Why I Swear by Buying From China (And You Should Too) It started with a pair of boots. I know, sounds dramatic, but hear me out. I’d been hunting for the perfect chunky loafers for weeks — the kind that cost $400 at Nordstrom but felt like cardboard. Then a friend mentioned she’d gotten almost identical ones from a seller on Taobao for $45. I was skeptical. But also broke. So I clicked. Those boots arrived in 10 days, fit like a dream, and have outlasted every single pair I’ve bought at the mall. That was three years ago. Since then, buying from China has become my not-so-secret weapon for…