It all started with a vintage Burberry trench I spotted on a Tokyo street-style blog. The seller wanted $800 on Grailed, but my gut told me it was a factory second from some Chinese surplus. That’s when I dove headfirst into the rabbit hole of buying Chinese goods through agent platforms. Six months, six hauls, and one very patient boyfriend later, I’m convinced that mulebuy spreadsheet is the unsung hero of budget fashion hunting. I’m Chloe, a graphic designer based in Berlin with a shopping addiction that borders on research methodology. My style is ‘deconstructed prep’—think thrifted polo shirts paired with techwear pants. Financially, I’m solidly middle-class, but my compulsive…