Online Shopping Reviews

Huaqiangbei: the Biggest Marketplace of Electronics and Digital Products in China

We have introduced a number of popular China based online stores or marketplaces that offer electronics and digital products on this site, including DinoDirect.com (see DinoDirect Review), FocalPrice.com (see FocalPrice Review), Tmart.com (see Tmart Review), Lightinthebox.com, AliExpress.com and much more. If you have read our posts about these stores, you must have noticed that we mentioned “Huaqiangbei” again and again. In this post we’re going to talk about the place in detail.

Located in Shenzhen, Huaqiangbei was originally an industrial park of consumer electronics, computers, electric appliances and communications products. It was then transformed into a huge commercial centre in 1998. Electronic and digital products are the backbone of Huaqiangbei while women’s clothing is equally hot-selling there. In 2008, Huaqiangbei was titled as “China’s No. 1 Electronic Street”. There you can find about one thousand wholesalers and retailers that sell electronics, much more than on any other electronic marketplace in China (including Zhongguancun in Beijing).

Huaqiangbei is not only a great attraction to end consumers in Shenzhen or other cities nearby, but also the biggest wholesale shopping mall where merchants across China stock up on electronics and digital products for their businesses. Also to mention is that almost all Chinese international shopping websites of electronics source products from Huaqiangbei too. That explains why most of the famous online electronic stores are based or keep warehouses in Shenzhen.

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Valentine’s Day 2012 Gift Ideas from FocalPrice.com

Valentine’s Day is just two weeks ahead. I noticed that there are lots of Valentine’s Day 2012 gift ideas shared on the web. If you haven’t come up with any good Valentine’s Day idea yet, search the Internet and you will get countless suggestions. Also, as I have mentioned many times, you can check out online shopping websites that offer gifts to get some inspiration. By doing so, you will more probably find gifts that fit your taste and budget.

I’ve browsed all of my familiar Chinese online stores with an aim to find some outstanding Valentine’s Day 2012 gift ideas and deals. In particular, I was deeply impressed by the Valentine’s Day gift collection offered by FocalPrice.com. There I found an array of awesome gifts that fit the sweet holiday perfectly. In addition to the exclusive range of gifts for couples and spouses, FocalPrice carries a variety of lovely gifts for him or her — up to 15% off. View all the Valentine’s Day 2012 gift ideas & deals here >>

For more information about FocalPrice.com, please read my FocalPrice Review.

Novelty Item: Smiley Face Hidden Camera

Empowered by creative designs in looks or functionalities, novelty items are always popular among consumers. In particular, hidden cameras with novelty looks are extremely hot selling. For merchants, such cameras are good revenue earners while for individual consumers, they are cute enough as gifts to deliver happiness to their beloved people.

At AliExpress.com, I found a lovely hidden camera shaped in a smiley face at its Novelty Items channel. By a glance, it is simply a smiley face badge generally used in the service industry or for some friendly purposes. If you look really carefully, you will find that a mini camera is inserted in the right eye of the smiley face. The smiley face camera features multi functions. In addition to being used as a camera or DV, it is also a good PC camera as well as a long distance audio recorder. It supports data transfer with the USB cable provided. The video resolution of the camera is 1280 * 960 and the video format is AVI. With an adorable smiley look, the camera can be stuck on any place — on your door, desk, car, etc. People will get completely relaxed when they see the face and won’t notice that it is a hidden camera. Besides, the camera is easy to operate and supports TF card.

The smiley face hidden camera is offered by a Gold Supplier of AliExpress who has a high positive feedback score. It is now on sale at a low wholesale price with free shipping as well as free drop shipping. For more specifications of the novelty camera, click here >>

Discounted Simplicity Dresses for Autumn Available at Lightinthebox.com

I noticed that now a selection of discounted simplicity dresses for autumn is available on Lightinthebox.com, the famous China-based online store for fashion, cell phones, car electronics and more. The simplicity dresses for autumn are priced at between $15 USD and $50 USD after discount. Plus, free shipping is available to any corner of the world on orders of $85 or more from October 16 to October 22.

