what the shipping companies say

>>7204175
It depends where you live. In the UK, EMS is handled by Parcelforce and they are the slowest motherfuckers in the land, but in Germany, EMS is pretty fast. If that poster's from the UK that'd explain it. I've never had SAL take more than three weeks myself, too.

>>7204177
Things ordered with EMS love to get stuck in customs thought.

>>7204177
>>7204226

I see what you mean, but technically EMS is supposed to be faster than SAL in getting to the UK. Once a parcel hits customs though, all promised speeds are up in the air, and I can see how EMS can become slow. Does SAL not come through parcel force? I always thought that if the parcel was a certain size, Parcel force took care of it, EMS, SAL or otherwise.

Don't get me started on parcel force though. Fucking cunt stains. I did have an EMS parcel reach the UK in 2 days, only for Parcel Force to take a fucking week to deliver it. Loaded to vehicle for delivery my frilly arse. Get hit with duty and you might as well have gone with SAL.

>>7203539
>>7203700
Update: Okay so my package was Accepted in China at 6pm and it's in transit. Compared to some other anons here I didn't wait too long. Something must have happened last night because I ordered a pair of boots from China on eBay on the 11th and the tracking number didn't work at all either until just now. It got accepted an hour after my Taobao package. Whatever they're doing it's working.

>>7203987
They're stock. I don't think Infanta does made to order anymore.

Does anyone know any good fashion wig shops? Especially looking for a shop that may have wigs that are made to look like natural hair dyed an odd colors (if that makes any sense).

I've checked the spreadsheet and most of those are cosplay wigs and the ones that are there, I already know and am looking for something different.

Can anyone suggest good online shops were I can buy Lord of the rings rings, maps, anime keychains, predator masks and stuff like that?


Currently I'm using aliexpress but some stuff costs a more then it should down there.


I'm posting this on taobao thread cause you guys knwo a lot about this stuff, but taobao is not worth it when you have to buy small items.

SO any good reseller site?

>>7202692
I bought a bunch of shit from
http://shake321.taobao.com/
They've got lots of interesting gifty stuff, I got gifts for most of my extended family there!

>>7205144
I've heard aliexpress is shit. is that true?

>>7205164

I ordered from aliexpress. My stuff got there on time (on time being a month) and I'm pretty happy with the quality. I only buy crafts from aliexpress though, mostly because the selection that ebay offers is pretty dire especially for resin cameos.

Well it's now been over 12 days since the "Origin Preparing Shipment"
How worried should I be?
Package going EMS and was shipped on the 9th.

>>7205104
>natural hair dyed an odd colors (if that makes any sense)
You mean like unnatural colored wigs?
Every one you'll find WON'T look natural because those wigs are costume wigs and usually shiny/soft. I mean you could buy one of those fake wigs, put a bunch of that powder stuff on it, and then heat it up to make it look more "natural." Bleached hair looks dry/terrible and there's a reason wigs aren't made to look that shitty.

>>7205199
I waited about ten days for my SAL tracking number to work.

Honestly shipping seems so royally fucked right now. I was kind of relieved when I came on cgl and found out that everyone else was having trouble too, because last package the tracking number worked in less than two days.

>>7205202
Uuuh. Are you high?

>Bleached hair looks dry/terrible and there's a reason wigs aren't made to look that shitty.

Only if you're an idiot.

>>7205202
I don't mind the effort of all that "powder stuff" if I find the right looking wig. And by unnatural colored wigs, yes but with a more natural look (aka: "roots" showing, duller color, etc.) if that's possible. Also looking for "ombre" wigs where it goes from dark brown to lighter brown or something like that. I can't seem to find a shop that has both what I'm looking for and that I've also heard anything about and thus trust and since I'm looking for something that's "unnatural", it can thus look a lot worse as a wig so I'd really like to hear from someone hear that has maybe bought from it before.

>>7205230
What you're looking for is probably blend wigs? Wigs made with a blend of colors as opposed to straight color usually have this look. For example, blended blonde and pink.

>>7205240
Exactly!

My only problem, is I can only seem to find like blond and pink or gray and blue. I can't find any with a more natural brown look. At least not from a store I already trust. Was hoping someone might have already brought what I'm looking for or from a store with something similar to what I'm looking for so I can feel at ease.

>>7205243
That's probably because you can't really dye unnatural colors over brown...?

Do you have a picture of the kind of color or dyejob you're looking to emulate?

>>7205249
Something like these pictures (and the color doesn't necessarily need to be blue).

Also I was looking at this wig:
>http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1.w5003-1026052343.36.8sLlEY&id=19983667237&scene=taobao_shop

And I've heard good things about the shop but all I've heard about them was about their more natural wigs. If anyone has bought a unnaturally colored wig (not necessarily this one), I would so appreciate to hear about it!

>>7202692
you didn't go far back enough
>>7130757

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.241.IgDWnD&id=36074532198

Thinking about buying this for an upcoming con and I'm loving the price to get it tailored to my size. Only 230.00 Yuan, seriously debating it.

>>7205256
>http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1.w5003-1026052343.36.8sLlEY&id=19983667237&scene=taobao_shop
I have this wig. It's not exactly natural, but it is blended, which helps. The real 'this is a wig' tip-off is the scalp area. You can immediately tell it's a wig a) because of the color and b) because there is no visible 'scalp'; there's no part and that just makes it look extra fake. I tried the coloring in roots method, but again, without any visible scalp, it's just super wiggy.

