Observed beats assumed
Answers point to what a dated observation can support.
FAQ · Price evidence
Mulebuy Spreadsheet Price Evidence FAQ
Answers keep money observations dated, sourced, and separate from decisions.
Recording questions
- Which price should a row keep?
- The listing price for the exact option in the row, plus any cart-view total as a separate dated line.
- How are promotions handled?
- Record the promoted wording and its date as shown; do not recompute what the platform might do next.
- Do I record fees I have not seen?
- No. Unseen fees stay out of the row; the boundary field notes what the shown price excluded.
Comparison questions
- Can two rows share a price column?
- Only same-option rows on the same date; otherwise each row keeps its own evidence.
- How do I compare across currencies?
- Compare observations, not conversions; conversions carry their own rate date and stay separate.
- Is a lower observed price better evidence?
- No. Better evidence is a clearer source and a fresher date, regardless of the amount.
Recheck questions
- What triggers an immediate recheck?
- A payment step, a platform notice about the listing, or a visible price change on the page.
- How are changes recorded?
- Add the new amount with its date and keep the earlier line; the row shows the history.
- When does a record retire?
- When its listing no longer resolves or no longer matches the row's item and option.
Money states
Dated observations beat confident numbers
A row full of undated prices invites bad decisions later; the same row with dates and boundaries stays honest even when the platform moves.
Gaps stay visible
Unanswered parts of a question stay named instead of papered over.
Decisions stay dated
Every recheck carries the date that makes it retraceable.
Carry unanswered parts into the next live check
A static answer should never disguise a changing platform detail.
Fee and process questions belong on the Mulebuy FAQ page rather than a row note.
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