GTBuy spreadsheet FAQ
Find the short answer, then open the guide when you need the steps. These answers describe this directory and its data.
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Getting started
What is a GTBuy spreadsheet?
A collection of product references that helps you compare finds before ordering. Here it is a searchable directory with categories, listing prices, product images and optional QC reference counts. You can switch to a compact list or export filtered results.
Read the step-by-step guideIs this the official GTBuy website?
No. GTBuy Finds is independent of GTBuy. We do not operate its accounts, checkout, warehouse or customer support. Use the service handling your order for account or parcel questions.
About this directoryIs the spreadsheet free to use?
Browsing, search, filters, saved products and CSV exports on this site do not require a paid account. Buying an item or using an external shopping service can involve product, delivery and service charges.
Browse the spreadsheetWhy does the shopping button open a category?
A product with no confirmed direct purchase URL opens the corresponding external category. If the feed supplies a valid product URL, the button opens that exact listing in a new tab. Copy the product name from its detail page and search there; compare the image, option and price before deciding.
If the button opens a category, it is a discovery link, not an exact product match. Search by the copied title and compare the photo, brand and selected option. If you cannot identify the same entry, keep the purchase destination unconfirmed rather than choosing a similar-looking result.
Can I order every product through GTBuy?
We have not verified shopping-agent compatibility for each listing. Ask the agent you intend to use whether it supports the particular source link and accepts the item before purchasing.
Questions to ask before orderingPrices & budget
What currency do the cards and budget filters use?
Cards and budget filters use USD estimates supplied by the catalog feed. The original CNY listing amount is retained in product details and exports. The estimate is not a live exchange rate, an exact-option quote or the final amount payable.
USD is displayed on product cards and in comparisons. CNY remains available as the supplied source amount in product details and exports. Neither is a live payment total. The budget ceiling uses the upper USD estimate; sorting uses its lower amount.
Can I calculate the full cost here?
The cost planner adds item prices and the quotes or fees you enter. Unknown costs stay blank, and imported item prices start unconfirmed. It does not supply a live exchange rate, shipping quote or tax calculation. Your record stays in this browser and can be exported as CSV.
Keep an unknown fee blank until you have a quote. A known subtotal can be useful, but it is incomplete while a required charge is missing. Confirm the item option and the currency of each quote before entering amounts or a manual conversion rate.
How does the under $20 filter work?
A listing is included only when the upper end of its supplied USD estimate is $20 or less. An $18–22 range is excluded. A listing without a usable estimate is excluded too. Delivery and service charges are extra.
A hypothetical $19–21 entry is excluded, while a $20–20 entry qualifies. Qualifying does not reserve the item or include delivery. Confirm the selected option at the destination before treating its amount as an available purchase price.
What does a price range on a product mean?
The feed supplies a low and high listing price. It does not identify which size, colour or version produces each amount. Check the price for the exact option you want at the destination.
Read price ranges correctlyAre prices and availability live?
No. This directory uses the most recent successfully imported catalog snapshot. A listing update date and the catalog refresh date describe different events. Neither confirms stock at the moment you browse.
How the snapshot worksWhy can the USD estimate differ from the shopping destination?
The directory displays the USD estimate supplied with its catalog snapshot. The destination can use a different conversion method, update time or selected option. We do not calculate its live checkout total. Check the current option price and currency there; keep the estimate and confirmed quote separate.
Understand the price fieldsSizing & QC
Should I choose my usual size?
Compare the selected size chart with an item you already own. Check the units and measuring method. Flat chest width, full circumference and sleeve length measured from different points cannot be compared as the same measurement.
Write down the chart units, selected size and measurement starting points. Compare several dimensions instead of one size letter. If a chart says chest without explaining flat width or circumference, ask which it means before doubling or halving the number.
What does the QC reference count mean?
It is the number of QC photo references reported by the source feed. It is not a score, a passed inspection or proof that a photo matches the option you want. A source gallery link is shown only when its public URL is supplied; a count alone does not create an accessible gallery.
A count without an accessible gallery leaves the pictures unavailable to inspect here. Record that limitation. Request the views needed for your actual order instead of inferring condition from a larger number or treating another buyer’s photos as your own inspection.
Does no QC reference mean the product is bad?
No. It means the source did not supply a positive QC reference count for that entry. Request the images or measurements you need from the seller or service instead of treating missing information as a pass or a failure.
What to do when QC is missingAre the product listing images QC photos?
Not necessarily. A listing image illustrates the catalog entry; a warehouse QC photo should identify the actual ordered item and selected option. We do not relabel listing images as warehouse inspections.
Listing photos versus QC photosCan photos prove authenticity or long-term quality?
Photos can document visible details, labels and damage. They cannot on their own establish authenticity, material safety, durability or the reliability of a seller.
Understand photo limitsShipping
How much will shipping cost?
We do not have a live shipping quote. Request a current quote for your destination, item, route, packed weight and dimensions. Check which fees and optional services it includes.
Ask for the quote date, destination, route, packed dimensions, actual and chargeable weight, currency and included services. If the quote omits insurance or packing, ask whether those are optional or additional. Do not derive a route’s price from another buyer’s parcel.
Why can volumetric weight exceed actual weight?
Volumetric weight represents parcel space using the service’s dimensions-based calculation. A bulky parcel can produce a higher figure than the scale reading. Ask which divisor, rounding and chargeable-weight rules apply to your route.
The Poland report lists 7.55 kg actual weight and 9.6 kg volumetric weight, a 2.05 kg difference. That arithmetic describes the reported parcel only. It does not reveal the route’s divisor or prove which figure was used on a verified invoice.
Can Reddit delivery times predict my delivery?
An individual post describes one shipment, route and period. Discounts, packing, carrier handovers and delays can differ. Use the service’s current route information for planning; the buyer reports here are historical examples.
Read the reports with their sourcesWho can help with a payment, return or missing parcel?
Contact the seller, agent or carrier responsible for that part of your order. Keep order references, payment records, photos, route terms and tracking details. This directory cannot access orders or resolve a claim.
Records to keepBuyer stories
Are these buyer stories verified customer reviews?
They are attributed summaries of public Reddit posts, with original photos and source links. We have not verified the orders, invoices or commercial relationships. Some authors mention coupons or publish invite links. Different posts can share an author, so the number of threads is not a count of independent customers.
Read the reports with their sourcesWhy might an original Reddit photo stop displaying?
The preview is hosted externally. A removed post, changed media URL or network restriction can make it unavailable. We show an unavailable message rather than a replacement product image. Open the source button in the story to check the original discussion; the original can also become unavailable.
Read the reports with their sourcesSaved products & export
Where are my saved products stored?
Saved product identifiers are stored in this browser’s localStorage. They are not uploaded to an account by this site. Other devices and browsers do not share the same list; clearing site data removes it.
Export your shortlist before clearing browser data or moving to another device. Saved references do not include a guaranteed price or stock reservation, and this site does not sync them to a user account.
What does the CSV export include?
It exports every product matching the current filters, including results beyond the cards currently shown. Fields include product name, brand, category, CNY ranges, USD estimates, QC count, update time and a link to the detail page on this site.
The export contains catalog references, not confirmed stock or a receipt. Add your chosen option, quote date and confirmed amount to your own copy. Export again when you intentionally want a newer snapshot; an older downloaded file does not update itself.
Why might a saved product disappear?
Clearing browser data removes the saved identifiers. A product can also be absent from a later catalog selection. A saved identifier does not reserve stock or preserve an old price.
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