Follow the identity of the item
A purchase link is useful only if it carries the correct seller listing. Distinguish the original marketplace URL from the Kakobuy page that imports it and from the local catalogue URL you used to discover it. These are three different addresses with different purposes. The local product number is not automatically the seller’s item number.
On Kakobuy Pick, Open in Kakobuy passes the known original seller URL to Kakobuy. After it opens, compare the actual title, pictures and options with the source. The existence of an affiliate parameter says nothing about stock, price or whether the import has selected the right variant.
Check the source before troubleshooting the agent page
If an imported product looks wrong, first reopen the original listing. Check whether the seller has changed the product, removed an option or stopped selling it. A saved link can remain reachable while its content changes. Keep a note of the seller item ID and the option you intended to buy.
When copying a link, use a specific product page rather than a shop home page, collection page or unrelated advertisement. If the seller uses a short sharing link, confirm what product it opens before submitting it. Avoid guessing missing item IDs from filenames, photographs or similar listings.
Automatic import is not a universal promise
Kakobuy’s official buying guide describes automatic capture for supported listings and a manual purchase form when necessary. It also gives platform-specific notes that do not justify claiming every Weidian, Taobao or 1688 URL always imports. The current product page and order flow are the practical checks for your particular listing.
An import failure may leave the price, options or delivery details incomplete. Do not fill those gaps with invented values. A search result from a different seller may be a different product even if the photograph looks identical. Verify the replacement separately before treating it as an alternative.
Prepare a manual order that can be understood
Use the actual seller URL and the item’s real name, selected size, colour, quantity and current price information. Include a concise note when an option name is ambiguous. The goal is to make the intended purchase unambiguous to the purchaser, not to paste every line of a sales page into the notes.
For example, “Black, size M, one piece; confirm the chest measurement in the seller chart before purchasing” is more useful than “the one in the photo.” This is an editorial example, not a required Kakobuy template. If you cannot establish the price or domestic postage, ask for clarification through the official flow.
Read quantity and price conditions carefully
The official guide specifically warns about minimum purchase quantities on 1688. A displayed price can depend on quantity or variant. Check whether your intended order meets the seller’s requirement before comparing it with a one-piece offer elsewhere. Also check whether the chosen quantity changes domestic postage.
Before paying, review the order summary as a whole: correct item, correct option, correct quantity and a complete purchase cost. Save the resulting order number and notes. If an issue appears later, these details help support compare the purchase request with the received item.
| Link | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Kakobuy Pick product page | Research the catalogue entry |
| Original seller listing | Verify the item, seller and options |
| Kakobuy item page | Review the import and place the purchase order |
Practical checklist
- Open the original product page and verify its identity.
- Never substitute a local catalogue ID for a seller item ID.
- Use manual entry only with real listing information.
- Check minimum quantities and the final selected variant.