How to Check an OOTDBuy Spreadsheet Row in Five Minutes

Make one short note before opening tabs

Copy the row title, stated option, visible price, source type and any weight or size note. Add three simple labels: matches, missing and conflicts.

This prevents a familiar problem: after opening several tabs, you remember which item looked good but forget which option or measurement belonged to it.

Six things to check

1. Product type: are you comparing it with the right items?

Identify the item before reacting to the photos or price. Shoes need fit and sole views. Clothing needs measurements. Bags need dimensions, interior views and hardware details. Electronics need specifications, compatibility and policy information. If the row is too broadly labeled, move it into a clearer group.

2. Option: does the selected variant match the row?

Look for color, size, version, material and quantity. A source page may default to an option that is cheaper or visually different from the spreadsheet thumbnail. Do not compare the row price until the correct option is selected. If the spreadsheet says “black leather” but the destination opens a synthetic brown option, record a conflict rather than assuming the page will correct itself later.

3. Photos: do they show the part you care about?

Count useful views, not total images. A shoe may have ten lifestyle photos but no sole or heel view. A jacket may show the front repeatedly but not the tape measure, lining or zipper. Ask for the one angle that would answer your concern instead of asking vaguely for “better photos.”

4. Measurements: can you compare like with like?

Check the unit, measurement method and chosen variant. A chest figure can describe flat width or full circumference; a shoe length can refer to the foot, insole or outsole. Convert units only after you know what was measured. If you cannot identify the method, treat the number as incomplete rather than precise.

5. Source: did the link reach the page described by the row?

A Yupoo album may be a catalog, not the final order page. Taobao, Weidian and 1688 pages may change options, titles or availability. Compare the row thumbnail, variant name and visible source details. A live link is not automatically the correct link.

6. Weight: could delivery wipe out the price advantage?

Use a range, not one confident number. Find out whether the visible weight is item-only, packed or estimated. Bulky shoes and jackets can be affected by box dimensions as well as scale weight. If delivery could change the value, keep the row in “compare” until you have a better estimate.

Know when to set the row aside

• The source opens a different product or category.
• The selected option does not exist or changes the expected price substantially.
• The size chart cannot be tied to the chosen variant.
• Photos hide the area most likely to change your mind.
• The page asks you to ignore the normal process and move to an unclear channel.
• Your only reason to save the row is popularity, urgency or a vague quality label.

One missing detail can be checked. Two important conflicts usually mean the row should wait for a clear explanation.

Worked example: a jacket row

Suppose a row shows a black jacket, size M, a low item price and five photos. The source page opens the same color, so the category and color match. The size chart lists a chest value of 116 cm, but the measuring diagram is absent. The photos show front, back and lining, while the weight field is blank.

The row is not an automatic reject. The next useful action is not to open twenty more jackets. It is to compare the chart method and estimate a realistic packed-weight range against one similar jacket.

Finish with a note you will understand later

Use one word—continue, compare or stop—and add the reason. “Looks good” will not help you tomorrow. “Compare: photos match, but the chart method and packed weight are unclear” will.

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