What are the best things to buy on Wish? Lily’s answer is her account of finding the marketplace, the picks she published here, and her practical habits. The useful distinction: small decorative and organizational finds, where the low price is the point, versus examples whose current suitability has not been verified, like plug-in electronics, vehicle gear or famous-brand items.
Nothing below was retested; no listing, price or stock was reverified. Her words and the prices shown with them date from 2022 or earlier and are not current offers. For Wish competitor AliExpress, see our sister guide here (new tab).
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Lily’s Wish shopping story
This section is Lily’s own account. Her prices, coupons and delivery times are dated observations, not current offers.
Her mom told her about the Wish shopping app. Like the self-described know-it-all daughter she was, she dismissed it as a scam 😏: her mom had not bought anything yet.
Months later, shopping for modern hanging wall vases for her bathroom, she found a set of 4 on Amazon for $29.99 and noticed some products there were sold by sellers in China, not Amazon itself. She searched the Wish Shopping App: account creation was “a little annoying” but fast; her query “cylinder wall vases” turned up the same product for approximately $1 to $2 per vase. In her words: whaaatt?!?
Her browsing tips from her earlier account: modify the search or keep scrolling until something similar turns up; open a listing’s second tab, labeled “related”; compare sellers, since the same item is sometimes cheaper from a different one. They describe the interface as she knew it, not today’s.
Her experience shopping on Wish: she studied the description (this is key when shopping on Wish, she wrote: how many items to expect, size, color), read reviews of the product, and looked at pictures posted by buyers, not the seller. “I decided to pull the trigger and ordered 9 vases for a total of $17.10. I also received a coupon since it was my first order.”
“The vases arrived 30 days later, not a problem since I was not in a rush. The vases now hang in my bathroom and I can say I am very pleased with the buy.”
Lesson learned: Depending on the thing I’m searching for, I now do a search on Wish among my online research alternatives.
Her general shipping note, separate from the 30-day vase arrival: US purchases, at least to Miami, usually took around 30-60 days, by what she called the “slowest possible mail from China”; take note when ordering, she advised.
Her dated verdict on the app: “Is the Wish App Legit? Based on my experience, indeed it is. No, really, it is! If quick shipping time and product quality are not a must for you, then you may be able to take advantage of getting stuff for a ridiculously cheap price, as I’m about to show you.”
An earlier observation of hers: “They even have a YouTube channel.”
Lily’s earlier finds, grouped by use
The inventory below is Lily’s historical list: her first wave of picks (her own lead-in said 15; the section carried 16) plus 20 more from a later update. The saved post does not establish when entries were added, so none carries its own date. The picks are hers and dated; the listing-check checklist’s skip-list categories (plug-in electronics, safety-critical gear, famous-brand items) apply to anything here bought today.
| Group (count) | What her earlier account shows | How to read it today |
|---|---|---|
| Home decor and kitchen (15) | Her documented $17.10 order of nine wall vases belongs to this category; the other entries are her picks, most of them pictured below. | Historical examples; specific listings and prices not reverified. |
| Lights and parties (6) | Her lighting and party picks, including the night light she first ordered on Amazon for her dad. | Dated personal reports, not current safety verdicts. |
| Tech and gadgets (4) | Her fundraiser story: an acquaintance bought 100 mini fans and sold them at $5 each for a class trip. | Dated personal reports; plug-in chargers fall under the skip list. |
| Fashion and special occasions (5) | Dress orders by her friends, a reader’s reminder, and her back-up-plan rule. | Dated personal reports, not current fit or quality verdicts. |
| Car and tools (4) | Her enthusiasm, including the reflective tape she called a lifesaver, literally, is hers. | Not current emergency or road-use guidance; safety-critical gear is a skip-list category. |
| Personal care (2) | Her mask note and her daily-use scalp massager, both in her words. | Dated personal reports only; no current suitability, protection, or certification claim; see the skip list. |
Home decor and kitchen
Her largest category, home of her documented $17.10 vase order.
Vases.
Wall decals.
