Top 10 Chinese online stores

Not so long ago, products from China were famous for their low quality and obvious unsuitability to the realities of domestic life, but with all this they had one big plus that solved everything - they were cheap; much cheaper than Russian and (especially) western products. Over time, the trend has changed radically: the Chinese "consumer goods" began to gain in quality, and domestic distributors (read, resellers) had a reason to wind the price.

The solution to such a prosaic problem came with the popularization of online trading platforms. It turned out that buying goods straight from China is much easier than you might think about it. Thousands of manufacturers, a huge range of products, the possibility of free delivery and low prices were added to the simplicity of the order - the set that every Russian consumer would like.

Today, there are dozens of different trading platforms on the Internet, but few of them deserve trust. After analyzing the market according to a number of criteria, we have compiled for you a rating of the ten best Chinese online stores approved by millions of users not only in Russia, but throughout the world.

Rating Criteria

In order to get a correct idea of ​​the selection principles, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the key aspects of evaluating online stores. All estimates reflect the personal opinion of the author and may not coincide with your vision of the advantages / disadvantages of a particular applicant. We urge you to express your opinions, comments and suggestions in the comments to this article.

1. Popularity is a criterion that takes into account the frequency of search queries, the mentioning of stores in various communities, social networks, mass media and on thematic forums.
2. Assortment - some online stores sell clothing. Some only sell electronics and home appliances. And others contain in catalogs goods for all occasions. The size of the range - one of the leading criteria for the rating.
3. Shipping cost - the store should have the possibilities of free and paid delivery, depending on the product group and the cost of the product. The ideal can be considered the presence of a strictly free delivery to all types of goods in the range.
4. The speed of delivery - on how quickly the product reaches its destination, the prestige of the marketplace depends in many respects. It is also important that there is no confusion ... and no defective items.
5. Payment methods - PayPal is, of course, a good payment system, but for the domestic consumer it is important to have plenty of payment options.
6. Prices for goods - the difference is taken into account the average market value of goods and their prices in the assortment of the online store.
7. Mobile application - provided that the online store has a mobile version of the application, the simplicity (convenience) of its use, as well as functional equipment, is taken into account.
8. Convenience of the site - it is very important that the user can easily find and order the product of interest. That is why the site must meet the criteria of convenience, have a well-developed design, comprehensive descriptions of products, the ability to add products to the basket in one click, personal account, etc.

Top 10 best Chinese online stores

10 GearBest

GearBest gets the tenth line of the rating purely nominally, since the store is a proven supplier of purely household and electronic equipment (if there are various accessories and beauty products in the assortment). The store came to the Russian market completely suddenly and immediately indicated its intentions by building a warehouse of goods, thanks to which every domestic user could receive a package in the shortest possible time. Alas, the situation with the lack of a product in the warehouse happens very often, which is why you have to wait for delivery or change the point of departure.

 

Another drawback is directly related to the site. In addition to the fact that the Chinese store does not have a mobile application, its (in general, the same type) interface structure does not have a Russian translation. For many, this becomes an insurmountable barrier, because of which the site loses millions of users and has not enough high level of popularity.

9 Pandao

Another product of popularization through advertising, focused only on the Russian audience. Looking at the Pandao assortment, one gets the feeling that the site is working on the basis of some major competitor. But even if this fact is not far from the truth, it is possible to add extremely “tasty” prices to its assets, which bribe the user.

 

Alas, the quality of the dispatched goods does not always correspond to what is stated in the description, which is the direct cause of mediocre growth and expansion of the client base. The Pandao site is designed with an eye to the more experienced market dwellers, using soothing and non-obscure tones. Speaking frankly, the fact that the store is making rapid progress is very dubious: if there are strong competitors, its owners will have to come up with something fundamentally new - otherwise it won't be possible to win the target audience.

8 Banggood

Despite the fact that Banggood has existed on the market for more than ten years, he could not reach the laurels of the rating leader (and some nominees). However, low popularity has a beneficial effect on working with clients. Due to the unloading of sorting lines, goods are delivered to customers very quickly: from 15 to 30 days depending on the distance from the control point. The range is not as extensive as that of the conventional LightInTheBox, but it is constantly updated with new products and is distinguished, in general, by a low price level. The full-size site of the store is made according to a typical markup using corporate identity and is very user-friendly, but the mobile version has some problems with searching, updating the cost and filtering goods in the catalog.

 

It is also noteworthy that Banggood is in favor of free shipping. Without the requirement of express receipt (for which, naturally, you will have to pay extra), the store will send the purchase completely free of charge, no matter how cheap (or expensive) it is.

7 Tinydeal

The store, which has no pronounced strengths and weaknesses, is a regular piece from China. In the Tinydeal catalog there are more than fifty thousand goods for various purposes: from tablets and smartphones to decorative small things for home and family. In the interface and settings there is a crooked Russian language, the accuracy of which is enough for an online chat, where you can find out all the information of interest.

