Simple, Clear Pricing for Your 1688 Orders
At 1688Warehouse, we aim to keep our service fees simple and easy to understand.
Whether you need help purchasing from 1688, receiving goods at our China warehouse, inspecting products, consolidating parcels or arranging international shipping, we will explain the applicable charges before the relevant paid service is carried out.
Our two key pricing principles are:
8% Purchasing Service Fee
When we purchase products from 1688 on your behalf, our standard service commission is 8% of the product value.
Up to 30 Days Free Storage
Eligible goods can be stored at our China warehouse for up to 30 days free of charge while you wait for parcels from different suppliers to arrive.
Additional or non-standard services are quoted separately according to your actual requirements.
Pricing at a Glance
| Service | Standard Pricing |
|---|---|
| 1688 Purchasing Service | 8% of product value |
| RMB Payment to Suppliers | Included as part of our purchasing service where applicable |
| Warehouse Storage | Up to 30 days free |
| Storage After 30 Days | Quoted separately |
| Standard Warehouse Receiving | Confirmed according to the applicable service arrangement |
| Basic Product Inspection | Confirmed according to order requirements |
| Photos & Videos | Confirmed according to inspection requirements |
| Consolidation | Quoted according to shipment requirements |
| Repacking | Quoted according to packing requirements |
| Special Inspection | Quoted separately |
| Special Packaging | Quoted separately |
| Returns / Exchanges Assistance | Service and third-party costs may apply |
| DDP International Shipping | Quoted separately |
| Special / Restricted Cargo | Quoted after review |
1. 1688 Purchasing Service
If you want us to purchase products from 1688 on your behalf, simply send us:
- 1688 product link
- Quantity
- Color
- Size
- Model
- Specifications
- Other important requirements
After confirming the order details, we can place the order and pay the supplier in RMB.
Our Purchasing Fee
8% of the product value
For example:
If the total value of your products is:
US$1,000
Our standard purchasing service fee would be:
US$80
The product cost and purchasing service fee are separate from international shipping and any additional services requested.
2. What the 8% Purchasing Fee Covers
Our purchasing service may include assistance with:
- Confirming product links
- Confirming quantity and basic specifications
- Placing orders
- Paying suppliers in RMB
- Basic supplier communication
- Monitoring supplier dispatch
- Helping track domestic shipments to our warehouse
The exact service scope may depend on the order.
3. What the 8% Fee Does Not Automatically Include
Unless specifically stated in your quotation, the 8% purchasing fee does not automatically include:
- Product cost
- Supplier domestic shipping charges
- International shipping
- Specialized product testing
- Advanced quality inspection
- Special packaging materials
- Extended warehouse storage
- Insurance
- Customs-related special charges
- Third-party return freight
- Other additional services
Any additional charges will be explained where applicable.
4. Product Sourcing Assistance
If you have not yet found the right product on 1688, you can tell us what you are looking for.
We may assist with searching for suitable products or suppliers.
Please provide information such as:
- Product name
- Product photo
- Required quantity
- Target price
- Required specifications
- Destination country
Simple sourcing assistance may form part of the overall purchasing discussion.
If a sourcing request requires substantial additional work, supplier comparison or special research, any applicable service fee will be confirmed separately before proceeding.
5. RMB Payment Assistance
When you use our purchasing service, we can pay supported Chinese suppliers in RMB on your behalf.
You do not need to arrange direct RMB payment to each supplier yourself.
Where banking, payment-provider or currency-conversion charges apply, these may be reflected separately where applicable.
6. China Warehouse Receiving
Your suppliers can send parcels to our China warehouse.
We can receive goods from multiple suppliers and organize them under your order.
Standard receiving arrangements depend on the type and quantity of goods.
Additional charges may apply for unusual receiving requirements such as:
- Oversized cargo
- Heavy cargo
- Palletized goods
- Special unloading
- High-volume deliveries
- Special equipment
- Unidentified parcels requiring manual investigation
Any applicable charge will be communicated separately.
7. 30 Days Free Warehouse Storage
Eligible customers receive:
Up to 30 Days Free Storage
This allows you to wait for products from different suppliers before consolidation.
For example:
Supplier A arrives on Day 3
Supplier B arrives on Day 7
Supplier C arrives on Day 12
Supplier D arrives on Day 18
You can wait until your orders are ready and then consolidate them into one international shipment.
8. Storage After 30 Days
Goods stored beyond the free 30-day period may be subject to additional storage fees.
Because storage requirements vary according to:
- Number of cartons
- Shipment volume
- Product type
- Storage duration
- Special handling requirements
extended-storage charges are quoted separately.
