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Q: What is the best way to pay for an expensive item on Taobao?
If you want to buy something expensive, like some thousand kuai, which payment options is the best?
11 years 47 weeks ago in Money & Banking - China
I can't tell you the best way, but I do know how I do it, and works for me. I have one account at a bank (In my case China Postal Savings Bank) and I use their ATM (debit) card just for purchasing on line in China. When I see something I like, I go and deposit whatever it will cost, and always have maybe 10 to 20 Rmb balance. No purchases, no deposit. If card information is stolen, or used to commit fraud, the only time there is a balance is for a few hours when I do place an order. I make deposit one block from home, return home and finish placing order. Sometimes money is gone within minutes, and I get my order in 3 to 5 days.
1000 yuan purchase is not that expensive.. .. compared to flight tickets i buy in taobao~20-30k..... just use Alipay.... use your BoC internet banking... just the same procedure as for small purchases...
For me, I buy from a taobao store that's in my city, and I can go there and see it and then pay for it with cash. I have done it a few times.
So some have a contact number there, so give them a call. Or just chat to them online.
This is not the means of payment, but the reputation of the store you are buying this product is good or bad. Then you can payment Alipay or bank card .
Never really used taobao but the only method I prefer is by Paypal since it's the most secure way to pay through the internet and through these types of sites.
