Reverse shopping agents like Kakobuy have revolutionized international purchases, especially for premium brands like Zegna from domestic Chinese platforms like Weidian. This guide will walk through the seamless process of using Kakobuy as your intermediary, complete with a products catalog available via this spreadsheet
Unlike traditional forwarders, reverse agents specialize in accessing China-based platforms (Weidian/1688/Taobao) for global buyers. Kakobuy stands out with:
Locate your desired Zegna item on Weidian using search terms like "杰尼亚毛衣" (Zegna sweater). For pre-vetted options, refer to the spreadsheet catalog
Note: Prices fluctuate - verify current rates via the spreadsheet's 'Live Update' column.
Kakobuy accepts:
Method | Processing Time | Fee |
---|---|---|
PayPal | Instant | 4.4% |
Wise | 1-3 hours | 1.2% |
Agents purchase within 6 hours and provide Weidian order tracking.
At the warehouse, Kakobuy offers these options for Zegna orders:
Declare value at 30% to 50% actual cost to minimize import taxes.
A Zegna wool blazer (¥2,100 on Weidian) bought through Kakobuy:
Product Cost: ¥2,100 Domestic Shipping: ¥18 International (DHL): ¥320 TOTAL: ₹30,500 (approx.)
Compared to Zegna's international store price of ₹58,000, you save 47%.