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COME ORDINARE SU MULEBUY (ORDINIAMO E SPEDIAMO INSIEME + TRUCCHI E CONSIGLI)
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Ordering from MuleBuy (China agent) — step-by-step
1) Find items on MuleBuy
- Search for products on MuleBuy.
- The speaker recommends checking the quality/price ratio first (and suggests checking his own site first).
- If you can’t find something, check these Reddit communities:
- Wadian Warriors 1688 Raps
- Rap Sneaker Dogs
- Designer Raps
- Quality Raps
- Avoid “Special Waps” (claimed to sponsor resellers rather than factories).
- To detect low-quality / reseller issues:
- Read the comments inside the product articles (possible warning signs about quality).
2) Use translation if needed
- If you don’t know English:
- Right-click → translate to Italian.
- If anything is unclear:
- Ask GPT/ChatGPT.
3) Add products to cart (sizes + options)
- Choose the product color/variant.
- Some items also require selecting a batch, described as the factory/quality origin.
Size rules mentioned
- Jeans/pants (American sizing):
- Add +14 to convert Italian size → American size.
- Example: Italian 48 → select 34 because 34 + 14 = 48.
- If the item uses S/M/L sizing starting at S:
- Select the same size as your Italian size.
- Example: Italian L → select L.
- If the item starts at M instead of S (speaker’s mapping):
- Chinese M ≈ Italian S
- Chinese L ≈ Italian M
- Chinese XL ≈ Italian L
- (and so on)
- Extreme example (from reviews):
- For a leather jacket, a review suggested up 2–3 sizes; the speaker chose Triple XL.
Use the cart remark/message
- In the “remark” field, leave instructions for the agent.
- For shoes with batch selection:
- Write your EU size in the remark (e.g., “EU 45”).
4) Payment method (PayPal + account top-up)
- Set language/currency appropriately (speaker mentions USD and English).
- Before paying:
- Go to Wallet → Top up your MuleBuy balance.
- Example flow:
- Top up a bit more than needed (e.g., pay ~€80, top up €90).
- Pay for the top-up with PayPal (small fee mentioned).
- Then return to cart and submit the order.
5) Order status timeline (after you pay)
After submission, statuses update:
- Order Pending
- Purchase Chased (agent buys from seller in China; waiting to ship to MuleBuy warehouse)
- Shipped (seller shipped to MuleBuy warehouse)
- Stored (arrived at warehouse)
At Stored:
- You get quality check images.
- If quality is not acceptable:
- Contact the agent for refund or replacement.
6) Shipping from MuleBuy warehouse (second payment)
- Go to Warehouse to select what you want to ship.
Warehouse expiration rule
- Items stored over ~90 days expire and can’t be shipped.
- Example: if an item isn’t selectable, it may be expired.
Estimate weight and control cost
- The site shows an estimated package weight (e.g., “estimated 12kg”).
- Weight accuracy affects pricing:
- If actual weight is less, you get refunded extra.
- If actual weight is more, they’ll request more payment.
- Options to improve accuracy:
- Pay for rehearsal / precise estimate (small fee) to ship with a better exact weight.
7) Special handling for shoes (reducing cost / protecting shape)
In Value Added Service, you can choose:
- Remove packaging (box) to reduce shipping weight/cost.
- Fold/packaging folding (“folding shox”)
- Shoebox is kept, but folded to save space.
- Surcharge mentioned: ~€5.
- Sho/rod
- Add a metal rod inside shoes to prevent deformation.
- Speaker says shoes usually keep shape unless shipped without box.
8) Additional package services (select carefully)
The speaker highlights:
- Reinforcement on the package
- Waterproof membrane
- Vacuum “vaing” (vacuum removing air from clothes)
- Recommended only for non-shoe shipments, since shoes can be ruined.
9) Choose shipping line (avoid slow/undesirable options)
In Select Shipping Line, choose based on speed and customs handling:
- Avoid a “junk”/slow option (speaker says it takes too long).
- IMS:
- Mentioned as acceptable, but you may pay customs on arrival.
- EMS with iOSS:
- Preferred by the speaker because it avoids paying customs duty (iOSS described as “tax free”).
- DHL:
- Speaker’s “safe” choice for arrival time (~10–15 days).
- Pick the cheapest DHL line shown.
10) Customs declaration (declared value strategy)
Two approaches:
- Let the system declare automatically, or
- Custom declare (speaker recommends custom).
Declared value target:
- Must sum to about “21” (speaker mentions needing it to equal 21 or 21 with certain decimals).
Speaker’s example method:
- Reduce each item’s declared price (even down to €1 per item for some categories) so the total reaches the required target.
Shipping insurance:
- Mentioned as free and automatically added.
11) Coupons + final checkout
- After registration (speaker points to tiagofindes.com), coupons may appear.
- Confirm declaration → submit the order/payment process.
12) After order is sent
- The package entry shows:
- A created report (example date/time mentioned)
- Full report + personalized declaration
- Final step: ship the package and then wait for delivery.
Notable locations/products/people (as mentioned)
- Locations/Services: MuleBuy warehouse/warehouse shipping section; shipping lines including EMS/iOSS, IMS, DHL
- Products referenced: True Religion jeans, leather jacket, shoes
- Speaker/community names:
- Thiago X (uploader/speaker)
- Reddit communities: Wadian Warriors 1688 Raps, Rap Sneaker Dogs, Designer Raps, Quality Raps
- Website mentioned: tiagofindes.com