Artificial flowers.
Mason jar stickers.
Pantry organizers.
Wall hooks.
Ceramic planter pots.
Garbage Holder. This garbage holder could be kept near your kitchen cutting board when chopping veggies or fruits. That way, you can easily dispose of the peel and whatever else you discard, helping you save time and avoid a mess.
Sponge Holder.
Microfiber Mop Head. This mop head can also go over an old Swiffer Mop! It’s functional, and also cheaper than the regular Swiffer wipes! So, give it a try.
Pocket Over the Door Shoe Organizer. This is also useful for organizing oversized fashion jewelry (especially necklaces) so you can find them easily the next time you’re trying to put together an outfit and need that last-minute accessory to complete your look.
Toothbrush Holder. I like to keep an extra toothbrush in the shower to shorten my morning routine and brush my teeth in there. This friendly flamingo will keep your toothbrush in place, and make you smile too.
Cupboard Hanging Hook.
Kitchen Folding Racks.
Linen Storage Baskets.
Her wall picks in this group were vases, decals and hooks. The video below is a general tutorial on arranging and hanging gallery-wall frames; it is not a Wish video, not part of her account, and its frame-hanging techniques say nothing about mounting water-filled vases.
Lights and parties
Party and lighting picks. Anything that plugs into a wall is a skip-list category.
Photo clip lights strings.
Party decorations. You’ll probably use these one or twice, and shouldn’t overpay. That’s why they’re some of the best things to buy on Wish.
Cake decorations. Again, something you’ll use very little. Since they’re so cheap, they can be some of the best items on Wish.
Patio lights.
LED Party Decoration Curtain. An LED curtain helps fill up the space behind a cake table. Therefore it saves you money on decorations which -let’s be honest- most of the time we end up throwing out anyway.
LED Toilet Night Light. One of the best items on Wish, and one of those things you never knew you needed (until you got it).
It’s for those midnight trips to the bathroom, so you don’t trip or miss your target! I’ll admit that before I knew about Wish, I ordered this item from Amazon and gave it to my dad as a gift. I felt like a fool when I found out how cheap it is on Wish.
Tech and gadgets
Small tech picks; no current charging or electronics suitability claim, and plug-in electronics are a skip-list category.
Cellphone stands. These are some of the best items on Wish. After all, they’re just plastic stands, so why pay a premium? You can even get wireless charging stands (if your phone supports wireless charging).
Cell phone cables.
Wireless Phone Charger. You might need a bunch of these. So, get them cheap.
Portable Mini Fan with Mist Spray Bottle. I know someone who recently got together with other parents and bought a hundred of these mini fans; she sold them at her kid’s school for $5 to get funds for the class graduation trip. They made some good dough!
Fashion and special occasions
Clothes and occasion wear; no current fit or quality verdicts, and a famous brand at a tiny price is a skip-list category.
Fashion jewelry.
Suitcase Cover. This is an awesome alternative to protect your beloved suitcase, conceal an ugly one, or just help you spot yours better among a crowd of suitcases that all look the same.
Special Occasion Gowns or Costumes. If you need a dress but it doesn’t have to be of super high quality and you anticipate wearing it only once or twice, you should consider this option. Always read the reviews and pictures posted by others. And, if it doesn’t work, you can always use it as a costume for your next Halloween party!
Bridesmaids Dresses. I have more than one friend that has ordered bridesmaid dresses or Sweet Sixteen (or Quinces) gowns and has been very pleased. It was actually one of our readers who reminded us of this awesome item. (Thank you!) Just remember: always look at all the reviews and have a back-up plan just in case.
Pregnancy Shooting Outfit. You could easily find these dresses and similar ones on Amazon if you need it right away and are willing to pay a bit more. However, if you have time to wait for the dress to arrive, then you should get it from Wish and save some cash!
Car and tools
Vehicle picks. Her enthusiasm, including “lifesaver -literally-“, is hers and dated; not restated as current emergency or road-use guidance, and safety-critical gear is a skip-list category.
