First, identify the source of the image
When a Kakobuy spreadsheet row includes QC photos, establish which item or order they show before treating them as evidence. This checklist helps you ask specific questions; it does not provide a QC photo finder or an inspection service.
Seller photos, catalog images and warehouse QC photos serve different purposes. A seller image presents a listing. A catalog image helps you discover it. Warehouse QC, when offered, should relate to a particular order or received item.
Before relying on a QC image, check whether it belongs to your order, the same model and the same variant. A photo attached to someone else’s spreadsheet row may show a different batch or an earlier purchase.
Compare against the order, not your memory
Keep the selected color, size, quantity and listing information beside the photos. Start with basic mismatches: a different color, the wrong size label, missing accessories or an incorrect number of pieces.
Then inspect the details visible at an appropriate resolution. Lighting, camera processing and compression can affect color and texture, so do not treat a subtle shade difference as conclusive without another view.
Choose checks that fit the product
Clothing
Look at seams, hems, print placement, visible marks and whether the garment appears symmetrical when laid flat. Compare actual measurements with the seller’s chart. Ask how the measurement was taken: flat chest width and full chest circumference are different numbers.
Shoes
Compare the pair for visible damage, uneven construction and obvious differences between left and right. Check the ordered size against the label. If fit is uncertain, ask whether a useful internal measurement can be provided and how it is measured.
Bags and accessories
Check handles, straps, closures, included pieces and visible surface condition. A scale reference or measurement can be more useful than another distant photo if dimensions matter to you. A still image does not establish that a mechanism works reliably.
Ask one specific question at a time
“Can you check the quality?” leaves the issue open to interpretation. A focused request is easier to act on:
- “Please show the mark near the left sleeve in a closer photo.”
- “Please confirm the chest width in centimeters with the garment laid flat.”
- “Does the received item include both straps shown in the listing?”
Check whether additional photos or measurements cost extra before requesting them. Available services differ by provider.
Recognize what photos cannot establish
Images alone cannot reliably confirm authenticity, composition, hidden defects, electrical safety or durability. Avoid turning the absence of a visible flaw into a broad product guarantee.
If the available evidence cannot resolve a detail that matters to your decision, consider whether you should proceed at all. Review the current return process and deadline before authorizing another stage of shipping.
Keep your notes useful
Record what you saw, what you asked and what remains unknown. Save the relevant response with the listing and order reference. This keeps your decision connected to evidence instead of an unexplained score.
For the full discovery-to-order process, read how to use a Kakobuy spreadsheet. For parcel planning, use the shipping and cost checklist.