Nine-point checklist
Mark only what the pages actually show
- 1The item belongs in the category I am researching
- 2The album or catalog photos show the details that matter
- 3Watermarks and contact details are reasonably consistent
- 4Sizing, measurements, or fit notes are visible when needed
- 5Price is compared with similar results rather than judged alone
- 6Shipping weight does not remove the value
- 7The source or purchase link matches the item being shown
- 8QC photos are relevant to the same item or source when available
- 9I can explain why I would save this result
Use the score only after checking for blockers
Strong shortlist candidate
The row is well documented, but still not verified.
Research further
Keep it only if the missing evidence can realistically be found.
Weak evidence
Too many important questions remain open.
Remove for now
The result is creating work without adding useful evidence.
A stronger record: illustrative example
A clothing row identifies the garment type and code, links to an album with front, back, seam, label, and measurement photos, and includes a source page that matches the code and color. The QC link shows the same measurements and useful angles. Contact details are consistent, and packed-weight uncertainty is noted.
This is a strong shortlist candidate because the relationship between the pages can be tested—not because quality is guaranteed.
A weak record: illustrative example
A row says “top quality,” links to a mixed album, has no item code or measurements, and lists a price without currency or date. Its source URL opens a different item, and the QC image has no visible relationship to the album.
Remove it for now. More searching may find the missing evidence, but the current row has not earned a place.
Keep a short decision log beside the score
Scroll the table sideways to read all columns.
| Checked | Changed | Still missing | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date and page URLs | Price, contact, source, size chart, or photos | One or two specific unanswered questions | Keep, compare, pause, or remove |
Recheck the row whenever a source URL, contact, price, size chart, or QC set changes. Do not let an old score survive new evidence automatically.
One-sentence save rule
What to do next
If sizing or image evidence is the weakest part, open the QC guide. If the likely packed weight changes the value, use the shipping guide. If contact, source, or payment details create doubt, review the safety guide and be ready to stop.
Keep a dated research record
Download the blank record (CSV)
Open the file in a spreadsheet app. It contains column headings only, with no products or claimed results. Keep a row for each exact variant and retain the original URL when a link moves.
Scroll the table sideways to read all columns.
| Link status | What to record | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| Opens and matches | Destination, item code and check date | Continue with measurements and evidence gaps |
| Redirects | Original and final URL; same item or different page | Update the record only after confirming the match |
| Access restricted | Password, sign-in or access message | Mark unresolved; a restriction does not prove removal |
| Removed or mismatched | Error or identity difference and date | Pause the shortlist entry; keep the history for reference |
A price needs its own date, currency, quantity and inclusions. The date you opened an album does not date a seller’s quote. Read how the record is reviewed.