Why I Stopped Ignoring Chinese Suppliers and Started Saving Big I remember the exact moment I decided to give buying from China a serious try. It was a rainy Tuesday afternoon, and I was hunched over my laptop, staring at a pair of leather ankle boots that cost $380 at Nordstrom. The same style, the same material—at least it looked identical in the photos—was listed on a Chinese wholesale site for $28. My inner skeptic screamed, “There’s no way that’s not a scam.” But my curiosity—and my dwindling bank account—won. I’m Chloe, a freelance graphic designer based in Portland. My style is what I’d call “elevated thrift”—I love clean lines,…