Reflective Tape. Everyone should keep this in the trunk of their car. It can be a lifesaver -literally- if you ever have a flat tire and need to pull over in the middle of the night. Putting reflective tape on the back of your vehicle or at a noticeable place is a great way to alert other drivers of your location and make the scene safer.
Beam LED Light Bar. Useful for camping trips, for people in the tow and recovery business, and for anyone planning an adventure in off-road vehicles. At this price, it even makes sense to keep one of these LED bars handy in the trunk of your car if you live in an area prone to really bad weather conditions; that way, you’re not caught off guard on the road.
Car Repair Pump.
Universal Car Phone GPS Holder. Everyone that has forgotten to pack this for a trip knows the pain of having to pay for it at full price at about $15…ouch! Better to get a few on Wish at this ridiculous price and keep them handy or pre-packed in your suitcase.
Personal care
Two dated personal reports only; no current suitability, protection, or certification claim. The skip list in the checklist section governs anything bought today.
Surgical Masks. This may be a necessary item. If you can afford to wait a month or more (in exchange for paying less), you can buy masks on Wish. I have done so plenty of times, and they’ve always been perfectly fine.
Scalp massager. This one’s special to me, a personal favorite. I use it every day, especially if I’m on hold at a customer service line or when I have to listen to someone on the phone give me a long-winded, irrelevant story. Keep it stashed in your desk, close the door and reach for it when needed. You’ll be more patient and a better person to the one on the other end of the line.
What has changed on Wish
On April 19, 2024, ContextLogic announced that it had completed the sale of substantially all of its operating assets and liabilities, principally comprising the Wish ecommerce platform, to Qoo10, per the company’s completion release.
When wish.com was checked on October 17, 2026, the storefront was showing product listings with displayed prices. That covers listings only, not ordering, delivery, offers, or any specific market; Lily’s pictured listings and prices were not reverified.
Listing prices are not an order total
Every price screenshot in Lily’s account is a dated example, not a live offer. The displayed price is not the final order total: shipping, selected options like color and size, and applicable charges all matter.
For US orders: under two interim final rules published by US Customs and Border Protection on June 24, 2026, the duty-free de minimis exemption for imports valued at $800 or less is indefinitely suspended, both for merchandise arriving outside the international postal network (91 FR 37789) and for mail shipments (91 FR 37801). Such shipments must use formal or informal entry procedures and may be subject to applicable duties, taxes, and fees.
The reading task: compare the displayed price plus any listed shipping and tax, and read the current return terms.
Wish, AliExpress and Shein in Lily’s account
Lily compared Wish with two rival marketplaces. Her observations are hers and dated; nothing here is a current shipping, cashback, warehouse, catalog, or offer claim.
In my experience, Wish and AliExpress are very similar. The coupon system on Wish is easier to use and understand, but I slightly prefer AliExpress mainly because most item prices tend to include shipping costs, which is not always the case with Wish.
Also, AliExpress partners with awesome cashback services like Rakuten (formerly Ebates) and Swagbucks, for even more savings on top of their already dirt-cheap prices.
In any case, both are very similar and very cheap. I encourage you to try both. Many of the things on this list are also available on AliExpress. You can also check out my post on AliExpress here.
So Shein is mostly fashion stuff, at least as of the time of this writing. Wish sells not just clothes and accessories, but lots of other stuff, too.
Shein does have some US warehouses, so shipping to the US can be quite fast.
A listing-check checklist
This section is a reading utility, not a verdict: it turns the sourced advice here into six reading tasks for any listing. The tasks score no item or seller; the skip list in the next paragraph is a different matter, and it does name categories to buy elsewhere.
First, the skip list: plug-in electronics, safety-critical gear, and famous-brand items are the categories to buy elsewhere, not on a bargain marketplace. A 2019 Electrical Safety First article reported that 98% of the fake Apple chargers it tested could cause a fire or a lethal electric shock; that finding covers counterfeit chargers, not everything sold online. No tick below changes that.
The six tasks sit in the fold below; they work without JavaScript, and ticks reset when you reload the page.
