China size charts: how to convert to US, EU, and UK sizing
Tables for tops, bottoms, footwear, and accessories. Plus the one rule that beats every table — measure something you already own.
Guides & finds
Tips, hauls and shopping guides for buying from China.
Tops and hoodies sizing guide: oversized vs true-to-size
Reading the seller's intent matters more than the label. How to tell oversized from TTS, and which contemporary cuts run which way.
Sneaker sizing from Chinese sellers: the Putian factory standard
Putian-factory sneakers run TTS to the US sizing of the original brand. Brand-by-brand notes for Nike, Adidas, New Balance, Jordan and others.
When in doubt, size up: why and when
Most fit regrets are too-small, not too-large. The reasoning, the exceptions, and how to apply this to specific item categories.
QC photos: what to look for before approving an order
A checklist of what to examine in every QC photo set — stitching, labels, logos, soles, hardware. The 8 points that save you from a bad delivery.
12 red flags in QC photos with real examples
Twelve specific failures you can spot in QC photos before approving — wrong color, twisted seams, missing tags, wrong hardware, faulty soles. Each with what to do.
How to request a re-shoot or refund based on QC photos
When to ask for new QC photos vs when to ask for a return. The language that works with sellers and how agent escalation actually plays out.
How to consolidate multiple orders and save on shipping
Consolidation drops per-item shipping cost dramatically. Practical tactics, when it backfires, and how to time it with seasonal returns and customs thresholds.