Itaobuy Spreadsheet
The source marketplace matters when reading an Itaobuy find. A Taobao, Tmall or 1688 listing can present options, quantities and seller details in different ways.
Browse categoriesHow does the marketplace source affect my Itaobuy order starting point?
Explore marketplace listings and understand their options, quantities and purchase entries.
Taobao, Tmall and 1688 listing context
Start with the marketplace listing behind the product name or link. A thumbnail in a spreadsheet is a useful clue, but the actual item and chosen option live on the seller page.
A parsed link versus Fill & Buy
Fill & Buy is a visible entry when the purchase needs more detail than a straightforward parsed listing. The seller URL, variant and quantity should remain together in that request.
Forwarding is not a seller purchase
Forwarding starts after you have already bought the goods from a seller. Itaobuy then handles the forwarding stage rather than the original purchase.
Warehouse inspection after arrival
Itaobuy’s public flow describes warehouse inspection after purchase. Treat the received-item information as a later record, not as a substitute for reading the marketplace listing before ordering.
Estimating selected goods
Estimation concerns the goods you might ship, not the marketplace label itself. Packaged size, selected items and destination become more useful than the original thumbnail at that stage.
Browse categories
Browse a product type, then check marketplace quantity and options.
Read the seller offer
Read Taobao, Tmall or 1688 listings before Fill & Buy.
Itaobuy marketplace questions
Does one 1688 listing always mean one item?
No. Check the listing’s quantity and variant choices. Some seller offers are not for a single finished item.
Does Estimation include an unplaced purchase?
No. Estimation helps plan delivery for selected goods; it does not place or pay for a seller purchase.