Online Shopping Reviews

Bywholesale Review: Company Info, Real Customer Reviews & Similar Sites

Be honest, I had never heard of Bywholesale.com until one day I was asked to review the Chinese jewelry shopping site at my blog. People leave questions in the comment boxes, requesting me to help review or confirm on the legitimacy of a certain China site quite frequently but I don’t always have time to do the favor. Anyway, the site Bywholesale.com raised my interest instantly simply because its domain name sounds quite special and impressive. Below I will share my findings about this site just as a reference to those who are interested in shopping jewelry from them or from any other Chinese wholesale websites.

Website Legitimacy

Before you trade with a site, you should first of all check if it is legit or fraudulent. Also, see if it is infected with fishing, malware or fraud. You know, safety is the most important thing when it comes to online shopping.

Based on my research, Bywholesale.com seem to have all the certificates that can prove they are legitimate, including organization code certificate and tax registration certificate, but I can’t confirm whether they are true or not. One thing I am pretty sure is: their McAfee and Norton Secured logos are not clickable, which may mean the site is not really supervised or verified by the two authoritative website security certification providers.

A plus point of Bywholesale.com is: they indicate clearly their contact details on their website. Besides email address and phone number, they also provide a detailed office address. They are based in Guangzhou, China. I checked the legitimacy of the address and it does exist. They claim they have their own factory and showcase the pictures of the warehouse and workshop at their site. You can ask to visit them if you have a chance to visit the city. Generally, those welcome you to pay them a visit are more likely to be trustworthy.

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How is the competiveness of TS clothing pricing?

Quality V.S. Pricing

The quality of TS dresses and other TS apparel receives lots of compliments based on Lightinthebox real customer reviews. It seems people tend to particularly satisfied with the great quality when compared to the pricing. I myself believe deeply that fashion brand of Lightinthebox.com (read the detailed review) deserves being trusted. After discovering their Chinese domestic online stores, I decide to buy a few TS dresses and TS blouses for my 2013 summer wardrobe. Currently I am still looking for my favorite styles and comparing prices for the target ones. I prefer elegant, modest or vintage dresses and TS is definitely my cup of tea. What’s more importantly, their pricing won’t embarrass my wallet.

Pricing Ranges for Chinese Domestic Market & International Market

Be fair, the high-end dresses from the TS brand are reasonably priced. They are highly affordable among common Chinese consumers like me. In China, we have to pay around $30-$300 for a quality formal or casual dress from a better known fashion brand. TS dresses are priced at $12-$80 only. The brand is also worn by many Chinese celebrities including popular movie or TV soap opera stars and TV anchormen or anchorwomen. As you can see, the low prices do not make them a cheap brand anyway.

As for the international pricing, TS clothing ranges from $10 to $100 at their official international shopping channel Lightinthebox.com. Most of the styles are offered at between $30 and $50. As high-end dresses coming in high quality and trendy styles, they are very competitive compared to those from better known fashion brands around the world.

For international buyers, you are encouraged to take advantage of their promotions in order to get the best deals on TS clothing. In particular, you can check out their Weekly Deals or Today’s Sales zone regularly so that you may discover a great discount for the TS style you love.

Comparisons between Chinese Prices and Global Prices

I tried to compare the prices between international stores and Chinese domestic stores (including their own site and their official stores at other shopping sites) for TS clothing. I found that it is hard to say which site offers the best prices for TS. The Chinese prices and the international prices differ significantly or slightly for the same styles but not all lower priced ones are offered by the same store.

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Best iPhone 4 Alternatives: i68 4G VS. AirPhone 4G

If you love iPhone 4 but can’t afford it, some made-in-China cell phones like i68 4G and AirPhone 4G may be a great alternative. These cell phones are developed with similar features of iPhone 4 but offered at much lower prices. Technically, they are not “replica iPhone 4” or “knock-off iPhone 4” as their manufacturers will never put the Apple iPhone logo on their bodies. But they do copy a number of distinctive features from iPhone 4. In China, people call such cell phones “iPhone Shanzhai Ji” while in some English speaking regions, people call them “iPhone clones”.

Though the Apple iPhone 4 was released just two months ago in some countries, China has already seen some high-end cell phones that feature very closely to iPhone 4. Among all, i68 4G and AirPhone 4G are the best in terms of quality, features and prices, all of which are the biggest concerns for most iPhone 4 style cell phone seekers. Below is a detailed comparison made between i68 4G and AirPhone 4G, in terms of their main features, specifications, prices as well as suppliers.

Note: The major differences are all highlighted in green and bold.

