u/Appropriate_Hall5741

I already have a solid freight forwarder but I cant figure out how to create an account on 1688 and BUY and send to my shenzen freight forwarder? Can I hire VA's on upwork that already have 1688 access? Is that even possible or practical in the long run? I am so frustrated because I want to buy off 1688 and send domestically, and I can't even do that because the platform doesn't allow ANY Americans to make an account. I even paid for a temp HK phone number and the code didn't go through, multiple times. Can someone with any experience in this department please advise? I would be forever greatful.