Agent Guides
Everything you need to know about purchasing through third-party agents, shipping internationally, and quality control.
How Agent Purchasing Works
W2C Spreadsheet helps you discover products and compare options. After that, an agent service places the order, receives the parcel in China, and gives you QC photos before international shipping. The key acceptance point is that product discovery, agent checkout, QC review, and outbound shipping stay clearly separated.
Understanding QC Photos
QC photos are the last decision point before international shipment. Use them to verify color blocking, logo placement, stitching density, outsole shape, and obvious material flaws. If the item is wrong, reject it before forwarding, not after arrival.
Estimating Shipping Costs
International shipping is usually driven by weight tier, parcel dimensions, destination country, and the route you choose. A practical checklist is: estimate weight first, compare tax-inclusive vs tax-exclusive lines second, and only then decide whether to consolidate multiple items.
Payment, FX, and Fees
Most users pay the agent first, then pay a second time for international shipping after QC approval. That means you should watch both payment processor fees and FX spread, because the headline item price is rarely the final landed cost.
Weidian Guide
Weidian listings often have sparse sizing details and image-first option selectors. Treat option parsing, seller reputation, and recent QC evidence as more reliable than storefront copy alone.
Taobao Guide
Taobao usually has richer storefront content, but titles can be noisy and option names can still drift from what the seller actually ships. Always reconcile the title, variant name, and recent buyer media before placing the order.
Choosing a Shipping Agent
The best agent depends on your corridor, parcel size, and how much you value speed versus issue handling. Compare warehouse photo quality, line stability, customer support, and refund cadence instead of focusing only on the cheapest first quote.
Common Pitfalls
The most common mistakes are approving weak QC too quickly, underestimating shipping, and forgetting that after-sales support varies sharply by seller. Slow down at the QC step and document variant details before you approve outbound shipping.
QC Community
Use the community section as the hub for QC checklists, haul references, and shared agent experience. The community CTA now lands on this section instead of a dead button, so users can at least reach the relevant guide area even before an external community link is finalized.
Need more help?
Start with the QC community section to review common checkpoints and compare agent workflows before you place a new order.
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