Copy the original Taobao, Weidian, 1688 or Yupoo URL, not only the converted agent link. Save the item ID, selected color or version and the date you checked it. Treat the row as new until the current page, option, photos and measurements agree.
The old spreadsheet is only where you found the item
The name of the old sheet does not prove that a converted page still contains the same listing, option or price. What matters is the original marketplace or album page and the product details that can still be checked.
Keep three things separate: the spreadsheet where you found the row, the original source page and the agent-facing page that displays or imports it. They may all point in the same direction, but they are not the same page.
Do not copy the old price, photos or product claims into a new sheet as if they were current.
What should you copy?
| Keep | Why it helps | Check again |
|---|---|---|
| Original source URL | Shows the marketplace, shop or album | Final domain, product ID and whether the page changed |
| Selected option | Defines color, size, version, quantity or bundle | The current option label and displayed price |
| Saved photos | Shows what you saw when the row was saved | Whether the current photos still show the same item |
| Measurements | Lets you compare sizing again | Unit, measuring method and exact variant |
| Date checked | Separates an old note from a current one | Link status, option and page details today |
| Weight estimate | Keeps delivery from being forgotten | Item weight, packing and parcel dimensions |
Do not copy login details, payment information, addresses, order numbers, private messages or support screenshots into a product sheet.
Check the old row before you move it
Open the old row and the original source side by side. Make sure the product name, color, size or version and one distinctive photo still agree. If the old row opens only a converted page, look for the original source link or item ID before moving on.
| If you still have | Keep | Check next |
|---|---|---|
| The original marketplace page | URL, product ID and selected option | Current title, option and price |
| Only a converted agent page | Visible source link, item ID and screenshot date | Whether it leads back to the same product |
| Only screenshots | Any visible title, ID, option and measurement | Find the source again; do not assume a similar image is enough |
| A note with no link | The reason you saved it | Restart the product search and treat it as unconfirmed |
Move the row in six steps
- Open the old row without buying anything. Write down the title, product type, selected option and why you saved it.
- Recover the original source. Prefer the direct Taobao, Weidian, 1688 or Yupoo page. If only a converted page remains, look for a source link or item ID.
- Save a few stable clues. Keep the domain, item or album ID, option name, one distinctive detail and the date.
- Open the source again. Paste the original link or search the item ID on Findsindex. A similar thumbnail is not enough.
- Check the row from the beginning. Use the five-minute row check, photo guide, measurement guide and weight guide where needed.
- Write a new note. Keep, compare or close the row based on what the current page shows. Keep the old note only as history.
A short transfer note
Source: domain + item ID · Option: color/size/version · Matched: title + one photo detail · Still missing: one important check · Checked: date.
A similar-looking page may still be a different item
Titles are copied, translated and shortened. Images can also be reused. Use details that are harder to confuse: the source domain, item ID, exact option name, measurement chart and distinctive product features.
| A useful match | Not enough on its own |
|---|---|
| Same source domain and item ID | A similar title |
| Same selected color, size or version | The same first photo |
| Same measurement chart and option labels | A close price |
| Same distinctive product details | A converted link that opens successfully |
A recent filename does not make every row current
A sheet may have this year in its title while individual product pages are much older. Write the checked date beside the row you care about.
- Confirm that the final destination still shows the same item.
- Check the selected option, displayed price and size information again.
- Mark any replacement page as unconfirmed until the product details match.
- Remove old screenshots and prices that no longer describe the current page.
When the original link is missing
Search the exact item ID, album title or a distinctive model phrase on the relevant source platform. Reverse image search may find visually similar pages, but appearance alone cannot establish the same seller, material, measurements or variant. Read the source-link guide before treating a replacement as equivalent.
If no stable identifier survives, label the row “source missing” and restart discovery. It is better to lose one shortcut than to build a new decision on an unrelated page.
Keep account and order data out of product notes
- Never copy usernames, passwords, verification codes or payment details into a spreadsheet.
- Do not publish order IDs, shipping addresses, private chat screenshots or tracking numbers.
- Check the final domain before entering credentials after any redirect.
- Use the relevant service’s current official process for account, payment, order and support actions.
- Keep product photos and measurements separate from private account records.
The source, selected option, useful product details, what is still missing and the date—nothing from your private account.
Restart from the original source
Paste a product name, stable identifier or source URL. Findsindex opens in a new tab; verify the destination yourself.