Putting Oopbuy next to the alternatives
This shelf exists so you can compare rather than commit. Below are the six questions worth putting to any agent, Oopbuy included, and a nine-point card that produces a comparable score whichever agent you point it at. Because the questions are structural, the answers are comparable — which is the whole point. For how to keep track of business expenses spreadsheet style, the compare page lines up agent fees so the math stays simple.
← Back to overviewSix questions, comparable answers
Coverage, photographs, storage length and line coverage. Four answers make agents comparable; the other two refine it.
- Coveragewhether a route serves where you live
- Photographsbefore dispatch — and how good they are
- Storagehow long, which is a genuine differentiator
- Line coveragemore lines means better matches for awkward parcels
If an agent cannot answer these, that tells you something.
Six numbers to compare any agent
Comparisons only work on the same basis. These six lines are the fixed basis used here.
| What to check | Typical range | How it moves the total |
|---|---|---|
| Service fee | 4-10% of item price | Scales with what you buy; the single biggest fixed cost. |
| Free storage | 30 days | How long rows can wait in the warehouse before you must ship. |
| Transit | 8-17 days | Warehouse days plus the international leg; holidays add 3-7 days. |
| QC photos | 4-6 per item | Your last chance to catch a wrong size before shipping. |
| Freight basis | Actual vs volumetric (÷5000 or ÷6000), greater wins | A light bulky box can bill as several times its weight. |
| Consolidation | Free; 3+ items cut freight 30-60% | The largest lever you control on the total bill. |
Six questions for any agent
Structural, therefore comparable across agents.
Coverage first; nothing else is comparable without it.
Quality varies more than count. Judge it, because it is your only check before dispatch.
This is one of the real differentiators between agents — compare it directly.
Broader coverage means a better fit for awkward parcels.
After-sales terms are published; read the clause for your category.
Freight follows measured weight. Model it yourself.
Nine checks, comparable everywhere
The same nine for Oopbuy and for every alternative. Mark each good, acceptable or weak.
Whether any route reaches you, and what it costs
Not just how many, but whether you can actually judge from them
A genuine differentiator — compare it directly
Whether awkward parcels have an option
How neatly several items are packed into one box
What is accepted and the fees that come with it
What is accepted on a shelf row and the charges attached
How a dispute is defined, and how it is settled
Coverage varies as much as rates do
A ruler, not a leaderboard — that is what makes comparison possible.
A ruler, not a ranking. Score against your priorities, then confirm details on each agent's pages.