Wearing a hat does help, because of the blended strand colors. There's mixtures of blue and a grayish green color that looks like fading blue dye over blonde hair.

And I put baby and matte powder in it. It didn't have any shininess to it initially, but in the sunlight it's plastic and fake looking, even with powder in it. Can't really avoid that ever with synthetic wigs.

I know this shop sells some wigs with a visible scalp, and even one in particular I was considering has dark 'roots' as well.
>http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1.w5003-2219647323.9.GEys50&id=25656488377&scene=taobao_shop
Although, not all of the color options include the darker roots.

>>7203704
Eh, all my ems parcels came within a week(five working days).

>>7205256
Wig-supplier.com has a lot of those type wigs for really cheap too. I love buying from them

Man, I hate it when taobao colours are completely off. As in the colour is called beige, but its brown, or apricot which i thought was orange but its actually brown. And yellow is cream...

>>7205445
Pinks are the worst with this. They're always more orangey.

Does anyone have the link to check if Chinese customs thoroughly searched your shit or not? The tracking says it has been in "Opening" for four days, but iirc there is a tracking site that offers more in depth status on that whole part of the process.

>>7205443
>Wig-supplier.com
Do you know if their human hair stuff is actual human hair? Because they're around the same prices as eBay, but from eBay they're apparently bad and just a mixture of synthetic or something?

>>7205463
No idea. I have only ordered their synthetic stuff.

Does anyone know where to get a good seifuku? Not the galaxy one but like a normal fashion one.

I'm looking for some inexpensive winter staples. Thigh high leg warmers, cute hats, some warm bloomers, anything kawaii and warm.

>>7205634
Bodyline actually has decent seifuku. eBay has some as well

>>7205545
How is their shit so cheap? No way the wigs look like those colors in person.

>>7205840
2nd?? Please confirm/deny anons.

>>7205202
>>7205230
Wig noob. What "powder stuff" do you mean here? If it can make wig fibers look duller I'm interested in learning--I always feel that unnatural color wigs look too fake-shiny.

>>7205210
Everyone knows bleach kills hair. It's almost as bad as relaxer.

>>7205230
So you want like... Pink, purple, blue - those kinds of colors? By roots showing, do you mean like a scalp part? I've bought around 50 wigs (I've done a lot of group orders for people) from Taobao and not a single one lived up to quality...

Duller colors/not shiny as fuck usually happen in human hair blended wigs, but you probably won't find one on Taobao... I mean they usually run $60+. I have several blend wigs and there's no shine as well as a scalp parting. Cheap wigs don't have a "realistic" scalp parting - they usually only have a bunch of hair starting at the middle of the top of the head. The first way to spot a fake wig is no hairline. The second is if there's no bangs, think lace front wigs.

For the ombre wigs, you'd have better luck looking at those fade wigs. I've never seen a human hair blended wig with a fade, only highlights. What you could do is buy a dark brown wig and then sew on long wefts to make the bottom lighter brown.

The issue with those lolita blended wigs is that they always LOOK like wigs. You can just tell with the plasticity of the fibers... I have a few 100% human hair wigs and the texture is a lot rougher, same with blended wigs. The synthetic wigs off of Taobao are extremely soft and heat just fries them instantly. They also shed easily and you can pull out hairs like pieces of elastic thread.

>>7205443
It's not. Their extensions are definitely not human hair 100%. I've bought two pairs of extensions and was very disappointed because it's literally the same shit you can get on Taobao/China in general. It's not real, I know what real feels like in detachable hair form...

>>7205840
Yup exactly. It doesn't look that way. Their wigs look very bright/shiny and fake in person. It's only good for cosplay or any type of costume, it's not actually to be worn for daily hair.

>>7205855
>>7205855
>"kills" hair
>my sides
Guurrrl your hair is dead cells pushed out from your scalp, it's been dead weeks before you ever saw it. Yes bleach is damaging to hair, but it doesn't fry it unless you're completely fucking retarded with it. Certain hair types are also more resilient to extreme bleaching, like I'm Asian and I've bleached my hair 5 times or so with vol 30-40 developer and it's fine. I deep condition every two weeks and I have naturally thick resilient hair.

Also maybe first anon wants less shiny and thicker wigs? Fantasy Sheep's fibers aren't shiny, and are very thick, but don't go for anything past shoulder length because they tangle like fuck when too long. Phoenixiaoio and FML are also very recommended. Also look for mixed fiber ones which will look more natural, and ones with a fake scalp.

>>7205851
You CAN put baby powder in wigs like you would with real hair. I'm Asian and have extremely fine, thin hair that gets super greasy each day. Having black hair and putting baby powder (or various dry shampoos, I've tried a lot of different brands) really dulls hair color. For instance, my hair ends up looking like a faded black, like someone who died their hair and the color's coming out.

For wigs, you can use talcum powder. I don't recommend it for synthetic wigs, and for higher quality human hair wigs or blended wigs, you wouldn't need it. From my experience with synthetic wigs, talcum powder fades the color extremely... I used it on some cheap Lemail split lolita wigs, and the shiny as fuck pastel pinks and lavenders turned into the ugliest fucking colors ever. Yes, it wasn't that shiny anymore, but the wig was so rough and the fibers were so stringy that it pretty much ruined them. You can use fabric softener, but it alone doesn't do much without matte powder. The powder just dries out the hair (and with curls/waves, it makes them unbelievable frizzy).