1. i68 4G

Supplier 1: www.davismicro.com

Purchase quantity-based wholesale prices available:

Purchase Qty. Unit Price
1—2:                          US $72.33 per piece
3—6:                            US $70.66 per piece
More:                             Even lower price

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Best College Graduation Dresses for Summer 2013

The college graduation season is coming around and girls start looking for gorgeous graduation dresses that fit their budgets. As a sub-category of special occasion dresses, ladies’ graduations dresses can be easily found at Chinese fashion stores and new styles are being constantly added to attract customers around the world. This post will introduce the best 2013 college graduation dresses handpicked from Chinese stores that serve global buyers such as Lightinthebox.com, Milaoo.com or Dinodirect.com.

I share lovely graduation dresses at reasonable prices or on sale at China shopping sites from time to time. Yesterday, I searched Google Image and came across an image of cheap graduation dresses for college posted at my own blog by myself in 2011. There are all together 12 styles of college graduation dresses in the image – all selected from the graduation dress collection of Lightinthebox.com (read review), a renowned Chinese international online retailer. Seriously, though the stunningly beautiful dresses were 2011 hot styles, they are still great choices for 2013 graduation ceremonies or parties. They are so classy that they seem never out-of-fashion. Click the image below to see details.

cheap college graduation dresses at Lightinthebox.com — Cheap college graduation dresses from Chinese store Lightinthebox.com

The good news is: if you find a dreamed style from the Lightinthebox 2011 graduation series, you can still order it with the site now. All formal or semi-formal dresses like college graduation gowns are custom-made based on customers’ specific measurements by their own dressmakers. For this reason they are able to make a dress listed at the site anytime and you don’t have to worry about sizing problems. However, note that as it takes time to tailor a dress and to ship the order, you should read carefully the time frames indicated at the product page before you place an order. You know, your graduation dress must arrive in time!

Besides the styles mentioned above, Lightinthebox.com also carries a selection of college graduation dresses that follow closely the 2013 latest trends. Most are available at around $100 and discounts are frequently offered. Here are a few cute styles with high customer ratings:

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Deals on 2013 Summer Beach Dresses, Hats, Shoes and Swimwear from Dinodirect.com

If you visit my blogging site regularly, you may have noticed that I am posting deals on summer fashion and accessories quite frequently here. All of the deals are offered by Chinese sites, of course. You know, I focus on discussing China-based online retail stores or wholesale stores only, though I occasionally do share something about US or European stores. As I mentioned in an early article, Dinodirect.com has released a promotional collection of summer 2013 wardrobe statements for men and women. This post will focus on the “colorful” beach apparel and accessories part.

The “Beaches” subcategory of the Dinodirect 2013 summer first-round sale includes women’s beach dresses, hats, shoes and swimsuits with up to 23% off plus free shipping. As a tradition, the deals will last for a limited time only though so far I haven’t made clear about the exact deadline. Anyway, if you see any deal of your interest there and are satisfied with the after-discount price for it, just take it as soon as possible. Based on my research, although they issue Dinodirect coupon codes very frequently but the discount scope is generally no more than 10% off and it is order value-based.

For the current beach clothing and accessories sale, you don’t have to reach any order value threshold in order to enjoy the discount. The price has already been reduced by the discount displayed on the product page so you only need to add it to the shopping cart and then check it out. The product you order will be shipped to your doorstep in 15-25 business days if you choose the free shipping service. If you want a quicker delivery, you can choose an expedited shipping method like EMS, USA Express, FedEx, DHL or DHL by paying a shipping fee as displayed on the product page. Then you will get the package in 3-12 business days depending on your destination as well as the specific shipping method you choose.

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TS Brand Story: A Famous Chinese Fashion Brand Backed by Lightinthebox.com

I hadn’t done any serious research on the TS (Three Seasons) clothing brand until one day I suddenly realized that it must be in close relationship with Lightinthebox.com (read the detaile review) otherwise the famous Chinese international shopping site won’t give such an important exposure rate to it. In addition to highlighting the Chinese apparel brand in the menu of the “Fashion” category as well as the homepage featured categories zone, Lightinthebox also frequently launches sales for the brand. In particular, you can see TS clothing deals released in their Today’s Sales page quite regularly.

I though TS is simply a famed Chinese fashion brand that works closely with Lightinthebox.com and uses the site to promote their products to buyers around the world, just like many other powerful clothing brands or manufacturers do. For instance, at the well-known Chinese shopping sites like Aliexpress.com, Dinodirect.com or Milanoo.com, we can find a good number of Chinese clothing brands selling their products there.

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