BaseTao combines agent purchasing and parcel forwarding in one warehouse workflow. Use Buy for Me for original marketplace links you want it to order, or Ship for Me when you have already paid a Chinese seller and only need warehouse inspection, QC photos, consolidation and international delivery. Its published policies list 120 days of free storage, free QC photos, order consolidation or splitting, and a paid measurement service. Keep the original listing and seller details to hand: standard inspection covers visible colour, damage, stains, labelled size and style, but not actual measurements, colour variation or electronics functionality.
- Service Fee
- 2.20–3.20
- Storage
- 120 days free
- Exchange Rate
- 6.67
- Fixed Fee
- 0.45
- 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
- Basic Insurance
- 2.00
- Full Insurance
- 4.00
- Measurement Service
- CNY 1.50 handling fee
- Fees Recorded As Of
- 2026-09
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About BaseTao
BaseTao is built around two routes into the same warehouse. Buy for Me covers items it purchases for you from a marketplace link, while Ship for Me covers parcels you have already bought from a Chinese seller and only need forwarded. In both cases the warehouse records arrival, uploads QC photos, lets you gather purchases from different sellers, and prepares the final international parcel. The 120-day free storage window gives a spreadsheet buyer room to wait for several purchases before deciding how and when to ship them, and the optional measurement service is a low-cost way to confirm sizing rather than guessing from photos.
What makes BaseTao different?
BaseTao is useful when your buying list mixes links you want an agent to purchase with items you have already bought yourself. Instead of forcing those two situations into separate services, Buy for Me and Ship for Me both move into the same warehouse stage for inspection, storage, consolidation and shipping. The company behind the service is HONG KONG BASETAO E-COMMERCE CO., LIMITED, and its own site lists free QC pictures, free storage for 120 days, no-cost additional photos and a paid measurement service. Community accounts describe quick photo turnarounds and responsive email support, but routes, timelines and outcomes vary by destination, line, customs and declaration, so treat any single review as context rather than a promise.
QC and product assessment
Use the spreadsheet to locate the original listing, then use warehouse QC photos to check visible colour, damage, stains, labelled size and style. If size matters, request BaseTao's measurement service instead of assuming a photo proves actual dimensions. Functional testing, colour variation and electronics performance sit outside its standard inspection scope. Ask for extra photos when a detail is unclear; additional pictures are listed as free of charge, and the measurement request carries a small handling fee. Any return or exchange request depends on the seller's permission and deadline, so act as soon as the photos arrive.
Shipping, storage and insurance
Use the 120-day storage period to collect orders from several sellers, then compare available routes after the final parcel has been packed. Some lines bill by the higher of actual or volumetric weight, so the packed-parcel quote is what matters, not the estimate you saw earlier. Insurance is optional and listed in basic and full tiers, with the stated fees recorded as of 2026-09. Read the selected route and insurance terms before paying, because availability, coverage and delivery time differ by destination and customs conditions.
What a BaseTao spreadsheet is for
A spreadsheet is a research and link-discovery tool, not a substitute for the seller page or final checkout. Open the original listing, confirm the exact variant and seller information, then submit it to BaseTao through the appropriate service. Check the item price, domestic delivery, optional warehouse services, the international parcel quote, insurance and payment fees separately, because a spreadsheet price rarely covers every charge. The order page and the final packed-parcel quote are the current source of truth for availability and cost.