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This section is under development. Future content plans to include:
- A whole lot more about Taobao and the proxy ordering process
Taobao Guide
Many makers of masks, hadatai, cosplay and outfits are located on Taobao, a Chinese ecommerce platform. Learning to buy off taobao may seem a bit daunting, but greatly expands the options you have while also being able to buy cheaper than through some reseller.
Proxy Services/Taobao Agents
Most often you will have to use a proxy service to buy from Taobao. Proxy services are a service that will forward your order to Taobao and then ship it to you. While there is an added cost, its typically far cheaper than buying from resellers such as on Aliexpress or other similar platforms.
Agents
Some commonly used agents are: