Money, QC & shipping

Shipping, QC & fees, explained plainly

What QC photos can and cannot tell you, how shipping choices work, and the pieces that add up to your total — written so a first-timer can follow it. We do not print prices we cannot verify; use Boonbuy’s live tools for the real numbers.

What QC photos show — and what they can’t

QC (quality check) photos are pictures Boonbuy takes of your item in the warehouse before it ships. Use them to check colour, obvious defects, size tags, stitching and whether the item matches your order notes.

QC photos show

  • Colour & obvious defects
  • Size tag & labels
  • Stitching & print
  • Whether it matches your notes

Photos can’t show

  • Smell or fabric feel
  • Tiny internal flaws
  • Long-term durability
  • Exact shade in person
QC photos answer the left column with confidence; the right column is what you still can’t judge from a picture.

They cannot guarantee everything. A photo will not reveal smell, exact fabric feel, tiny internal flaws or long-term durability. If something looks off, ask before you ship — that is far easier than after.

  • Extra QC: if a detail matters, ask whether more photos or angles are available.
  • Approve deliberately: only move to shipping once the photos answer your questions.

How shipping works

After QC, you choose a shipping route. Routes differ in price, speed and which items they accept. Cost is driven mainly by weight and volume, so a light, well-packed parcel is cheaper than a bulky one.

  • Consolidation: combine several buys into one box to avoid paying base fees multiple times.
  • Estimate first: use Boonbuy’s Freight Estimator with the recorded weight before you commit.
  • Country rules vary: taxes, duties and delivery times depend on your destination.

What makes up your total

Here is the pleasant surprise for beginners: Boonbuy states that its shopping-agent service is free — there is no separate commission for the buying service itself. According to Boonbuy’s official Service & Fees page, your total is only three parts (plus anything optional you add):

  • Item cost — the product price plus domestic shipping from the seller to Boonbuy’s China warehouse.
  • International shipping — calculated by weight, shipping method and destination.
  • Customs charges — a customs-declaration cost, generally around RMB 10 per parcel depending on the shipping method.
  • Optional value-added services — only if you choose them (for example extra packing, or a “rehearsal parcel” preview before final shipping).

So the formula Boonbuy publishes is simply item cost + international shipping + customs, with no agent commission stacked on top. Value-added services are opt-in.

Exact figures still depend on your item, route and destination, so we don’t print prices here — get live numbers from the official Boonbuy Freight Estimator and quote. Fees and policies can change, so treat Boonbuy’s own pages as the source of truth.

Refunds, returns and prohibited items

Boonbuy publishes its after-sales rules. Read the relevant policy before you order, especially for items that might be restricted.

Straight from Boonbuy

Prefer to read the source? These are Boonbuy’s own help pages for the topics above:

For money and shipping
You can be sure ofConfirm before you commit
Boonbuy shows the weight and route options before you pay freight
The route’s price, taxes and delivery estimate for your country
The fee structure and policies are published up front
The exact totals — read your live quote before confirming

Last reviewed 2026-07-09 · Partner guide based on Boonbuy materials. Confirm live fees, routes and policies on the official Boonbuy website.

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