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After-sale facts: undoing an order and claiming when it breaks

Five exhibits on what happens after something goes wrong, with the deadlines that decide whether a claim is accepted.

Cancelling an order

Cancellation depends on the actual purchase stage, seller, item and order conditions. Ask what remains possible and what costs apply before assuming an order can be undone.

A-01

What cancelling costs depends on the order status

The fact
Paid: contact support to cancel. Processing: cancelled, money back to Kakobuy balance. Mailed: depends on the seller, return freight may be deducted. In warehouse: exchange within 14 days or return within 5 days, subject to the seller.
Printed where
Help centre article 87.
Read on
2026-10-15 (re-check after 2026-11-14)
What it means
Ask about the actual status, seller and order terms before requesting cancellation. No status alone guarantees free cancellation, refund eligibility or timing; withdrawal from the account is a separate process.
Check it yourself
Read help article 87.

When return and exchange windows differ

Ask which rule applies to the actual order before relying on the longer window. A-01, from article 87, describes a warehouse exchange request within 14 days, subject to seller agreement. T-08, from article 51, describes an eligible 5-day/120-hour return or exchange service and also allows order-specific periods. These statements do not establish that every item has 14 days.

Save the order number, stock-in timestamp and the deadline shown in the account. Raise the request promptly rather than waiting for the longer example. Ask support to confirm the item’s eligibility, the applicable cutoff and whether the seller has agreed. Do not treat submitting a question as confirmation that a deadline has been extended.

A return request that can be acted on

  1. Name the mismatch and the remedy. Give the order number and selected size, colour or model. Attach the seller option and the relevant warehouse photo; say whether you want a return, replacement or a missing-detail check.
  2. Get the complete cost. Ask for the applicable return/exchange service fee, domestic freight and any seller deduction. Removing tags or original packing can affect eligibility, so settle the request before choosing those services.
  3. Wait for the approved instructions. Confirm the return recipient and process with the agent. Keep the request, seller response and return tracking together; a request alone is not a completed refund.
  4. Reconcile the refund destination. Article 87 describes returns to the Kakobuy balance. If you then want funds sent back to a payment method, check the separate balance-refund conditions and charges.

These are practical record-keeping steps based on the retained articles, not a promise that a seller will accept the return.

Returns and their fees

The retained monthly fee tiers concern the agent’s return/exchange service fee. Delivery costs, goods eligibility and seller conditions are separate. The wording leaves exactly the tenth case unclear, so confirm it with support.

A-02

Return service-fee tiers do not include all return costs

The fact
The retained table lists monthly tiers: first return/exchange service fee CNY 0; 2–5: CNY 5/10; 6–9: CNY 10/20; “over 10”: CNY 20/40. It does not clearly allocate exactly the tenth case. Delivery charges and eligibility are separate.
Printed where
Help centre article 51.
Read on
2026-10-15 (re-check after 2026-11-14)
What it means
Ask support to confirm the applicable tier, especially the tenth case, and the total return/exchange cost. A zero service fee does not mean free return shipping.
Check it yourself
Read the fee section of help article 51.

Swipe across the table to read all columns.

Returns this monthReturn feeExchange fee
0 to 1CN¥0CN¥0
2 to 5CN¥5CN¥10
6 to 9CN¥10CN¥20
Over 10CN¥20CN¥40

When the parcel arrives damaged

Two different recipients need reports: the local carrier/post office within the stated two days and Kakobuy support within 72 hours. Act promptly for both; neither report substitutes for the other. Keep outer packaging, tape and photographs.

Keep the outer box and the sealing tape until the claim is settled.

A-03

Carrier and support reports have separate deadlines

The fact
Report damage to the local post office within 2 days of signing, and report abnormal parcels to Kakobuy customer service within 72 hours. Keep the outer box and sealing tape.
Printed where
Help centre articles 54 and 33.
Read on
2026-10-15 (re-check after 2026-11-14)
What it means
Report to both recipients promptly: local carrier/post office within the stated 2 days and Kakobuy support within 72 hours. Neither replaces the other. Preserve packaging and evidence; reporting alone does not guarantee acceptance.
Check it yourself
Read help article 54 and help article 33.

Parcels that come back, and goods lost before they leave

Two last cases: a parcel returned on the way, and goods lost while still in the warehouse.

A-04

A parcel can come back for four reasons

The fact
It cannot be packed within the line's size limit; the carrier refuses it or customs returns it; address or clearance problems on delivery; no valid recipient phone number.
Printed where
Help centre article 37.
Read on
2026-10-15 (re-check after 2026-11-14)
What it means
Verify address and phone details, goods restrictions and route size limits. A returned parcel has case-specific handling and possible charges; ask for the actual reason.
Check it yourself
Read help article 37.
A-05

Warehouse compensation has a stated basis and conditions

The fact
Purchased goods lost or damaged in the warehouse are compensated at the original price. Forwarded goods need proof of the transaction, capped at 5000 RMB per transfer order.
Printed where
Help centre article 112.
Read on
2026-10-15 (re-check after 2026-11-14)
What it means
The article describes the compensation basis; actual eligibility, proof and claim handling still apply. Transit loss uses separate carrier/insurance terms.
Check it yourself
Read help article 112.