Forecast spending and ship with confidence using automatic calculations.
The Planning Challenge for Cross-Border Shoppers
Organizing a monthly shopping haul from international platforms like Taobao, 1688, or Tmallinternational freight costs, the total expense can easily spiral beyond your initial estimate. This is where a simple, yet powerful, tool changes everything: the LoveGoBuy Budget Forecast Spreadsheet.
Introducing the LoveGoBuy Budget Spreadsheet
This custom-built spreadsheet template is designed to eliminate guesswork. By inputting a few key data points for each item you intend to purchase, it automatically calculates your estimated total order spendingprojected freight costs
How to Set Up Your Automatic Calculations
Follow these steps to transform your spreadsheet into a powerful budget forecast tool:
1. Item Breakdown & Cost Input
Create columns for: Item Name, Store/Link, Unit Price (RMB), Quantity, Domestic Shipping (RMB).
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2. Core Automatic Formulas
These are the engines of your forecast. Assuming data starts in Row 2:
• Item Subtotal (Column E): = (C2 * D2) + E2 // (Price * Qty) + Domestic Shipping
• Order Total (Cell G2): = SUM(E:E) // Sum of all Item Subtotals
• Estimated Freight (Cell H2): = (G2 * Freight_Rate) + Service_Fee3. Configuring Freight Estimates
Create a dedicated Settings & Assumptions
The final, crucial cell combines everything: This gives you the total in your local currency, encompassing both product costs and international shipping.
4. Visualizing Your Total Forecast
Total Forecast Cost (Cell I2): = (G2 / Exchange_Rate) + H2
Benefits of Advanced Budget Forecasting
- No More Surprises:
- Informed Decision-Making:
- Track Spending Trends:
- Optimize Hauls:
- Informed Decision-Making:
Shop Smarter, Not Harder
Integrating automatic calculations into your LoveGoBuy haul planning
Download our free starter template and take control of your international shopping budget today!