Is Taobao group buying real? Do you consume first and pay later or pay first and then consume? Are there any additional fees when purchasing? such as food and photography

What is on Taobao is true. Payment is first made to Alipay, which is visible to the third-party platform. When they see that you have paid, they will ship the goods to you and wait until you receive the goods before confirming the payment. At this time, your money is actually withdrawn from your Alipay. Most group purchases include free shipping, and a small number of them require payment of postage. This can be seen in the interface. Other than that, there should be no additional fees.