Keep in mind that synthetic wigs are usually soft (except for those cheap wigs you can get in stores around Halloween), and powder will change that. My blended and 100% human hair wigs aren't soft, but that's because their fibers are made to withstand high settings of heat... They don't burn or become fried like if you were to do so with synthetic wigs...

>>7205859
All wigs tangle like fuck when they're long.
My poor Miku wig is a disgusting rat's nest and I don't have any idea on how to fix the 100cm pigtails...

>>7205865
Yes but some fibers are better/worse than others. Go slowly with some silicone spray, or cheap hand-cream mixed with water, a metal tooth comb, and work from the bottom up. I have a miku wig from FS and one from Alpaca and they are so fucking different, the Alpaca one tangles only 20% as much as the Fantasy Sheep one, and it combs out like a dream.

>>7205865
some smooth wigs are really easy to detangle, and some of my thicker, rough wigs (ayanamisatoru) actually stay together because of the fibre texture, and detangle well because the fibres don't stretch and break.

>>7205858
I think for 'roots showing' they mean darkness at the roots like dyed hair?

Indian remy wigs are good if you just want a natural wig. They're inexpensive (under $100 for a human hair blend), however Remy wigs are cheap because they are processed (as in not virgin hair) and they will have shine to this... Putting matte powder really dulls the color and makes it turn gray and blotchy. Is there a way to turn powder into like a spray? Like those aerosol dry shampoos? I don't want to actually put dry shampoo on my wigs, or is that a good idea...?

>>7205858
By roots showing, I think they mean like wigs that are designed to look as if your dyed hair is growing out. I know a few Korean wig shops sell them. They just look more natural, although some people don't like them because they wear a wig to cover up their roots showing.

I feel so black when I think of wearing wigs daily. Seriously, every black girl I know shaves their head to wear wigs and every wig support/help blog is ran by blacks.

Is it okay to use dry shampoo on a wig to remove the shineyness/grease? I use Redken's volumizing dry shampoo

>>7205873
Another pic of one because I didn't realise that picture was so tiny

>>7205864
if your hair gets greasy everyday and its a problem for you, maybe look into alternative hair care methods/shampoo less, im not really knowledgeable about hair stuff but a lot of people seem to get good results

captch government toguesG

>>7205883
I can't shampoo less because it gets greasy each day. My hair produces too much sebum, it's in my genetics. If I go a day without washing I'll look like a bum. It's okay though, I like to be clean. It just upsets me all my black friends can go over a week without washing their hair because they don't produce any grease. Makes me jealous, but I know their hair is way harder to manage so I suppose I'm supposed to be happy. I really just hate how flat my hair is, which is why I prefer wearing wigs. I've never seen straight hair with volume actually.

>>7205883
Shampooing less is generally what helps. Your scalp freaks out when you shampoo every day because you are removing oils each time, and it just makes up for what's lost and goes nuts. That's why people who shampoo a lot end up with greasy hair. The solution is to knock it off.

Every other day at the most, or only when your scalp is actually dirty. It takes time for it to stop being greasy though.

>>7205894
>When your scalp is actually dirty
Doesn't matter if it's actually dirty as long as it looks filthy, you should wash it.

Dif anon but I've seen dermatologists and my daily sebum overload has nothing to do with my shampooing routine. My family is all like this too. It's in our genetics. Funny because my skin is extremely dry and it often looks like loads of dandruff in my hair, but it's just flakes from my face. I know I'm gross.

>>7205890
Then try to minimize it. Maybe you can't stop it entirely but there are things you can do. Here.

http://www.dailymakeover.com/trends/hair/how-to-prevent-oily-hair/

>>7205882
SOURCE

>>7205906
Have you tried the no poo method? Or even all-natural shampoo?

>>7205916
Gabalnara

so i may be able to obtain in a few months, a singaporean credit card that can be used for alipay. i've found a package forwarder, so the shipping's settled. i can't read the terms and conditions for alipay though, i only know very basic chinese. are there any chinese here who can explain the buyer protection system for me?

Is there any way to make a fake scalp for a wig?

>>7205882
Could a wig like this be styled with bangs, or are the permanently parted in the front?

Anyone have experience with the shop Little Dipper? I'm thinking of buying their chiffon skirts since they look like they'd make good underskirts.

>>7205953
Someone reviewed their underskirt on here if you search the archives. I think they said it was pretty good, but the waistband was wonky?

>>7205256
That blue is v obviously shopped tho, im not saying the wigs dont exist but i wouldn't get my hopes up over something like that

Guys now I'm really fucking worried about my EMS package. USPS still hasn;t updated from origin preparing shipment (13 days now) and I checked on intmail and the status is:
Total export package be opened each envelope

I spent $2,,000 on this order. I really hope nothing is lost.

>>7205917
All natural shampoo is such a joke. I have so many all-natural shampoos and tea tree oil and organic shampoos -- they leave my hair dirtier than before. I don't even think they wash my hair and they live my hair feeling like rope since it says to NOT use conditioner (because conditioner adds more grease).

