The review
Nine-point checklist
- 01
The item belongs in the category I am researching
- 02
The album or catalog photos show the details that matter
- 03
Watermarks and contact details are reasonably consistent
- 04
Sizing, measurements or fit notes are visible when needed
- 05
Price is compared with similar results rather than judged alone
- 06
Shipping weight does not remove the value
- 07
The source or purchase link matches the item being shown
- 08
QC photos are relevant to the same item or source when available
- 09
I can explain why I would save this result
Interpret the total
How to score a result
Strong shortlist candidate, but still not verified.
Research further.
Weak evidence.
Remove for now.
A single serious red flag can outweigh the number. The score is an organization aid, not a safety rating.
Example
A strong result
The category is precise; photos show the views that matter; product code and color match the source page; the measurement method is visible; packed weight has been considered; and the row records what the QC photos do and do not show. The result scores well because the evidence is usable, not because the seller is proven.
Counterexample
A weak result
The label is vague, most images are repeated lifestyle shots, watermarks conflict, no measurements or raw source link are preserved, and the only price appears in an unexplained message. Remove it until the missing evidence is resolved.
A one-line rule
The save rule
Save the result only when you can name the evidence that makes it useful and the uncertainty that remains.
Next action
What to do next
For a medium score, investigate the missing points rather than opening more random links. Compare QC photos, review size evidence and check the external handoff. For a low score, remove the row and keep the reason in your notes.
After scoring
Write the reason beside the result
A number is only useful when I can explain it. Beside each saved row, I add one sentence stating why it remains on the shortlist and one sentence naming the largest uncertainty. A seven-point row with a clear source and one answerable gap may be more useful than a nine-point row that mixes old links, uncertain variants or unexplained contact details. If I cannot describe the decision without reopening every tab, the record is not finished.