A ZentBuy spreadsheet (also searched as zent buy spreadsheet, zentbuy sheet or zentbuy finds) is a curated index of Taobao, Weidian and 1688 links you can order through the ZentBuy shopping agent. This tutorial covers the sheet side first; the first order guide covers payment, warehouse QC and shipping.
Treat every row as a lead to check, not a guarantee. Prices are last imported estimates — confirm the live total on ZentBuy.
Step 1: Browse or search the sheet
- Open finds or a category spreadsheet (shoes, t-shirts, hoodies, jackets, pants, bags…).
- Use search for a brand, model or keyword (for example “hoodie”, “samba”, “cap”).
- Read the orange QC badge when present — that count is warehouse QC volume, not seller studio photos.
- Open the local product page for reference price, sizes and any cached QC groups.
You do not need an account to browse. Registration only matters when you buy.
Step 2: Shortlist without overbuying
Keep at most five candidates per item you actually want. Long wish lists create heavy parcels. Set a budget that includes:
- Item price (USD estimate on this site ≈ CNY ÷ 7.2)
- Domestic China shipping
- International freight
- Declaration fee (~¥10 on many routes)
- Exchange-rate markup (measured separately from “0% service fee” claims)
Run rough numbers in the total cost calculator.
Step 3: Check the listing before you click Buy
For every shortlisted find:
- The order link still opens a live product.
- Size / colour you need is available.
- Photos show more than one angle.
- Weight risk is acceptable (boots, puffers and boxes push volumetric freight).
If the link is dead, report it and search a similar find in the same category.
Step 4: Open on ZentBuy and pay the item
Use View / Order on ZentBuy. Pick size and colour, pay the item + domestic shipping to the warehouse. ZentBuy advertises 0% markup on the item price — that is not zero total cost. Shipping and FX are separate. New accounts: claim the invite / shipping coupon before your first freight payment.
Step 5: Warehouse QC (not listing photos)
When the piece arrives in China, free warehouse photos appear in your ZentBuy account. Seller images on this site are not QC. Use the QC photos guide to approve, exchange or return while returns are still cheap.
Step 6: Consolidate, declare, ship
Free storage is commonly reported as 90 days (up to ~120 total). Order slow items first, then ship one consolidated parcel. Compare lines in the Freight Estimator for your country:
Then set a plausible declaration with the customs / how to declare guide.