OrientDig QC Photos Guide
OrientDig warehouse QC photos are the photos staff take after your item arrives and is inspected -- not seller listing shots, and not the reference galleries attached to a spreadsheet row. For spreadsheet buyers, this is the last convenient checkpoint before international shipping.
Where to find your QC photos
After warehouse intake, open My Account > My Intl Order. Review the photos OrientDig staff took of the specific unit tied to your order. Wait for stored status and photo availability before assuming a spreadsheet gallery still represents your batch.
What free inspection usually covers
OrientDig shopping guidance says arrival includes quality inspection and photos for your review, with prompt notice if issues appear. Free photos are meant to show the actual unit you bought. They may not include every measurement or micro detail you saw in a community haul album.
What to check before approving shipping
Confirm model, color, size label, quantity, and visible condition. For shoes: shape, sole, stitching, tongue tags. For apparel: measurements if provided, print alignment, collar and hem. For bags and watches: hardware, clasp, dial, and dimensions when visible. Compare against the live listing you ordered, not only against an old spreadsheet screenshot.
When to buy detailed photos
If a decision hinge is missing -- a size tag, logo close-up, or measurement -- OrientDig value-added services list detailed photos at $0.15 each after free inspection, or at order time for the same unit price. Order extras early enough that you still have time inside the return window if the photos change your mind.
1688 orders use different QC standards
OrientDig help center explicitly states that products purchased from 1688 follow a different quality-control standard. Spreadsheet rows from 1688 can still be useful, but expect different inspection norms and frequent MOQs. Do not assume a Weidian-style QC experience on every 1688 find.
Spreadsheet QC badges vs warehouse QC
A QC badge on a research card usually means reference gallery photos exist for browsing -- not a guarantee about your batch. Warehouse QC is tied to your order ID. If spreadsheet photos and warehouse photos disagree, trust the warehouse set for ship-or-return decisions.
Act inside the return window
Free storage can last much longer than the return/exchange window. OrientDig documents a five-day (120-hour) request window after "stored in warehouse" for the no-reason style guarantee where it applies. Review QC promptly so you are not forced to ship a reject because the clock ran out.
Quick takeaway
Use spreadsheet galleries to shortlist. Use OrientDig warehouse photos to decide. Buy detail shots only for missing angles, and decide before the short return clock ends.