Shopping Agent Terms: Spreadsheets & Links

If several agent names appear in your results, do not assume they lead to different products. They may point to the same source item through different services. Open the result that answers your immediate question, then check the final destination before saving it.

First, identify the kind of page you opened

A spreadsheet is usually a list of products and links. A directory lets you browse those products as cards or categories. A Yupoo page is generally an image album. Taobao, Weidian and 1688 are source marketplaces. An official agent page deals with accounts, orders, payments and shipping.

Those page types solve different problems. A photo album may help you inspect colours and details, but it may not show the option currently selected on a marketplace page. A directory may make browsing easier, but it cannot answer a question about your order. Knowing which page you are looking at saves a lot of backtracking.

Label you see	What it usually opens	What to do there
Spreadsheet or sheet	A list of product rows	Check categories, photos, measurements and whether the source link still matches.
Product directory	A browsable catalogue	Narrow to one category and compare a small group of similar items.
Yupoo	An album or seller reference	Confirm that the album, item name and available source link belong together.
Taobao, Weidian or 1688	A marketplace listing	Review the selected option, measurements, images and current listing details.
Agent account page	An order or service area	Use it for login, payment, support, tracking and current shipping information.

Why names overlap

The agent name is only one part of the route

The same Taobao or Weidian item can be discussed alongside Hoobuy, CNFans, ACBuy, Kakobuy, Mulebuy or another shopping agent. That does not make the source product exclusive to one service.

A familiar agent name

Treat the name as a clue about the route someone used. It does not confirm that the sheet is official, recently checked or connected to that company.

A less familiar name

Before creating an account, find the service’s current official website and read its own terms, fees and support information. Old guides can remain online after a service changes.

A year in the title

“2026” is useful only when the page also shows what was updated. Test several links and look for a real revision date rather than relying on the headline.

What the common source names tell you

Yupoo

Yupoo is commonly used for image albums. It can be helpful when a spreadsheet thumbnail is too small, but album photos may cover several versions or colours. Match the album title and images with the source listing before drawing conclusions.

Taobao

Taobao listings often include retail options, size information and seller details. Check which option is selected because the first displayed price may belong to a different size, colour or accessory.

Weidian

Weidian links are common in shared product lists. Review the full set of listing images and option names. A shortened title in a spreadsheet can hide an important difference between variants.

1688

1688 listings may be aimed at wholesale buyers and can show minimum quantities or tiered prices. Make sure the quantity and option shown match the way you plan to buy.

What about raw links and converters?

A raw or original link is the underlying source address. A converter changes how that address is opened or passed to another service. It does not change the product behind the link. After conversion, check the domain, item title, selected option and images again.

Five-minute check

Before you keep a spreadsheet or directory

Sample a few entries from different parts of the page. You will learn more from five tested links than from the number of rows advertised at the top.

1

Open three items

Choose items from different positions in the list, not only the first row.

2

Match the destination

Confirm that the product, images and selected option agree with the row you clicked.

3

Check dates

Look for a visible update note and make sure the linked pages still load.

4

Compare one category

Use the same photo, measurement and weight checks across similar products.

5

Know when to leave

For payment, order status, refunds or tracking, move to the official service involved.

Return to the product you were looking for

Once the labels make sense, choose one category and keep only the links that answer a real question about the item.

Browse categories Check a spreadsheet row