Key Analysis Techniques:
- Monthly/Seasonal Totals:
- Category Breakdown:
- Cost-per-Item Average:
This analysis helps you set realistic budgets, avoid impulsive buying during high-spend periods, and prioritize categories that offer you the best value.
Transform raw data into actionable insights for better spending, reliable finds, and fewer surprises.
For any seasoned Taobao shopper using an agent like BaseTao, the order history can seem like a chaotic list. However, by exporting your data to a spreadsheet, you unlock a powerful tool for analysis. This guide will show you how to review past purchases to identify spending patterns, pinpoint reliable sellers, and calculate average QC success rates
The first step is to understand whereDate, Item, Store Name, Category, Price (CNY), and Shipping Cost.
This analysis helps you set realistic budgets, avoid impulsive buying during high-spend periods, and prioritize categories that offer you the best value.
Consistency is key. Your spreadsheet is the best tool to track which sellers consistently deliver quality.
Item(s) Bought, and Purchase Date(s).Description Accuracy, and Communication. Rate them after each purchase.Over time, this becomes your personal trusted seller directory, reducing risk and saving you from endless store reviews for repeat purchases.
Quality Control (QC) history is a goldmine of data. Not all items or categories have the same likelihood of passing QC.
Success Rate = (Number of Good Passes / Total Orders in Category) * 100
Knowing, for example, that "budget electronics" have a 40% return rate for you, while "store X's hoodies" have a 95% pass rate, lets you shop with informed confidence and allocate your budget to safer bets.
By maintaining and periodically reviewing your BaseTao spreadsheet, you move from reactive shopping to strategic acquiring. Before your next haul, ask your data:
This data-driven approach minimizes waste, maximizes satisfaction, and transforms your Taobao experience into a efficiently managed hobby.
Start your analysis today—your next, smarter haul awaits.