Put your shortlist on one page.
Quick answer
Enter two to four listings, including the asking price, collection cost, repairs and condition notes. The tool adds the costs and puts the options side by side. You decide which trade-offs matter; a lower total does not automatically mean a better item.
Make it yours
Put the options side by side
Enter at least two listings. Include the costs you would actually pay.
Ready to find your next option?
Sift filters your Marketplace searches, marks every price drop and gives you a second opinion on any listing.
Compare the same thing
Before entering prices, check that the listings describe the same model, size and package. A camera body is not the same purchase as a body with a compatible lens. A monitor without its stand may need another expense before you can use it.
Use a short name you will recognise. Keep identifying seller details out of the notes; “nearby, includes stand” is enough for the comparison.
Give each listing a complete cost
Collection and repair costs often reverse the order of the shortlist. In an illustrative example, a $180 item with $50 collection and $40 repairs totals $270. A comparable $240 item with $15 collection totals $255.
That does not prove the second item is better. It shows the first one is not the cheaper acquisition under those assumptions.
Put uncertain work in the notes and get an estimate before treating it as a known cost. If several components are missing, work through the missing-parts guide.
Record the differences money does not capture
Useful notes include the exact revision, included accessories, cosmetic damage, an unresolved account lock, an available demonstration or a collection deadline.
Avoid combining several guesses into a single “condition score.” Two buyers may weigh the same flaw differently. This tool keeps your notes visible instead of inventing a best-deal rating.
| Difference | Ask before deciding |
|---|---|
| Different model or generation | Does it support the feature or accessory you need? |
| Missing part | Is the correct replacement available, and at what delivered cost? |
| Unclear condition | Can the seller show the relevant function? |
| Distant pickup | Is the trip still worthwhile if inspection changes your mind? |
| Account-connected device | Can the seller complete the official transfer steps? |
Why the cheapest total can still lose
Add a third illustrative candidate to the $270 and $255 options above: $170 plus $15 collection, for $185. Its connection is incompatible with your setup, and a suitable adapter has not been confirmed.
| Candidate | Entered total | Condition note | Your next decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | $270 | Correct version; quoted repair still required | Confirm repair scope and timing |
| B | $255 | Correct version; complete | Arrange the ordinary function check |
| C | $185 | Wrong connection; compatibility unresolved | Resolve compatibility or remove |
The tool will still display C’s lower total. It does not read the condition note and automatically reject the item. That judgement is yours: keep an unresolved requirement visible instead of treating a cheap number as a recommendation.
Keep the shortlist useful
Start with two serious options. Add a third or fourth only if it could change the decision. If a listing disappears, remove it from the comparison rather than keeping an unavailable bargain as your benchmark.
Copy or print the result, then use the pickup planner for the option you decide to inspect. For searches with many irrelevant results, the search builder helps create a more focused starting point.