Check that the color, size, model and visible details match the exact option you are considering.
Practical checklist · 7 points
Fatobuy Spreadsheet Checklist Before Saving a Find
A saved row should earn its place. Tick only what the visible evidence supports, then use the score to decide whether to continue, research or remove.
FIELD NOTE№ 01
Before saving a row, finish this sentence:
“This one stays because…”
CHECK
THE ROW
Quick answer
The short version
Give one point for each requirement the row actually meets. Six or seven is a strong shortlist candidate; four or five needs more research; three or fewer should usually leave the list.
Seven-point check
__/7Score what is visible, not what you hope is true
- The item belongs in the category I am browsing.
The title, image and source should describe the same kind of item.
- Photos show the details that matter for this product type.
Useful angles beat a large number of repetitive images.
- Sizing, measurements or fit notes are visible when needed.
A generic size label is not a measurement.
- Price makes sense beside similar finds.
Judge the number with materials, details and what may be excluded.
- Shipping weight does not ruin the value.
Consider item weight, packing volume and uncertainty.
- The row is not just hype or a vague label.
Descriptive evidence should do the convincing.
- I can explain why I would save this find.
Name the useful detail in one sentence.
Using QC photos
Make each photo answer one question
A useful set helps you identify the item, inspect important areas and compare measurements. More images do not automatically mean better evidence.
Look for the angles that matter to this category, including areas promotional photos often avoid.
A tape should be placed clearly, with endpoints and units visible enough to compare with an item you own.
Confirm when the photos were added and whether they belong to the current item or only a similar earlier example.
Fit in real numbers
Measure the item, not the size label
A useful size chart states which points were measured, in what units and whether the numbers describe the garment or the body. Compare those numbers with a similar item you already own, measured in the same way.
For footwear, record insole length, width and shape rather than relying only on a regional size. For a hoodie, compare chest, length, shoulder and sleeve. Leave a small tolerance for measurement method and fabric behavior, and pause if two charts disagree.
Minimum useful evidence
Count questions answered, not photos uploaded
A practical photo set usually shows the front, back, side, one close detail, one size or tag reference and a view that makes scale easier to judge. The exact set changes by category, but repeated beauty angles should not count as new evidence.
For every missing angle, write the decision it blocks. “No interior photo” matters for a bag because capacity and construction remain unknown; “no outsole photo” matters for shoes because wear surface and shape cannot be compared.
Evidence record
Separate what you saw from what you assumed
This small distinction makes later rechecks much faster.
Facts visible on the page
- Chest width is shown with a tape measure
- Front, back and seam photos are available
- Selected color and size are visible
- Packed weight is marked as an estimate
Claims that still need support
- “It probably fits oversized”
- “The material looks heavy”
- “Shipping should be cheap”
- “The popular option must be current”
Score the row
Four outcomes, no false precision
The score organizes your next step. It does not certify a product or seller.
6–7Strong shortlist candidate
Continue, while rechecking current external details.
4–5Research more
Write down the missing evidence before opening another page.
2–3Weak row
Keep only if a specific source can resolve the gaps quickly.
0–1Remove for now
The row offers too little to justify more attention.
QC by category
Useful photos answer product-specific questions
SH
Shoes
Both side profiles, toe, heel, outsole, insole measurement and close stitching.
CL
Clothing
Front, back, seams, cuffs, labels, fabric close-up and measured dimensions.
BG
Bags
Straps, anchor points, zipper, hardware, interior, base and a scale reference.
AC
Accessories
Dimensions, closures, adjustment points, surface finish and material detail.
Examples
What the score looks like in practice
Canvas shoulder bag
- Clear category and dimensions
- Exterior, interior and strap photos
- Hardware close-ups
- Price compared with two similar bags
- Empty weight listed as an estimate
- Reason to save: useful interior and size detail
“Popular bag”
- One angled photo
- No dimensions
- No interior or strap view
- Price shown in isolation
- No weight clue
- Reason to save: “looks good”
Save the row only if you can name the evidence that makes it more useful than the next similar row.
When evidence conflicts
Critical conflicts override the score
A row can tick several boxes and still be unsuitable if the selected variant, measurements or destination disagree. Do not use a high total to cancel out one conflict that affects fit, compatibility, product identity or final cost.
Mark the row “pause,” name the conflict and recheck one current source. If it remains unresolved, remove the row rather than awarding partial credit for guesswork.
What next?
Match the next page to the missing point
Missing measurements? Recheck the source and size information. Unsure about total value? Read the shipping-weight guide. Vague or inconsistent link? Review the safety notes and keep the row out until it makes sense.