Jun 04, 2026Q1: What is the difference in product sources between TeemDrop Products and Product Search?
A: Both sources originate from the 1688 and Taobao platforms. TeemDrop Products displays platform-approved items that support direct store listing, sample buying and stock buying. Product Search shows directly scraped products that have not yet been reviewed by the platform—a sourcing request must be submitted and approved before any further actions.
Q2: What are the functional differences in operation buttons between the two pages?
A: Details are shown in the table below:
|
Button Name |
TeemDrop Products Functionality |
Product Search Functionality |
|
Add to TeemDrop |
Not available on this page. |
Click to submit product sourcing request; requires approval for store listing. |
|
Similar |
Not available on this page. |
Click to find similar products on 1688/Taobao. |
|
List to Store |
Directly list products to your store. |
Not available, requires sourcing request approval before listing. |
|
Buy Sample |
Directly buy samples. |
Not available, requires sourcing request approval before purchase. |
|
Buy Stock |
Directly buy stock. |
Not available, requires sourcing request approval before purchase. |
Q3: Why are estimated processing time, international shipping fees, and shipping time missing in Product Search page?
A: Because the products on this page have not yet passed the platform review, relevant processing and shipping information will be added after approval.You may submit a product sourcing request first. Once approved, click the sourcing result to navigate to the corresponding product page and view details.
Q4: How long does product sourcing request processing typically take?
A: Sourcing results are usually provided within 48 hours, and you can check the progress directly on the sourcing results page. For urgent cases or processing delays, please feel free to contact your agent or customer service.