>>7205914
I have maybe 25 shampoos in my bathroom cabinets and 10 dry shampoos. I also already take vitamins. My dermatologist didn't help me much either other than recommend me super expensive products that never fucking worked.

Different problems with my tracking number. The status on intmail says NULL and the location says PEK. WTF? Is my package lost?

>>7206347

You rinse with apple cider vinegar. It balances out the PH and makes your hair nice and soft. If I dont use it after washing my hair with my shampoo bar its ropey too

>>7206358
dif anon but the point of using condition is that it makes your hair nice and soft. why not just use conditioner instead of using these bs 'natural' prodcuts?

>>7205931
maybe you could dye the top of the wig black with sharpie markers, to simulate roots?

>>7206374
I've done this before and it actually works pretty good XD

>>7206377
Have pics, anon?

>>7206371
i didn't mean to start a big thing, um but a lot of conditioner has stuff in it that people don't think is good for hair, some conditioners don't tho like suave naturals (its like 1.50 a bottle), people with curly hair sometimes only wash with conditioner but they use ones without some things in them.
it might be silicones and stuff, idk

Can somebody help me find some cheap Persona 4 glasses for Yukiko? The cheapest ones are over $40, which is way more than I'd like to spend.

I've tried several combinations of "Persona 4" "cosplay" and "glasses" in various languages, but no luck. Thanks!

On the subject of glasses, does anyone know the term for prescription glasses? I know most frames come from China with a 90% price increase anyway.

>>7206371

Have you personally tried it? Just because it doesn't work for some people doesn't make it bullshit.

>>7206374
That's actually a pretty good idea anon!

>>7206377
Seconding request for pics!

>>7206460
Just try "red" and "glasses". There's bound to be something.

Can someone tell me the search term for those blouses everyone is buying now with the perp an collar that says "circus" and "tea party" and junk?

>>7206550
They're replicas from the brand Amavel. Just search that.

So Alipay has been stuck doing this for about twenty minutes. Help me. I really can't afford to be charged twice for this.

>>7206347
Yeah, its supposed to make it dirtier(oilier) for a few weeks, maybe more, depending on you. Normal shampoo strips the shit out of your natural oils so its always producing more, so you keep washing it with normal shampoo, it strips and gets oily, and you wash it again, and its a never-ending cycle. When you switch to one that doesn't strip it, it still continues lubricating itself, just out of habit. So you get extremely oily hair. But that should stop after you've done it for a while, its just the transition period.

>>7206347
Do you even check the ingredients or are you one of those people that just believes what it says?

>>7206343

Wow anon, that sucks. I hope it arrives alright.

The status for my tracking says 出口总包互封开拆. Google says "the total exports of mutual sealed package be opened." What the heck does this moonspeak mean?

>>7207012
means they're opening your package

>>7206646
Has your Internet gone down?

>>7207012
Your package is getting searched through just like mine! Hopefully yours wasn't in Beijing;s customs for 12 days like mine was though. I sincerely hope nothing is confiscated... I ordered A TON of replicas...


>>7207010
Thank you for your blessings.

>>7207047
I'll hope with you for the fate of our stuff. It's been there for about a week so far...

I've been here most of the time keeping up with these threads, believe it or not. I haven't posted because I only briefly visit these threads. I currently have something on the way to me, but it was an order I made during the late summer as my last end-of-the-year order which was prepared several several months ago. Taobaoring screwed up some things and kept me waiting for no reason, but trying to not impulse buy, I just waited for them to clear everything up with certain sellers before having them ship out.

Not adding things to my cart and making several orders while waiting for other stuff has been hard. I'm still trying to get over my shopping addiction and I'm really happy about the results, because I've been very patient and I haven't bought any clothes I thought I NEEDED. I wasn't even upset after they were sold out! I've even been going out more (well to lolita meets and that's it...), but still, it's much better than being cooped up in my room all day, everyday in front of my computer. I've been spending less and less time on taobao each week... I almost never go on it now. ALMOST never... I feel like my life is really improving. I remember having hundreds (maybe a thousand) bookmarks of just Taobao items as well as 50+ Notepad documents with links, and now I've emptied out most of those links. I originally went through them all, but it was too tempting, so I decided to just delete everything. Best decision ever.

I saw my name pop up twice since I've last been on and it makes me happy for all of the anons on here who remembered me lol.

Until we meet again.

Pruany's really starting to piss me off. I sent a $20 payment to add something else to my order and basically the site "ate" my money since it wasn't showing up in my account. I asked them twice in a span of four days what to do and who to talk to and no one answered. So I opened a claim with Paypal and got my money back in not even five minutes along with a message from them saying, "Friend, we have customer service for dealing with this problem. We prefer next time you do that instead of opening dispute." That would have been lovely if you fucking told me instead of ignoring me.

>>7207498
I had the same problem so I won't ever be using them again. I would rather pay a little more for more reliable service.

>>7207140
> so I decided to just delete everything
Holy shit,girl! Keep up the good work!

>>7207503
This isn't even the first problem I've had with them. The first time I used them I asked them to cut off all the tags on the clothing since I ordered a lot of Liz Lisa replicas. I even sent them a picture of what tags to remove and the said "Ok" but lo and behold when my package arrived ALL the tags were still on. Luckily nothing got seized.

