Topic
Selling on Marketplaces
Turn imports into orders: pricing, listing optimization, platform fees, ads, branding, and handling returns.
21 posts

Pricing on TikTok Shop After Importing From 1688
How to price from real landed cost, platform fees, and ad budget, instead of just doubling the 1688 price.

Optimize 1688 Import Listings on Shopee: A-Z Checklist
Have 1688 stock but listings aren't converting? End-to-end guide: keyword research, title writing, descriptions, and cover image prep for Shopee.

1688 Imports: Shopee vs TikTok Shop 2025, Which Pays More?
Compare platform fees, category competition, and real margins after fees on Shopee vs TikTok Shop 2025 to assign your 1688 products to the right sales channel.

How TikTok, Shopee, and Lazada Fees Shape Your Margin
The fee layers each platform takes per order and how they change the margin on the same 1688 product.

Shopee Mall vs Regular Shop for 1688 Goods
Comparing the cost, requirements, and upside of Shopee Mall versus a regular shop for imported goods.

Avoiding Platform-Policy Violations With 1688 Goods
Common policy traps with imported 1688 goods (brands, banned items, false claims) and how to avoid them.

Content and Photos for 1688 Goods That Do Not Look Cheap
How to shoot and build content for imported 1688 goods that stands apart from the stock photos everyone reuses.

Differentiating 1688 Products to Escape Price Wars
How to add small differences (variant, bundle, packaging, content) so you are not stuck at everyones price.

Bundling 1688 Products to Raise Order Value
How to build bundles from 1688 goods to raise order value, lift margin, and depend less on unit price.

Running Flash Sales on 1688 Goods Without Losing Money
How to set flash-sale discounts from real margin so you drive orders without selling below cost.

Livestreaming 1688 Goods: Prepping Inventory
How to prep stock and pick SKUs for a livestream so you do not sell out mid-session or overstock after.

Using Affiliates and KOCs for Imported 1688 Goods
How to use KOCs and affiliates to push imports, fold commission into margin, and pick the right creators.

What ROAS Makes Imported 1688 Goods Profitable
How to turn margin into the minimum ROAS you must hit, and why break-even ROAS differs per SKU.

Break-Even When Running Ads on Imported 1688 Goods
The break-even formula when each order carries both landed cost and ad spend.
Real Return Rates for 1688 Imports on Shopee, TikTok
Real return and cancellation rates by product category for 1688 goods sold on Shopee and TikTok Shop, from actual shop data. See which categories return most.

Handling Returns When Selling 1688 Goods on TikTok Shop
How to cut return rates, process returned units, and fold return cost into the real margin.

Handling Bad Reviews From 1688 Quality Issues
How to respond to bad reviews, fix the root quality issue at the supplier, and protect your shop rating.

Selling Unbranded vs Building Your Own Brand From 1688
Comparing white-label selling with building your own brand from 1688 goods, by capital, margin, and durability.

Build Your Own Brand from 1688 Products: Step by Step
From white-label 1688 goods to a real private label: MOQ thresholds, trademark costs in Vietnam, legal risks to avoid, and when branding actually pays off.

OEM and Private-Label Orders on 1688 for Beginners
The path to logos, custom packaging, and private label on 1688: MOQ, tooling cost, and risks.

Reselling 1688 Goods Wholesale to Smaller Shops
When to open a wholesale channel, how to price for resellers, and the risk of feeding your own competitors.