How to Use the Itaobuy Spreadsheet (2026 Guide)
A logbook of finds: when spotted, where sourced, and how much cheaper than the obvious alternative.
Updated 2026-09-29
Reading a row like a log entry
Each row records a discovery: the date it was spotted, the marketplace it came from, and the price difference against an obvious alternative elsewhere.
That record is the point. If a price advantage has evaporated since logging, the row says so, because a find that is no longer a find should not cost you a click.
Where finds come from
Taobao, Weidian, 1688 and JD — with Weidian disproportionally represented, because small independent runs hide there and never surface in normal searches.
Rows also note when the same item appears under several sellers. Usually one is a factory source and the others are reselling it at a markup.
Verifying a lesser-known seller
Unknown does not mean bad, but it does mean you verify. Ask for pre-shipment photos and compare them against the listing images you first saw.
Look for construction consistency — stitching, panel seams, print sharpness. Those are visible in photographs in a way that 'quality' never is.
Consolidating finds from several sellers
Once every item has cleared inspection, combine them. One outbound parcel spreads the first-kilo charge across the whole log, which is the cheapest trick available.
Keep fragile finds separate in your thinking even inside one box: ask for reinforcement and accept a little extra volume.
Doing the arithmetic before paying
Source price, domestic leg, freight, service portion, duty and extras. The logged gap is against source price only, so freight can still erase it.
Check whether it survives. When it does, you have bought well; when it does not, the row will quietly retire itself.
FAQ
How current are logged finds?
Each row carries the date it was logged, so you can see freshness rather than guess. Stale rows are re-checked or removed.
What if the price gap has closed?
Rows are re-priced or retired. A find whose advantage has evaporated is no longer worth your attention, and the sheet says so.
Should I trust unknown sellers?
Verify rather than trust: request photos before shipping and check construction consistency against the listing.