Bulk Buying with Hipobuy Spreadsheet: Manage 50+ Orders Like a Pro

The Bulk Import Workflow

The bulk import feature is the fastest way to populate your hipobuy spreadsheet. Instead of entering each item manually, you paste a list of seller URLs into the import sheet. The system extracts the item name, price, and image URL automatically. This turns a 30-minute data entry session into a 2-minute copy-paste job.

The import sheet validates your data before adding it to the main tracker. It flags duplicate URLs, missing prices, and invalid links. This prevents bad data from entering your system. After validation, click Import and watch the rows appear in your main sheet.

Batch Status Updates

When a seller ships 20 items at once, you do not want to update each row individually. The batch status update lets you select multiple rows and change their status in one action. Select the rows, choose the new status from the dropdown, and click Apply. All 20 rows update simultaneously.

This is especially useful for group orders. When the consolidated package arrives at your warehouse, every item in that batch moves to 'Arrived at Warehouse' at once. This saves minutes per update, and when you have hundreds of items, those minutes add up to hours.

Consolidated Shipping Calculations

Bulk buying usually means consolidated shipping. Instead of shipping each item separately, the warehouse combines them into one package. The hipobuy spreadsheet handles this with a Shipping Group column. Items in the same group share one shipping cost.

The spreadsheet calculates the per-item shipping cost by dividing the total shipping fee by the number of items in the group. It also tracks the total package weight, which is what the warehouse charges you for. This gives you true per-item costs, not estimates.

Frequently Asked Questions