How to Buy from 1688 Without Speaking Chinese: A Four-Step Workflow I work with 1688 Sourcing Agent. 1688.com is Alibaba Group's domestic wholesale marketplace in China. Checkout, seller chat and domestic delivery are built for buyers inside China, so overseas buyers usually need a workflow, not just a translation plugin. 1. Save the exact listing and variant Copy the 1688 URL and note the colour, size or model you want. Write whether the price shown is a unit price or a quantity-tier price. 2. Write quantities per variant Minimums on 1688 can apply per variant, per carton or per order. List the real quantity you need for each SKU. 3. Add your destination Freight, duties and packing depend on where the goods go and how they are packed. 4. Get a delivered-cost quote and approve it 1688 Sourcing Agent publishes a purchasing service fee of 10% of product value, minimum USD 10 per order. Freight, duties, packing and extra handling are quoted separately, and nothing is purchased before you approve the quote. Useful pages: How to buy from 1688 · How it works · Request a quote