Ten guesswork traps — and the safer move
Each trap says what goes wrong, then the safer move. Read these ten and most rework disappears.
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Choosing a link on price alone
The cheapest link usually means one blurry photo and stale details.
Safer move: Read price and detail photos together — clear photos beat a low number.
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Ordering your “usual” size
Sizing varies a lot between sellers, especially on oversized cuts.
Safer move: Measure a garment you own flat and match it to the listing’s cm chart.
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Shipping items one at a time
Separate parcels multiply the international freight you pay.
Safer move: Let items rest in storage, then consolidate them into one box.
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Treating QC photos as a guarantee
Photos show appearance and build — not smell, feel or tiny flaws.
Safer move: Ask for extra angles before shipping, not after the parcel leaves.
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Assuming the price you see is final
Item price is only part of it — freight and customs come on top.
Safer move: Read the quote before paying so the total is never a surprise.
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Ignoring restricted or prohibited items
Liquids, aerosols and batteries are rejected on many routes.
Safer move: Check the policy first and confirm your route accepts the item.
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Expecting a fixed delivery date
Line-haul, customs and last-mile delivery all add variance.
Safer move: Treat it as a range, not a date — don’t time a gift to the day.
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Skipping the seller note
Pre-orders, colour variance and what’s in the box live in the note.
Safer move: Spend thirty seconds on the note and save a round of messages.
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Not keeping records
Without order numbers, QC photos and chat logs, after-sales stalls.
Safer move: Keep order IDs, photos and screenshots together where you can find them.
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Rushing past support
Most issues are still fixable before dispatch — rarely after.
Safer move: One message before dispatch beats a workaround afterwards.
These ten are the issues we see most, not official terms — checkout and the policy pages decide.