CNFans typically provides QC photos within 2-5 days of the item arriving at the warehouse. After 7 days? You need to poke support.
Build a Deadline Tracker:
Now sort by Column N. Any "OVERDUE" gets a support ticket immediately. Do not let items sit for 2 weeks—warehouse storage fees are small, but lost items are not. spreadsheets cnfans
Open Google Sheets (free) or Excel. Across the top row, create these 12 columns. I have bolded the ones newbies always skip.
| Column | What to put here | Why it matters | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Item | "Travis Scott AJ1 Low" | Obvious. | | Link | Full product URL | You will need this for returns. | | Color/Size | "US 9 / Olive" | Prevents warehouse mix-ups. | | Price (¥) | 299 | Base cost in yuan. | | Agent Price | 299 + 10 (domestic shipping) | Some sellers charge extra to ship to CNFans. | | Status | Ordered / Warehouse / Shipped | Use a dropdown menu. | | QC Date | 10/15/2024 | When you got photos. | | Est. Weight (g) | 1200 | Seller’s guess. | | Actual Weight (g) | 1380 | CNFans scale. This is where profits die. | | Insurance? | Yes/No | Did you pay 3% for seizure protection? | | Remarks | "GL - heel tab crooked but fine" | Your QC notes. | | Total Cost (Your Currency) | = (¥309 / exchange rate) + fees | The real number. | CNFans typically provides QC photos within 2-5 days
Pro tip: Freeze the top row (View > Freeze > 1 row). You will thank me later.
The existence of these spreadsheets is a direct response to the unique friction of shopping from China: Now sort by Column N
If you want to save serious money, stop relying on others and start building your own spreadsheets CNFans library. Here is the template structure you should use:
| Column | Example Data | Why it matters | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Item | Nike Travis Scott Low (Olive) | Searchability | | Batch | PK 4.0 | The quality tier | | Weidian Link | [URL] | For CNFans agent | | Price (¥) | 430¥ | Budget tracking | | Domestic Shipping | 10¥ | Cost from seller to CNFans | | Weight (g) | 1,200g | For shipping calculator | | Flaws | Reverse swoosh slightly high | Manage expectations | | Date Added | 03/15/2025 | Know when to refresh |