The seven-point checklist
- The item belongs in the category I am browsing.
- Photos show the details that matter for this product type.
- Sizing, measurements, or fit notes are visible when needed.
- Price makes sense beside similar finds.
- Shipping weight does not ruin the value.
- The row is not just hype or a vague label.
- I can explain why I would save this find.
Score your row
A high score is not a quality guarantee. It means the row is documented well enough to justify further checking.
QC photos by category
Shoes and sneakers
Look for side profiles, toe and heel shape, outsole, labels, paired views and size information.
Hoodies, shirts and jackets
Look for front and back, seams, cuffs, closures, fabric texture and garment measurements.
Bags and accessories
Look for dimensions, interior, closures, edges, attachment points and scale.
Watches and jewelry
Look for case or piece dimensions, dial or finish close-ups, clasp, material claims and selected options.
A QC finder or QC photo finder can help locate images, but the photos still need to answer category-specific questions. A gallery of irrelevant angles is not useful evidence.
Good row example
Category: zip hoodie. Evidence: front, back, zipper and seam photos; chest and length measurements; fabric weight context; original source opens to the same option. Save reason: the measurements fit the intended range and the row can be compared with two similar hoodies.
Weak row example
Category: “top.” Evidence: one thumbnail, no measurements, unclear option, unusually low price shown without context, and a source page that no longer matches. Decision: remove rather than inventing reasons to keep it.
One-sentence save rule
If you cannot explain what evidence earned the row a place, do not save it yet.
What to do next
If the score is four or five, search for the missing evidence rather than opening more unrelated rows. Revisit the category checks, estimate the weight impact, read the safety notes, or use the FAQ for source and support boundaries.
Separate hard stops from research gaps
Hard stop
The destination no longer matches, the selected option is unclear, required measurements are absent, a payment request leaves the expected official flow, or a claim depends on evidence you cannot inspect. Remove the row for now.
Research gap
The row is plausible but one answer is missing, such as packed weight, a back view, or an exact dimension. Keep it on hold with the missing question written beside it.
Do not let the score hide a critical failure
The seven-point score is a sorting aid, not an average that cancels out risk. A row can score well on photos and price but still fail if the destination is wrong or the selected option cannot be confirmed. Apply hard stops first; score only the rows that remain.
Three-pass review
- Thirty-second pass: confirm category, destination, option, and obvious red flags.
- Three-minute pass: collect measurements, relevant photo evidence, price context, and weight clues.
- Shortlist pass: compare only the survivors side by side and keep the strongest documented reason.
Copy this note beside every saved row
Passed: category / destination / measurements / useful photos / price context / weight.
Missing: one unresolved fact.
Compared with: two similar options.
Decision: save, hold, or remove.
Reason: one sentence based on visible evidence.