Seven deliberate checks

Hoobuy Spreadsheet Checklist Before Saving a Find

Give one point for each statement you can support. A row that cannot answer basic questions does not become useful because the list is popular.

Before you save anythingKeep a row only when its category, photos, sizing, price, likely shipping weight, description, and purpose are clear enough to explain. Six or seven checks make it worth a second look—not a guarantee.

The seven-point checklist

Use the same standard across similar rows.

  • The item belongs in the category I am browsing
  • Photos show the details that matter for this product type
  • Sizing, measurements, or fit notes are visible when needed
  • Price makes sense beside similar finds
  • Shipping weight does not ruin the value
  • The row is not just hype or a vague label
  • I can explain why I would save this find

What each check should prove

Do not give a point for a label alone. Give it only when the page shows useful evidence.

Photos

The image set should show the details that matter for this product. A dozen near-identical front views are less useful than a few clear photos of seams, labels, soles, hardware, interiors, or connectors.

Sizing and measurements

The page should identify the item, units, measurement method, and relevant dimensions. A size label without numbers is not enough for a careful comparison.

Price

Compare the same type of item, variant, size, and included parts. A cheaper row is not better value when the details are incomplete or the likely parcel weight is much higher.

Reviews and comments

Check what the writer actually experienced. A comment about a product, a seller, a shopping service, and one delivery are four different things and should not be treated as the same evidence.

Score your row

The score measures information quality for shortlisting. It does not certify the product or seller.

6–7 pointsStrong shortlist candidate
4–5 pointsResearch more
2–3 pointsWeak row
0–1 pointRemove for now

QC photos by category

Useful Hoobuy QC photos answer product-specific questions. A large photo count is not enough.

Shoes and sneakers

Look for both sides, toe shape, heel, outsole, stitching, interior label, and an insole or outsole measurement when sizing is uncertain.

Hoodies, shirts, and jackets

Use front and back views, close-ups of seams and graphics, fabric texture, tags, closures, plus a measurement photo or clear chart.

Bags and accessories

Check dimensions, interior, seams, hardware, closures, straps, corners, and the exact color or variant selected.

Pants and shorts

Waist measurement method, rise, inseam, thigh, hem, pockets, fabric, and full silhouette matter more than a folded product shot.

Watches and jewelry

Look for dial or surface close-ups, side profile, clasp, crown or closure, dimensions, finish, and consistent lighting.

Electronics

Photos should show ports, labels, included parts, plug type, packaging, and the exact variant; specifications still need written confirmation.

Two rows, two very different decisions

Good row example

A hoodie row is correctly categorized, links to the expected item, shows front, back, cuffs, hood, and print close-ups, includes chest and length measurements, and sits beside two comparable hoodies. You note its likely weight and save it because the fit information is stronger.

Score: 7/7. This is worth shortlisting, while still requiring external checks.

Weak row example

A jacket row says “top pick,” uses one small image, gives only an item price, has no measurements, and opens a page whose visible variant is unclear. The jacket could be heavy, but no weight context appears.

Score: 2/7. Remove it until better evidence appears.

One-sentence save rule

Save a row only when you can name the category, the evidence you checked, and the reason it beats or complements the nearby alternatives.

What to do next

Return to the relevant category if the row failed because you were comparing unrelated items. Read the shipping guide if weight is the open question. Use the safety notes when the external destination or claims feel vague.