How to Buy with OrientDig
Buying through OrientDig is a two-stage agent flow: first you pay for items into the China warehouse, then you pay international shipping when you are ready to consolidate. Spreadsheet buyers usually stumble on link quality, 1688 MOQs, and shipping deposits -- this guide walks the full path in order.
Before you open OrientDig
Treat every spreadsheet row as a lead, not a checkout button. Open the live Taobao, Weidian, or 1688 listing the same day you plan to order. Confirm stock, colorway, size chart, and seller notes. Copy the full product URL -- not a shop homepage, not a shortened redirect. If the only source is a Yupoo album or another unsupported site, plan to use DIY Orders and fill details manually.
Step 1 -- Select the item
Method 1: Paste a supported product link (Taobao, Tmall, 1688, Weidian) into OrientDig search. Method 2: Search by product keywords across those marketplaces inside OrientDig. Method 3: Upload or capture an image; cleaner backgrounds usually match better. Method 4: DIY Orders for platforms OrientDig does not auto-parse (Yupoo, Xianyu, Pinduoduo, and similar). Pick the method that matches how you found the row.
Steps 2-3 -- Submit and pay for items
Choose color, size, and quantity, then add to cart or check out. Pay the item price plus China domestic shipping to the OrientDig warehouse -- this is Stage 1. Watch 1688 carefully: different QC standards and frequent minimum order quantities. Some items also face international delivery restrictions later, even if domestic purchase succeeds. Keep a short note on why you bought the row (size, batch, photo angle) so warehouse QC review is faster.
Steps 4-5 -- Purchase and warehouse intake
OrientDig contacts the seller and places the order. Leave remarks if the listing needs clarification; support may email or message you for missing details. After arrival, staff inspect goods, take photos for your review, and store them. Track status under My Account > My Intl Order. If issues appear, OrientDig says it will notify you promptly. This is your main decision window before international shipping.
Steps 6-7 -- Submit parcel and pay international shipping
From My Warehouse, select stored items and submit for delivery. Enter destination details and choose a recommended shipping line (some products restrict methods). Optional services -- packaging removal, reinforcement, insurance -- can go in remarks; they change weight, risk, and sometimes return eligibility. Pay an international shipping deposit based on estimated weight, method, and destination. Final freight follows actual size and weight after packing; differences are refunded to your OrientDig account after dispatch when applicable.
Steps 8-10 -- Dispatch, tracking, delivery
OrientDig consolidates, packs, weighs, and dispatches. Track under User Center > My Parcel. International parcels can face delays, customs action, damage, or loss outside the agent direct control; OrientDig states it will share route context for your country and assist when issues arise. Confirm delivery in My Parcel and use notes for after-sales questions.
Spreadsheet-specific pitfalls
Stale links and wrong variants are the top failure mode -- always re-open the live listing. Do not confuse free warehouse storage (up to 90 days from stored status) with the much shorter return/exchange window after storage. Spreadsheet card prices omit domestic freight, optional photos, and international volumetric weight. Budget Stage 1 and Stage 2 separately, and re-quote after consolidation.
Quick takeaway
Verify the live link, pay Stage 1 into the warehouse, review QC, then pay Stage 2 only when the parcel plan is clear. Everything else on a spreadsheet is just research.