Pikobuy QC photos guide for checking items before shipping.

How the Pikobuy QC workflow works

After a seller ships your order to the Pikobuy warehouse, warehouse staff receive the goods, open and inspect visible contents, take QC photos, and store the item in your account. You use those photos to decide whether the item is acceptable before consolidation and international shipping.

What to check in QC photos

• Start with the basics: item type, selected size, selected color, quantity, and whether the item visually matches the source listing.
• Then check details: shape, stitching, symmetry, labels, tags, sole shape, print placement, stains, loose threads, dents, scratches, and obvious defects.
• For sizing-sensitive products, request or review measurement photos before approving the item for international shipping.
• For bulky or sensitive categories, think ahead about shipping restrictions, packaging size, and volume-weight cost before you build the parcel.

When to request extra photos

Ask for extra photos when a label is hidden, the color looks different from the source listing, the shoe shape is unclear, the size tag is missing, measurements matter, or the warehouse photo angle does not show the defect area. Pikobuy's shipping policy says extra detailed photos may need to be purchased. Extra photos are most useful before consolidation, because fixing a problem is harder after the parcel is submitted.

What QC photos cannot fully confirm

Normal QC photos reduce visible risk, but they cannot fully test electronics, confirm long-term durability, inspect hidden interior defects, verify every material claim, or open sealed packaging without special handling. Pikobuy also says special and professional products cannot always receive professional inspection. If the item is expensive or functional, treat QC photos as one decision point rather than the only proof.

Approve, return, or hold?

Approve only when the visible product matches your order and the shipping cost still makes sense. Request support if a seller shipped the wrong color, wrong size, damaged item, or missing quantity. If you simply changed your mind, Pikobuy's public return policy says eligible no-reason returns usually require seller support, resale condition, the warehouse time window, return shipping, original seller shipping, and a 5 RMB service fee.

Common reps terms

GL usually means green light or approve, RL means red light or reject, GP means first tester, batch refers to a production version or seller-supplied version, and rehearsal usually means checking packed parcel weight or size before choosing a shipping line.