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1688.com
https://www.1688.com
Overview
1688.com is Alibaba Group's domestic Chinese marketplace, offering factory-direct prices often 30-50% lower than Alibaba.com. Designed for the Chinese domestic market, it requires some Chinese language ability or a sourcing agent to navigate. The best platform for finding genuine factory pricing.
Best for
Lower prices, factory-direct sourcing, bulk purchases
Pricing
Free to browse, prices visible without account
Pros
- Significantly lower prices than Alibaba
- Direct factory access
- Enormous product range
Cons
- Chinese-only interface
- Requires Chinese payment method
- No built-in export/logistics support