QC checklist
Use QC photos as a decision point, not a formality.
The item in the warehouse is the item you have to judge. Slow down, compare it against the listing, and decide whether it still deserves parcel space before international shipping.
A simple way to read QC photos
- Confirm the received item matches the exact option, color, and size you selected.
- Look at the full shape first, then zoom into the details that usually fail for that category.
- Check measurements before you worry about tags or packaging.
- Ask for one useful extra photo instead of guessing from a bad angle.
- Decide before shipping. International freight is the expensive part of the mistake.
Universal checks
- Compare the received item against the exact listing option you selected.
- Check color under neutral lighting when possible.
- Look for stains, dents, glue marks, scratches, loose threads, or warped panels.
- Confirm tags, labels, and packaging only if they matter to your use case.
- Ask for measurements when fit or scale can ruin the item.
Shoes
- Pair symmetry, toe shape, heel tabs, sole color, midsole paint, and logo placement.
- Measure insole length if sizing is uncertain.
- Check whether laces, extra parts, or box details are included before shipping.
Clothing
- Shoulder width, chest width, length, sleeve length, waist, rise, and inseam.
- Print alignment, embroidery density, fabric weight, wash, and seam quality.
- Watch for product photos that hide fit by using clips or unusual angles.
Bags and accessories
- Hardware tone, zipper shape, stitching, edge paint, handle alignment, and engraving.
- Confirm measurements because scale is hard to judge from close-up photos.
- Inspect surfaces carefully; small scratches stand out more on compact items.
What to request when the first photos are not enough
Ask for measurements
Use this for shoes, pants, shirts, hoodies, jackets, bags, and anything where scale can ruin the purchase. A tape measure photo is often more useful than another beauty shot.
Ask for a close-up
Use this for stitching, embroidery, hardware, scratches, print edges, zipper shape, fabric texture, and stains that are hard to judge from a full photo.
Ask for a side angle
Use this for shoe shape, heel height, bag structure, jacket profile, brim curve, or any item that can look different from the front.
Ask for comparison only when useful
If you already know the listing was vague, more photos may not solve it. Sometimes the best decision is to return, replace, or leave the item out of the parcel.
Green light, yellow light, red light
GreenQC matches the listing, measurements work, flaws are minor, and the item still makes sense after shipping cost.
YellowOne detail is unclear. Ask for another photo or measurement before making the parcel decision.
RedWrong option, major flaw, bad sizing, poor construction, or a seller issue that makes replacement unlikely.
