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Litbuy Guides

SEO-friendly tutorials for choosing agents, using buying agents, comparing fees, reading QC photos, planning hauls, and shipping safely.

Quick Answer

Which Litbuy guide should buyers read first?

New buyers should start with the Litbuy beginner guide, then move to QC, agent comparison, fee and shipping guides as the order progresses. The guide hub is organized around actual buying decisions: finding spreadsheet links, pasting Weidian or Taobao URLs, choosing an agent, paying for items, reading warehouse QC photos, estimating total cost, consolidating a haul and selecting an international route. Use the guides with the spreadsheet and tools because each order depends on seller availability, item weight, size accuracy, route restrictions, payment method and destination customs rules. Recheck the relevant guide before every larger haul, especially when shipping lines or agent policies change.

Last updated
July 2026
Reviewed by
Litbuy Spreadsheet Research Team
Methodology
Fees, QC, storage, shipping, payment methods and buyer workflow notes are reviewed from public agent information, spreadsheet maintenance checks and community buying patterns.

How to use these guides together

Treat each guide as one step in the same buying workflow. Use the beginner and agent-selection guides before placing an order, the fee and comparison guides before topping up, the QC guide when warehouse photos arrive, and the shipping guides before parcel submission. If a seller changes stock, an agent updates fees, or a route becomes unavailable, return to the related guide and update your notes before paying for the next step. This keeps spreadsheet browsing, agent selection, QC review, and shipping decisions connected instead of handled as separate guesses.

getting started

Litbuy for Beginners: Complete First Order Guide

Learn how to use Litbuy to buy from Weidian, Taobao, and 1688, from account setup to QC photos and international shipping.

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comparison

How to Choose the Best Buying Agent

Compare buying agents by service fees, QC quality, storage, shipping lines, payment options, market focus, and support quality.

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getting started

How to Use a Buying Agent Step by Step

A practical step-by-step guide to using a buying agent for product links, payments, QC photos, warehouse consolidation, and shipping.

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comparison

How to Compare Buying Agents Fairly

Learn how to compare agents with total landed cost, QC service, shipping routes, storage policies, payment support, and customer service.

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ordering

Haul Planning Guide: Build a Cheaper and Safer Parcel

Plan a multi-item haul, estimate weight, reduce shipping waste, choose packaging, and avoid common parcel mistakes.

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quality control

QC Photo Guide: How to Check Before Shipping

Learn how to inspect QC photos for sneakers, clothing, bags, accessories, defects, measurements, labels, and batch quality.

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shipping

Shipping to UK Guide

Best shipping methods, customs declaration tips, tax-free routes, delivery expectations, and insurance advice for UK buyers.

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shipping

Shipping to Germany Guide

German customs tips, EU tax-free shipping routes, IOSS considerations, declaration strategy, and delivery planning.

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comparison

Agent Fees Explained: Service Fee, Exchange Markup, and Shipping

Understand every cost in a buying agent order: service fee, exchange rate markup, top-up fees, domestic shipping, international shipping, and insurance.

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comparison

Best Agent for Your Country: US, UK, EU, and Asia

Choose a buying agent based on destination country, shipping line availability, customs risk, tax-free routes, and payment support.

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