Start with one shopping job.
Before opening categories, decide what the session is supposed to produce. Maybe you need one pair of shoes, a hoodie that works with pants you already own, or a small accessory to add to an existing haul. That one sentence keeps the spreadsheet from turning into a random feed.
If you cannot name the job, start with a broad search on the homepage, then move into a category once a pattern appears. If you can name the job, skip straight to the category page and avoid the extra noise.
Use search links as the first filter.
Product links, Taobao names, Weidian titles, and simple product words all behave differently. When a direct product link works, use it. When you only have a name or screenshot, search a narrow phrase first, then broaden it only if the results are empty.
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Direct link
Best when someone already shared the item. Paste it first, then check whether the listing still looks active and complete.
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Product name
Best when you know the item type but not the seller. Keep the query short enough that the results still make sense.
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Category path
Best when you are browsing for options. It is slower than a direct link, but much cleaner than opening everything from one mixed page.
Shortlist by evidence, not excitement.
A good shortlist is not a pile of maybes. It is a small set of items that still look reasonable after you check the parts that affect the final order: seller detail, size information, item photos, price band, and whether the listing looks current.
If two listings look similar, keep the one with clearer details, better photos, and fewer unanswered questions. The cheapest option is not always the lower-risk option.
Know what happens after you pick an item.
The spreadsheet helps discovery, but the buying decision continues after the item enters the agent workflow. A practical Superbuy routine looks like this:
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Add the item with the correct size, color, and notes.
Do not rely on memory. If the listing has variants, write the exact option you want before checkout.
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Wait for the warehouse or QC photos.
Use the photos to check shape, color, stitching, tags, soles, hardware, and obvious defects. Ask for extra photos if the first set does not answer the main question.
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Estimate total cost before shipping.
The item price is not the full cost. Weight, packaging, shipping line, service fees, and add-ons can change the real value of the order.
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Ship only the items that still make sense.
It is better to drop one weak item before international shipping than to keep it because it already reached the warehouse.
Stop browsing when the next click stops helping.
The most useful sign is not how many items you opened. It is whether each new click gives you a better option than the shortlist you already have. Once the answers start repeating, close the extras and move to the checklist.
