What the routine photos show
When the seller's parcel reaches LitBuy's warehouse in Xiamen, staff open it, weigh it and check quantity, colour, size, specification and visible damage. They then photograph the item, generally in three to six shots: front, back and a side or logo view. The photos appear in your account, and SourceTrack on litbuy.com lists the time the QC images were generated for a tracking number. LitBuy publishes no gallery, which is why the QC finder points to the places where real photos do exist before you buy. Routine shots are a snapshot: they prove the item exists and is roughly right, not that it fits.
Routine QC says the item arrived; it does not say it fits.
What to measure
A tape cannot reach the item, so ask for a photo that carries a ruler. Lay the garment flat and compare what you see with the size table (see the size chart guide). The table lists what to check by category.
| Item | Ask for (¥1 each) | Compare with | Red flag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tops, hoodies | Flat chest width with ruler | Flat chest in the table | More than 2 cm off |
| Trousers, jeans | Waist flat, inseam line | Waist ×2 and inseam | Waist short of your number |
| Jackets | Zip, lining, hem close-up | Listing detail photos | Open seams, uneven zip |
| Shoes | Insole length, sole (¥7 video) | Mm figure in the table | Glue marks, uneven sole |
| Bags | Hardware, lining, base | Dimensions in cm | Loose stitching at handles |
| Watches, tech | Dial, strap, ports | Listing photos | Scratches; function untested |
The QC checklist CSV has these lines in a file you can copy. Use it alongside the routine photos, not instead of them.
Ask for one flat photo with a ruler; it answers most fit questions.
When a ¥1 photo or the ¥7 video pays off
One ¥1 photo comes to about €0.16 when converted at the ¥1 ≈ €0.158 rate LitBuy displayed on 27 October 2026. Buy them when the routine shots leave a doubt: a measurement, a close-up of the label, a view of the sole. Skip them on a ¥30 add-on you would keep anyway. The ¥7 video, 20 seconds and footwear only, is worth it when the shoe's fit is the risk. The example prices both on a hypothetical pair.
Worked example: a ¥200 pair of shoes with QC extras, shipped alone to Germany
Shoes: ¥200 × 0.158 (LitBuy's display rate)€31.60
Estimated 1.30 kg boxed, which lands in the 2,000 g step; LIT-Economy-DHL-DE all-in€45.09
Three extra photos (¥3) and one shoe video (¥7): ¥10 × 0.158€1.58
Landed in Germany, pair with QC extras€78.27
The extras add about 2 percent to the total, and they are cheap next to a wrong size. The shoes page covers the sole types to look at.
Extras cost little; a wrong size costs a return leg.
A five-minute routine for the first day
Open the photos on your phone and place the seller's listing photo beside them. First check colour, then the print or label, then the shape. Next, read your target numbers from the size table and look at whether the ruler photo agrees. If everything matches, release the item to your parcel list. If one thing is off, write it down, note the date and decide whether a ¥1 close-up would settle it. A short written note helps if you contact support or the seller later.
Colour, label, shape, then numbers: the same order every time.
What QC does not cover
LitBuy's help centre (read 19 October 2026) lists what is outside the check: colour difference, size error, wear effect and the function of electronics. The product page adds that items come from third-party platforms and that LitBuy cannot verify quality or authenticity. So the photos will not tell you whether a grey is the grey you imagined, whether earbuds work or whether a fabric pills. For colour, compare QC photos with seller and buyer photos from the marketplace. For anything electronic, assume function is untested. The best-quality page explains how to judge seller versions from fabric and stitching.
QC reports what is visible, and nothing beyond it.
The 120-hour window and what a return costs
Per LitBuy's help centre (read 19 October 2026), a return before the item ships abroad must start within 120 hours of Warehoused, the seller must accept, and the two domestic shipping legs plus ¥5 are yours. That is five days, so check the photos the day they appear. Items then sit in storage free for 90 days; overdue fees start on day 91. If you do keep the item, move it into a parcel; the combine-parcels guide shows how weight steps work.
Without a LitBuy login there is another route: the WhatsApp QR on the contact page, where you send the row and receive a quote with delivery included, pictures before dispatch and per-order payment.
Decide within five days, or you decide by default.
FAQ
What do the routine QC shots show of each item?
LitBuy's help centre (read 19 Oct 2026) says routine QC is generally three to six photos, covering front, back and side or logo views. Extra custom photos cost ¥1 each, about €0.16 at the ¥1 ≈ €0.158 rate LitBuy showed. Members can get free custom photos per month, according to the interface strings we saw on 27 October 2026.
Where can I look at other buyers' QC photos?
No. The community share page at litbuy.com/com-share asked for a login on 27 October 2026, and your own photos appear only in your account. SourceTrack at litbuy.com/third-order-query shows for a tracking number when the warehouse received an item and when the QC images were generated, but not the images. Look to seller photos and buyer reviews before you order.
Which problems can slip through LitBuy's QC photos?
Per LitBuy's help centre (read 19 Oct 2026), the check covers quantity, colour, size, specification and visible damage, but not colour difference, size error, wear effect or whether electronics work. In practice that means you compare the photos with the listing and the size table yourself. A garment that looks right but measures wrong is your call to make.
When is the ¥7 shoe video worth paying?
Pay it when fit or sole condition matters and you cannot judge from stills. At ¥7 for a 20-second video, about €1.11, it is small next to a €76.69 pair. LitBuy offers the video for footwear only. Use it to see the sole, the toe box and the heel from several angles, and ask for the insole length with a ruler.
How long do I have to return an item after seeing the QC photos?
Per LitBuy's help centre (read 19 Oct 2026), a return before international shipping must start within 120 hours, which is five days, of the item being Warehoused. The seller must accept it, and you cover both domestic shipping legs plus ¥5. Open the photos the day they appear, because the clock keeps running while you wait.
Can QC tell me whether an item is a good version of the product?
Only partly. The photos show stitching, print, label and colour, so you can compare them with the listing. They cannot show how the fabric ages, and LitBuy states it cannot verify quality or authenticity of items from third-party platforms. Judge from fabric, seams and measurements, not from the fact that the item reached the warehouse.