Ifah SakinahTaobao 6.18 sale is back and it promises to be bigger and better than ever! To kick off the online sales, the e-Commerce giant announced that it is featuring local merchants for the first time ever.
Running till 20 June, you can get your hands on a slew of products at the touch of a button. What’s more, there are sales promotions you wouldn’t want to miss! Avail yourself of the exciting deals to have an online shopping experience unlike any other.
Here are some deets on the sales promotions you can expect.
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Kick-off sale ( Now – 3 June)
- Free international shipping with a minimum spending of RMB299 (approximately SGD$59)
- Stand a chance to grab red packets worth RMB18 (approximately SGD$3.50) when the clock strikes midnight
- Stand a chance to grab red packets worth RMB22 (approximately SGD$4.530) at noon
- The first 200 DBS cardholders can enjoy a discount of $6 off $60
- The first 100 standard chartered cardholders can enjoy a discount of $10 off $100
- Grab 3% Credit Card Service Fee Waiver Coupon to waive the 3% credit card service fee
Finale sale ( 13 June – 20 June)
- Stand a chance to grab red packets worth RMB68 (approximately SGD$13.40) from 13 June to 15 June
- Stand a chance to grab red packets worth RMB18 (approximately SGD$3.50) from 16 June to 20 June when you checkout
Taobao offers direct shipping to your doorstep as it enables forwarding services. However, as most items are shipped from warehouses in China, delivery time is usually 7 to 10 days via air and 15 to 25 days via sea.
But, with the inception of local merchants, you can look forward to shorter delivery time. Do change your country location to Singapore to enjoy free shipping with a minimum spend of RMB 299 (approximately SGD$59). You can also use the SG shortcut filter (跨店满¥299包邮SG) to find participating local merchants easily. You won’t have to constantly peek at the front door for signs of the courier driver.
Taobao, founded by Alibaba Group in 2003, has made the grade to become the world’s largest e-Commerce website. Its thriving marketplace records 500 million unique visitors every day with 370 million registered users.
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With more than 8 million online stores, you can find every product imaginable. From a bathtub that comes equipped with a massage function to matcha bubble milk tea and geometric lamps to multi-functional pots, there is no doubt Taobao 6.18 sale will make you spoilt for choice.
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Just a heads up, the text displayed on the website is in Chinese. You can simply translate it to English by clicking the right button and pressing ‘Translate to English’ on Google Chrome.
Also, products are listed in Chinese Yuan (RMB). Do remember to convert the currency to ensure that you do not burn a hole in your pocket.
Do not forget to create a Taobao account to get the best deals – only users who are logged in can view discounted prices.
Get your shopping carts ready because TaoBao 6.18 sale is the ultimate shopper’s online haven. What are you waiting for? Head to 618.tmall.com and get in on the sale.
