Use the Kakobuy Spreadsheet Like a Research Board

Think of it as a research board: categories give you a starting lane, product links give you candidates, QC references tell you what deserves a closer look, and your own shortlist becomes the bridge to the warehouse and shipping stages.

The goal is not to scroll every row. The goal is to reach a small set of products you understand well enough to compare.

CTA: Browse the Live Product Catalog

Stop treating the sheet like a feed

A feed rewards endless scrolling. A spreadsheet should do the opposite.

If you are looking for shoes, open Shoes. If you are building a lightweight clothing parcel, stay inside T-Shirts, Hoodies and Pants until you have a rough plan. If you are researching one specific style, use the product search instead of browsing every category.

This category-first approach has two benefits:

1. you compare similar products against similar criteria;
2. you avoid filling a cart with unrelated impulse items before thinking about parcel weight and use.

A shoe decision and a T-shirt decision are not the same. Footwear may require closer attention to size, sole shape, stitching and box choices. A T-shirt may be more about garment measurements, fabric weight, print position and color. The spreadsheet should help you keep those decision rules separate.

What a useful product row should help you answer

A good product entry does not need twenty badges. It needs enough information to answer a few practical questions.

Is this the right item?

The title and image should be specific enough that you can recognize the product when the destination page opens.

Is the destination still current?

Listings can change. Always confirm that the live product page still matches the item you expected.

Can I choose the correct version?

Color, size and model options matter more than a generic product title. If the destination page contains several variants, slow down and confirm the exact selection.

Is there QC context?

QC references are valuable when they help you understand what to inspect later. They are not a substitute for the warehouse photos of your own item.

Does it fit my parcel plan?

A great find can still be a poor fit for the parcel you are building. Think about likely bulk, packaging and whether the item must keep its retail box.

Three browsing modes

Mode 1 — Category scan

Best when you know the product type but not the exact item.

Open one category, compare a limited number of candidates and save only the strongest options.

Mode 2 — Search

Best when you know a model, product type or descriptive keyword.

Search the main catalog and open the closest matches. Avoid broad one-word searches when a more descriptive query can narrow the results.

Mode 3 — QC-led research

Best when appearance and visible construction matter heavily.

Start from QC-focused references, note the angles and measurements you would want to see, then return to the product catalog with a clearer checklist.

Build your own shortlist

Do not use the cart as a notebook.

Instead, keep a short comparison list with:

• product name
• destination URL
• intended size/color
• current listed price if available
• one sentence on why it is still in consideration
• what must be checked at QC
• whether packaging matters for shipping

This turns the spreadsheet from a discovery page into a decision tool.

When a spreadsheet link is not enough

A product link can tell you where to go. It cannot guarantee:

• current stock
• the exact batch or version you will receive
• the final warehouse weight
• the parcel dimensions
• the quality of your specific unit
• the final international shipping quote

Those decisions happen later. The spreadsheet is the beginning of the workflow, not the final proof.