1688
★ 3.8What it actually doesThe 1688 wholesale marketplace app allows users to find and purchase goods directly from Chinese manufacturers and suppliers, but suffers from serious issues with registration, stability, lack of localization, and incomplete delivery support to Russia.
Actually does
- ✓Marketplace35% of reviews
- ✓Wholesale25% of reviews
- ✓Supplier management15% of reviews
- ✓Food delivery20% of reviews
- ✓Two-factor auth(bonus)15% of reviews
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠Multi-currency
Common complaints
- ✗Unable to register / difficult registration25% of mentions
«Registration is just 'mission impossible' Authentication in Chinese»
- ✗No shipping to Russia12% of mentions
«Why is this app here if you can't order to Russia?»
- ✗Constant logout / unable to stay logged in20% of mentions
«I downloaded the app for work, but it CONSTANTLY logs me out of my account»
- ✗No Russian localization25% of mentions
«everything is in Chinese, how do I translate it to Russian»
- ✗SMS verification codes not received8% of mentions
«code doesn't come, SMS»
What people praise
- ★Direct purchases from manufacturers at good prices
«I ordered a spinning set and everything arrived in perfect condition»
- ★Overall satisfaction with app (for experienced users)
«The app is cool, yeah most of it's in Chinese, but personally over time everything translated itself for me»
- ★Wide selection and quality of products
«I've been dealing with China for four years now. Guys, to those who write that it's scammers – you just don't know how to work»
- ★Return/refund capability
«I even do returns through pinduoduo if the product arrives defective»
- ★Convenience of communication with sellers
«Make sure to write and communicate with the seller»