Hoobuy QC photo finder
Drop in a Hoobuy link, any other agent's link, or the listing's own Taobao, Weidian or 1688 address, and see the photos warehouses took for buyers who already ordered it. No account, no cost.
Works with Hoobuy links and every other agent's — Kakobuy, CNFans, Sugargoo, Hoobuy, Superbuy, Mulebuy, plus raw Taobao, Weidian and 1688 links.
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Copy the product link
From Hoobuy, from any other agent, or the raw Taobao, Weidian or 1688 listing.
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Paste it into the finder
Agent links are unwrapped to the underlying listing automatically — nothing to convert first.
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Inspect the photos
Grouped by date, newest first. Open any photo full size and zoom in on shape, stitching and logo.
How Hoobuy QC photos work
On Hoobuy the path of a product link is a marketplace number followed by the item — product/2/ is Weidian, product/1/ is Taobao, product/0/ is 1688. The finder knows the mapping, so a Hoobuy link goes straight to the right listing and its QC photos.
QC photos are the pictures an agent's warehouse takes of an item after the seller has delivered it and before it ships abroad. Hoobuy 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 Hoobuy order just as well. On this spreadsheet 424 finds already have photos on record; they are marked QC on every listing page.
What Hoobuy includes
Hoobuy includes QC photos with every order, though the images come back compressed: good enough to catch an obvious defect, not always good enough to judge stitching or a tag font. It is also one of the few agents that buys from Xianyu, China's second-hand marketplace. (As of September 2026 — Hoobuy's own pages have the current terms.)
Reading QC photos like a regular
When not to reject
Creasing from packing, lighting that makes a colour look warm or cool, a bit of lint: a photo exaggerates all of these. If you are unsure, ask for another photo — that is a normal request.
Then the print or logo
Compare proportions and letter spacing against a photo of the genuine item, not against the seller's listing — listing photos are often lifted from the real product.
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.
Hardware and tags
Zip pulls, buttons, rivets, care labels and the fonts on tags are cheap for a good factory to get right, which is exactly why a rushed one gives itself away there.
Ask for a measurement photo
Chinese sizing runs small and inconsistently. If you are between sizes, ask for the garment flat against a tape measure — chest across for tops, insole length for shoes — and compare it with something you own that fits.
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.
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Hoobuy 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 Hoobuy takes of your own order.
Do QC photos from other agents apply to Hoobuy?
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 Hoobuy 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 Hoobuy 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 Hoobuy item?
Copy the item's link from Hoobuy — 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 Hoobuy's own return rules for the details.
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Make your Hoobuy account first
Every find on this spreadsheet opens straight on Hoobuy, 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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