Both can help, but not at the same moment. A sheet is good for ideas. A category page is better once you know what kind of item you want.
Use a Fansbuy spreadsheet when you need ideas. Use a product index when you already know the product type and want cleaner comparison. Switch away from the sheet as soon as rows feel stale, duplicated, vague, or hard to judge from the product page.
A spreadsheet is good when you want to see what other people saved. It gives you names, loose categories, and quick leads. It is less reliable when you need current structure or clean comparison.
A product index is stronger once you know the category. It keeps similar items together: sneakers with sneakers, bags with bags, watches with watches.
A spreadsheet is useful when it gives you a product idea you would not have searched on your own. It can also help you remember a row, compare names across sheets, or return to a product type later. Keep it open during discovery, but do not let it become the final source of truth.
The row still needs a working page, readable options, relevant photos, and a category that matches how the item should be compared. If those pieces are missing, treat the row as a search prompt instead of a final candidate.
Start with a fansbuy spreadsheet when you need ideas. Move to Findsindex categories when you know the product type and want cleaner browsing. Use the category map if the row label is unclear.
In practice, the best workflow is a handoff: spreadsheet for discovery, category page for comparison, shortlist for final decisions. Keep rows only when the product still matches, the category is right, photos are useful, options are readable, and the price makes sense beside similar finds.
