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Budget for the parcel.
Not just the product.

Put the purchase, domestic delivery, optional services and international shipment in one place. Use your own figures and leave the live quote to the agent.

THE FULL PICTURE

Two payments, more than two costs

The buying stage and the international shipping stage happen at different times. A product price may exclude domestic delivery, payment conversion and optional services. Later, the parcel quote depends on the route and the packed shipment.

Before paying, distinguish a current quoted charge from a rough estimate. A seller screenshot or someone else’s haul total is not a quote for your size, destination or parcel.

Our planner adds the figures you enter. It does not fetch OopBuy pricing, calculate customs charges or predict the shipping bill.

OopBuy tutorial showing a parcel fee breakdown and settlement
Official tutorial example of parcel charges. The displayed amounts are examples, not current shipping prices.

A small haul budget planner.

Illustrative starting values only. Replace every amount with your own quote. The rate is CNY for one USD, entered by you.

Your planned total · USD

(Products + domestic delivery + services + shipping) ÷ rate + allowance
EXCHANGE RATE

Use the rate you can actually pay at

A headline exchange rate and a checkout conversion rate are not necessarily the same. Compare the currency being charged, the conversion applied by the service and any card or payment-provider fees.

In the planner, a rate of 7.2 means 7.2 CNY per USD. It is an editable example, not today’s rate. If your quote is in another currency, convert it consistently before combining amounts.

Rounding each item early can change a total. Keep the original quoted amounts and compare the final payable amount before authorizing payment.

SHIPPING CHOICES

Choose an eligible route before comparing speed

Start with the destination and parcel contents. Batteries, liquids, oversized goods and other restricted items may limit the available routes. Confirm eligibility before purchasing an item that depends on a particular shipping method.

Compare what each current route quote includes: tracking, weight basis, parcel limits, compensation terms and any declaration requirements. An estimate is not a guaranteed arrival date.

Actual and volumetric weight can produce different billable amounts. Removing packaging may reduce volume but can also change protection. Decide based on the item, not a universal rule to remove every box.

For destination-specific import rules, use the relevant customs authority’s current guidance. This page does not calculate taxes or provide declaration advice.

BEFORE DISPATCH

Storage time matters when combining orders

If one item is delayed while others have reached the warehouse, review the current storage terms before waiting. Check when the relevant period begins and whether additional storage is available or chargeable.

Before requesting shipment, confirm the delivery address, selected items, packing choices and current total. Save the final parcel record so later tracking and support questions refer to the right shipment.

Official references checked 23 September 2026: Service & Fees and Storage.