Before you order: six reading tasks
Six reading tasks from this article, made tickable. Tap or click to open.
No app, no account, nothing saved. A tick records “I read this”, not “this item qualifies”, and the ticks reset when you reload the page.
A last word from Lily
Her closing, hers and dated. The skip list governs anything medical or safety-related; her quality-doesn’t-matter reasoning never applies there.
If you don’t need the thing right away, and the quality of the product is not essential, give the Wish shopping app (and AliExpress) a try and get some seriously cheap stuff.
That’s my take!
Have you bought anything on Wish? What do you think are some of the best things to buy on Wish? 😉
Wish questions, answered
Does Wish still list products?
When checked in October 2026, wish.com was showing product listings with displayed prices. This article does not verify ordering, delivery, or any specific market.
What did Lily actually order on Wish?
In her earlier account, Lily reported ordering nine wall vases for $17.10 in total and receiving a first-order coupon. They arrived 30 days later, and she said she hung them in her bathroom. These are historical details, not a current offer.
How long did her Wish order take?
Her vase order arrived in 30 days. Her earlier account says US orders generally took around 30 to 60 days. Those are dated observations, not current delivery promises.
Are the pictured items and prices current?
No specific listing, price, or stock from her list was reverified. Pictured prices are historical examples from her account.
Are all of Lily’s earlier examples recommendations today?
No. Her account is a dated, historical list. Nothing here was retested, and examples involving safety, vehicles, or plug-in electrical items are not endorsed here.
Sources
All sources below were read in October 2026.
- GlobeNewswire: ContextLogic Completes Sale of Substantially All Operating Assets and Liabilities Associated with Wish to Qoo10 (April 19, 2024)
- Federal Register: Indefinite Suspension of the De Minimis Exemption for Merchandise Arriving Through All Modes Other Than the International Postal Network, 91 FR 37789 (published and effective June 24, 2026)
- Federal Register: Indefinite Suspension of the De Minimis Exemption for Mail Shipments and New Postal Informal Entry Process, 91 FR 37801 (published June 24, 2026)
- Wish: wish.com storefront, checked October 17, 2026 (product listings with displayed prices)
- Electrical Safety First: The Dangers of Online Marketplaces (2019 article)
- Video: Room Crush | Home & Decor on YouTube, How to Create a GALLERY WALL | 3 Tips You Need to Know BEFORE Hanging A Gallery Wall! (published February 2023)
- Images: the body screenshots and photos are from Lily’s account. Listing screenshots are dated examples, not current offers.
This article is for general information and entertainment, not financial advice.
Updated October 2026 by Richie with the help of modern digital tools.
I registered for the wish app like a month ago and scrolled through but didn’t find anything at the time and like you I was skeptical about it. I think I will go back and take a good look. Maybe I will find my next treasure there. Lol.
Hi Dayna, Thanks for reading! Happy treasure-hunting!
I have friends thay have bought cute dresses and tops through Wish. I have seen one or two of those dresses and they look pretty nice for the awesome price. I have never used Wish before, but I could probably start using it now for buying cheap but pretty home decorations for my new house. Thanks for the valuable info!
Hi Jelitza, Good to know someone who has seen their clothes first hand! I’ve been wondering about getting one of those T-shirts with a wink, I may give it a try next time I see one. Thank you, and congratulations on your new home!
I have the Wish app and use it many times. Now with the situation of the electricity in Puerto Rico I bought many solar power flaslight with a very reasonable price. I also bought dresses and tops with goods results. Also, every day you can scroll the deal dash and you get some other discounts. You can also share the buying with someone else and get discounts. Lily…very good information.
Hi Judith, this information is golden! I’m glad to hear you’ve been able to use the app with success, especially for the situation in Puerto Rico, which I know is very difficult. I didn’t know about the deal dash, but have bought with other people to share deals. I’ll make sure to check the deal dash in my next shopping session!
