Order and test

Our testing team creates an account with each featured agent, links a test item from Taobao, Weidian or 1688 and pays the listed item price plus agent service fee. We record the time between order placement and warehouse check-in.

QC photos and packaging

We request QC photos for every test parcel. We check photo resolution, lighting, label visibility and whether the agent photographs the item from multiple angles. When the parcel arrives, we weigh it on a calibrated scale, measure the box and photograph the packaging before opening.

Consolidation and shipping

We submit a consolidation request for at least two test items, then time how long the agent takes to merge them into one parcel. We compare quoted volumetric weight with our own measurements and pull shipping line rates for three parcel weights and five destination countries.

Fit and product checks

For sneakers and apparel, we measure garments flat, check stitching and labels, and compare footwear against the listing size chart. We note any fit quirks in the review.

Comparison tables

Each agent review includes a fee table, a shipping line table and a consolidation timing table. Tables identify their quote and order dates and are reassessed when fees, shipping lines or service conditions change.

Scores

Hands-on scores use the full 1 to 5 scale. We explain every score in the review body with the test data that produced it.

Records and comparison limits

Shipping-rate tables identify all three parcel weights and five destinations, the rate source and its date. Box dimensions and the line’s volumetric divisor are recorded alongside actual and billed weights; rate availability can change.