Choose the right first click

Comparison of LitBuy starting paths

Starting path	Use it when	What to watch	Best next click
Category	You know the item type but not the exact product. This is usually the cleanest place to start.	Too broad if you never add a useful detail.	Choose a category
Short search	You can describe a visible feature: color, model, silhouette, fabric, season, or use case.	Too narrow if you paste long marketplace titles.	Search a clean phrase
Brand-led browsing	The label or style family matters more than the exact product category.	Can mix shoes, clothes, bags, and accessories together.	Open brands
Newest products	You are trend browsing, checking recent finds, or looking for fresh ideas.	Newest does not mean most relevant or best documented.	Open newest results

Fast recommendation

For a normal shopping session, start with category, then search inside or near that category. For sneakers, go straight to sneakers. For apparel, choose tops, bottoms, or outerwear before adding brand terms. For bags and small accessories, look for close-up detail before comparing prices.

Pick the route that matches your question

If your question is "what kind of item should I buy?", use categories. If your question is "can I find this exact shape or color?", use a short search. If your question is "what does this brand or style family have?", use brand-led browsing. If your question is "what is new right now?", use newest results.

• Use category first when you need context, alternatives, and product language.
• Use search first when the item has one strong visual clue.
• Use brand browsing only after the item type is clear or the label is the goal.
• Use newest results for discovery, then slow down before you choose.

If you came from another sheet

Many shoppers arrive after searching names like CNFans spreadsheet, Mulebuy spreadsheet, Hoobuy spreadsheet, AllChinaBuy spreadsheet, ACBuy spreadsheet, Superbuy spreadsheet, CSSBuy spreadsheet, Sugargoo spreadsheet, Kakobuy spreadsheet, or Vigorbuy spreadsheet. Those searches can help you find product lists, but they should not replace checking the item itself.

A better comparison is simple: does the result lead to a live product page, useful photos, clear categories, source pages from Yupoo, Taobao, Weidian, or 1688, and enough detail to compare size, color, material, and shipping weight?

How to compare two promising results

When two results look similar, do not rely on the title. Check photo count, close-up quality, size notes, price range, material clues, and whether the listing shows the same version in every image. If one option has clearer details and only a slightly higher price, it may be the more practical find.

When the first route fails

A failed route is not a dead end. If a narrow page has too few useful results, move up to the parent category. If a search returns unrelated items, remove one word. If a brand search is too broad, add the item type. Small changes are usually better than starting over.