How do o get the lower prices? What is the timer for? Why is it when I press the blue but button the prices are higher or if I push the orange button the prices are higher? I don’t get it teach me how to shop for all these great deals so I can buy something at the shown price I just don’t get it!!??help me someone??!!
Saludos Lily para aportar hace 2 años una de mis princesas cumplio los 15 años. y su vestido lo compre wn Wish. Aunque me arriesque a ver lo que pasaba no me arrepiendo. Ella fue toda admirada, el vestido sobresalio entre muchos sobre los $400.00. y el de mi chica solo salio en $40.00 jaja
Saludos Jesus!
Wow! Que tremenda experiencia tuviste. Me imagino que tu princesa estaba hermosa! He visto vestidos muy hermosos en Wish, pero nunca me he aventurado a comprar ropa. Varias personas que han comentado mencionan que han tenido buena experiencia comprando ropa por Wish asi que creo que ya es hora de yo tambien aventurarme a comprar algo! Gracias por comentar!! 🙂
NOTHING IS Free!’
My only comment is that shipping is over prices. For instance a lanyard costing $3 is shipped at $4 totalling $7.
Yes, the items are not expensive but the shipping is outrageous and applied per item. The above example if purchasing a quantity of 3 would be $9 and $12 for shipping.
While shipping from China is not cheap, it is not more than the item.
Wish can be an alternative and less expensive route IF one factors in the shipping.
I wouldn’t say $4 is outrageous. You need to take into consideration the shipping supplies and the cost to mail it here.
You’re entirely right. China has ridiculously cheap shipping cost. They sell stuff on Ebay for 60 CENTS with FREE shipping. The only catch is it takes forever to get shipped. I have to pay minimum $2.66 even if I’m shipping a coin but China gets to pay pennies for shipping. So Wish charging $4 is complete bs.. It’s a tactic to hide the cost of the item. I sell on Ebay and it’s very common.
Totally agree. Once I went to my “cart” and saw the total price is was confused, then I saw the shipping prices added to each individual item. When you find out about the shipping situation it kills all the excitement you had about getting all the items you liked super cheap
Hi Robert,
I have noticed lately that shipping is being charged for more items, as far as I can tell. I wonder if it’s related to supply chain issues during the pandemic. Hopefully, it dies down soon.
Cheers,
Miguel
I buy all my daughter’s ballet leotards from wish. I pay $3-$6 a piece for nice unique design ones too. At stores in my town they are $30, even plain boring solid color no unique straps or anything are $15. I bought her 3 leotards and they lasted the entire year.
Lily –
I have ordered from Wish in the past and have been very pleased. However, it has been a few months. When I logged on recently my feed was full of “adult” products. I searched for help on Wish on how to remove these items from my feed and neither of their methods worked. Any tips? If I can’t get rid of these items I will sadly have to get rid of Wish.
Just do a number of different searches. Once you do that most items that show up in the feed will be aimed at your recent searches and away from other random things you have not searched for
I bought my duvet cover from wish and love it! Best purchase yet!
Glad to hear it!
Thanks for reading,
Miguel
Absolutely everything on this page is dollar store junk. You got ripped off.
The quality is not always the best, but the prices are often under $1. I shop at dollar stores too, and the selection on Wish and AliExpress is much broader.
I love shopping apps that help you save money. Very interesting finds on wish indeed.
I have a question really
Has anyone bought any of the cell phones they advertise and are very cheap??
If yes, were you satisfied or was it bad quality and not the name brand phone you ordered??
I bought an assortment of items on Wish including jewelry, toys, clothing & mineral balls. The clothing is a bit smaller than standard size but everything all together with shipping came to less than the cost of any one of these items on any other site.
Their deco rings are described as silver with diamonds, sapphires & other gemstones which seems impossible considering the prices considering that similar-looking silver rings cost hundreds of dollars? They are pretty, don’t turn my fingers green and make spectacular gifts.
Some of these items (wall hooks, cell phone
cords, sponge holders, etc) are pretty useful. It’s certainly practical to keep some reflective tape on hand, but for car trouble? Vehicles are equipt with Hazard lights for that purpose.