Why I Started Buying Products from China (and Why You Should Too) I remember the first time I ordered something from China. It was 2018, and I was a broke college student living in a cramped apartment in Portland, Oregon. My roommate had just bought this gorgeous linen dress from a local boutique for $120. I loved it but couldn’t justify the price. So, out of desperation and curiosity, I typed “linen dress from China” into AliExpress. Three weeks later, a package arrived. The dress was nearly identical—same fabric weight, same stitching, same drape. It cost me $18. That moment changed everything. Now, five years later, I’m a professional buyer…