For hockey fans outside China who want to purchase authentic Edmonton Oilers jerseys at competitive prices, cnFans offers an excellent Taobao purchasing and forwarding service. This guide will walk you through the entire process while highlighting some current deals available.
Why Choose cnFans for Your Taobao Purchases?
cnFans specializes in helping international customers shop from Chinese e-commerce platforms like Taobao, dealing with language barriers, payment methods, and international shipping logistics. Their competitive advantages for sports apparel buyers include:
- Direct access to factory-outlet priced jerseys not normally available internationally
- Certificate of authenticity verification services for merchandise
- Combined shipping that dramatically reduces international postage costs
- 40+ warehouse locations across China for efficient product sourcing
- Automatic price alerts when Oilers jerseys go on sale
Current Edmonton Oilers Jersey Deals (via cnFans Spreadsheet)
Before starting your purchase, check the constantly updated cnFans Product Spreadsheet
| Jersey Type | List Price (CNY) | cnFans Special |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Home Jersey (McDavid) | ¥589 | ¥389 (34% off) |
| Retro '80s Blue Design | ¥699 | Free North American shipping |
| Youth Authentic Replica | ¥420 | Bundle discounts available |
All spreadsheet prices are particularly good during Taobao's monthly shopping festivals when additional merchant coupons can be stacked.
Step-by-Step cnFans Order Guide
Step 1: Browse Taobao Sellers
Without logging in to cnFans, first scout Taobao's marketplace (taobao.com) for the specific Oilers jersey style you want. Note that while Taobao displays "sold out" for some items marked for domestic sales only, cnFans may still source them through their network of distributors. Sorting by "Overseas OK" helps identify jersey sellers experienced with international shipments.
Step 2: Set Up cnFans Account
After registering with cnFans and verifying your email/phone, navigate to "New Order" in your dashboard. At this stage you'll enter:
- The Taobao URL for your selected product and size
- Special packaging requests (vacuum-sealed versus display packaging)
- Customs declaration preferences to potentially reduce duty costs
Crucially, cnFans supports package content inspection before international shipping for just 10 CNY (~1.5 USD) per item when checking for correct jersey name/number customization.
Step 3: Complete Consolidated Shipment
As hockey sweaters are bulkier items for multiple jerseys:
- Air Economy: Most popular for loads under 2kg (typically 2-3 jerseys)
- Sea-Air Combined: Significantly cheaper rates for shipments over 2kg, though adds ~16 days transit
Avoiding Counterfeit Hockey Jerseys
Temporary sellers offering ultra-cheap jerseys during major NHL playoff runs often disappear soon after. cnFans recommends overseas buyers specifically look for these manufacturer trust marks when placed through Chinese merchants:
- 5+ years of continuous store operation
- A-HK licensing paired with official holograms (Adidas models)
- "Guaranteed Authentic" badges from Super Retail (Taobao payment monitoring partner)
Seasoned sports collectors note the stitchwork quality in blue zone-area edging being a reliable giveaway of counterfeit Oilers merch attempting to pass as arena-sold inventory, especially on rare alternate designs.
Customization Worth Considering
As Edmonton continues developing young NHL stars, personalized numbering from Taobao sellers via cnFans (when staying mindful of licensing on reproduced player merchandise) runs about 55-75% cheaper than customization services in Canadian/American shops.
Of additional current internet find:
- The cnFans spreadsheet includes customization-eligible sellers marked with "JD+" when bulk orders justify direct manufacturer setups
- Shouldercord tributes annually popup celebrating greats like GretzkyFu and GlencrossFu as humorous mishmash designs popular in Asian collector communities
- Secrent but worthwhile metadata trick: Searching Taobao for "中国代买油工冰球服" while unconventional, occasionally surfaces Oilers jersey listing contact-taou sellers hesitate from presenting in western marketplace categorization.