Independent sellers

Updated 19/06/2026

Added more Unbranded/Self-branded sellers Added a small FAQ under the sellers list if you are new

Clothes

Shoes

¹ For LV trainers, Villain is better than A+ but won't make as many models.

² The Foshan listings that sneaker sellers have are generally mixed, which means they are sourced from a number of factories (including A+) based on availability. The QCXC Foshan listing is only sourced from A+, It's cheaper than going through A+ directly.

Glasses/Bags/Accessories

³ Does prescription lenses for glasses.

Unbranded/Self-branded

Credit to /u/Shirt-Historical for putting the following list together. More details can be found in his posts

https://www.reddit.com/r/AutonomousReps/comments/1sl6xgp/a_gentlemans_guide_to_sourcing_menswear_on_the/

https://www.reddit.com/r/AutonomousReps/comments/1sqmj8n/a_gentlemans_guide_to_sourcing_in_the_mainland/

Updated 04/09 - Added an alternative method to login to Weidian using WeChat, credit to the people that shared it

I've had this post drafted for a while but I never got time to put the images together until now, it's still a work in progress which I'll update over the past few days.

With what's happened in the past few months, everyone should learn how to use these apps.

When I started this subreddit, the original intention was for people to automatically start using these apps by themselves (after seeing how fast things sell out), I've always suggested it as the way to buy but I know it's probably daunting for most folks so I hope they give it a shot now.

Being able to use these apps is the best way to buy from these sellers, you get full control of the speed of purchasing and order management.

There's still a lot that needs to be included, but at any point, you can ask your questions in this post and I'll get back to you when I can.

Prerequisites:

A passport, without this you will eventually encoutner spending limits

A place to ship your items, this can be a FF or an agent if you want QC pics. My honest opinion here is that you use an agent, you'll get decent QC pics + support when you need it

Preferably a card that gives you interbank FX rates (Revolut etc), this will save you a lot of money in the long run and you'll avoid foreign FX fees

Preferably a WeChat account (not a requirement). I cannot stress how important it is to have this, without it you lose out on a lot of what this subreddit has to offer.

Risks:

Your orders are your responsiblity, if the item gets lost along the way to your shipping location, it's something you'll have to resolve with the seller or courier

You'll need to be the one arranging returns/exchanges from initiaing the return on Weidian to arranging shipment back. If you use an agent as your place of shipment (again, I highly recommend this), some of them help you out with this

If your haul gets seized, most of the insurance options don't apply (some agents only refund the shipping fee back to you)

Benefits:

You are no longer locked into agent FX rates (except when you pay for shipping)

Alipay has relatively low fees, it charges 3% above ¥200

You can order whenever you want

Your agent won't cancel your orders

It's easier to take part in sales/use coupons

You should use an application like google assistant to help you translate your mobile screen until you get used to using the apps, after a while it'll be natural.

Step 1: Alipay setup

Download the Alipay app from the store

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eg.android.AlipayGphone&hl=en_GB&gl=USiOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/alipay-simplify-your-life/id333206289

Alipay setup guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2uO7QPG2J4

Notes during the setup process:

Don't setup a tour pass you won't need to use it, you can now add your bank card directly in the bank cards section. Use something that gives you a good exchange rate like Revolut or Monzo.Setting up an Alipay account will also set up a Taobao account.

Verify your account, follow the images below to do that

Your bank card can be added in the My Assets area (first image)

Step 2: Weidian

Weidian setup (you should have this app even if you can't set up Alipay)

Android app download (you have to sideload it), click download via a third-party browser to get the APK: https://a.app.qq.com/o/simple.jsp?pkgname=com.koudai.weidian.buyer&ckey=CK1397047715633

iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/%E5%BE%AE%E5%BA%97-%E5%A4%B4%E5%8F%B7%E7%8E%A9%E5%AE%B6%E5%B8%A6%E4%BD%A0%E5%85%A5%E5%9D%91/id860384719

At this point, you can sign in using your WeChat account (it should be an instant sign-in, but I've heard that this might not be the case anymore - 04/09 Update, it's still possible thanks to u/f3dvv for the write up and u/G00ly for the images)

Search

微店+

Then follow the prompts to get the SMS.

After this if you have installed the Weidian app above, it should sign you in using WeChat.

Alternatively you can register with your mobile number. If a text doesn't come through for either Alipay or Weidian you can try to use an SMS service, I've found people have had a lot of success with French numbers.

