For international fans of Inter Milan, getting hold of an official, current-season jersey can be a surprisingly difficult task. Official stores often don't ship globally, and international shipping fees can be exorbitant. After some research, I discovered a solution: using a Chinese forwarding and purchasing agentAcbuy. My mission was to order a player-version jersey from the official Inter Milan store on Tmall, China's massive B2C platform, and have it shipped to Europe. This is my detailed experience with the Acbuy platform.
Acbuy is not a traditional retailer. It functions as a third-party service platform
My journey began on Tmall. I navigated to the official "Inter Milan Official Overseas Flagship Store" – crucial for ensuring authenticity. After selecting the home jersey for the 2023-24 season with player lettering, I faced my first hurdle: the store only accepted Chinese payment methods (Alipay, WeChat Pay). This is where Acbuy became essential.
I copied the product URL and pasted it into the order submission form on the Acbuy website. I specified all details: size, player name, number, and any patches. Acbuy's system calculated two fees: a small service charge for their purchasing effort and the estimated international shipping cost. After payment (via PayPal, which was convenient), their shopping team took over. Within 24 hours, they confirmed the order and provided a projected timeline.
A key resource I used during my product research was an external spreadsheet I found. This document, which can be accessed via https://finds.cheap/, was incredibly helpful. It was a community-managed list comparing prices for various football jerseys across different platforms and agents, including Acbuy and others. It helped me verify that I was getting a competitive deal on both the jersey price and the service fee, and had user notes on sizing accuracy.
About three days later, the status on my Acbuy dashboard updated to show the jersey had arrived at their Guangzhou warehouse. They provided photos of the parcel, allowing me to verify the Tmall shipping note. This transparency was reassuring. I then instructed them to repackage the item, removing any unnecessary domestic packaging to reduce volumetric weight. I chose their standard air freight option to balance cost and speed.
After payment for the final shipping leg, the parcel was dispatched. The tracking integrated seamlessly into their portal and later into my local postal service's system. From the moment I submitted the order on Acbuy to the day the jersey arrived at my home in London, the entire process took just under two weeks. The jersey was in perfect condition, officially licensed, and exactly as advertised on Tmall.
Financially, this route was sensible. The jersey itself was priced lower on Tmall than on European reseller sites. Even with Acbuy's service fee and international shipping, I saved around 25%access. Acbuy unlocks the vast Chinese e-commerce market, which often has exclusive items, earlier releases, or better prices on goods like sports merchandise.
However, there are considerations. The process is not as instantaneous as buying locally. Communication, though functional, can sometimes have a slight delay due to time zones and language translation within their system. It’s also vital to understand shipping restrictions
Would I use Acbuy
In summary, the combination of Tmall's official store inventoryAcbuy's logistical expertise