date:Jan 22, 2013
ed shrimp RMB 24 (USD 3.86, EUR 2.90)/500g on his online store. Given the average annual rural income was RMB 6,700 (USD 1,076, EUR 808) in 2011, Taobao sales are a useful supplement to Xias earnings.
Vendors who spoke for this article explained that as well as avoiding rent, Taobao.com is also a promotional opportunity, and a cheap source of market information. We can talk with and know more people online, says Xia. Taobao.com provides an Internet chat service to allow buyers to communicate.