Use this Pikobuy product checklist as a seven-point Pikobuy spreadsheet checklist. Give a row one point for each useful check it passes. Six or seven points can justify a place on the shortlist; four or five means research more; three or fewer means the row currently creates more uncertainty than value.
The seven-point checklist
Check only what is actually visible. Do not award a point because you expect the missing detail to appear later.
- 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
Use the score to control your own shortlist, not to make public claims about a listing. A high score means the row gives you more to examine; external details can still change.
QC photos by category
Pikobuy QC photos are useful when they answer category-specific questions. A large gallery is not automatically better than a smaller set with the right angles.
Shoes
Look for both side profiles, toe shape, heel, outsole, stitching close-ups and a visible size label where relevant.
Clothing
Look for front and back, seams, cuffs, closures, fabric texture and garment measurements rather than a size letter alone.
Bags
Look for scale, interior, base, corners, straps, closures and hardware from enough angles to understand use.
Watches & jewelry
Look for clear close-ups, dimensions, clasp or fastening, finish and a neutral scale reference.
Electronics
Look for connectors, labels, included parts and visible specifications; photos cannot replace compatibility checks.
Accessories
Match the photos to the item: dimensions for belts, shape and arms for glasses, crown and inside for hats.
A QC finder, QC photo finder or quality check search may help locate images. The image source and date still need checking, and photos alone cannot verify performance or service.
Good row and weak row examples
Good research candidate
A lightweight jacket row shows front, back, lining and closure; gives garment measurements; links to a matching source; sits beside two similar jackets; and notes that packed weight is still unknown.
Why it stays: the row exposes both useful evidence and the remaining uncertainty.
Weak candidate
A jacket row has a dramatic label, one front image, a very low price and no measurements, material clues, source context or likely weight.
Why it goes: almost every practical question has been deferred to the user.
The one-sentence save rule
Save it only if you can finish this sentence:
“I am keeping this row because it gives me ______ that the close alternatives do not.”
The blank might be clearer measurements, more useful QC photos, a better-matched source, less weight uncertainty or a more convincing total. “It looks good” is not specific enough.
What to do next
- Remove rows scoring three or below.
- For rows scoring four or five, search only for the missing detail.
- Compare the remaining category peers side by side.
- Review shipping-weight uncertainty before treating price as value.
- Read the safety notes before opening unfamiliar external routes.
- Use the FAQ for direct answers about sources, support and links.