Even experienced resellers make mistakes with their hipobuy spreadsheet. The good news is that most errors are easy to fix once you know what to look for. This article lists the most common mistakes and how to avoid them.
The biggest mistake is tracking only the item price. Agent fees, shipping, currency conversion, and payment processor fees all add up. If you forget any of these, your profit calculation is wrong.
Fix: Create a Total Cost column that includes every fee. Add a notes column for one-off charges so you remember them.
If you only update your sheet once a week, you will forget details. You might mark an item as shipped when it is still in the warehouse. Or you might miss a delivery entirely.
Fix: Update immediately after every order action. Make it a habit.
Spreadsheet files can get corrupted. Accounts can get locked. Without a backup, you lose everything.
Fix: Use Google Sheets for automatic cloud saving. If using Excel, email yourself a copy weekly.
Adding twenty columns before your first order is a mistake. You do not know what you need yet. Start simple and add columns as your workflow demands.
Fix: Begin with 10-12 essential columns. Expand after your first month.
Forgetting hidden costs. It leads to underpricing and lost profit.
Check the cell references. If you added or removed columns, references shift.
Yes, if you took an action. If nothing happened, no update is needed.
In Google Sheets, check version history. In Excel, check your Recycle Bin or backups.
If filling a row takes more than a minute, it is too complex. Simplify.
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