If you're hunting for outerwear on 1688, this store—莆田市秀屿区源旭服饰店—is worth a look, but let's be real about what you're getting. The catalog is pretty tight with 122 products, and outerwear is clearly the main gig here. The star performers, based on what people keep saving, are cardigans and a knit piece they're calling 'Maglione' (which is just Italian for sweater, by the way, so don't expect anything fancy). These are the items that keep popping up in carts, so if you're after a solid layering piece, that's where to start.
Now, the numbers. The average dispatch time is 1.3 days, which is decent—nothing lightning-fast, but you're not waiting forever either. The real kicker is the delivery time to your proxy warehouse: a super quick 0.6 days on average. That's about as fast as it gets for domestic shipping to the agent, so once the seller hands off the package, it glides to the warehouse. Just keep in mind that's the time to get it to your Chinese agent's door, not the actual international trip to your home—that part's on the courier and customs.
Here's the thing though: I dug through the defect records, and there are literally zero flagged issues. That's a clean slate, which is almost rare on 1688. No complaints about damaged goods piling up, no 'this came torn' horror stories in the recent feedback. The recent reviews echo that—people seem satisfied with what they got, especially on those cardigans. No one's screaming about sizing being off or fabric feeling cheap, which is a good sign for a store that's clearly all in on one category.
That said, don't walk in expecting a massive variety show. If you're looking for jackets, coats, or anything beyond knit outerwear, this isn't your spot. It's a one-trick pony, but the trick is working. The lack of negative feedback and the fast warehouse delivery make it a low-risk bet if you're stocking up on cardigans. Just remember: the 0.6-day delivery is to the proxy warehouse, not your mailbox, so factor in the extra leg of the journey. Bottom line: a solid, safe pick for knit outerwear, but don't stretch the scope.