Observed beats assumed
Answers point to what a dated observation can support.
FAQ · Row field notes
LitBuy Spreadsheet Row Notes FAQ
Each answer stays tied to what one dated note can and cannot support.
Scope questions
- Do the notes cover more than one row?
- One note belongs to one row. Mixing two options or two sellers in a single note breaks the evidence trail.
- Is the note a product review?
- No. The note records observable listing facts; judgments about quality need their own evidence.
- Should sizing advice live in the note?
- Only as an observed label. Fit conclusions belong to a separate comparison with their own dates.
Evidence questions
- What counts as price evidence?
- The amount and currency seen on the page, the date seen, and where on the page it appeared.
- Can a screenshot replace a field?
- A screenshot supports a field but the five text fields still get filled so search and copying work.
- What happens when two views disagree?
- Both observations stay in the note with their dates; the note does not average them.
Recheck questions
- When should a note be rechecked?
- Before an order that depends on the row, or when the platform flags the listing as changed.
- Do old values get deleted after a recheck?
- No. The note keeps earlier values and adds the new observation with its own date.
- How is a retired row handled?
- Mark the note retired with the date and the observed reason; keep the source URL for reference.
Record states
A note that admits gaps ages better than a full-looking note
Missing and changed states carry as much decision value as observed values, because they tell the next reader exactly where confidence ends.
Gaps stay visible
Unanswered parts of a question stay named instead of papered over.
Decisions stay dated
Every recheck carries the date that makes it retraceable.
Carry unanswered parts into the next live check
A static answer should never disguise a changing platform detail.
Questions that depend on current platform rules are answered on the LitBuy shopping and shipping FAQ page.
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