How to Buy a Manchester City Football Jersey from Tmall Using Hoobuy: A Step-by-Step Guide

2025-03-27

For international football fans, purchasing official jerseys directly from Chinese shops like Tmall can be a challenge due to language barriers and shipping restrictions. This guide will show you how Hoobuy, a Chinese reverse shopping agent, simplifies buying a Manchester City FC jersey

Manchester City 2023 Jersey

Why Choose Hoobuy as Your Shopping Agent?

Hoobuy specializes in helping global customers buy products from Chinese e-commerce platforms like Tmall

The Hoobuy product spreadsheet here

Comparison with Other Agents
Service Hoobuy Standard Forwarders
English Support Yes Rarely
Shopping Cart Unified checkout Separate payments
QC Photos Free upon request Not available

Step 1: Finding the Jersey on Tmall

  1. Visit Hoobuy's website
  2. Search "Manchester City 2023 jersey" in their product finder
  3. Filter by:
    • Sizes (International sizing available)
    • Player versions (Haaland, Grealish, etc.)
    • Authenticity badges
  4. Review prices across sellers in the reference spreadsheet

Seasonal Buying Tip:

The best discounts appear after:

- Chinese New Year sales (January-February)
- 11.11 Global Shopping Festival
- Summer transfer window time periods

Step 2: Placing Your Hoobuy Order

Once selecting your jersey, the Hoobuy platform works as follows:

  1. Item Price (typically 60-80% cheaper than UK retail)
  2. Domestic Shipping (CNY 5-15 to Hoobuy warehouse)
  3. International Courier (EMS/DHL fee calculated by destination)

Step 3: Shipping Options Explained

From experience processing 20+ jersey orders through Hoobuy, recommended shipping methods are:

Tax-sensitive route (10-15 days)
Lower declared value approaches work great for single-jersey shipments to EU
Priority Air (5-8 days)
Better when joining GB purchases with Hi customers

Authenticity Notes

"Always request product barcode photos from Hoobuy QC team to match against the official Man City store SKU database" - advice from long-term buyers

Quality Check Example

Watch-Outs:

  • Prices under $18 are usually fakes
  • Avoid sellers without "Official Store" ribbons
  • Check production date vs. current season

Final Thoughts

Compared to paying £90 directly from SportsDirect, using Hoobuyspreadsheet