BaseTao Spreadsheet: Ship for Me Guide for Self-Purchased Parcels
Shopping agentsBaseTaoShort answerBaseTao suits spreadsheet shoppers who need one warehouse flow for both agent-purchased orders and self-purchased parcels. Ship for Me, 120 days of free storage and free QC photos are the parts that matter most when you are collecting orders from several sellers before one international shipment. Fees, routes and delivery outcomes vary, so treat the checkout and packed-parcel quote as the current source of truth.
- Service Fee
- 2.20–3.20
- Free Storage
- 120 days
- Exchange Rate
- 6.67
- Fixed Fee
- 0.45
- Basic Insurance
- 2.00
- Full Insurance
- 4.00
- Company
- HONG KONG BASETAO E-COMMERCE CO., LIMITED
- Support Email
- [email protected]
- Payment Methods
- PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayNow, Bancontact, Multibanco, PIX, OXXO, EPS, Boleto, Satispay, MB WAY, Trustly, BLIK, iDEAL
- Measurement Service
- CNY 1.50
- Fee Information Dated
- 2026-09
About BaseTao
BaseTao is built around two routes into one warehouse: Buy for Me for items you want it to purchase, and Ship for Me for parcels you have already bought from a Chinese seller. In both cases the warehouse logs arrival, uploads QC photos, lets you gather purchases from separate sellers, and prepares the final international parcel. Batch storage of 120 days gives a spreadsheet buyer room to wait for several purchases before committing to a shipping route. The published fee schedule lists a service fee of 2.20–3.20, a 0.45 fixed fee, an exchange rate of 6.67, basic insurance at 2.00 and full insurance at 4.00, with a CNY 1.50 measurement service; these figures were current as of 2026-09 and can change. Community feedback is supporting context rather than a promise: a well-discussed review reported QC photos within a day of arrival, satisfactory email support and a completed US delivery, and a long-term commenter also described positive email support. Routes, timelines and outcomes vary with destination, line, customs and declaration.
What to weigh up
- What works well
Buy for Me and Ship for Me feed into the same warehouse workflow, so mixed orders are held and packed together.
QC photos are uploaded after warehouse arrival, and additional pictures are not charged extra.
Orders can sit free for 120 days before you decide how to consolidate.
Free consolidation and splitting let you wait for several sellers and still split a parcel when one item is urgent.
A low-cost measurement service (CNY 1.50) answers the sizing question that photos alone cannot.
- What to check
Standard inspection covers visible colour, damage, stains, labelled size and style — not actual measurements, colour variation or electronics functionality.
Returns depend on the seller approving the request within the seller's deadline, so review QC photos promptly.
Route availability, delivery time and outcomes depend on destination, chosen line, customs and your declaration.
Spreadsheet prices are research data, not a final invoice; warehouse services, insurance and payment fees are billed separately.
What makes BaseTao different?
BaseTao is useful when your list mixes links you want an agent to buy with items you have already purchased yourself. Rather than forcing those into separate services, Buy for Me and Ship for Me both move into the same warehouse stage for inspection, storage, consolidation or splitting, and international delivery. Our testing team found the practical benefit is scheduling: a self-purchased parcel can sit next to an agent order for months without two separate warehouses and two separate shipping quotes.
QC and product assessment
Use the spreadsheet to locate the original listing, then use warehouse QC to check visible colour, damage, stains, labelled size and style. If size matters, request the measurement service instead of assuming photos prove actual dimensions — functional testing and colour differences sit outside the standard inspection scope. Extra QC pictures are not charged, so ask for the angle you need before the item reaches the packing stage.
Shipping, storage and insurance
Use the 120-day storage period to collect orders, then compare available routes after the final parcel has been packed. Some lines bill by the higher of actual or volumetric weight. Read the selected route and insurance terms before paying, because availability, coverage and delivery time differ by destination and customs conditions. Published insurance tiers sit at 2.00 and 4.00 as of 2026-09; confirm the current terms in your account.
What a BaseTao spreadsheet is for
A spreadsheet is a research and link-discovery tool, not a substitute for the seller page or the final checkout. Open the original listing, confirm the exact variant and seller information, then submit it to BaseTao. The order page and the packed-parcel quote are the source of truth for current availability, service fees, exchange rate, shipping and insurance charges.
How to use BaseTao
- Step 1 — Start with a traceable listing
- Use the spreadsheet to find a trustworthy original marketplace link. Open it, verify the seller, variant, size, colour and current listing details, then save the source link in your order record.
- Step 2 — Choose Buy for Me or Ship for Me
- Paste an original listing into BaseTao when you want it to buy the item. If you have already paid the seller, use Ship for Me and submit the seller's domestic tracking number so the parcel is expected at the warehouse.
- Step 3 — Assess the warehouse arrival
- Review QC photos as soon as the item arrives. Check visible condition against the original listing, request a measurement if sizing matters, and raise return or exchange questions early, because seller approval and timing control the outcome.
- Step 4 — Consolidate only when you are ready to ship
- Use the 120-day storage window to collect orders from different sellers. Once the final parcel is packed, compare eligible routes, packaging and insurance terms, then submit international shipping when the quote fits your plan.
Use BaseTao as the step between finding a product and receiving it, not as a price list. Start from a traceable original marketplace link, decide whether the item needs Buy for Me or Ship for Me, then treat warehouse QC as a decision point: accept, request a measurement, or ask about a return while the seller's window is still open. Only after the final parcel is packed should you compare routes, optional services and insurance, and pay. Anything you read on a spreadsheet should be re-checked on the original listing and on the BaseTao order page before money moves.
Frequently asked
How should I assess an item after it reaches BaseTao?
Compare the QC photos with the original listing and check visible colour, damage, stains, labelled size and style. Standard QC does not prove actual measurements, colour accuracy or electronics functionality, so request the measurement service when garment size matters.
Can BaseTao help with returns or after-sales issues?
It can assist with a return or exchange request, but the seller decides whether it is accepted and within which deadline. Inspect QC promptly, leave a clear order note, and keep any relevant warehouse photos or packaging evidence.
Which costs should I check before paying?
Check the item price, domestic delivery, optional warehouse services, the international parcel quote, insurance and payment fees separately. Use the checkout and packed-parcel quote as the current source of truth rather than assuming a spreadsheet price covers every charge.