Compare your item URLs against purchase receipts and QC photos to ensure agents followed your exact instructions.
When shopping with agents on platforms like Taobao, ensuring order accuracy is paramount. Unapproved changes—such as seller substitutions, color swaps, or model variations—can happen. Your ItaoBuy Spreadsheet
The Trifecta of Verification
You will cross-reference three key documents for every item:
- Column A: Original Item URL
- Column B: Agent Purchase Receipt
- Column C: QC Photos
- Column B: Agent Purchase Receipt
Any mismatch between these three sources signals a potential unapproved change.
Step-by-Step Detection Process
Step 1: Verify the Purchase Receipt vs. Your URL
Open your agent's order page. For each item, they provide a purchase receipt showing the item title, price, chosen variants (color/size), and a thumbnail.
- Critical Check:directly
- Red Flags:
Step 2: Scrutinize the QC Photos vs. the Purchase Receipt
Once the item reaches the warehouse, you will receive Quality Control (QC) photos.
- Critical Check:specific variant
- Red Flags:
Step 3: Ultimate Validation: QC Photos vs. Original Product Page
This is the most crucial step. Bypass the receipt and compare the physical item (QC photos)seller's product page (your original URL).
- Critical Check:
- Red Flags:
Logging Discrepancies in Your ItaoBuy Spreadsheet
Create these columns to track your audit:
| Item URL | Receipt Match? | QC vs. Receipt Match? | QC vs. URL Match? | Issue Detected | Action Taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Your Link] | YES | NO | NO | Color received is black, not blue. | Requested exchange with agent. |
This visual log creates a clear action plan for contacting your agent.
What to Do If You Find a Discrepancy
- Gather Evidence:
- Contact Agent Immediately:"Hello, for order #12345, I ordered the blue version (link attached), but the QC photos show a black item. Please arrange an exchange for the correct color."
- Request a Solution: