What Are QC Photos?
QC stands for Quality Control. When your item arrives at the KakoBuy warehouse, the agent takes photos and uploads them to your order page. These photos are your only chance to inspect the item before it ships internationally. Once you approve the photos, the item is packed and sent. If you miss a flaw, you cannot return it easily.
What to Check on Shoes
Shoes are the most commonly QC'd items. Start with the overall shape. Then check the toe box, heel counter, swoosh placement, and tongue tag. Compare each element to retail reference photos you can find on Reddit or sneaker databases.
Toe box shape and perforation pattern
Should match the retail reference
Heel counter height and shape
Often the first flaw on budget batches
Swoosh or logo placement
Should be centered and at the correct angle
Tongue tag text and spacing
Font should match retail closely
Outsole color and texture
Budget batches sometimes use wrong rubber tone
Interior size label and insole
Check for correct sizing and branding
What to Check on Clothing
For hoodies and t-shirts, check the blank weight, print alignment, neck tag font, and stitching quality. The back print is often the hardest to get right. Request an extra photo of the back if it is not included in the default QC set.
When to Greenlight vs Redlight
Greenlight means approve the item for shipping. Redlight means request an exchange or refund. Minor stitching flaws on the inside are usually acceptable. Major shape differences, wrong colors, or missing branding are redlight reasons. When in doubt, post the photos on Reddit and ask the community.
Minor interior stitching, slight color variance in photos, small glue stains
Major shape difference, wrong colorway, missing logo, wrong material
Wrong size, missing parts, significant shape flaw
Minor imperfections that are not visible when worn