Wish App: The 5 best alternatives

With Wish you can shop cheaply. But there are also great alternatives to the popular app. We show you our top 5.

Wish-App - Cheap shopping has its price

You can shop inexpensively on the Chinese market via Wish. But this also has its downsides. You should pay attention to this:

• Wish acts as an intermediary between you - the buyer - and the dealer. These mostly come from China.
• Delivery times can be very long. You can wait up to two months for your item.
• In addition to the cheaper price, customs fees may apply.
• If a product is plagiarized, customs will confiscate it. There is no money-back guarantee in this case.
• The products can be of poor quality.

There are these alternatives to Wish

If you are unsure about these facts, you can use the following alternatives. Of course, you always have a certain risk here too. Nevertheless, it is worth taking a look.

• AliExpress: is often referred to as the Chinese Amazon. The subsidiary of the AliBaba Group offers almost everything from clothing to computer accessories or cosmetics to furniture. You can find the app here, more information about AliExpress here.
• Rakuten: the Japanese counterpart to AliExpress. Here you will also find deals and bargains in all categories. Unfortunately the app has been discontinued and Rakuten is only available through their website.
• Joom: new bargain provider with a focus on small items. Here you can find cheap prices for jewelry or fashion. You can find more information about Joom in this practical tip.
• Lesara: as a start-up company based in Berlin, Lesara prefers to offer clothing.
• TomTop: Here you get very cheap deals. With a sales mood, you will find bargains in addition to bargains, but if you can find your way around, you can make a splash here.

In the next practical tip, we will explain whether the Amazon credit card is really worth it.