 

Remarkable is the fact that the track number in Tinydeal is issued for a purchase of $ 33 - otherwise the package goes "blindly." Fortunately, that lasts no more than two or three weeks. The delivery itself is free, but only if the weight of the goods is up to two kilograms.A pleasant addition to the so tough policy of the online store is the possibility of receiving a gift when ordering from $ 200 - a radio-controlled model of the aircraft, an electromagnetic device and everything in the same spirit.

6 Tomtop

Chinese online store TomTop enjoys well-deserved popularity in the West, but Russian users paid attention to it only a few years ago. Developed in 2004, it successfully passed the period of the industry novice, acquired a wide range of products (the main part of which is gadgets and equipment) with an advanced dropshipping system and a non-trivial affiliate program. Yet there is one small feature that makes TomTop oriented towards Western consumers. Payment for the order can be made only in two ways: via PayPal, if the amount for the goods does not exceed $ 200, or via WesternUnion transfer, if you need to pay more than $ 200. Upset domestic sellers and the fact of payment of track numbers, which cost $ 2.

 

To the credit of the store, it is worth noting that cases of sending a low-quality product are extremely rare here: the retailer takes great care of its own prestige and does not allow itself such liberties.

5 Joom

The online store “Jum” settled on the Russian market quite recently, but thanks to a penetrative advertising campaign, it has already gained millions of fans. There are obvious prerequisites for this, but there are plenty of minuses too. In his assortment, very often flashes a product that can not be obtained at the more promoted "AliExpress". The average cost of production is on par with the market, and even with a downward trend.

 

Whatever it was, and call Joom one of the most pronounced leaders will not work. The fact is that the developers strongly rushed to the launch of the site and did not take into account a number of small nuances. So, many consumers have difficulty with track numbers - a package tracked by one identifier comes with a completely different code, which, when received, causes some dissonance. The supply of goods is damp, there are pin holes in the assortment: in general, the online store goes through a typical novice period.

4 BuyInCoins

BuyInCoins is a store that fully justifies its own name. Prices - the lowest among all competitors. Especially in the light of free international shipping, of which only Italy, India and the African continent are an exception. He was very fond of the female half of the population, since the main part of the range is a different kind of beauty features, diluted (for the sake of) with electronics accessories, sports goods and home decorations.

 

The site interface is friendly, adapted to the Russian-speaking audience. BuyInCoins has support in VKontakte and Odnoklassniki, where all current discounts and promotional codes are reported. But the most successful step of the company was the introduction of "artificial" restrictions on conducting transactions. For unregistered sellers, only the option with payment via PayPal is available, while having passed the authorization process, payment through the QIWI service becomes available.

3 LightInTheBox

LightInTheBox is the most reliable store from China with a free delivery form, based in Beijing in 2007. It is categorically not suitable for fans of freebies and large-scale actions - the latter are not often here, and the prices of goods are high. However, the accuracy of the description and presentation of lots will appeal to everyone (you can feel the quality work on the Russian translation).

 

The product range is truly enormous - analysts have more than a million items of goods, the list of which is updated every day. As in the case of the overwhelming majority of sites, LightInTheBox has the option of express delivery (by EMS, DHL, FedEx, etc.), and its cost is relatively small (compared to competitors). There are very few negative reviews about the store, which indicates a serious campaign to preserve the reputation and guarantee solutions to any problems. To pay for the order, a large number of methods are provided, up to the Yandex.Money service and Western Union transfers.

2 DealExtreme

The store with a clear bias for the sale of gadgets began its work in the already distant 2006, and since then has acquired a huge army of fans around the world. The reason for this is simple: low prices for electronics of any level (whether it be a phone, a tablet, a smart robot or a gaming computer) will surely not leave anyone indifferent. Pleasant is the fact that you do not need to pay extra for the delivery of the parcel - the Hong Kong company does not consider kopecks.

But the delivery time can be a reason for disappointment. The average time to receive a package from DealExtreme is 20-50 days, which is associated with a huge flow of orders from buyers all over the world. Because of this, the company annually loses up to a million new consumers, although it tries to increase the sorting capacity. Otherwise, there are no complaints about the DX: the site and the mobile application function in Russian, they have a typical design and user-friendly control interface. Payment is made by Visa and MasterCard, as well as PayPal and WebMoney services.

1 Aliexpress

And of course, what rating of Chinese online stores can do without this legendary site. “AliExpress” is an incredibly popular marketplace in Russia, founded by the concern Alibaba Group in 2010. The main feature of the store has become an absolutely new purchase system called Escrow: the seller receives funds only after the buyer confirms receipt of the goods. If the parcel does not match the description or does not reach the user at all, he has the right to request the money back (and, when presenting the evidence, return it).

As part of the visibility of the site and the mobile application, "AliExpress" is ahead of everyone - regardless of the platform, all the functions provided by the store are available to the consumer. Prices are humane and very often lower than market prices. The cost of delivery, as well as speed, depends entirely on the distributor: sellers who beat for the rating, are very faithful to the expectations of buyers.

A landmark event in recent years has been the creation of Molla, the Russian branch of the company that provides fast delivery of goods (about 2-11 days) to all corners of the country. Unconditional first place.

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Aliexpress

Joom

Pandao

Banggood

Tomtop

GearBest

BuyInCoins

LightInTheBox

Tinydeal

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