Why I Switched to Buying Products from China (and Saved a Fortune) I’ll be honest: I used to think buying from China was a gamble. Cheap knockoffs, sketchy shipping, and a whole lot of disappointment. That was two years ago. Now? I literally order half my wardrobe and most of my home decor from Chinese suppliers. And no, I’m not a drop-shipper or a reseller. I’m just a girl who loves a good deal and can’t stand paying a 300% markup for the same thing that someone in Yiwu made for five bucks. My name’s Ella, by the way. I live in a tiny apartment in Brooklyn, work as a…