[EDMW discussion] Shopping using Pinduoduo 拼多多 (PDD)

[sunsetbay]

Thanks for the explanation, it was very helpful for someone new to PDD.

Another thing I learnt from here is to consolidate the items with total value not more than rmb200 (sweet spot ¥99 to ¥199.99) and submit for payment~ this is to escape the 3% admin charge using foreign CC~

Wait for few days for the shipping to reach the warehouse, then make another payment for GST~

 

[Cyber_Ghost]

Another thing I learnt from here is to consolidate the items with total value not more than rmb200 (sweet spot ¥99 to ¥199.99) and submit for payment~ this is to escape the 3% admin charge using foreign CC~

Wait for few days for the shipping to reach the warehouse, then make another payment for GST~

After reading your earlier post on how to navigate the PDD app, an IT novice like me finally managed to get it working, despite spending some time figuring it out.

Thank you for your helpful post.

 

[Cyber_Ghost]

After reading your earlier post on how to navigate the PDD app, an IT novice like me finally managed to get it working, despite spending some time figuring it out.

Thank you for your helpful post.

Another thing I learnt from here is to consolidate the items with total value not more than rmb200 (sweet spot ¥99 to ¥199.99) and submit for payment~ this is to escape the 3% admin charge using foreign CC~

Wait for few days for the shipping to reach the warehouse, then make another payment for GST~

My 4 items cost S$6.65 with free shipping, even without reaching RMB$99, and it’s asking me to “pay immediately”, Is that the total amount I need to pay?

 

[sunsetbay]

My 4 items cost S$6.65 with free shipping, even without reaching RMB$99, and it’s asking me to “pay immediately”, Is that the total amount I need to pay?

did you click the 去结算 button by chance~? Else it won't ask you to make payment immediately~

to confirm, go to profile 个人中心 > 待付款 to see the items to make payment~ if you didn't click 去结帐 it should be empty~ if there is, you still can cancel the purchase at this point~

Without hitting rmb99, you will be asked to pay shipping fee later, so it's not worth~ get few more items or increase your quantity to add up the amount~

 

[Cyber_Ghost]

did you click the 去结算 button by chance~? Else it won't ask you to make payment immediately~

to confirm, go to profile 个人中心 > 待付款 to see the items to make payment~ if you didn't click 去结帐 it should be empty~ if there is, you still can cancel the purchase at this point~

Without hitting rmb99, you will be asked to pay shipping fee later, so it's not worth~ get few more items or increase your quantity to add up the amount~

I followed what you posted above and saw my 4 items with 去支付 on each item. And on each item there is this Sg 限时包邮 on it.

I really can’t believe the 4 items, a magnifying glass, 5 pairs of socks, a cover for microwave heating and a shoulder bag the total cost is less than S$7.

is that all I had to pay for?

 

[d3n]

PDD cheaper than Taobao?

 

[mcylo]

lousy app.....I uninstalled it

 

[Cyber_Ghost]

PDD cheaper than Taobao?

It’s definitely much cheaper, but many buyers report that the items are low quality, second-hand, or rejected for failing quality checks. So be mentally prepared.

 

[DynamiteZerg]

PDD cheaper than Taobao?

Cheaper but there is a possibility got quality issues. Taobao at least got some form of seller control and quality control. It tends to side buyers in disputes.

 

[d3n]

It’s definitely much cheaper, but many buyers report that the items are low quality, second-hand, or rejected for failing quality checks. So be mentally prepared.

Cheaper but their is a possibility got quality issues. Taobao at least got some form of seller control and quality control. It tends to side buyers in disputes.

Will stick to TB

 

[sunsetbay]

I followed what you posted above and saw my 4 items with 去支付 on each item. And on each item there is this Sg 限时包邮 on it.

I really can’t believe the 4 items, a magnifying glass, 5 pairs of socks, a cover for microwave heating and a shoulder bag the total cost is less than S$7.

is that all I had to pay for?

