FlyerTalk Evangelist & Ambassador: China
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DEN
Programs: DL DM/MM, UA 1K, AA Exp, HH Dia, WOH Glob, IHG Plat, Marriott Gold, NA EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 17,489
I've bought from Taobao and would recommend it. As for genuine goods, I only bought goods I knew were knockoffs and cheap stuff from China. It is perfect for that.
The one thing I loved about Taobao in China was the speed and low cost of shipping (vs the US).