The second time was with a package that's on it's way now. I wanted and Amavel replica blouse and it was sold out in the color I wanted so I gave them a link to another blouse and they didn't try buying it until the next day. When they were going to buy it THAT one was sold out as well. Long story short, it was for days of musical chairs with the same two links until I just told them to forget it.

Then I had to literally hassle them to purchase the items I wanted for the 11.11 sales. I placed the sale on the 9th and they didn't buy until like 11PM on the 11th. Thank god all the shit I wanted was still in stock.

And now this problem is the most recent one. This is the last I use them, honestly. Cheap prices don't make up for shitty service.

>>7207584
Excuse all those typos, I'm on my phone

I'm having trouble finding a couple things, I'd really appreciate some help. I'm looking for pink (or pastel colored) undecorated ponytail holders, colored ring bases, and shiny gold ring bases.

Thanks in advance.

>>7207498
You probably forgot to click the 'redirect to site' link at the end of payment, or closed down the window before the payment registered - wait until you get the "SUCCESS!" popup.

Good on you for opening a dispute though.

>>7207734
Yeah, that's exactly what happened. I knew I fucked but I didn't think I'd have to open a dispute.

>>7207639
hair ties http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=23641940757
that stores has other similar items if you don't like those, otherwise use the tags in the item name to search for other things

search term for ring bases is 戒指托

>>7206460
I doubt you'll find ones that look exactly like hers. even the few general yukiko cosplays I found that included a pair of glasses were the very generic red-framed kind, not the half-frame she has

found these, search term is 眼镜, then sort for "decorative / with glasses," then half-frame, then red
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=35351747943
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=19159929043

>>7206490
功能眼镜 is "functional glasses," 老花镜 is reading glasses

Does anyone ever bought from this wig shop:
>http://nanawig.taobao.com/

I usually buy from http://miumiuluo.taobao.com/ but I've fallen in love with a wig from the other store but I'm curious if their quality is worth their prices.

>>7205634
http://shop35589334.taobao.com/
http://shop36206629.taobao.com/

>>7205673
idk
http://ceecloo.tmall.com/
http://fantastic-beauty.taobao.com/
http://first8.taobao.com/
http://wowotomoz.taobao.com/
http://rayli.tmall.com/
http://capfashion.taobao.com/
http://hzwxf.taobao.com/
http://shop59966231.taobao.com/
http://momoko520.taobao.com/

Are there any cute mori shops not on the sticky? I need some to add to my bookmarks.

engrish anon, you still out there? I found this while looking for the below, not so much funny as just... pure engrish (it looks pretty warm, if also pretty tiny)

>>7208054
http://dearli.taobao.com/
http://maggie-z.taobao.com/
http://vintage2010.taobao.com/
http://syjdc.taobao.com/
http://forestgirlfans.taobao.com/
http://t55858.taobao.com/
easy to find if you search 森系

>>7208054
I ordered a gift for my mori-girl friend from here http://bjts.taobao.com/ I can tell you the quality probably some time next week! They have a very nice selection and good prices, though!

>>7208072
forgot to link, engrish sweater dress thing came from here (mainstream asian fashion, a little bit of mori/dolly-ish stuff)
http://niu88.taobao.com/

>>7207140
you mentioned something about doing reviews on all the stuff you've ordered, whatever happened to that?

I'm looking into ordering a pair of shoes from Antaina. I've heard it's better to order directly through them instead of with a SS since it saves you money. I'm in the middle of an order now and I can easily add them in so I want to know just how much money I'd be saving because if it's just a couple dollars of domestic shipping and SS fees I really don't mind.

>>7208092
>>7208072
Thank you based anon. This is so beautiful.

Do SS get any sort of tracking from sellers? I've been waiting on one shop for about ten days now. Will pestering the SS about the items' locations help or am I getting all worked up over nothing more than slow shipping?

>>7208219
In my experience, usually they just tell you to wait a bit longer. It wouldn't hurt to ask, though. Maybe even requesting that they message the seller as well.

>>7207940
Thank you so much!

>>7207962
Depends what you mean by quality...? All taobao wig quality seems to be the same to me, but that's because I used to be bald and only wore human hair wigs for 3 years... So my rating of quality is very skewed. I've bought from nanawig and miumiuluo both.

>>7208178
Buying from Antaina isn't worth it unless your shopping service is going to ship to you via EMS anyways.

Antaina doesn't do SAL shipping, so if you use SAL with your SS, best to buy with your SS, otherwise you'll be paying $30+ shipping directly from Antaina.

>>7208560
Ah. Same actually. I buy wigs off of Taobao for the occasions where I don't really feel like risking the "good wig" (as I only have the one).

But yeah, if you don't think there was much of a difference, I think I'll probably just stick with the cheaper option. Hasn't steered me wrong in the past. Thanks for the input c:

>>7205929
or anybody who could re-direct me in the right direction would be great.

Does anyone know any good stores for thick-ish winter tights that will fit on non-Asian legs?

oh god, when i saw this dress i thought i would finally be able to order a a mm st clair op lookalike. then i realized that the only colors were sax, purple, and black, and all of them have print. when will a taobao shop carry designs like vm and mm, cgl? when?

anyone know where to get these shoes? the dress is from missbibi.taobao.com but i don't think the shop has them.

I'm looking for lolita bags that aren't Loris or blaek, like Loli loli Paradise sell. The envelope bag and the photos with castle watermarks. I don't want to buy from Loli Paradise though.