There is currently no fixed standard maximum storage period, but continued storage remains subject to available warehouse space, product safety, customer communication and payment of any applicable fees.
9. Basic Product Inspection
We can provide basic warehouse inspection before international shipping.
Depending on the agreed service, this may include:
- Quantity checking
- Basic visual inspection
- Checking for obvious damage
- Checking basic color or model information
- Product photos
- Product videos
The applicable inspection charge, if any, depends on the number of products, inspection requirements and amount of work involved.
Any paid inspection service will be confirmed separately.
10. Standard vs. Special Inspection
Our normal warehouse inspection is a basic visual and quantity check.
Additional inspection may include:
- Power-on testing
- Function testing
- Measuring dimensions
- Checking individual units
- Detailed photography
- Video demonstration
- Repeated inspection
- Detailed specification checking
Specialized inspection requirements are quoted separately.
Our warehouse inspection is not a laboratory or professional certification service.
11. Photos & Videos
We can provide photos or videos so you can review your goods before international shipping.
The scope may depend on:
- Number of products
- Number of photos requested
- Video requirements
- Level of detail
- Whether products need to be unpacked individually
Standard or additional charges, where applicable, will be confirmed according to the request.
12. Consolidation Service
If you buy from multiple suppliers, we can combine your parcels before international shipping.
For example:
Supplier A → 3 cartons
Supplier B → 2 cartons
Supplier C → 4 cartons
Instead of shipping all nine cartons separately, we can assess whether the goods can be consolidated into fewer cartons.
The applicable consolidation charge depends on the number, size and complexity of the parcels and will be quoted where necessary.
13. Repacking Service
We can remove unnecessary outer packaging and repack your goods more efficiently.
This may include removing:
- Courier bags
- Excess outer cartons
- Duplicate packaging
- Excess filling material
- Unnecessary transport packaging
The purpose is to reduce unnecessary:
Weight + Volume
and potentially reduce international shipping costs.
Repacking fees, when applicable, depend on the amount of work and packaging materials required.
14. Original Packaging
If you want us to retain:
- Original retail boxes
- Branded packaging
- Gift boxes
- Supplier cartons
- Special packaging
please tell us before consolidation and repacking.
If additional packing materials or special handling are required, the cost will be confirmed separately.
15. Special Packaging
Special packaging may be available for goods requiring additional protection.
Examples may include:
- Fragile goods
- Glass products
- Electronics
- High-value goods
- Irregularly shaped products
- Heavy goods
- Waterproof protection
- Reinforced cartons
Special packaging materials and labor are quoted separately.
16. Returns & Exchanges Assistance
If we identify an obvious product problem while the goods are still in China, we may assist with:
- Supplier communication
- Return requests
- Exchange requests
- Replacement requests
- Refund requests
Additional costs may include:
- Chinese domestic return freight
- Repacking
- Additional inspection
- Warehouse handling
- Supplier charges
- Platform deductions
Any applicable costs will depend on the individual case.
Please note that returns and refunds ultimately depend on the supplier and applicable platform rules.
17. DDP International Shipping
After inspection, consolidation and repacking are completed, we can help arrange international shipping.
DDP shipping may be available for supported:
- Destinations
- Products
- Cargo types
- Shipping routes
International freight is quoted separately.
18. How We Calculate an International Shipping Quote
Shipping prices depend on factors including:
- Destination country
- Destination postal code
- Product type
- Number of cartons
- Actual weight
- Carton dimensions
- Volumetric weight
- Chargeable weight
- Shipping method
- Customs requirements
- Current carrier rates
For the most accurate quotation, we recommend confirming the final carton quantity, weight and dimensions after consolidation and repacking.
19. Actual Weight and Volumetric Weight
International shipping charges may be calculated using either:
Actual Weight
or
Volumetric Weight
depending on the shipping method and carrier.
The applicable chargeable weight is generally determined according to the relevant carrier or route rules.
This is why consolidation and efficient repacking can be valuable for overseas buyers.
20. Why We Recommend Final Packing Before the Shipping Quote
Supplier cartons are often designed for Chinese domestic delivery rather than international shipping.
Before consolidation, a shipment may contain:
- Large cartons
- Empty space
- Multiple packaging layers
- Excess courier packaging
After repacking, the shipment may have different:
- Carton quantity
- Actual weight
- Dimensions
- Volumetric weight
Using the final packed shipment allows us to provide a more accurate international shipping quotation.
21. Restricted or Special Cargo
Some products may require special transportation arrangements.
Examples may include:
- Lithium batteries
- Products containing batteries
- Liquids
- Powders
- Cosmetics
- Magnetic products
- Fragile goods
- High-value products
- Oversized cargo
- Other restricted products
These shipments must be reviewed before a transportation price can be confirmed.
