Analysis on the Development Status of China’s Overseas Purchasing Market during the Epidemic

California State University San Bernardino

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Abstract

Since the beginning of the COVID-19, many areas have been locked down. It means that you cannot go abroad to play or buy, but as time gradually increases, the stop of tourism means that everyone can only stay in their own country. Buying has also become a big problem. How to buy these products through the Internet? Overseas purchasing is the way that the purchasing agent help the customers buy the items that customers need and transport and collect the most suitable courier company for the customers. There will be international mailing in different regions, but not everyone will accept the cost of international mailing. To have the interests of both parties, it is necessary to find a more suitable shipping price. Transportation is also divided into different types, there are many different modes of transportation by air or sea. However, due to the epidemic, to allow everyone to get their packages more safely, all transportation will take about half a month to a month. Purchasing is not a job that can be done by one person, because he is not just buying. When the number of customers gradually increases, it is impossible for one person to complete everything. This paper mainly discusses the development status of China’s overseas purchasing market during the epidemic. The study shows that due to the epidemic, many purchasing agent cannot fly freely to buy items, which leads to a major collapse of the purchasing agent market.