>>7209323
I'll just list all the bag shops I have bookmarked:

http://1314meibao.taobao.com/
http://amliya1978.taobao.com/
http://i-sos.taobao.com/
http://nicholas871105huang.taobao.com/

i hope this helps!

>>7208798
Bodyline has a St. Clare lookalike. It's velveteen, but at least it's cotton velveteen. Probably comparable or better quality than the one you're looking at (I don't like the look of that polyester crepe de chine.) Right now everything but pink and black is sold out, but the other colors show up on the comm sales fairly often.

Hey, I'm looking for bathroom organizers for make up and such. Anyone have a good search term? I tried 浴室组织者 and going to the home section.

Lazy stab in the dark but has anyone seen any navy blue fake roses?
Bonus points if it's the beautiful roses with the sort of 'cornered' petals, and in a hair accessory form.

I asked earlier in the thread and wanted to try again!

Anyone have any stores for yarn/knitting supplies? Search terms would be great!

>>7209432
http://fashion-island.taobao.com/?spm=2013.1.1000126.d3.qFuwjC

It's been about a week and tracking for my EMS package still doesn't seem to be working on any website. My excitement for my order is kind of fading.
I bought something on eBay two days ago with what I'm guessing is SAL shipping, and tracking for that started working early this morning, though it doesn't show it's moved anywhere.

>>7209552
If you read a few posts back you'd see that a lot of us are in the same boat, anon. My tracking number started working a week after I got it and my EMS package is still in China. Shipping is just complete and utter shit around the holidays and we just have to deal with it.

Is it safe to buy iPhone 4 unlocked from China? All of my unlocked cell phones have came from China, no problems with them. I can read/speak Mandarin so I don't have any issue understanding directions. I have my own SIM card which is why I can use it in any unlocked phone. I just need a new phone. My current phone is actually in stores (by T-Mobile) and it was $200 for that piece of shit. The battery dies if I'm actually using it in under an hour.

>>7208574
>"good wig"
lol oh hey me too! Not anon you were replying to. I have one wig that was super expensive and it's human hair mixed with kanekalon. I just don't wear it out often because I don't want to take care of it constantly (same with my brand dresses).

>>7208731
Sockdreams. Only option anon. You won't find thick quality socks from Taobao that can fit your non-scrawny legs. Believe me, the investment is worth it. I'm skinny, but my bone structure is too large compared to that of a scrawny tiny asian girl. Plus, I'm almost 6 foot. I bought a pair of thigh highs for winter from Sock Dreams and they were made in Japan, not China.

>>7209618
Yeah, I was anon who requested updates from others waiting, just thought I'd add in as well.

>>7209623
I wouldn't recommend it.. I've never heard anyone buying a phone directly from China and being satisfied with it, iPhones in particular. But if you'd done it before and know how to get a Chinese smartphone working for you, then I guess why not? Just be wary, I suppose.

>>7208731
I did some experimentation with filtering tights by size, and the size option on taobao (I'm not even sure what the numbers refer to, the highest is 43-46) does mostly squat in terms of actually getting you anything that isn't "free size." you can try adding "xl," but the highest height/weight I've seen it go is about 172cm/63kg or so

>>7208845
I've searched up and down for those shoes, and I haven't found them yet. hopefully someone else does, because now I'm really fucking curious to know what the hell they'd be tagged with that I can't locate them

>>7209451
wool yarn 羊毛纱线
cotton yarn 纱线 棉线
if google translate doesn't give you useful results, try nciku, it gives context

Has anyone ordered wigs from fantasycat?

>>7209630
Wrong
>>7208731
http://tinge.tmall.com/

I'm 5'10 with 24" thighs and everything from here fits me perfectly. I bought this pair of tights last year and they're still nice this year.
http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1.w5003-4206781701.2.pwAx7T&id=35674779020&acm=03054.1003.708.285&scm=1003.3.03054.100&rn=&scene=taobao_shop

>>7209744
>>7208845
I finally found them. They're Katie knockoffs
Were here:
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.0.0.j55trt&id=14581370208

But a few are selling them 2nd hand (转卖)here: http://s.taobao.com/search?initiative_id=staobaoz_20131125&jc=1&q=katie+%B0%C5%C0%D9&stats_click=search_radio_all%3A1

>>7209339
>http://i-sos.taobao.com/
These guys have quite a few bags on sale for half price right now. I ordered three myself. My order should get here tomorrow, I hope they're going to be as adorable as they look in pictures.

I am getting extremele yfrustatrated. No matter how many times I Email Taobaoring, they insist on NOT giving me a refund and just gave me wait "ONE MORE WEEK" it's always ONE MORE FUCKING week with them. I give up. I think I might just lose my $100 and forget about them. I don't want to have to pay shipping for this fucking order I don't even want anymore,

>>7209674
I've never ordered a smartphone before though. All of the ones I get in stores are overpriced as fuck (the unlocked ones, otherwise I have to buy a 2-year plan with them). I buy simple cute pink phones from Chinese sellers. They don't have apps or touch screens, personally I don't like that stuff, but I'm getting unlimited Internet covered by my plan now so I want to get a new phone.

>>7209831
>I hope they're going to be as adorable as they look in pictures.
Don't count on it. I have a lot of their bags (did a group order) and everyone was thoroughly disappointed with their shit quality and unpretty colors.

