For decades, buying from 1688.com has been the secret weapon of major importers in Computer Village, Balogun Market, and Trade Fair Lagos. By accessing true domestic factory prices in China, resellers achieve profit margins that are impossible through Western export platforms like Amazon or AliExpress.
However, until recently, purchasing from 1688 required hiring obscure procurement agents, paying high currency exchange commissions, and accepting zero guarantees if the supplier sent counterfeit or broken items.
Here is the step-by-step process of buying safely on 1688 using Eazy Express.
Step 1: Find the Product on 1688.com
Open 1688.com on your mobile or desktop browser (or open the 1688 app). You can use Google Chrome's auto-translate feature to browse categories.
When you find the product you want to source, copy the complete URL from the address bar (for example: https://detail.1688.com/offer/742199214.html).
Step 2: Paste the Link into Eazy Express Search
Navigate to Eazy Express or open our Android/iOS app.
Paste the copied 1688 URL directly into our search bar and press Search.
What happens automatically behind the scenes:
- • The Mandarin title, specifications, and option attributes are translated into clear English.
- • The Chinese Yuan (RMB ¥) price is converted to Nigerian Naira (₦) at current exchange rates.
- • Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) volume tiers are mapped out clearly.
- • The product record is generated in our interface ready for one-click checkout or procurement review.
Step 3: Select Variants and Fund in Naira (Escrow Protection)
Choose your desired color, size, specification, and quantity. Add the item to your cart and proceed to checkout.
You pay in Naira using Paystack (debit card, bank transfer, USSD) or your Eazy Express Wallet. You do NOT need:
- No Chinese bank card
- No verified Alipay account
- No dollar card or black-market FX sourcing
Your payment is held in escrow. The Chinese factory is only paid after the goods reach our warehouse in Guangzhou and pass quality verification.
Step 4: Warehouse Intake, Inspection & Consolidation
The Chinese supplier ships your order domestically to the Eazy Express Guangzhou Warehouse.
When the package arrives:
- Our team checks the package contents against your order specifications.
- High-resolution inspection photos are taken and uploaded to your order dashboard.
- If you have orders from other suppliers, we consolidate them into one shipping box to save you up to 40% on freight costs.
Step 5: Pay Confirmed Freight & Receive Doorstep Delivery
Once measured and weighed, your exact international shipping invoice is computed based on confirmed scale weight and CBM. You settle the freight payment, and your shipment is dispatched via:
- • Air Cargo: 7 to 14 days directly to your doorstep in Nigeria.
- • Sea Freight: 30 to 45 days for heavy bulk containers.
All customs clearance, port handling, and local delivery in Nigeria are fully coordinated by Eazy Express.
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