The raid facts we hold, and where they stop
Our notes contain three statements about PandaBuy. It was raided by Shanghai police in April 2024. It never returned. And on 26 October 2026 its site answered with a 502 error. Trustpilot showed 2.6 from 514 reviews on 5 October 2026, and the profile was unclaimed. That is all we can source.
We do not state what was seized, who was charged or how any case ended, because none of it is in our notes. Pages elsewhere may say more; this one does not repeat unsourced detail. What matters for a spreadsheet owner is the outcome: the agent is Closed and has been for about 30 months, from April 2024 to this page's date of 26 October 2026.
Closed since April 2024, never back: the raid facts end there.
What survives in an old PandaBuy row
| Part | Likely state, 26 Oct 2026 | Action |
|---|---|---|
| PandaBuy link | Dead; the site gave a 502 error | Do not click through, extract the address |
| Marketplace address or ID | May still exist; unchecked | Open it and compare |
| Price on the sheet | About 30 months old | Replace with the live CNY price |
| QC photos on the sheet | May show an older version of the item | Ask the new agent for fresh photos |
| Seller name | May have changed | Check the seller page |
We did not record PandaBuy's link format, so look inside the cell for taobao, weidian or 1688 rather than trusting a pattern. If the cell holds a HooBuy link, the digit after product/ is the marketplace code (0 is 1688, 1 is Taobao, 2 is Weidian).
Only the marketplace address and the idea of the item outlive the agent.
Rescuing the item, one row at a time
- Copy the cell into a text editor and find the marketplace address.
- Open that address and screenshot the live listing, price and options.
- Mark rows that no longer exist and delete them from your copy of the sheet.
- Paste the rest into an Open agent one at a time, with the old and new link recorded in the move checklist.
The HooBuy link converter works for the HooBuy and agent formats we recorded; PandaBuy is not one of them. A sheet with hundreds of rows will be mostly stale, so work in batches of a few and keep the row tracker open.
Triage first: a short list of live rows is worth more than a long list of dead ones.
One name, no promise
PandaBuy appears in older sheets, which is why people still search for it. We have verified no site that carries its name today, and the only reading we can source is the 502 error on 26 October. If a message or a site claims to be PandaBuy and asks for payment, do not pay it. Compare the same item at an agent with a readable site and recent reviews.
A familiar name is not a reason to enter a card number.
Where to move the rows from Germany or Italy
Readers in Germany search for Erfahrungen (experiences, meaning reviews) and Versandkosten (shipping costs); Italian readers for recensioni and spedizione. Both come down to the agent and line you pick. The HooBuy alternatives page compares nine Open agents, including Oopbuy and KakoBuy, and the agent pages hub lists the rest.
HooBuy is on Hold: its site worked on 26 October, but Trustpilot and Reclame Aqui reviewers described paid orders stuck at Purchased and refunds not arriving between June and September 2026 (see the HooBuy status page). If you try it, pay per order and place one small order first. Rather not open an account? Send the row through the contact page. The HooBuy spreadsheet home page explains how rows work.
Move the live rows to an Open agent and test with one cheap item.
What HooBuy buyers ask
What happened to PandaBuy?
Our notes say Shanghai police raided it in April 2024 and that it never returned. We hold no further detail on the raid and will not add any from memory. On 26 October 2026 its site returned a 502 server error, and its Trustpilot profile, scored 2.6 from 514 reviews on 5 October, was unclaimed. Our label is Closed.
Is PandaBuy coming back?
Our notes show no reopening: it never returned after April 2024, and its site gave a 502 error on 26 October 2026. We cannot rule out that another site uses the name, but we have not verified any and do not recommend entering a payment on one. Treat every spreadsheet link that starts at a PandaBuy address as dead.
Can I still use a PandaBuy spreadsheet?
Yes for the items, no for the links. The Taobao, Weidian or 1688 listing behind each row may still exist, so extract that address and open it. After roughly 30 months, expect changed prices, removed sizes and renamed sellers. Check each listing live, then paste the address into an Open agent.
How did PandaBuy rate with reviewers?
Trustpilot showed 2.6 from 514 reviews on 5 October 2026, on a profile nobody had claimed. We did not read the individual reviews, so we cannot describe their themes. For comparison, CNFans stood at 4.1 from 13,294 reviews and Superbuy at 4.5 from 1,033 on the same date; the score of a Closed agent is history, not a guide.
Which agent should take a PandaBuy row in Italy?
Use an Open agent and compare its calculator with HooBuy's estimator, which quoted ¥99.00 (€14.33 at HooBuy's rate of ¥6.91 per €1) for 1,000 g to Italy on DHL europe package-f1 on 26 October 2026, weight only. HooBuy itself is on Hold, so pay per order. Our alternatives page compares nine Open agents.