Taobao says “We are temporarily unavailable in this area” in Hangzhou

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I’m a foreigner living in Hangzhou and use Taobao on my iPhone. Some product pages show “We are temporarily unavailable in this area”; other times the page loads but checkout fails. I’ve updated the app, signed out and back in, checked my Hangzhou delivery address, and switched between mobile data and home Wi-Fi, but the result is inconsistent. My Chinese phone number was registered while I was travelling, so I’m unsure whether this is related to my account region, location settings, or the listing itself. What should I check next without risking access to my account? Has anyone dealt with this in China recently, in 2026, and found a reliable way to narrow down the cause?

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That message alone does not pinpoint the cause. See whether it affects every item or only particular listings; if it is limited to a few, the listing or seller may be responsible rather than your account.

Maple_Wallet533

Try a few unrelated listings first, then open one of the same pages on Taobao’s web version. Check the app’s location and network permissions and confirm your saved address. Change one thing at a time and note whether the error changes.

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I would avoid repeatedly changing account regions or registering again with another number, especially if you have order or payment history. A seller’s delivery restrictions can also look like a broader area problem.

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If you contact Taobao support, include the item link, a screenshot, when it happened, and whether other listings opened. That context may help them distinguish a listing issue from an account or network problem.

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If you are also having trouble registering local services with that number, the steps for register for Meituan with a foreign number may help you compare which account details are accepted.