A repeatable research method from search to shortlist.

Pass 1 — Identity

Confirm product type, colour, selected option and main features across the spreadsheet row and destination. Stop if the handoff leads to a different item or a confusing group of variants.

Write the expected product identity before opening the gallery: type, colour, size or option and two distinguishing features. This makes a variant mismatch easier to detect.

Pass 2 — Construction and fit

Look for category-specific QC evidence. Garments need measurements and seam or print detail. Shoes need both profiles, heel, toe, sole and an insole reference. Bags need scale, interior, closures and hardware.

LoveGoBuy product pages advertise three to eight free high-definition QC photos. Use them to answer category-specific questions and request a precise missing view only when it could change the decision.

Pass 3 — Price and shipping

Compare the source price with similar finds, then add likely packed weight and volume. International shipping can change the apparent value of bulky or heavy products.

Compare source price only after adding likely weight, packaging and dimensions. The official estimator’s published dimensional example is L × W × H ÷ 6000, but the current route remains decisive.

Pass 4 — Decision note

Record keep or remove, the evidence used, the most important unresolved question, the closest alternative and the date checked. This turns a pile of tabs into a reusable shortlist.

Use neutral notes such as ‘route and colour match; chest measure missing’ rather than ‘best quality’. Add the closest alternative and check date so the choice can be reviewed.

• Keep/remove
• Evidence
• Open question
• Closest alternative
• Checked date

Pass 5 — Account for changing states

The official order, warehouse and parcel interfaces separate purchasing, warehouse, QC, refund and parcel stages. Check the live account at the stage that matters; an independent guide cannot see deadlines, eligibility or account-specific fees.

Pass 6 — Final verification

Immediately before action, reopen the destination and confirm option, price, stock, measurements and restrictions. For parcel payment, confirm destination, packed data, eligible line and current terms. Keep static guidance separate from live transaction facts.