Why Chinese people use ‘surrogate shoppers’ to buy stuff from abroad

Inkstone

English - October 27, 2020 07:15 - 5 minutes - 6.31 MB - ★★★★ - 9 ratings
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Daigou, or “surrogate shoppers” in Chinese, are professional shoppers who buy luxury and everyday goods from abroad for customers in China. But their business is threatened by regulations and travel restrictions.