Gtbuy Spreadsheet Guide: QC, Custom Photos and Shipping
- Short answer
Gtbuy suits Spreadsheet users who prefer to confirm an order in stages: verify the original link, wait for warehouse QC, request a custom photo if a key detail remains unclear, then consolidate items and choose international shipping based on the final parcel rather than an early estimate.
Facts updated 2026-09
- Service Fee
- 6.00
- Free Storage After Warehouse Receipt
- 90 days
- Custom Photo
- 1
- Exchange Rate
- 5.97
- Company
- Gtbuy Limited
- Company Number
- 76481571
- Support Email
- [email protected]
- Fee and Policy Information Checked
- September 2026
Gtbuy is a China shopping agent whose order flow separates assisted purchasing, seller dispatch, warehouse receipt, QC review and international parcel dispatch. Buyers verify the original listing through a Spreadsheet, approve items after QC, then choose a shipping route once the parcel is actually packed.
About Gtbuy
Gtbuy is a cross-border shopping-agent platform. Its developer listing identifies Gtbuy Limited, company number 76481571, with [email protected] as the support contact. The platform's order path separates marketplace purchasing, seller dispatch, warehouse receipt, QC review and international delivery. Product and China domestic-delivery decisions come first. After warehouse receipt, buyers can look at the available QC images, request an additional photo where a specific visual detail is still unclear, consolidate retained items, and only then select an international route. Gtbuy currently lists a 6.00 service fee, an exchange rate of 5.97, a fee of 1 for custom photos, and 90 free storage days after warehouse receipt; these figures were published as of September 2026 and should be re-checked in the account at checkout. A 2026 community haul post described an 11 kg parcel reaching the Netherlands in 13 days in satisfactory condition, with EUR132 of shipping on an electronics line. That is one buyer's experience on one route and not a platform-wide promise.
What works well
Warehouse-stage order tracking before an international shipping route is chosen, so the freight decision is made against the packed parcel
QC review at warehouse receipt with an optional custom-photo path for a specific, clearly stated visual question
90 days of free storage after warehouse receipt, which gives time to compare items, decide on returns and consolidate before dispatch
What to check
Fees, exchange rate and storage terms are as published in September 2026 and can change; confirm the figures shown in your own account before paying
QC photos confirm visible order details only - they are not an authenticity, material-quality or durability check
Seller pre-orders, stock shortages and dispatch delays can push back the warehouse arrival date, so an estimated warehouse date is not a guarantee
International shipping is quoted on the final parcel using actual weight and volume, so early cost estimates can be wrong on bulky items
Community haul reports describe single parcels and routes; they are useful context, not a delivery, customs or price promise
What Gtbuy does
- Gtbuy can assist with purchases from Chinese marketplaces, receive goods at its warehouse, provide QC information, consolidate parcels and arrange international dispatch. Always verify the original source link, seller, selected option and price before placing an order, because the agent buys what you specify rather than what you intended.
Why warehouse receipt comes before shipping
- Your international route is best chosen after goods are received and the parcel can be prepared. That gives you a chance to compare warehouse QC with the original order, retain only approved items, and judge the freight decision on the final parcel rather than an early estimate. On bulky or heavy items, volume-based pricing can move the quote significantly.
What you actually pay
- Product price plus China domestic delivery plus a 6.00 service fee plus international shipping, using an exchange rate of 5.97 as published in September 2026. International shipping depends on the final parcel, destination, selected route, actual weight and volume. Extra services such as custom photos are charged separately, so confirm everything shown at checkout.
When to use a custom photo
- Use a custom-photo request only when a standard QC image does not answer a material question about a visible detail, such as a label, accessory count, local construction detail or size marking. Give a specific request and review the current charge before submitting it. A custom photo does not authenticate a product.
Spreadsheet checklist before you pay
- Use the Spreadsheet to reach the original listing, then check the seller, selected colour or version, size, price and purchase restrictions. Keep a record of the chosen option. QC is for comparing visible received goods with that record; it is not an authenticity guarantee, and it cannot tell you how an item will wear over time.
How to use Gtbuy
Step 1 - Verify the original link
Open the original marketplace page from a trustworthy Spreadsheet entry. Check the seller, selected options, price, size information and any purchase restrictions. Keep screenshots or notes of the exact option you select.
Step 2 - Submit the purchase request
Submit the selected item, variants, quantity and any essential notes. This stage covers the product and China domestic delivery. Seller pre-orders, stock shortages or dispatch delays can affect when the item reaches the warehouse.
Step 3 - Review QC at warehouse receipt
When an item is stocked, compare the available QC images against your original selection: visible style, quantity, colour, size, model and obvious damage. Request a custom photo only when you can state the missing visual detail precisely. QC does not verify authenticity.
Step 4 - Consolidate and dispatch internationally
Keep the items you approve, create a parcel and compare routes for your destination. International shipping is selected after parcel preparation, so review route restrictions, insurance terms and the final cost shown for your parcel before dispatch.
Shopping-agent guide
Our testing team treats a Gtbuy order as two separate decisions rather than one. The first is a China-side purchase: open the original marketplace page behind a Spreadsheet entry, check the seller, exact colour or version, size, price and any purchase restrictions, and keep a note or screenshot of the option you selected. The second decision is international freight, and it is better made after the goods are in the warehouse, because only then do you know what you are actually shipping and at what packed weight and volume.The practical sequence is simple. Submit the item with its variants, quantity and essential notes. Wait for warehouse receipt, compare the QC images against your recorded selection, and request a custom photo only when you can name the missing detail precisely. Keep what you approve, consolidate the rest into a parcel, and compare routes for your destination using the live quote. Because seller-side delays and stock issues are possible, treat any estimated warehouse date as an estimate. Always read the current fee, storage and route terms in your own account, since published numbers can change after September 2026.
How much does Gtbuy charge for a haul?
Budget product price plus China domestic delivery, a 6.00 service fee, and international shipping quoted on the final parcel. Gtbuy also published a 5.97 exchange rate and 1 custom photos as of September 2026. Re-check live figures in your account before paying.
What can Gtbuy QC photos actually verify?
They help check visible order details: style, quantity, colour, size, model and obvious damage. They do not establish authenticity, material quality, seller reliability or long-term durability, and a custom photo does not change that.
Why is international shipping chosen after warehouse receipt?
The quote depends on which items you keep, how the parcel is packed, your destination, the route, and actual weight and volume. Reviewing QC first avoids paying international freight for an item that still needs a return or exchange.