Save Money Guide

Sort every item by price per gram instead of total price. A $40 hoodie at 800g costs $0.05/g, while a $25 T-shirt at 200g is $0.125/g. The hoodie delivers more value per dollar spent.

International shipping uses weight brackets. A 1.1kg package pays the 2kg rate. Fill each bracket to the limit before moving up. Add small items to push a 4.8kg package to 4.95kg without entering the next bracket.

Chinese shopping festivals (11.11, 6.18, CNY) drop prices dramatically. Log prices in your spreadsheet for 4 weeks before buying. If a product drops 30% during the event, you have saved real money.

Coordinate with friends and split one international shipment. Five friends sharing a 5kg package pay less per person than five separate 1kg packages. Use the group split sheet to track individual shares.

Reduce domestic shipping fees by buying from fewer sellers. Ten items from one seller ships for one flat fee. Ten items from ten sellers multiplies those fees. Cluster your orders around top-rated sellers.

Avoid non-returnable sellers for high-risk categories. A $50 jacket with no returns becomes a $0 jacket if it does not fit. Filter by return policy before adding to cart.