Shoes
Useful for: footwear, casual shoes, and boxed pairs.
Check: side profile, toe, heel, sole, size tag, insole length, and possible box weight.
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AllChinaBuy Spreadsheet Categories
Choose the product family before you compare rows. The questions get sharper immediately.
Quick answer
Categories matter because a useful QC photo, size note, and shipping-weight estimate look different for shoes, clothing, bags, watches, and electronics. Compare similar products before judging a row.
Why categories improve the shortlist
They turn a general spreadsheet into smaller comparison sets. Missing details are easier to notice when nearby rows should answer the same questions.
Sneakers
Useful for: casual, runner-style, and everyday sneakers.
Check: shape across several angles, stitching, sole, labels, and fit notes.
Bags
Useful for: backpacks, shoulder bags, totes, wallets, and cases.
Check: dimensions, interior, handles, closures, hardware, and packaging bulk.
Hoodies
Useful for: pullovers, zip hoodies, and heavier sweatshirts.
Check: chest and length measurements, fabric clues, cuffs, seams, hood, and zip.
T-shirts & tops
Useful for: T-shirts, shirts, and lightweight layers.
Check: measurements, collar, hems, seams, fabric, front, and back.
Jackets & outerwear
Useful for: jackets, coats, windbreakers, and seasonal layers.
Check: lining, fasteners, measurements, material, weather claims, and bulk.
Pants & bottoms
Useful for: pants, jeans, joggers, and shorts.
Check: waist, rise, inseam, leg opening, fabric, pockets, and stretch.
Watches
Useful for: watches, straps, and watch-style accessories.
Check: case and strap dimensions, clasp, face, movement claims, functions, and packaging.
Jewelry
Useful for: rings, chains, bracelets, and earrings.
Check: dimensions, material claims, closure, edges, finish, and skin-contact concerns.
Accessories
Useful for: headwear, glasses, belts, wallets, and other small items.
Check: dimensions, materials, hardware, function, and protective packaging.
Clothing
Useful for: clothing and jerseys when the exact garment type is still unclear.
Check: whether the row has enough detail to move into a more specific category.
Electronics
Useful for: electronics, adapters, and device accessories.
Check: specifications, compatibility, voltage, plugs, batteries, warranties, and support.
Which category should you start with?
Begin with the item you can describe most clearly. If you wrote down “clothing,” narrow it to a hoodie, jacket, shirt, or pair of pants. If you wrote down “accessories,” name the object and the dimensions or material you care about. Smaller groups create fairer comparisons.
Mistakes to avoid
- Comparing prices across unrelated product types.
- Using the same photo checklist for every category.
- Assuming a popular row is complete.
- Treating a source marketplace name as proof of quality.
- Ignoring packaging and weight until the final decision.
Before opening an external page
- I know which product category this belongs to.
- I know which photos or measurements should exist.
- I have at least one similar row for context.
- I am ready to check the destination and current details myself.