>>7209787
Never heard of them!

>>7209794
Thanks for the link!

>>7209794
Jesus fuck at that point may as well wear regular pants. Those look just like yoga pants.

>>7209944
I was just about to add this to my order:
>http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1.w5003-4651895455.2.7y4Lyc&id=35286571306&scene=taobao_shop
Should I not?

>>7209944
Really? I own several of their bags and they were very true to stock photos and very well made. Maybe they carry different suppliers?

>>7209952
Oh wow I've had to purchase a lot of those. I wish I had pictures to show you. The golden ribbon is shittily glued on and the golden accents are "painted" on.... As in, you can scrap off the gold for this ugly tube. The tube looks like a hot glue gun stick, I'm not quite sure how to describe that color. Other than that, the synthetic PU was alright quality. There's no wiring inside so it's easily bendable, and the folds lead a crease in the PU similar to those Loris lolita bags. It's cheap, so you can go for it if you want. Also be careful of their zippers. They are very cheap and easily break off.

>>7209674
Dif anon, it's now been almost 15 days and my EMS package has not updated. I think most of the stuff in my order has been confiscated or pissed on. Getting REALLY upset... I can't believe I paid so much for fucking EMS and even SAL is quicker than this! This is bullshit!

>>7209968
Dif anon but most likely. All of these items are distributed to many different deals. When I was in China, I saw so many i-sos bags all over street vendors for as low as 10 yuan.

>>7209944
do you have some comparison photos, of stock and reality? I'm attracted to a couple of the bags in that store too.

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1.w5003-4349960951.1.q2dNNc&id=35305054636&scene=taobao_shop

What does this mean? Is there going to be a restock?

>>7209944
>>7210001
>>7209831
Uh, what? I have one of their bags and love it.
It's smaller than I anticipated, but I also was an idiot and didn't look at measurements.
It's incredibly well made, and I get compliments on it pretty often.
If people are interested, I can write up a little review tomorrow.

>>7209744
ANON I LOVE YOU

>>7209794
Have you tried the thigh highs? These look great!

>>7209794
so many thank anon. A 5' 10" friend of mine wants me to help her shop on taobao and she is all about thigh highs and really wanted some of those fleece lined leggings. This store will be great for her.

Can I bother you for any more shops you buy from with stuff that fits you? She likes generic asian fashion as well as gal stuff.

Anon from >>7209552
So apparently the thing I bought from eBay a few days ago is being shipped EMS. The tracking updated today to "Origin Post is Preparing Shipment"
Meanwhile, my Taobao order tracking still doesn't even register. I wonder what's going on.

>>7210268
I feel you. My EMS package from Taobaoring shipped out on the 5th and it's STILL in fucking Chinese customs, yet my eBay item which was $0.99 free shipping already arrived within a week.

I know this isn't exactly the right place, but this thread is where I usually hang out and I'm sure anons here will know. I was thinking about ordering a few food items from jlist as stocking stuffers for my boyfriend, but reviews on them are very mixed. Is it worth it? It's mostly those DIY candy kits that I'm after, he's always wanted to try them. Is there a better place that I could get those? Obviously ordering food off of taobao would not be the best choice, even if you could get the stuff across the border.

>>7210303
It doesn't matter if the food is coming from Taobao or Chinese eBay sellers (same thing, really). I've bought tons of DIY candy kits around Christmas from Chinese sellers. They take about a month to arrive if you find someone with "Delivery: greater than 8 days" or whatever. It's all safe. Candy doesn't rot since it's all sugar and it getting stale after a month? Yeah, no. I don't think candy expires. You're safe. Only thing you may not enjoy is a difference in taste, but that applies to any culture.

>>7210312
thank you! I'll take a look at ebay and see what I can find, in that case.

>>7210316
dif anon but you are probably better off going with the Chinese sellers on eBay. At least they know when the fuck to ship and actually have packages get past customs.

>>7210312
hey candy does expire, just because it has some preservative doesnt mean its immortal

>>7209969
Aw, shucks, anon. I was pretty excited on how cute it was but I really don't want to waste money on something that's going to fall apart in a matter of days. Thanks for letting me know.

>>7210147
I also went an bought a ton of these tights. Thanks for posting them. And seconding other stores if you have them!

>>7203725
Can you review the pink cardigan and the brown coat. Also, sauce if you please

>>7209810
You have my undying gratitude for this omg thank you so much!

Does anyone know any good coats that are loliable? I don't use wool or fur, and it's about the hardest thing to find.

>>7201432
Someone's into this stuff?
I love this stuff.

The culture idea of it is so fascinating, I went to a Baby Shoop shop once and the girls were so cute. I'm not sure how easy it'll be to wear bgal as a westerner whilst still looking jfahion-y, though.

>>7210574
Hey anon, I remember you. You're looking for a long down coat that'll fit a petti, right?

Such a thing doesn't exist because down won't insulate if it's not by your body. Down traps your body heat in the stuffing, holding it close to your body. Wool creates a barrier heat doesn't pass through, so it can be away from your body and still keep heat in. If you can't wear wool or the synthetic replacements, you're going to have to settle for a short coat like http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.78.K1RTUn&id=36019024473

>>7210584
You'll look like a nigger. Or a wigger.

Wondering if anyone knows where to get Jeffery Campbell knockoffs?
Or should I just...not bother? Would they get past customs?

