How to Buy from Ruten Taiwan (露天拍賣)
Ruten Taiwan (露天拍賣) is one of the island’s largest online marketplaces, offering everything from rare collectibles and vintage items to gadgets, fashion, and local specialties. However, buying directly from Ruten as an international shopper is challenging. The platform is entirely in Traditional Chinese, payments are local-only, and most sellers don’t ship overseas.
That’s where Com&Buy’s Buy For Me service comes in. We act as your personal buying agent, handling every step of your Ruten purchase so you can shop safely and easily from anywhere in the world.
What is Ruten Taiwan (露天拍賣)?
Ruten Taiwan is one of Taiwan’s largest online marketplaces, offering a wide variety of new and secondhand items—from rare collectibles and gadgets to fashion and local specialty products. Think of it as Taiwan’s eBay, favored by hobbyists, collectors, and individual sellers.
Founded in partnership between PChome and eBay, Ruten is both a C2C and B2C platform. Popular categories include:
- Collectibles and vintage items
- Electronics and gadgets
- Hobby and DIY parts
- Fashion and accessories
- Secondhand or hard-to-find niche products
However, Ruten is designed for locals. The entire platform is in Traditional Chinese, it supports only local payments, and international shipping is generally unavailable.
How Com&Buy’s Buy For Me Service Works
- Send Us the Ruten Link
Simply provide the product link from Ruten Taiwan. You don’t need to read Chinese or create a local account. - We Communicate with the Seller
Our team contacts the seller on your behalf and handle any questions in Mandarin. - Purchase Locally in Taiwan
Com&Buy makes the payment in Taiwan dollars, ensuring the transaction is smooth and secure. - Receive at Our Taiwan Warehouse
Your item is sent to Com&Buy’s local address. - Optional Consolidation & Repackaging
If you’re buying multiple items, we can consolidate them into a single shipment to save on international shipping costs. - International Shipping
Once ready, we ship your package to your doorstep. You’ll receive tracking details for peace of mind.
Benefits of Using Com&Buy Buy For Me
- No Language Barrier – We handle all communication with sellers in Mandarin.
- Hassle-Free Payment – Pay in your local currency; we manage local payment methods in Taiwan.
- Cost Savings – Consolidation options reduce shipping costs for multiple orders.
- Full Transparency – Clear breakdown of product cost, domestic shipping, service fee, and international freight.
Why Use Buy For Me for Ruten Taiwan?
Ruten has a treasure trove of unique items that are often unavailable on international marketplaces. With Com&Buy’s Buy For Me service, you can:
- Access rare collectibles, vintage electronics, out-of-print books, and niche items.
- Avoid the stress of navigating Traditional Chinese websites and local-only payments.
Ready to get your hands on Taiwan-exclusive finds from Ruten? Submit your Ruten product links to Com&Buy, and we’ll take care of the rest.
Simply follow the steps below to order through us.
① Paste the product link (exclude the chinese words) in the Com&Buy search bar ➜ Then click the search icon
② Fill out the form ➜ Select TWD and Enter the Price
③ Add to cart and checkout ➜ Select Taiwan warehouse
If you have questions about the condition of an item or its stock level, explore our Ask the Seller service.
