Which responsibilities need to be agreed?
Separate purchasing, domestic delivery, receiving, photography, inspection, storage, repacking and international dispatch. A photo service is not necessarily a materials test or brand authentication service. Ask what happens if the supplier cancels or sends an incorrect item.
| Service | What to confirm |
|---|---|
| Purchasing | Eligible source link, fees and payment terms |
| QC photos | Views included and limits of visual inspection |
| Forwarding | Receiving, storage, repacking and dispatch terms |
How do you compare the total cost?
Request an itemized estimate covering exchange conversion, payment charges, service fees, storage, packing and freight. Compare the same goods and packed dimensions. A low advertised service fee does not establish a lower total landed cost.
What records should you keep?
Keep the order specification, seller link, receipts, warehouse evidence, freight quotation and customs documents. Confirm time limits for reporting defects and releasing packages before your balance or storage deadline is affected.
How can you assign responsibility before paying?
Create a task list with one owner for seller payment, variant confirmation, warehouse inspection, return requests and export booking. Beside each task, record the fee, required evidence and approval point. For example, require your approval after inspection and before international dispatch. This makes it easier to identify an omitted service than asking only whether the agent provides an all-inclusive package.
Frequently asked questions
How is purchasing assistance different from forwarding?
Purchasing assistance involves an intermediary placing the seller order. Forwarding starts with goods you have already purchased. Confirm which party pays the seller and handles returns before comparing fees.
Does the item payment cover international delivery?
It may not. The cited vendor guides describe separate buying and international-shipping stages. Obtain the terms for your actual agent and keep both calculations in your budget.
Sources & editorial notes
- Shopping agent user guidance ↗Official documentation accessed. Records vendor-described purchasing and shipping workflow, not proof of fulfilled orders. Source reviewed: 2026-11-09.
- Order procedure and service fees ↗Official process page accessed. Numeric fee or transit claims are deliberately not copied into the site. Source reviewed: 2026-11-09.
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