The how to use the litbuy spreadsheet question has a straightforward answer: a weekly workflow with five short sessions. Rhythm beats intensity.
Sunday morning: Discovery
Time: 30 minutes.
Task: browse one category. Screenshot 5-7 interesting listings. Do not open the community QC block yet.
Constraint: hard cap at 30 minutes. Longer sessions produce diminishing returns.
Monday: Rest
No platform interaction. Discovery cool-down.
Tuesday evening: Community skim
Time: 15 minutes.
Task: Discord skim for the past week. Note any seller mentions or coupon updates.
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Wednesday: Rest
No platform interaction.
Thursday evening: QC review
Time: 30 minutes.
Task: reopen Sunday screenshots. For each, load community QC block. Filter aggressively.
Typically half the screenshots do not survive.
Friday: Cart decision
Time: 15 minutes.
Task: cart survivors from Thursday’s QC review. Cap at 3 items per week unless building a larger parcel.
Saturday: Rest / warehouse review
If warehouse QC photos are ready from previous week’s orders, use Saturday for that review. Otherwise rest.
The parcel cadence
Ship every 2-4 weeks depending on warehouse accumulation. Sweet spot 1.2-3 kg with 3+ items.
How the rhythm compounds
- By week 4: workflow feels familiar.
- By week 12: seller shortlist emerging.
- By week 24: workflow is muscle memory.
Common workflow mistakes
- Daily browsing.
- Same-day cart submission after discovery.
- Ignoring the Tuesday community skim.
- Rushing Thursday QC review.
What to read next
Sharpen QC with the warehouse photo guide. Optimize shipping with the freight reference.
Return to our litbuy Spreadsheet homepage for the full library of guides and the latest sheets.
Frequently asked questions
Why weekly instead of monthly?
Weekly rhythm captures fresh drops without overload. Monthly cycles miss too many coupon windows and community QC updates.
How much time per week?
About 90 minutes across the whole week, split into five short sessions.
Do I have to follow every day?
No. The rhythm is guidance. Miss a day; roll it into the next. The framework bends around real life.
What if nothing catches my eye?
Skip that week. The workflow does not require weekly purchases. Just weekly engagement to stay calibrated.
How does the workflow build litbuy finds?
Consistent engagement over 12 weeks produces enough shopping cycles to identify 2-3 seller anchors u2014 the start of your finds portfolio.
Can I shop on off-days?
Try not to. The workflow gains power from constraint. Off-day shopping erodes discipline.
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