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The Wish app is one of the hottest shopping apps out there.
Available for desktop as well as Androids and iPhones, it is an e-commerce application that has attracted the attention of customers due to its drastically reduced prices.
Also notable is the general industry's attention to company valuation and financing.
In light of all the hype, you might be curious to know if the Wish app is legit and how it works.
To start using Wish, you need to sign up for an account using your Facebook login, Gmail login, or a new login you create with your email address.
Once you've done that, you'll be able to browse the available deals by category (Accessories, Baby & Kids, Fashion, Gadgets, Hobbies, Home Decor, Phone Upgrades, and more).
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There's even a Made for You Section that includes t-shirts and mugs that can be personalized with your name.
If you browse the products available on Wish, you'll quickly notice that it advertises some almost unbelievable discounts.
For example, a pair of women's boots is listed as having a reduction of R$60.00.
However, Wish does not list any branding information or other specifications for this product or for countless others on its website.
So you can't really check if you're getting such a huge discount.
This brings us to an important note about Wish: It ships products directly from manufacturers in China and other countries in Asia.
Which explains why it manages to keep prices so low. In general, you shouldn't expect the same level of quality that you would get by paying top dollar.
You're sure to find heavily discounted prices when you shop through the app.
For all products available for in-app purchase, you'll be able to see approximately how many people have purchased each product, rounded to the nearest thousand.
For example, a Bluetooth smartwatch might be listed for R$ 40.00 and as having been purchased by over 20,000 customers.
You'll also find lots of cheap and trendy clothes like sports pants that cost less than R$ 20.00.
Once you've decided you want to buy an item, simply add it to your cart.
The app will normally display a slightly lower price when you add an item to your cart.
Shipping prices vary depending on the item, but are generally less than R$ 10. Still, as you'll learn in the section below, shipping times can be long.
Please note that you can customize how many notifications you receive from Wish.
By default, you'll receive lots of emails with product recommendations, deal rounds, and more.
Wish is a very useful app for finding great deals, but there are a few points to keep in mind when using the app.
It displays your real name publicly for product listings, so beware: this is one of the most important things to keep in mind when using the Wish app.
The app displays customers' full names on their profiles along with their wish lists.
Don't assume your wishlist is private, and consider avoiding creating wishlists and reviewing items on Wish entirely.
That said, the Wish app does not appear to sell information that identifies you as an individual to third parties.
Shipping times vary greatly: Wish app reviews clearly show that you shouldn't expect your items to arrive in a timely manner.
Some users report that it takes over a month to receive a product, while other items can arrive in a matter of days.
Read the product details: Deeply discounted prices may make a little more sense when you inspect the details of the product you are ordering.
The items you can purchase through Wish are generally not of the top shelf variety and it appears that the original prices listed may be comparing the items to name brand options.
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