An updated spreadsheet can still contain old finds
Check the date attached to the detail you plan to use. A sheet edited today can still contain last month's price, an older size comment and a past buyer's photo. Read those dates separately before treating a row as current.
Four dates, four different meaningsFour dates, four different meanings
Consider this invented example of one saved row:
| Date | What happened | What it tells you |
|---|---|---|
| 8 October | Sheet cover was edited | Someone changed the document |
| 2 October | Row comment was revised | That comment has a newer edit date |
| 20 September | ¥120 and navy M were saved | Price and selection describe that snapshot |
| 4 August | Public warehouse photos were taken | Photos show an earlier purchase |
None of these dates automatically updates the other three. Even a newly added row may reuse an old image or comment. Look for a date close to the claim: a price date for price, a purchase or photo date for past-order pictures.
Recheck the fields that can change your choice
Start with the destination, chosen option, available sizes and current amount. Those determine whether you can still buy what the row describes. Then check whether a fit note refers to the version you are considering.
An older measurement can remain useful when its garment and endpoints are clear. A very recent “great fit” comment may be less useful if it omits the size. Freshness and detail work together; neither replaces the other.
If only the price is old, you may still have a useful discovery lead. Read spreadsheet price mismatches to compare it with the current selection. If the destination no longer opens, use broken-link recovery.
What should an update note say?
A meaningful note names the change: “link replaced,” “navy option unavailable,” “price checked” or “new size chart.” “Updated” without that detail leaves you guessing which part was reviewed.
When keeping your own shortlist, save the date beside the amount and the exact option. If you revisit it, add what changed rather than just giving the whole row a new date. A short note such as “checked 8 October; M available; current amount ¥135” makes the next comparison easier.
Does old public QC make a row useless?
No. It may still show the shape or visible details of an earlier order. Use it as historical context and compare the listed version, size and date before applying it to a new choice. Photo types explained separates that role from pictures of your own Oopbuy order.