A strategic guide for high-volume shoppers to leverage public data and optimize sourcing costs.
For users managing large order lists from Chinese e-commerce platforms, even minor per-item price differences between shipping agents translate into significant total savings. Manual comparison across multiple agents like LoongBuy, CNFANS, and Kakobuy
LoongBuy provides a key advantage: accessible, structured data on services and fees. Their public spreadsheets typically include:
This data serves as your reliable baseline for any comparison.
Here’s how to build a powerful comparison framework using spreadsheet software (e.g., Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel):
Create a master sheet with columns for each key cost factor: Item Cost, Purchasing Fee, Domestic Shipping, International Shipping, and Total Landed Cost. Use separate rows or tabs for data from LoongBuy, CNFANS, and Kakobuy. Link cells to their respective public fee schedules for automatic updates.
Build a dynamic calculator where you input variables like item weight, value, and destination country. Use VLOOKUPIF
For managing large lists, design a template where you paste your list of items with their URLs and weights. Use script functions (like IMPORTXML
