SpreadsheetQC photos, then the freight quote
Two warehouse moments decide how an order ends: the inspection photos when goods arrive, and the line choice when they leave. Both have published rules worth knowing before you rely on them.
What QC covers, in the operator's own scope
The inspection rules article is specific about the quality check boundary: the warehouse inspects appearance, model, style and size. Wrapping comes off only for garments, bags, suitcases and shoes; sealed packages and anything with sealing strips stay closed, with only the outside checked. Electronics get no functional testing and no authenticity call. The article's own disclaimer list adds that appliances, digital goods and some electronic products fall outside checkable scope entirely. In plain terms: the QC stage answers "is this the item, in this colour and size, without visible damage", and nothing deeper.
Reading the QC set: five checks
When the photos land, read them in this order. One, count the items against your order list. Two, match labels: model codes and size tags against what you ordered, not against the listing photos. Three, measure: for garments, ask for a flat measurement if none is shown, label sizes drift badly across sellers. Four, inspect the stress points you cannot fix later, zips, seams, sole gluing, print edges. Five, check the photo set itself is yours, the order number appears with the photos. Anything wrong gets raised now, while the item is still at the warehouse and the after-sales window is open, not after the flight.
The free part, and where paid options start
The published service includes a free appearance check and ordinary QC photos within its stated scope. No fixed free photo count is established here. Extra personalized photos may carry a fee: ask for the exact label, measurement or detail that resolves your concern. Photos cannot establish electronic function or authenticity, and sealed items have narrower inspection coverage.
Shipping lines: the menu behind the freight number
The estimator lists route names, freight quotes, transit ranges and conditions. Read the goods restrictions and weight/size limits before comparing prices. A label accepting some battery or liquid goods does not establish acceptance of a particular perfume, alcohol content or aerosol. Confirm the exact contents and destination. The 10 October 2026 US examples include routes with different limits; their screenshots do not establish current availability.
Why the line choice is secretly a coupon choice
The freight quote is the number every festival tag keys on, so the same parcel can clear a coupon floor on one line and miss it on another. We are not going to tell you to pick a pricier line to unlock a voucher; run the honest version instead, quote your real parcel on the lines that accept its contents, then put the numbers through the checker and see whether any floor changes the ordering. Usually it does not, and the cheapest eligible line stays cheapest after coupons. The exception is when a floor sits inside the spread between two quotes, which is exactly the case the checker's gap figure exists to catch.
Volumetric weight, the quiet multiplier
Some routes charge by the greater of packed actual weight and dimensional weight. Use the divisor and rounding rules stated for the route; do not apply one universal formula. Warehouse item weights do not include every packaging choice. If volume changes the quote, compare protective packing options or the available rehearsal service before paying.
One restricted item can change the whole parcel
Before combining a fragrance or battery item with clothing, check whether the proposed route accepts every item together. If not, compare separate eligible parcels using each parcel’s actual freight, packaging and accepted coupons. Splitting can create a second minimum charge, and one coupon’s floor cannot be assumed to cover both parcels.
If acceptance remains unclear, ask about the exact product specification before paying for the goods. A coupon is not a reason to put an excluded item on a route or to describe the contents inaccurately.