Buyers who use the Litbuy spreadsheet well treat it as a loop, not a series of one-off purchases. This is the six-stage weekly loop that experienced buyers converge on.
Stage 1: Browse
Rotate three categories per week. Scroll each for ten minutes. Screenshot interesting listings.
Stage 2: Shortlist
Review screenshots the next day. Half will look weaker with fresh eyes. Delete them. Keep the survivors.
Stage 3: QC verify
Cross-check each surviving listing in the QC finder. Any listing failing verification drops off.
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Stage 4: Cart
Add QC-verified items to cart. Do not ship yet.
Stage 5: Ship or hold
Every Sunday, check parcel weight. Between 1.2 and 3 kg with 3+ items — ship. Under — hold. See the consolidation guide.
Stage 6: Review
When items arrive, note fit, quality, and satisfaction in a private log. This feeds back into stage 1 next month.
Why the loop works
- Time-boxed browsing kills impulse.
- Overnight cool-down between screenshot and shortlist prevents attachment bias.
- QC-verified only culture eliminates most bad shipments.
- Review closes the loop — future decisions get smarter.
Cadence
Weekly for stages 1–5. Monthly for full loop closure with stage 6 review data.
Companion reads
Beginners: layer the green-yellow-red framework on top. Advanced: read the compound interest playbook. Open the homepage.
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