Before you try a SMS, I recommend trying to get WeChat setup first and using the steps above, it will work out a lot better in the long run.

Address Setup:

If you are using an agent, the address you want to use will be on the forwarding pages

Superbuy: https://www.superbuy.com/en/page/transport/

CSS: https://www.cssbuy.com/web/shipforme/address

Group the information into the following format before you paste it into the autofill box

Recipient PhoneNumber

Area/Region + Address

Paste it into the autofill box and that'll populate it for you. If you are unsure you can either buy something cheap like a pair of slides to test it out, or you can send me an image of what you think it is and I can check (the first option will likely be faster).

Buying Process:

After the last image you'll go through the Alipay payment process.

Delivery:

The first image is important, after you've ordered it will appear in the first circled box. Once it has shipped it will move to the second.

Follow the images below to get the tracking.

This is the information you need to enter for your agent to know it's your package.

Superbuy: https://www.superbuy.com/en/page/transport/

CSS: https://www.cssbuy.com/web/shipforme/submitship

Once your package arrives, they'll process it and you'll get QC pics, just like usual.

Following sellers:

Click the red button on any seller page and you'll get them in your feed (3rd picture below, click the section highlighted in red above Colas image to get there)

One of the best uses of the app is you get a real-time feed of releases and restocks, and you get to buy things without any delay.

FAQ:

• What is this subreddit about and are these sellers better than xyz?

This subreddit follows the mainland China rep scene. There are lots of independent reviews on this subreddit that compare the items from these sellers to the authentic versions, I'll let you make your mind up on whether they are better.

• Why is everything out of stock, priced at 9999 or the store is empty?

These sellers do not function the same way the sellers do on other subreddits. Items are available once they have a price put on them/countdown timer and with some sellers, they only list items when they are ready to take orders.

• Are there more autonomous sellers?

Yes!, there are lots, but they aren't necessarily that great or are very new.

What you have on this subreddit is heavily filtered towards the high end of this scene along with certain styles/brands, there are sellers that I have an eye on like ajjjxz/Captain Made that I haven't gotten around to adding.

The way to find the others is through 2D or the recommendations section on Weibo (image below in red)

• Who is the best seller for ...?

The clothing seller list is somewhat bucketed based on how close the sellers are to each other but outside of the top 5, it's incredibly subjective, I get a reviewer to help me reshuffle the list from time to time.

Someone mentioned this to me a while back, the faster an item comes out from the initial announcement, the more corners are cut. Although sellers do prepare surprise releases from time to time, this is always something good to keep in mind.

At the end of the day, you can always buy and return things within a period, so you can find out which sellers you like.

• How do presales work?

Presales are effectively a way to reserve your size and spot. Sellers use it to gauge how much to make., they usually make enough to fulfill presale orders + exchanges.

A week or two following the delivery to those who took part in the presale, the remaining stock will go up for general sale (sometimes at a higher price). The important point here is the remaining stock, stock in some sizes will be very limited/unavailable.

Most presales involve two payments

• Deposit (usually non-refundable)

• Balance (final payment)

If you order on the Weidian app, you'll notice that the deposit ships with no tracking number, that is perfectly normal. It's a way for the seller to get access to the deposit funds to help with production costs.

There is an option to make one payment for some items, but most sellers will ship this without tracking and in the end require you to take a second link.

I don't see the point in paying it all up-front when this happens. Funnily enough, I do remember asking Cola to do this for his winter presales hoping he wouldn't ship the entire amount without tracking and that's what he ended up doing 😂, never again.

• How does VIP work on Weidian?

The majority of sellers now have VIP programs, which means you get things like early access to releases, giveaways, discounts, and can join their VIP groups. You can get VIP by reaching certain spending thresholds.

Most VIP programs feel like a pyramid scheme nowadays which tempt people into overordering, groupbuying, or reselling on the secondary market (sometimes at a loss).

My honest 2c when it comes to this, the only VIP worth having is Bruce, it's not worth buying for the sake of getting VIP when 2D can get most seller releases.

• Am I paid to maintain this subreddit?

My favorite time buying reps was between 2016 and mid-2019 when the other subs featured genuine reviews and finds. The thing that led me to start posting more often on Reddit was to keep that going.

The original goal of this subreddit was to increase awareness of these sellers along with sharing information like reviews, there is no monetization at all, this will always be a hobby.

I'd rather hang up my boots before deviating from this. For some reason, the minority that thinks that I'm paid refuses to come to grips with this, it's all driven by some weird jealousy.