BaseTao Spreadsheet: Ship for Me Guide for Self-Purchased Parcels
BaseTao suits spreadsheet shoppers who want one warehouse flow for both agent-purchased orders and parcels they bought themselves. Ship for Me, 120 days of free storage and free QC photos are most useful when you are collecting items from several sellers before choosing an international route. Published fees were current as of September 2026.
- Facts updated
- 2026-09
- Service Fee
- CNY 2.20–3.20
- Storage
- 120 days free
- Exchange Rate
- 6.67
- Fixed Fee
- CNY 0.45
- BaseTao Company
- HONG KONG BASETAO E-COMMERCE CO., LIMITED
- BaseTao Email
- [email protected]
- Payment Methods
- PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayNow, Bancontact, Multibanco, PIX, OXXO, EPS, Boleto, Satispay, MB WAY, Trustly, BLIK, iDEAL
- Basic Insurance
- CNY 2.00
- Full Insurance
- CNY 4.00
- Fee Data Current As Of
- September 2026
BaseTao is a China-based shopping agent that runs two routes through one warehouse: Buy for Me, where it purchases an item from an original marketplace listing for you, and Ship for Me, where you send a parcel you already bought from a Chinese seller for inspection, photos and forwarding. Warehouse arrivals get free QC photos, orders can be pooled or split, and storage runs for 120 days before international shipping. Our testing team used it to check whether a spreadsheet link is worth ordering and how a parcel behaves once it reaches the warehouse.
About BaseTao
BaseTao is built around two distinct routes to the same 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 either case the warehouse records arrival, uploads QC photos, lets you gather purchases from separate sellers, and prepares the final international parcel. Its 120-day storage window gives a spreadsheet buyer room to wait for several purchases before deciding how to ship them. Published service fees, insurance tiers and payment options were current as of September 2026, and the checkout plus the packed-parcel quote remain the source of truth for what you actually pay.
What to weigh up
- What works well
Buy for Me and Ship for Me both feed into the same warehouse workflow, so mixed orders do not need separate services.
QC pictures are uploaded after arrival, and requesting additional pictures is not charged extra.
Orders can be stored free for 120 days, which gives you room to collect purchases from several sellers before consolidating.
A cheap measurement service (published at CNY 1.50) lets you confirm garment dimensions that standard QC photos do not prove.
- What to check
Standard QC covers visible colour, damage, stains, labelled size and style only; it does not confirm actual measurements, colour variation or electronics functionality.
Returns and exchanges depend on the seller's approval and deadline, so review QC photos as soon as they appear.
Routes, delivery times and outcomes vary with destination, line, customs and declaration, and some lines bill by the greater of actual or volumetric weight.
Storage is free for 120 days; plan consolidation so parcels do not sit past that window.
What makes BaseTao different?
BaseTao is useful when a spreadsheet 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 and shipping. Published company details, a support email and a broad set of card and local payment methods make it straightforward to trace who is handling the order; the fees and insurance tiers quoted here were listed as of September 2026.
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 BaseTao's measurement service rather than assuming QC pictures prove actual dimensions. Functional testing and colour differences fall outside the standard inspection scope, so treat photos as a condition check, not a guarantee that the item matches the listing in every respect.
Shipping, storage and insurance
Use the 120-day storage period to collect orders, then compare available routes once the final parcel has been packed. Some lines bill by the higher of actual or volumetric weight. Read the selected route and the insurance terms before paying, because availability, coverage and delivery time differ by destination, and customs or declaration issues can change the outcome even on a well-packed parcel.
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 and charges, including service fees, optional warehouse services, insurance and payment costs.
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 to 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 warehouse expects the parcel.
- Step 3 — Assess the warehouse arrival
Review QC photos as soon as the item arrives. Check visible condition against the original listing, request measurement when 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.
Shopping-agent guide
A BaseTao spreadsheet should help you move from a traceable original listing to a warehouse decision, not simply collect product names. Keep the seller link and variant details, choose Buy for Me or Ship for Me according to how the item was bought, then make QC and shipping decisions after the warehouse confirms arrival. Our testing team treated each spreadsheet row as a research lead: open the original marketplace page, confirm seller, variant, size and colour, and only then submit it. Everything after that — inspection requests, return questions, consolidation and route selection — happens against the order page and the final quote, which are the only reliable record of current availability and charges.
Frequently asked
Where can I find a trustworthy BaseTao spreadsheet?
Choose one that preserves the original Taobao, 1688 or Weidian link, seller details and variant notes. Treat it as a research starting point: open the original listing and verify the exact option, availability and seller before ordering.
Can BaseTao help with returns or after-sales issues?
It can raise 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 warehouse photos or packaging evidence.
Which costs should I check before paying?
Check item price, domestic delivery, optional warehouse services, the international parcel quote, insurance and any payment fee separately. Use the checkout and packed-parcel quote as the current source of truth rather than assuming a spreadsheet price covers every charge.