# Hands On China

> One person in Hangzhou. I buy, check and ship things from China for you.


## Posts

- [How to buy from Taobao when the seller will not ship abroad](https://handsonchina.com/taobao-wont-ship-abroad/): You found the exact thing on Taobao. The price is a third of what it costs at home.
- [Why the factory in the photo is often not the factory](https://handsonchina.com/factory-in-the-photo/): A supplier sends you a photo: a bright workshop, forty people at sewing machines, a sign above the door with the company name on it.

## Pages

- [Blog](https://handsonchina.com/blog/): Products I have actually lived with, factories I have actually visited, and the things I get wrong. Updated when there is something worth saying.
- [Terms of service](https://handsonchina.com/terms/): I provide sourcing, verification, inspection and buying services in mainland China.
- [Privacy policy](https://handsonchina.com/privacy/): This site is run by one person. I collect as little as I can get away with.
- [Contact](https://handsonchina.com/contact/): One email, one honest answer, usually within 24 hours. If I cannot help, I will say so and point you at someone better.
- [About](https://handsonchina.com/about/): The name on the invoices is mine, so this page is about me, not a company.
- [What it costs](https://handsonchina.com/pricing/): I charge for my time, not for your goods. No commission from factories, no markup on what you buy, no retainer.
- [What I can do](https://handsonchina.com/services/): One person in Hangzhou. Here is what people usually ask me for.
- [Home](https://handsonchina.com/): You find something you want. I buy it, open it, check it, and send it to you. Or I go to the factory and tell you what the photos did not show.


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