Start with the selected item price, then add quoted domestic delivery, payment or conversion costs, optional services, international freight and any applicable destination charges. Keep unquoted amounts unknown; an under-$25 card is not an under-$25 delivered order.
Begin with the original currency
Where available, we display the supplied CNY reference price alongside an approximate USD amount. The directory uses an indicative conversion, which may differ from the rate a payment provider or buying platform applies.
Check the selected variant
A displayed amount may be a starting price. Size, colour, quantity, bundles and other options can change it. Use the exact variant on the current destination listing when deciding whether an item fits your budget.
List the remaining cost categories
Separate item price, domestic delivery, payment or conversion charges, optional services, international shipping and potential destination charges. Leave a field marked “unknown” instead of turning an unquoted expense into a zero.
Ask for a meaningful shipping quote
A useful quote needs a destination and a realistic parcel. Packed dimensions, weight, service and packaging choices can affect the charge. Do not treat a product’s reference price as a delivered price, or a general delivery estimate as a promise.
Use budget filters for a shortlist
Our under-$25 and under-$50 filters compare indicative USD item prices. They are discovery tools, not all-in cost guarantees. Items without a usable price are excluded from a capped-price shortlist, rather than being treated as free.
Recheck at the decision point
Prices, options, availability and platform fees can change after our last data sync. Confirm the current total and terms at the destination before paying. Keep your shortlist flexible if an important cost is still unknown.
A practical example
Worked example from the current directory reference: Nike Air Force 1 White Sneakers. The USD value is the directory’s indicative item estimate, not a payment-provider quote.
| Cost line | Amount or status |
|---|---|
| One item reference | ¥96.00 CNY / ~$13.33 USD |
| Domestic delivery | Unknown — ask for the selected variant and quantity. |
| Conversion and payment | Unknown — use the provider’s current quote. |
| Optional services | Unknown — include only the services you select. |
| International shipping | Unknown — needs destination, route, packed weight and dimensions. |
| Applicable destination charges | Unknown — confirm for your destination and route. |
| Complete order total | Not yet known; the item price alone is not the total. |
Before you continue
- Original currency, selected variant and quantity are recorded.
- The conversion is identified as an estimate or a provider’s quote.
- Domestic and international shipping are separate lines.
- Unknown charges remain unknown; you have a final quote before paying.
A common mistake
Do not total the visible item prices and label that the final cost. Do not reuse a competitor’s fixed exchange rate, tax figure or shipping promise as your actual quote.
Scope: general selection guidance and our actual directory interface. The worked examples are not stock, price or physical-item checks. Exact platform fees, services and deadlines must be checked on the current buying platform. Read our data approach.