>>7210759
Depends on which ones you want but Queencity does a lot of dupes.
http://shop69800956.taobao.com/

My package I bought from a Chinese seller on eBay arrived via EMS in 6 days. My Taobao package via EMS has taken 19.

>>7210584
I'm sure you'll look great. I mean, it came from the West so...

Classical Puppets just opened a sister store not long ago.
http://brokendoll.taobao.com/

>>7207966

Thank you anon!

So my foot is 25.5cm, for whatever reason I fit into both size 9.5-10 (though I have a pair of 9's) and I'm not sure what size in shoes I should be looking for since the charts on google all say something different

Can someone with equally big feet give me some feedback on your experience?

>>7211230
I'm a men's 6 1/2 (lol I know), but know from wearing friend's shoes that I have a hell of a time fitting into anything smaller than a women's 9. A women's 9 is usually a men's 7, but 7s are usually massive on me (depends on the type of shoe). I order 40s from taobao and they fit me great. However, my roomate is a women's 8.5 and 40s are too tight on her about half the time.

I think the lesson is that shoe sizing is a fickle thing?

However I have a friend who is a women's 11 and she can wear 44s just fine. Since the chinese sizes kind of go by half sizes, I'd knock that down to a 42, then try a size down if you have thin feet (as my slender shota feet are the reason I can't fit into american 7s) or up if you have wide feet. I think my roomate's problem is that she has wider feet than the asian average.

The shop I've been waiting on finally arrived at my SS today and they sent a picture of one of the items saying it was a little different. It is so ridiculously ugly. I expected variants, but geez. Hoping they'll return it as I find it pretty unsalvageable. Share your worst purchases?

>>7211345
Ouch, where did you buy that, I'll have to stay clear of them.

>>7210727
Nope, that was me, actually.

Currently I use a normally-shaped down coat that isn't snapped all the way, and though the weight of the bottom half still crushes my skirts pretty badly it's still warmer than smaller jackets, so I don't really believe that... I have a shorter down jacket, and it's not warm enough, so that's why I'm looking for a full length one.

>>7211355
url is on the left stock photo

>>7202369
>>7204314
Another update: So my package landed in NY earlier today. I ordered something from a girl in California and it came quick and on time so I think shipping here won't take too long. It might be here tomorrow or Wednesday.

>>7210520
pink: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=35146040317&spm=2014.21604996.0.0
Super soft and cozy. It leans more hot pink than the soft pink they've got there. I'm 5'1" and it goes down to the tops of my knees which I find ridiculous, esp cause I can't reach the pockets. The sleeves barely reach the tops of my hands unless I pull on them constantly. Idk what it is about long sleeved taobao items, I've had trouble getting anything to go beyond my fingers unlike stuff I buy here in the states.

brown: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=35218994446&spm=2014.21604996.0.0
It's rough and not cozy. I dumped it in a wash with a good amount of fabric softener and it didn't do the trick so I haven't even tried it on yet lol.

Let me know if you want pics.

For the people that had their shit stuck at customs, and have received their stuff, has it all come back without anything missing?

>>7211398
Lucky. My package was shipping via EMS on November 7th and it has yet to read US. It still says "Origin Post is Preparing Shipment."

>>7211418
Oh God this is what I'm worried about. My EMS package being in customs for 3 weeks as opposed to the usual 2 days at most must mean there's a problem with it. It has to be. I don't belive that their customs are backed up because I've received other shit from China within 1-2 weeks via EMS.

>>7211512
>three weeks
hot damn

>>7211512
For anyone with slow EMS, how much stuff did you order? Item#/cost?

>>7211512
To anyone with slow EMS, how much did you order? Price/# of items?

>>7211555
My package was pretty small. It's less than 10 pounds and about 4kg. I ordered a fucking ton of summer-wear clothing, lizlisa and vivienne westwood replicas. I had my SS cut off the tags though and I made sure not to buy anything that had the brand name PRINTED on the clothing.

To people in the USA: How do you know if your package is lost? What would it say on the tracking?

Hi! I've been looking around Taobao and Ebay for a Koujaku costume and this picture (and others of the same costume) keeps cropping up, always with different watermarks. Does anyone know where it's from originally?

>>7211416
Yes please especially the cardigan. Are they nice and warm at least?
Thanks foe the input and sauces kind anon

A couple of threads ago there was a few people wondering about Infanta's new churches roses dress - well I just got mine today and I am definitely happy with it. I think I should have ordered the XXL not the XL just to compensate for my chest though...There's plenty of space on the waist but I need help zipping it over my chest. I'm considering taking it to a local tailor to change the zip just to make sure it doesn't burst on me.
Saying that, it's not 100% perfect - for example I had one loose thread stuck to the print which peeled off a tiny strip of it - but that's not a massive issue and the print is designed in such a way as it doesn't really matter. It also arrived with a tiny stain on the front but I feel like that was probably my SS rather than it being made with a stain on it. I'd be happy to do a more detailed review but I'd say for now I'd give it an 8/10.

New thread >>7211925

>>7211559
>>7211559
>I had my SS cut off the tags though and I made sure not to buy anything that had the brand name PRINTED on the clothing.
...why?

>>7211345
even that stock pic was hideous, though.

>>7212401

So it would be less likely to be confiscated.