From TikTok finds to a Superbuy order: what to trust and how to buy

Find the original Taobao, Weidian or 1688 link in the creator's sheet, run it through our link converter to strip agent wrappers and referral codes, and paste the clean link into Superbuy. If it imports, check the shop's sales history, order, and wait for the warehouse photos. Taobao and 1688 items carry no purchasing fee. Let the QC photos, not the video, decide whether it ships.

No, they're separate routes. TikTok Shop products are sold and delivered inside the app, usually by local sellers from local warehouses, with TikTok's own returns process. "Link in bio" finds point to Taobao, Weidian or 1688 listings that you buy through an agent and receive in an international parcel, with warehouse photos first. Work out which kind you're looking at before comparing prices.

Superbuy and most other agents run public affiliate programmes, so creators earn when viewers sign up or place orders through their code. That's normal, but a referral code isn't a discount on its own. For actual savings, look at Superbuy's CN¥560 new-user coupon pack, covered on our coupons page. Treat a creator's code as their commission, not as your deal.

Haul videos age quickly and sellers remove listings, so a dead link usually means the item is gone. First clean it with our link converter in case an agent wrapper is the problem, then paste it into Superbuy again. If it still won't import, screenshot the item and try Taobao or 1688 image search for a live listing. Don't keep chasing a link that fails twice.

Many aren't. A lot of branded TikTok finds are unauthorised copies, and Superbuy publishes a policy under which it may refuse or cancel such orders; customs in the US, UK and EU can also seize them. Some videos even promote agents that have since closed. Stick to unbranded or own-brand items, which go through Superbuy without trouble, and check our status board before trusting an agent.

No. The links in haul videos are shared freely, and paid "private" sheets give you nothing extra: every row still has to import into Superbuy, match the price in yuan, come from a shop with real sales history and still offer your size. That check takes about two minutes per item. Keep your money for the order itself and never pay for a list of links.

Creators get paid through agents' affiliate programmes, so they feature the agent that pays them, and the same name appears video after video. That tells you about the commission, not about fees, QC or reliability. Some promoted agents have closed since filming. Compare published fees instead: Superbuy charges CN¥0 on Taobao, Tmall, JD and 1688. Choose an agent on its record, not its airtime.

Treat them with caution, since many are sponsored through affiliate deals. Check three things yourself: whether the agent is still operating on our status board, whether it publishes fees and storage terms, and what independent reviews say. Superbuy, for example, has operated since 2012 and holds 4★ from over 1,000 Trustpilot reviews. A sponsored video is a starting point, not evidence.

Take a clear screenshot of the item and use the image search on Taobao or 1688, which often turns up several shops selling it. Compare prices in yuan, sales history and buyer photos (买家秀) rather than taking the first result. Paste the best listing into Superbuy, where Taobao and 1688 items carry no purchasing fee. Pick the shop with real sales, not just the cheapest.

Usually not. TikTok Shop prices often include local warehousing and the creator's commission, while Taobao prices are aimed at shoppers inside China. Through Superbuy you add shipping, but with no purchasing fee on Taobao and 90 days of free storage to consolidate, a multi-item haul often lands cheaper. For a single item you need fast, TikTok Shop can still win; compare landed costs first.

Often, yes. Superbuy runs a public affiliate programme, so a creator whose link or code you use can earn from your sign-up or orders. Your item price and Superbuy's fees don't change, including CN¥0 on Taobao, Tmall, JD and 1688. It does explain why some creators push one agent so hard. Use the link if you like the creator, but judge the agent independently.

No. TikTok Shop sells and delivers inside the app, usually from local sellers, so there's nothing for an agent to buy. Superbuy works with Chinese listings on Taobao, Tmall, 1688 and Weidian. If a TikTok Shop product also appears on Taobao, paste that listing into Superbuy and compare the landed cost, including shipping and duty. Buy wherever the total comes out lower.

It means the creator's profile links to a page or spreadsheet listing the products in the video, usually wrapped in an agent link carrying their referral code. Behind each row is normally a Taobao, Weidian or 1688 listing. Copy the row, clean it with our link converter, and paste the original into Superbuy. Check the listing still exists before planning a haul around it.