For international buyers seeking premium luxury eyewearMulebuyproduct curation spreadsheets
Register on Mulebuy with credential verification (required for CN courier contracts). Enable their multilingual AI shopping assistant to handle seller negotiations – crucial when 73% of 1688 vendors reject Google-translated inquiries.
The Container Direct Shipping option lowers costs dramatically: 10 Kuboraum units ship for ¥2200 total via marine freight (6 weeks) vs. ¥4700 via air. Their system auto-suggests grouping purchases when detecting multiple SKUs.
Add Mulebuy's "¥60/Unit 4K QC" service to verify engravings, acetate quality, and hinges before international shipping. Their Guangzhou warehouse utilizes industrial lensometers to authenticate optical-grade inserts.
Feature | Mulebuy | Standard Forwarders |
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1688 Seller Negotiation | Dedicated Shanghainese agents | Self-service only |
Multiple Payment Options | Wise/TT/crypto accepted | Often Alipay-only |
Export Documentation | Prepares commercial invoices for 170+ destinations | Invoice formatting additional fee |
This workflow has enabled niche eyewear collectors to acquire limited-run Kuboraum collaborations like "IGNEUS" series at unprecedented prices - verified in recent tests at 42% below Milan boutique import costs.