Does your items eligible for SG¥99包邮? There's a purple text that said the SG¥99包邮~

If there is, you need to add more items to ¥99 yuan to enjoy the free shipping to SG~ after you had made payment wait for few days for the items to reach China warehouse, then you need to pay GST when you are ready to ship out to your SG address~

if it's less than ¥99, then when it reaches the China warehouse, you still need to pay SG shipping & GST~

if the items you bought don't have the SG¥99包邮, same thing you will be asked to pay shipping plus GST~

 

[AngelRomeo]

These few days saw the ads and downloaded to try. Orders reach 99 RMB free sea shipment to Singapore

Some stuff are really cheap and if can tahan the long delivery time may not be a bad option

never use it before

 

[Cyber_Ghost]

Does your items eligible for SG¥99包邮? There's a purple text that said the SG¥99包邮~

If there is, you need to add more items to ¥99 yuan to enjoy the free shipping to SG~ after you had made payment wait for few days for the items to reach China warehouse, then you need to pay GST when you are ready to ship out to your SG address~

if it's less than ¥99, then when it reaches the China warehouse, you still need to pay SG shipping & GST~

if the items you bought don't have the SG¥99包邮, same thing you will be asked to pay shipping plus GST~

Yes saw that under all my items with the blue colour Sg 限时包邮 not ¥99 包邮. Not sure what is the difference.

So basically we pay first not knowing whether need to pay additional GST and shipping?

ok fine what happens if the shipping fee is too expensive can I cancel the order and get back what I paid earlier?

very sorry for so lohsoh, paiseh.

How to upload a picture using an iPhone without going through a third-party image editing app like Imgur?

 

[wongminmin]

can ship dried berry? moi scare melt on cargo ship. lol

 

[sunsetbay]

Yes saw that under all my items with the blue colour Sg 限时包邮 not ¥99 包邮. Not sure what is the difference.

So basically we pay first not knowing whether need to pay additional GST and shipping?

ok fine what happens if the shipping fee is too expensive can I cancel the order and get back what I paid earlier?

very sorry for so lohsoh, paiseh.

How to upload a picture using an iPhone without going through a third-party image editing app like Imgur?

Can share the link of your Sg 限时包邮~?

GST confirm need to pay on whatever options you made~

cannot u-turn if you find shipping expensive~

I bought one small bottle of car coating value at rmb12.60 and the shipping is rmb16.50, more than the cost of the item~

 

[Cyber_Ghost]

Can share the link of your Sg 限时包邮~?

GST confirm need to pay on whatever options you made~

cannot u-turn if you find shipping expensive~

I bought one small bottle of car coating value at rmb12.60 and the shipping is rmb16.50, more than the cost of the item~

give me sometime to generate the photo using Imgur.

 

[Cyber_Ghost]

can ship dried berry? moi scare melt on cargo ship. lol

My soup ingredients (red dates, honey dates, mushrooms, dried abalone) from TB were confiscated by SG customs.

 

[Abcismyname]

Any way to reduce paying RMB2 for every payment? I cannot seem to add all items into 1 shopping cart and pay altogether. Whenever I want to buy that item, I have to quickly make payment and it will auto addRMB2 due to credit card transactions.

I tried to use Alipay app but it doesnt allow singapore registered credit card to be added to alipay.

Any tips to share?

 

[Cyber_Ghost]

Any way to reduce paying RMB2 for every payment? I cannot seem to add all items into 1 shopping cart and pay altogether. Whenever I want to buy that item, I have to quickly make payment and it will auto addRMB2 due to credit card transactions.

I tried to use Alipay app but it doesnt allow singapore registered credit card to be added to alipay.

Any tips to share?

I made the same mistake as you when I first tried to buy, but after reading Sunsetbay's post on how to go about it, I finally got it right.

Maybe you check a few posts above to find the correct procedures for buying from PDD.

 

[wongminmin]

My soup ingredients (red dates, honey dates, mushrooms, dried abalone) from TB were confiscated by SG customs.

so gone? no refund?