Moda Operandi, as a high-end fashion pre-order website, not only promotes a membership-only purchasing system but also emphasizes the concept of buying tomorrow's fashion today, featuring items that have just been showcased on the current season's runways. Additionally, Moda Operandi combines high technology with high-end fashion, making the luxury shopping process more convenient and accessible for younger, tech-savvy users to purchase premium fashion goods.
Below, we'll guide you through the Moda Operandi overseas shopping攻略.
Official Website: https://www.modaoperandi.com/
1. First, you need to register an account. Open the Moda Operandi homepage and click to expand the menu in the top left corner:
In the expanded menu, at the bottom left, click Sign In / Register to log in or register:
Click Register to sign up, enter your name, email, and password, then click Register Now at the bottom to submit and complete registration. Additionally, if you have an Amazon or Facebook account, you can also choose to register using those accounts. Existing users can click Sign In on the right to log in:
2. Registration complete, start shopping. Browse by category, search, or brand to find your desired products, select the color, size, and quantity, and add them to your cart.
3. Go to your shopping cart, where you can edit product information. Confirm the details are correct, then click Proceed to Checkout at the bottom. If you have a discount code, click to expand Gift Code, enter the code, and apply the corresponding discount.
4. The first step in checkout is entering the shipping address. The official website currently supports direct shipping to China, or you can choose to use a forwarding address. If using a forwarding service, fill in the forwarding address as required by the forwarding company. If shipping directly, use pinyin and follow Chinese address conventions to fill in the information as shown below, remembering to switch the country. Then click Use this address to continue:
5. Next, select a shipping method based on the shipping address. International shipping costs $125 and is estimated to arrive in 2-5 business days. You can also choose the packaging type, then click Continue to proceed:
6. Then, select a payment method. The site supports credit card payments. Enter your credit card information and click Use this payment to continue. Note the billing address; you can use the shipping address you entered or input a new one:
7. The final step is to review and submit the order. On the last page, carefully check the shipping address, billing address, payment information, product details, and charges for any errors. Once everything is confirmed correct, click Place Order at the bottom to submit the order and complete the purchase.
As shown in the image above, although direct shipping is relatively cheaper, customs duties are still a factor to consider. Those who can may opt for a forwarding service.
8. If using a forwarding service, select the United States as the country for the shipping address, then enter the forwarding address. The shipping method will be domestic US shipping, as shown below:
9. After that, the payment information is the same as for direct shipping. Finally, confirm all details are correct and click Place Order to submit the order and complete the purchase.
Regarding US state sales tax, you can reasonably avoid it by using a tax-free state address from your forwarding company. This can save you a significant amount!