yup, contact them thru online chat before proceeding
check with them to make sure that they are OK with forwarding the parcel
there should be a 7 characters* unique code (用户识别码) assigned to your taobao ID which they include in your china local shipping address as reference

For example, PRouter's address is
广东省深圳市宝安区沙井街道大王山工业一路二号信隆大厦5楼南 收件人为您的旺旺名 电话0755-27564249 邮编：518101

meanwhile, found another forwarder which is cheaper than ezbuy or sgshop and cheaper than prouter (cheapest official consolidator/forwarder) - [url=[/url]
20 yuan per kilo and free warehouse storage

(1) and (2): Technically, seller will not have any problem forwarding it to the warehouse, it's more of the warehouse knowing what to do upon receiving the parcel on your behalf and whether will they forward it to your Malaysian home address.
Yes, you'll need your forwarder's permission and agreement to provide you their service. And you'll need to send your forwarder (Prouter/Dex) the link of the item for them to check if it's okay or to check for any special shipping requirement.
Different forwarder might have different ways of working things out, eg, different warehouse address, the format of shipping address have to indicate some special instruction and so on... I'm only familiar with Prouter and what I've told you so far are based on my experience with them. Do note that this is my first time arranging for an unofficial forwarding service with them.

(3) I'm not sure if you can see your 7 characters unique code if you have never use their official consolidator before. And I'm not sure how important is that 7 characters unique code if you're not using their official consolidate option. Check and see what's your forwarder's requirement.

(4) Nope, it won't appear in Taobao's system as this is arranged separately with your forwarder. The reason is, Taobao's has a list of item that they forbid for international shippping even though your local custom allows it (such item could be bulky items like furniture or stuff like handphones). So when that item that you're buying is on their own restricted list, there's no way of using their internal consolidate option to send your stuff to Malaysia.

So, the unofficial way can be quite troublesome and scary if it is your first time and you're unable to communicate efficiently in Mandarin. Hence we have agents out there who will help you deal with all these issues. I can give you a list of sentences that you can use to ask if they are able to offer forwarding services without going through Taobao, let me know.

For yeslogicstic, personally I haven't try it myself but my sister and her friends have been using it.

So far the stuff that I've bought are shipped into Malaysia thru Taobao's official consolidate option. The only time that my shipment was listed under sensitive item is because I bought a car 12v USB charger with bluetooth FM transmitter - the system will automatically put them for sensitive air shipping which is way more expensive.
I also had an experience where the international power adapter i bought got listed as sensitive item, I had to contact the forwarder to get it clarified. In the end, they changed it and place it under normal shippping.
This time I had to do it unofficially is because I'm buying a fish pond filtration system which is quite bulky.

sorry for asking noob question, i still need some understanding:
by using Taobao's official consolidate option...does that mean they consolidate the items at the warehouse...and charge per kg (e.g: RMB 21/kg) shipment to msia ?
In that case...isn't cheaper to go with TGDS with 15kg as limit instead of RMB 21/kg x 15kg =  RMB 315 ?

[] is right, TGDS is based on their system estimation and it is usually cheaper if you buy a lot
Whereas Taobao official consolidate option (4px, Prouter, 中通秀驿 and 递壹时 ) will weigh your item at their warehouse before packing them. Do note that they'll also know what did you buy as the system will notify them if that item needs to be shipped with special cargo 
Different forwarder will have different limitation when it comes shipping bulky item as well but everything you need to know can be found here - [url=[/url]
Yup. I've only used Prouter before - cheapest official option  and never really had any problems with them after so many shipment
Their partner in Malaysia are ABX and Airpax Express. Given that ABX always has an issue with the lack of staff resulting in items being kept in their warehouse, I will contact their customer service to go for Airpax when paying for consolidation.
So far, my experience with Airpax is quite good, the delivery is faster than their tracking system
ABX on the other hand, I've already banned them - items already arrive in Subang warehouse but kept route scan route scan. In the end, opt for self collect 

Yup those items are prohibited for international sales in their system.
Sometimes you'll get those message saying "根据所在国法律法规或平台政策 此项商品限制下单购买。" and you can't even view the price options etc means that particular listing is only available for China local shipping; TGDS and official consolidate not available/not allowed.
However, if you really want them, you can still go through agents.

My record time for Prouter is 40 hrs (less than 2 days) , i was SURPRISED. btw, i got both airpak and abx for my prouter consignment.

thanks, will give them a try

since 1.66 is a good rate we can put some money first to use later on? do they offer sea freight?

Can buy sensitive item like battery for example?

Can some one please help me, this is my first time use Taobao global direct shipping, it now stuck in custom from 29.06 until today and no update after that.. is it normal? Taobao only stated they are using 中通秀驿 ship my parcel to Malaysia, and they didnt mention what courier service to send my parcel in Malaysia.
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Hi, thank you so much, i put the 中通快递 tracking number to skynet site and it show it been arrive to my town yesterday.

My bad and thank you for the info

thanks for the reply...
guess i have to try my luck then, i wanna buy 2 sets of UCS Bat Tumbler under same TGDS order...lol

p/s: yes...i used TGDS before for my first UCS Bat Tumbler without any issue

is it safe to buy a 40" lcd tv from china and ship it here? i'm worried about delivery damage.

Hi. I want to buy many cheap,small and light things from taobao eg necklace, hair band n etc... if i buy for about 100 items and total cost around RM100-RM300. Will i kena tax? And anything i need to beware of? Sifus here pls guide me on this.. i 1st time Taobao User...

going thru custom...

Quick Q

Have you guys buy any hp from taobao? kana tax or not when arrive in MY? need sirim chop or not?

Thanks!

Thanks! any good agent you can recommend? thanks again!

this one right?

http://www.yeslogistics.com.my

will try later

thanks for the info bro!

newbie question here. help appreciated

let's say i'm buying a computer case, i know the package weight and dimension

a) If i choose for consolidated cargo, how do i estimate roughly the cost is? is the price below is what it is?or i have to calculate the weight price by myself?
b) will the forwarder clear all the customs? can i assume that most of the time items will be delivered without customs issues (assuming no dangerous goods)

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