LitBuy QC photo finder

See what a seller actually ships before you order: paste a LitBuy link or any marketplace link and get the QC photos other buyers received, grouped by date.

Works with LitBuy links and every other agent's — Kakobuy, CNFans, Sugargoo, Hoobuy, Superbuy, Mulebuy, plus raw Taobao, Weidian and 1688 links.

Try one:
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    Copy the product link

    Any product link works: LitBuy, another agent, or the marketplace listing itself.

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    Paste it into the finder

    The finder works out the underlying listing for you; no converting needed.

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    Inspect the photos

    Newest photos first. Tap any photo to open it full size and zoom into the details.

LitBuy QC photos: what you are looking at

LitBuy's links carry the marketplace in the path — product/weidian/ followed by the item number — so a LitBuy link resolves instantly. Drop one in, or the link from wherever you spotted the item, and see what that seller has actually been shipping to other buyers.

QC photos are the pictures an agent's warehouse takes of an item after the seller has delivered it and before it ships abroad. LitBuy takes them of your own order; this finder shows you the ones other buyers already received for the same listing, so you can judge a seller's current batch before you pay for anything.

The photos belong to the seller's listing, not to the agent that took them, which is why photos from other agents' warehouses apply to a LitBuy order just as well. On this spreadsheet 424 finds already have photos on record; they are marked QC on every listing page.

What to look for in QC photos

When to reject

Reject when the flaw is structural — wrong shape, wrong proportions, damage, a clearly different colour from what you ordered — or when several small flaws turn up at once, because that points at the batch rather than the single item.

Then the stitching

Look for even, dense stitching that runs straight. Wandering or loose stitches are where cheaper production shows itself first, and they are easy to see in a close-up.

Compare batches, not just photos

When a listing has photos from several dates, look at the newest first. Sellers change factories, and a batch that looked right in spring can drift by autumn.

Mind the photo count

A listing with dozens of photos from many orders is a well-trodden one: you are seeing what the seller consistently ships. Two photos from one order tell you far less.

Measure, don't guess

A photo with a tape measure in it is worth more than any size chart. Match the number against a piece you own that fits, and the letter on the tag stops mattering.

What to check, item by item

  • Clothing — print alignment and texture, tag fonts, hem stitching, colour against the listing.
  • Shoes — midsole glue lines, toe-box shape, heel-tab stitching, how sharp the insole print is.
  • Bags and accessories — hardware weight and engraving, edge paint, the lining pattern.
  • Sizing — ask for a measurement photo if you are between sizes; the letter on the tag means little.

Found what you want? Every find in the LitBuy spreadsheet opens on LitBuy directly, and the link converter handles links from anywhere else. Open the LitBuy spreadsheet · Link converter

LitBuy QC finder — questions

Why are there no QC photos for my link?

Either nobody has ordered that exact listing yet, or no one's photos have reached a public database. It is not a sign the seller is bad, and it does not affect the photos LitBuy takes of your own order.

Do QC photos from other agents apply to LitBuy?

Yes. QC photos belong to the seller's listing, not to the agent that took them, so a photo taken for someone who ordered through a different agent shows what the same seller ships to a LitBuy buyer.

Is the QC finder free?

Yes — no account, no signup, no limit for normal use. The site earns a commission only if you sign up to LitBuy or order through its links.

What are QC photos?

QC stands for quality check. When an order reaches an agent's warehouse in China, staff photograph the actual item — stitching, tags, soles, hardware, often on a measuring mat — before anything ships internationally. You approve or reject it from those photos.

How do I find QC photos for a LitBuy item?

Copy the item's link from LitBuy — or from any other agent, or straight from Taobao, Weidian or 1688 — and paste it into the finder at the top of this page. It unwraps the link to the seller's listing and shows the QC photos other buyers received, grouped by date, newest first.

Can I reject an item after QC?

The time to reject is at the warehouse, before international shipping, while the item is still in China and an exchange or refund with the seller is possible. Check LitBuy's own return rules for the details.

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Make your LitBuy account first

Every find on this spreadsheet opens straight on LitBuy, so an account is the only thing standing between a find and an order. Creating one through this site's link is free, and it is how the spreadsheet and the QC finder stay free for everyone.

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