Special-cargo charges are quoted separately.
22. Additional Charges That May Apply
Not every order requires additional charges.
However, depending on the circumstances, additional fees may apply for:
- Storage beyond 30 days
- Special inspection
- Repeated inspection
- Additional photos or videos
- Special packaging
- Reinforced cartons
- Oversized cargo
- Heavy cargo
- Special warehouse handling
- Reopening consolidated cartons
- Repacking a shipment again
- Return freight
- Special customs requirements
- Restricted cargo
- Cargo insurance
- Other non-standard services
Where practical, we will explain applicable additional charges before the relevant paid service is performed.
23. Third-Party Charges
Some costs are controlled by independent third parties rather than 1688Warehouse.
Examples may include:
- Supplier domestic freight
- Domestic courier charges
- Supplier return freight
- Payment-provider fees
- Banking charges
- Carrier surcharges
- Customs-related charges
- Insurance premiums
These charges may change depending on the relevant provider or transaction.
24. No Hidden Service Added Without Reasonable Notice
Our goal is to keep pricing transparent.
Where a service is not covered by a fixed published rate, we will normally provide or confirm the applicable charge before performing the relevant optional paid service.
If unexpected costs arise because of:
- Undeclared restricted goods
- Incorrect product information
- Customer-requested changes
- Customs intervention
- Carrier requirements
- Emergency handling
we will communicate the situation as soon as reasonably practical.
25. Sample Order
Here is a simple example of how the service may work.
Product Purchase
Product value:
US$1,000
Purchasing service fee:
8% = US$80
Warehouse
Goods from four suppliers arrive at different times.
Storage period:
18 days
Storage charge:
US$0 during the eligible free-storage period
Inspection
Basic or special inspection:
According to agreed service requirements
Consolidation
Multiple supplier cartons are combined and repacked.
Applicable handling:
Confirmed according to the actual shipment
International Shipping
Final cartons are weighed and measured.
DDP shipping:
Quoted separately based on the final packed shipment and destination
This example is for illustration only and is not a binding quotation.
26. How to Get an Accurate Quote
For purchasing assistance, send us:
- 1688 product link
- Quantity
- Color
- Size
- Specifications
For international shipping, also provide:
- Destination country
- Postal code
- Product type
- Estimated weight
- Package dimensions, if available
If the goods are already at our warehouse, we can use the final packing information to prepare a more accurate quotation.
27. New to 1688?
If you are using 1688 for the first time, you do not need to understand every step before contacting us.
Simply send us the product you are interested in.
Our team can help explain:
- What information we need
- How the purchasing process works
- How the 8% service fee is calculated
- How suppliers send goods to our warehouse
- How inspection works
- How consolidation works
- How international shipping is quoted
28. Pricing FAQ
Is the 8% fee charged on shipping?
No. Our standard 8% purchasing service fee is calculated based on the product value, unless a different arrangement is agreed in writing.
Do I pay warehouse storage immediately?
Eligible goods receive up to 30 days of free storage.
What happens after 30 days?
Additional storage charges may apply and will be communicated separately.
Is DDP shipping included in the 8% purchasing fee?
No. International shipping is quoted separately.
Is product inspection included in the 8% purchasing fee?
The purchasing fee primarily covers purchasing assistance. Inspection scope and any applicable fee depend on the service required.
Is repacking always charged?
Charges depend on the amount of work, materials and service arrangement. Any applicable fee will be confirmed separately.
Can you give me the final shipping cost before my goods arrive?
We may provide an estimate when sufficient information is available, but the most accurate quotation is normally based on the final packed weight and dimensions.
Can consolidation reduce my shipping cost?
It may. Removing unnecessary packaging and reducing shipment volume can reduce actual or volumetric weight, but we cannot guarantee a specific amount of savings.
29. Service-Specific Quotations
The exact price for an order may be confirmed through:
- Written quotation
- Invoice
- Other agreed communication
A specific written quotation takes priority over general pricing information on this page for the relevant transaction.
30. Pricing Changes
Supplier prices, warehouse costs, carrier rates and international freight conditions may change.
We may therefore update pricing or quotations from time to time.
Any material change affecting a confirmed transaction will be communicated where appropriate.
Ready to Start?
Send Us Your 1688 Product Links
Getting started is simple.
Send us your:
1688 product link + quantity + color + size + specifications
and tell us your destination country if you also need international shipping.
1688Warehouse
Website: 1688warehouse.com
Email: crownwatchhub@gmail.com
Phone / WhatsApp: +44 7732 448253
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