Guide
Reading existing QC photos
A quality-check (QC) photo set is taken at the agent's warehouse after the seller ships an item to them and before it is forwarded to you. It exists so you can look at the actual item and decide whether to ship it, return it, or ask for a replacement. It is a check on make and match, not a test of authenticity.
Read the set in this order
- The label and the order. Start with the size, colour and style on the label. Does it match what you ordered? Most avoidable problems are simple mis-ships caught here.
- Workmanship. Look at stitching and seams, hems and cuffs, glue lines on footwear, and how any print or embroidery sits — especially across a seam or panel join.
- Colour. Warehouse lighting shifts colour. Judge relative tone and obvious mismatches rather than an exact shade from a screen.
- Condition and count. Check for visible damage, marks or missing parts, and confirm the quantity in the photos matches the quantity you ordered.
What a photo cannot settle
No photo can confirm authenticity or brand licensing, prove materials or durability, or guarantee fit. It also cannot promise that the exact unit photographed is the one boxed for you — batches and units vary. If a conclusion is not visibly supported by the photo in front of you, treat it as unknown.
Where to see real sets
Open the QC library and pick an item with photos. The images come from the source listing; some listings have no QC set yet and say so.