Scan
Collect up to five rows that match the same product family and intended option. Remove obvious mismatches without trying to rescue them.
Output: a comparable setIndependent spreadsheet field notes
Use a SuqiBuy Spreadsheet in One Focused Session
A useful browsing session has a start condition, a comparison limit, and an ending. This method turns a broad product idea into a small list of decisions you can explain.
Before opening links
Write a six-line product brief
The brief prevents the results from rewriting your goal. If a detail will not change the decision, leave it out.
| Brief field | Question to answer | Example note |
|---|---|---|
| Product family | What am I actually comparing? | Light zip jacket |
| Use case | When and how will it be used? | Mild-weather travel layer |
| Fit anchor | Which measurement controls the fit? | Garment chest and sleeve |
| Evidence need | Which views would change my mind? | Lining, zipper, cuffs, measurements |
| Parcel concern | Could bulk or packaging change the value? | Moderate; keep weight as a range |
| Stop condition | What removes a row immediately? | No garment measurements |
Keep the target neutral
Describe function, fit, construction, and evidence. Avoid a target such as “the best” or “the cheapest” because neither phrase tells you what to inspect.
A default 25-minute rhythm
Move through four passes, not one long scroll
The times are guardrails, not a performance target. Stop earlier when the result is already clear.
Compare
Read photos, measurements, source relevance, visible price basis, and likely parcel impact across the whole set.
Output: useful differencesVerify
Open only the pages that can answer a named question. Mark changing details with the date you checked them.
Output: facts and unknownsClose
Assign keep, research, or drop. Close every tab that no longer has a defined next action.
Output: a decision-ready shortlistProtect comparability
Keep four things fixed while you browse
- The same product family or intended use
- The same size or option basis when possible
- The same destination and general parcel assumption
- The same evidence standard for every candidate
If one row is a boxed product, another is item-only, and a third has no packaging information, their numbers are not directly comparable. Record the mismatch instead of forcing them into one score.
When the scope changes, start a second comparison. A new category or use case deserves its own brief.
One row, one record
Capture enough context to understand the link tomorrow
AReason to keep
The specific advantage that survived side-by-side comparison.
BVisible evidence
The measurement, view, option, or current page detail supporting that reason.
COpen question
The one uncertainty worth another check—not a general feeling.
DRemoval trigger
The result that would make further research a poor use of time.
Candidate note
Candidate: ___ | Keep because: ___ | Evidence/date: ___ | Remove if: ___Candidate B — research
Keep reason: clearest garment measurements. Evidence: chart lists chest and sleeve, checked today. Open question: whether the chart matches the selected option. Drop if: current page uses body measurements only.
Not decision-ready
“Looks good, maybe save.” This note has no evidence, no unresolved question, and no condition for removal. It will be hard to audit later.
A second decision
Do not let later photos become a formality
If later QC or warehouse-stage photos become available, compare them with the original keep reason. A row saved for shape should be judged on shape. A row saved for measurements should be checked against measurements. New photos are useful only when they answer the decision you recorded.
Promotional photos, later inspection photos, and the item you eventually receive are different evidence stages. Do not treat one as a guarantee of another.
Finish deliberately
Every candidate leaves with a status
Ready for the next check
The reason, supporting evidence, and remaining uncertainty are all clear.
One answer could change the result
Record the exact question and the page most likely to answer it.
No longer worth attention
The row mismatches the brief, lacks essential evidence, or needs too much rescue work.
The tab-closing rule
If you cannot give an open page a status and a next action, close it. A clean browser is part of a clean shortlist.
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Related field notes
End with fewer links and better reasons.
A focused session is complete when each surviving row has evidence, an open question, and a clear next action.