CSSBuy spreadsheet help
Guides for researching, checking and shipping
Practical guides for finding products, understanding costs, reviewing warehouse QC and planning international shipping.
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Getting started
Product research and first-order preparation.
How to use a CSSBuy spreadsheet
Use a CSSBuy spreadsheet as a searchable product index, verify every promising row against its live source record and build a cleaner shortlist before ordering.
Read guide →Product orderingHow to order on CSSBuy with a product link
Move from a verified marketplace link to a clear CSSBuy purchase request without confusing the product payment with later international shipping.
Read guide →Order trackingCSSBuy order status explained
Understand whether CSSBuy is reviewing, purchasing, waiting for the seller, receiving an item or handling a problem—and keep product orders separate from parcels.
Read guide →Costs & payment
Budget layers without outdated fee promises.
CSSBuy fees and costs explained
Separate product price, China domestic shipping, platform charges and international shipping, then verify every current amount on the relevant checkout screen.
Read guide →Payment stagesWhy CSSBuy has two payment stages
Understand why the seller-side purchase is paid before warehouse arrival while international shipping is selected and paid after parcel information exists.
Read guide →Shipping
Parcel estimates, volume and route eligibility.
Compare CSSBuy shipping options
Compare currently eligible CSSBuy routes using destination, packed measurements, commodity attributes, chargeable weight and packaging needs.
Read guide →Chargeable weightCSSBuy volumetric weight explained
Understand why a parcel’s outer size can affect chargeable weight even when its scale weight is low, without relying on a fixed route formula.
Read guide →Parcel submissionHow to submit a CSSBuy parcel for shipping
Move reviewed warehouse items into one international parcel while checking address, packaging, restrictions, route and the second-stage payment.
Read guide →Route eligibilityCSSBuy shipping restrictions explained
Classify every parcel attribute accurately and use the current calculator or parcel screen instead of relying on an aging permanent route list.
Read guide →Warehouse & after-sales
QC evidence, storage and issue preparation.
CSSBuy warehouse process explained
Use warehouse arrival as a decision point for QC review, storage tracking, seller-side problem handling and eventual parcel submission.
Read guide →QC reviewHow to read CSSBuy QC photos
Use warehouse photos to answer product-specific visible questions without treating image availability as proof of authenticity, fit or long-term quality.
Read guide →Storage deadlinesCSSBuy warehouse storage period explained
Track the live storage deadline for each warehouse item or parcel without confusing storage time with merchant return eligibility.
Read guide →Issue handlingCSSBuy returns and refunds explained
Separate warehouse-stage product returns, problems found after a parcel arrives and account-balance refunds before choosing the relevant process.
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