Finding the right categories in cssbuy spreadsheet
Twelve categories cover the whole site, and each one behaves a little differently. This guide shows what belongs on each shelf, how to filter quickly, and how to keep a comparison fair when your shortlist spans two of them.
The twelve shelves
The dropdown, the round thumbnail buttons and the footer all point at the same twelve destinations. Nothing is duplicated and nothing is a placeholder.
| Shelf | What tends to live there | Open it |
|---|---|---|
| Bags | Totes, shoulder bags, crossbody, small leather goods | Bags |
| Women's clothing | Tops, knitwear, dresses, tailoring | Women's clothing |
| Men's clothing | Shirts, tees, outerwear, trousers | Men's clothing |
| Sneakers | Everyday, court and runner shapes | Sneakers |
| Designer shoes | Loafers, derbies, boots, dress styles | Designer shoes |
| Designer women's shoes | Pumps, mules, sandals, heels | Designer women's shoes |
| Perfume | Bottles, travel sizes, sets | Perfume |
| Watches | Case and strap combinations | Watches |
| Jerseys | Match, training and fan shirts | Jerseys |
| Accessories | Belts, scarves, eyewear, small goods | Accessories |
| Underwear & swimwear | Close-fit basics and swim pieces | Underwear & swimwear |
| Other | Anything without a natural shelf | Other |
Step one: name the job, not the object
People search for objects ("a black bag") and then wonder why nothing compares well. Name the job instead: a bag that holds a 14-inch laptop on a commute, or a sneaker you can walk two kilometres in without thinking about it. A job description narrows the shelf before you have looked at a single colour.
Step two: filter inside one shelf
- Open one category and stop there.
- Clear anything that fails your job description on sight.
- Keep three candidates, no more, and write the key measurement for each.
- Write the seller's material wording exactly as shown, without translating it into your own words.
- Close the tab and reopen it later. If the row still makes sense, it is a real candidate.
Step three: compare across two shelves
A cross-shelf comparison is usually about a role, not a product. A bag against a small accessory is really a question about what you carry daily. Keep one shared column — internal capacity, or packed weight — and let the rest differ.
Two rules keep it fair. Never compare a price on one shelf with a price on another unless both rows were noted on the same day, and never compare a measurement you took yourself with a measurement you guessed.
Step four: keep the map short
Category routine
- One job description per shopping session.
- Three candidates per shelf, maximum.
- One measurement per row, always in centimetres.
- Re-check the listing before you decide.
- Note delivery conditions while the page is open, not later.
Where to go next
If a listing does not fit any shelf, read the guide to the other category before assuming it is available. Otherwise, return to the cssbuy spreadsheet home page and open a category from the grid.