Dresses are always the best product line of Lightinthebox and the store offers promotions almost every day on various dresses – usually for a limited time only. This time the on-sale collection includes over 120 styles in casual simplicity dresses, work simplicity dresses and party simplicity dresses. There you can find some great celebrity styles which are highly affordable. All the dresses feature simple yet classic designs. Black and white are the major colors of the discounted simplicity dresses for autumn. If you love simple fashion, these dresses are worth taking a look.

In addition to the discounted simplicity dresses, Lightinthebox.com also offers up to 70% off on a variety of special occasion dresses, including wedding dresses, bridesmaid dresses, evening dresses and much more. All of the formal dresses and semi-formal dresses can be custom-made to specific measurements. Whether you are a merchant looking for cheap dresses that fit different occasions, or an individual consumer hunting for beautiful dresses on a small budget, you can’t afford to miss out the discounted dresses offered by the online shopping site. Based on my research, Lightinthebox is a legitimate company selling dresses, electronics, tattoos, faucets and more products to buyers around the world. If you are still not confident enough in buying stuff from the shop, you are encouraged to use safe payment method like PayPal.

Women’s Cardigan Sweaters on Sale

Now on the China wholesale market, women’s cardigan sweaters on sale are available everywhere. In particular, Milanoo.com has a great collection of women’s cardigans, all of which are offered at low wholesale prices plus deep discounts.

In addition to regular discounts, Milanoo offers extra discounts on some select women’s cardigans quite frequently. If you are looking for women’s cardigan sweaters on sale, you are encouraged to take a look at the discounted cardigans available on the shopping site, especially its Daily Madness zone and Spotlight zone.

The women’s cardigan sweaters on sale at Milanoo are priced at between $25 USD and $45 USD. As I mentioned earlier, if you pay attention regularly to the promotional zones at Mianoo, you may find even greater deals on women’s cardigans.

Currently there are over 70 styles in the on-sale women’s cardigan sweaters in the online shop Milanoo.com, including women’s cardigan sweaters with pockets. All of the cardigans are in trend this autumn, looking amazingly beautiful. Bold colors seem to be dominating the cardigans this season. Simply by looking at the bright colors of the cardigans on sale at Milanoo, I am completely obsessed and can’t wait to pick up some to refresh my wardrobe.

To look for some statement women’s cardigan sweaters that won’t embarrass your budget, I personally believe that the best choice is to shop from suppliers or wholesale shopping sites. Milanoo is such a place to purchase cheap women’s cardigans for fall. Being a popular fashion store, Milanoo carries a huge variety of fashionable dresses and other apparel and accessories, including wedding dresses, homecoming dresses, handbags, shoes and more. Among all, cosplay costumes are one of the largest – and also the best product lines there.

Of course, Milanoo is not the only ideal site to shop for women’s cardigan sweaters on sale in the China wholesale arena. Lightinthebox.com and AliExpress.com are also worth considering. Lightinthebox is a similar store where you can find quality fashion products at discounted prices, while AliExpress is a wholesale transaction platform where you can find lots of Chinese suppliers and buy what you want through the platform. Both of the online shopping sites have a vast array of women’s cardigan sweaters on sale to choose from.

Sale Alert: Discounted 2011 Christmas Lights Now Available at AliExpress.com

We noticed that recently AliExpress has launched many special offers for the Christmas 2011 shopping season. In particular, a big sale on discounted Christmas 2011 lights is now available for a limited time only – from October 24 to December 1. Though the wholesale platform may extend the sale period to a few days longer, we still encourage you to grab the deals as soon as possible.

The discounted Christmas 2011 lights collection at AliExpress includes Christmas outdoor decoration lights, Christmas inside home decoration lights, LED lights and Lights as Christmas gifts. All the lights are selected by AliExpress.com among top suppliers there so the quality is extensively trusted. Discounts are as deep as 40% off and free shipping is available on most orders. If you have any plan to purchase decoration lights for Christmas 2011, you can’t afford to miss out such great deals.

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