Categories are useful because they keep your comparisons fair. Instead of jumping from sneakers to watches to bags, choose one item type, check the details that matter for that category, and save only the rows that still look strong after comparison.
If you already know the product type, start there. If you only have a vague idea, start broad, then narrow after you see repeated product names and photo styles. A product can sometimes fit more than one category, but your first pass should stay focused enough that prices, photos, and measurements are easy to compare.
Use this for shoes, running shoes, basketball shoes, and general footwear finds. Check size charts, sole shape, side photos, toe box, material notes, and whether the selected colorway matches the photos.
Save only if: the size option is clear and the useful photos show more than one angle.
Open shoesUse this for T-shirt finds where fabric, print placement, collar shape, shoulder width, and measurements matter. Do not rely on the product title if the print or fit is the reason you want it.
Save only if: the photos show the print clearly and the size note is usable.
Open T-shirtsUse this for hoodie finds where weight, chest width, length, sleeve length, cuffs, drawstrings, and fit language matter. Oversized, boxy, cropped, and regular can mean very different things across sellers.
Save only if: the listing gives enough measurement or fit context to compare.
Open hoodiesUse this for jackets and outerwear. Check lining, zipper photos, label placement, sleeve length, shoulder width, fabric thickness, and whether the listing shows the inside, not only the front.
Save only if: the close-ups answer the construction question you care about.
Open jacketsUse this for pants and trousers. Check waist, rise, inseam, leg opening, fabric, stretch, pocket details, and whether the shown fit matches the size table.
Save only if: the measurements explain the fit better than the title does.
Open pantsUse this for backpacks, shoulder bags, totes, and crossbody bags. The important checks are interior photos, zipper quality, strap length, hardware color, dimensions, and weight.
Save only if: the inside and hardware are visible enough to compare with similar bags.
Open bagsUse this when broader shoe results include too many unrelated items. Compare sole photos, side profile, tongue shape, heel view, size chart, and whether the listing separates colorways clearly.
Save only if: the pair can be checked from multiple angles.
Open sneakersUse this for belts, caps, wallets, glasses, phone cases, and smaller add-ons. Scale is the common problem: a product can look good in one photo and still be the wrong size or finish.
Save only if: the dimensions, close-ups, or model photos make the scale clear.
Open accessoriesUse this for watch finds where case shape, strap style, dial close-ups, clasp details, and option names matter. Small differences can change the whole product.
Save only if: the variant name matches the visible case, dial, and strap.
Open watchesUse this for rings, bracelets, necklaces, and small pieces where finish, scale, clasp, color, and close-up photos matter more than the first image.
Save only if: the finish and size are clear enough to avoid guessing.
Open jewelryUse this for shorts where waist, length, fabric, pocket details, lining, and summer haul notes matter. Compare the fit with pants only when the sizing system is similar.
Save only if: waist and length are clear enough for a real comparison.
Open shortsUse the full directory for budget finds, cheap finds, source products, image search, and items that do not fit neatly anywhere else. When the category is unclear, write down why you saved it so the row does not become noise later.
Save only if: you can name the product type and the reason it belongs in your sheet.
Open more itemsDo not save the first item that looks close. Open three to five similar products, compare the details that matter for that category, and write the reason one row is stronger. If all results are weak, change the search phrase instead of filling your sheet with maybes.
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