Kakobuy QC checklist: photos, measurements and approval rules
A spreadsheet helps you find an item. QC photos, warehouse photos, measurement photos, and agent notes help you decide whether that exact item should leave the warehouse. Do not treat those two steps as the same thing.
The goal is not to be impossible to satisfy. The goal is to catch visible problems early: wrong size, poor shape, crooked print, missing accessories, bad hardware color, or a listing that looked much better than the warehouse item.
1. Start with a simple QC decision
Before zooming into every detail, decide what kind of review the item needs. Some pieces only need a normal approval check, while others need extra photos or a replacement decision.
- ApproveThe item matches the listing, measurements are acceptable, main details look right, and all expected parts are present.
- Ask for one focused photoA specific detail is missing, such as a label, measurement, zipper pull, heel view, interior tag, or included accessory.
- Replace or returnThe size is clearly wrong, a main visible detail is off, or the item is not what the listing promised.
2. Photos to request or inspect
- Full front and backUse these to check shape, symmetry, print position, pocket height, sleeve length, and the overall silhouette.
- Close-up of the main detailAsk for logos, embroidery, labels, zipper pulls, hardware, sole logos, or printed graphics depending on the category.
- Measurement photoFor tops, pants, and jackets, a tape measure across key points is more useful than a copied size chart.
- Packaging or accessoriesBoxes, dust bags, tags, spare laces, straps, and small accessories can affect both expectations and parcel volume.
3. Category-specific checks
| Category | Look closely at | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|
| Shoes | Toe shape, heel height, sole color, pair symmetry, size tag, box condition. | Approving from only top-down photos. |
| Hoodies and shirts | Chest width, print placement, neck ribbing, embroidery texture, sleeve length. | Trusting the seller chart without measurement photos. |
| Bags | Hardware color, stitching, strap placement, lining, zipper pulls, structure. | Ignoring side and interior photos. |
| Accessories | Scale, finish, engraving clarity, clasp detail, included parts. | Adding cheap extras without checking dimensions. |
4. Measurements that matter
Measurements are most important when the item needs to fit your body, not just look right in photos. A hoodie with perfect embroidery can still be a bad purchase if the chest width or sleeve length is wrong.
| Item | Useful measurement | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Tops | Chest width, length, shoulder width and sleeve length. | These decide whether the silhouette matches your expectation. |
| Pants | Waist, inseam, rise and leg opening. | Small errors can change the fit completely. |
| Jackets | Chest width, shoulder width, sleeve length and total length. | Outerwear is harder to fix and more expensive to ship back. |
| Bags | Height, width, depth and strap length. | Scale is often hard to judge from seller photos alone. |
5. What is worth asking the agent?
Ask questions that can be answered from the warehouse. Measurements, close-up photos, missing parts, color differences, and packaging details are reasonable. Asking the agent to judge authenticity or quality like a specialist usually creates vague answers.
- Good requestPlease add a close-up photo of the zipper pull and inside label.
- Good requestPlease measure the chest width from armpit to armpit.
- Weak requestIs this good quality? That question is too broad and usually produces a vague answer.
6. When to pass
Pass when the issue is not visible in normal use, the measurements are acceptable, and the item still fits your parcel plan. Do not pass because you are tired of waiting. That is usually when weak items slip through.
7. When to replace the item
- The size is clearly wrongA bad measurement will bother you more than a small cosmetic issue.
- The main visible detail is offPrint placement, logo shape, heel shape, or bag hardware can define the whole item.
- The listing promised parts that are missingSpare laces, straps, tags, packaging, or small accessories should be checked before shipping.
If the QC photos make you unsure, step back and compare the item with similar finds before approving the parcel.
