Plan a combined parcel around the oldest item, and leave time for QC questions and packing.
Find the start date for each item
UIDBuy describes 90 days of storage for agent-purchased goods and 60 days for forwarding parcels. The clock starts when the order status becomes “Warehoused”. Check the status of each item, not the date you paid for it or the day another item arrived.
Use the deadline shown in your account when available. A manually counted reminder is helpful, but the current order status is the better record if dates or time zones differ.
A seller taking longer to dispatch does not use up warehouse storage before the item is marked warehoused. Conversely, an item already in the warehouse keeps its own clock running while you wait for a second purchase. Write down the status date as soon as each arrival appears.
| Item type | Period described by UIDBuy | Date to record |
|---|---|---|
| Agent-purchased goods | 90 days | Each order’s “Warehoused” date |
| Forwarding parcel | 60 days | That parcel’s “Warehoused” date |
For the checks to make before accepting an item, see How to Read UIDBuy QC Photos Before Shipping.
Use the earliest arrival when planning consolidation
Suppose one jacket is marked warehoused on 1 October and a second item arrives on 15 October. The first item has been in storage longer, even if you intend to ship them together. Plan the parcel using that older item’s deadline rather than starting a new clock for the pair.
Leave time to inspect QC photos, ask questions, choose packaging, see eligible routes and pay for the parcel. Waiting until the final day gives little room to correct a problem.
If the items have different storage types, compare the actual deadline for each rather than assuming the 90-day period applies to the whole parcel. The shortest remaining period controls how much time you have to wait for another item.
Make a simple arrival and action record
For every warehoused item, keep its order number, status date, shown deadline, QC decision and intended parcel. Mark an item as “needs photo”, “return question”, “ready to ship” or “waiting for another item”. This makes the next action visible without treating all items as one order.
Review that list whenever a new item arrives or a route choice changes. If the earliest item is close to its deadline, decide whether to ship it separately instead of waiting for a late item. Compare the separate shipping quote with the risk of missing the earlier deadline.
Example: jacket A arrived on 1 October and is ready to ship; shoes B are still with the seller. If B is delayed, plan A’s parcel from A’s deadline. B’s later arrival will not extend A’s storage period.
Resolve a problem while the item is still there
Inspect the received option soon after arrival. If the photos show a wrong or damaged item, save the evidence and check the return window promptly. Warehouse storage time and return eligibility are different clocks; a stored item is not necessarily still returnable.
If an extra QC view is needed, request the precise angle or measurement and record the request date. Do not wait until the storage deadline to discover that the answer affects your parcel choice.
Act before storage expires
UIDBuy says an item with no shipment or response by the applicable storage deadline may be treated as abandoned. If you cannot submit a parcel, contact support while the item is still within its period and ask what options apply to that order. Keep the order number and status date ready.
Ask about the specific item rather than assuming an extension is automatic. Record the answer and any action required in your account. If a parcel has already been submitted, verify the parcel status instead of relying only on the original item card.
For a worked example using parcel dimensions, see Dimensional Weight Calculator: Compare Parcel Weights.
How to Read UIDBuy QC Photos Before Shipping
Review UIDBuy warehouse QC photos for the ordered item, visible defects and missing views before approving shipment.