Guides

Practical advice on buying from China and shipping to Kazakhstan.

• Your first order from China: a step-by-step checklist — From sign-up to receiving the parcel: what to do at each step and where beginners usually slip.
• How to pay less for shipping — Volumetric weight, combining parcels and packing: five simple ways to lower the cost.
• How to choose a reliable seller on 1688 and Taobao — What to look at on a seller’s page, how to compare offers, and when to hand it to a buyer.