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The Mulebuy Spreadsheet catalogue, shelf by shelf

Browse by category: bag shelves first, each with the figure to check before anything else, then the clothes and accessories that go inside them.

Browse all 16 product categories

These photographs identify the product type, not guaranteed stock, quality or a live price. Open a category, then check the individual seller listing and your chosen agent’s restrictions.

Two lightweight zip jackets hanging side by side, one charcoal and one pale grey with blue panelsOuterwear Compare chest width, sleeve length and layering room.A single grey trail running shoe with a black sole, seen from the sideSneakers Confirm the selected size and any insole measurement.Three pairs of flared jeans laid flat in light blue, black and washed greyJeans Read waist, rise and inseam for the actual variant.Hoodies in brown, dark green, mint, cream and blue hanging on a clothes railHoodies Check garment measurements and the exact print or colour.Fitted slip dresses in brown, white, mint, pink, wine, grey, blue, olive and blackWomenswear Compare cut and measurements rather than size letters alone.A grid of straight-leg sweatpants in black, grey, light blue, pink, yellow and greenSweatpants Check inseam, waist stretch and ankle shape.A black short-sleeve tee with a blurred chest graphic, laid flat on a green surfaceT-shirts Check chest width, length and print placement.Three washed baseball caps in navy, black and grey with small embroidered initialsHats Look for circumference and adjustment details.Football kits with shirts and shorts in red, blue, white, yellow and green laid out in a gridJerseys Verify the selected season, version and customisation.Two canvas tote bags, one black and one beige with a paper tagBags Distinguish usable inside space from outside dimensions.Leather belts with large metal buckles laid out beside red gift boxesBelts Check usable fastening length and buckle dimensions.Square aviator-style sunglasses with grey lenses and a silver frameEyewear Check frame dimensions; photos do not certify lens protection.Two fine gold chain necklaces, one draped over a white cone standJewelry Ask about dimensions and material evidence before purchase.A pile of steel-bracelet wristwatches with green, blue, black and pink dialsWatches Check case and strap sizes; ask the route about batteries.A collage of perfume bottles and boxes in several sizesPerfume Confirm liquid restrictions before paying for the item.Wireless earbuds in a white charging case with panda stickers, resting on their boxesElectronics Check rated input, compatibility and battery shipping limits.

The Mulebuy Spreadsheet as a catalogue, and why the name stayed

In shopping-agent circles a spreadsheet means a catalogue: a site where finds from Chinese marketplaces are shown as product cards you can browse by category or search, each one leading to the listing behind it. That is what the Mulebuy Spreadsheet is, and all it is. The name dates from the time when Mulebuy was a working agent and shoppers built catalogues of finds to order through it.

Mulebuy is offline now, so this catalogue is used with other agents. The cards lead to listings on Taobao, Weidian, 1688 and similar marketplaces, which never belonged to Mulebuy in the first place, and any working agent can usually order from them.

What makes this version different is the way it reads bags. Each bag shelf comes with the measurement to check first, and the rest of the site is about turning a listing's size line into a sense of what the bag will hold.

Bag shelves, with the measurement to read first

These are the bag parts of the catalogue. Each line says which figure on a listing to look at before anything else; the Bag shapes page explains why.

The category pictures show the type of item, while this guide focuses on measurements and useful space. Open the actual bag listing to inspect its construction, dimensions and seller claims. A thumbnail does not verify the bag’s origin, material or load capacity.

If a listing gives only a litre figure, work out the box sum from any measurements in the photos, or use the litres field in the Fit box, which assumes a backpack shape and says so.

Clothes for the load

Most of what goes into a bag is clothing, so the apparel shelves are the second half of this catalogue. Folded sizes vary, but these are the shelves where a weekend load comes from, with a note on how each item behaves in a bag.

Shoes, accessories and the rest of the catalogue

The remaining shelves are listed here as plain links. Shoes matter to bag size more than any garment: a pair needs about 12 centimetres of depth. Small accessories matter mostly to small bags.

  • Sneakers: the deepest common item in a bag
  • Hats: caps keep their shape best on top
  • Belts: coil inside a shoe
  • Eyewear: a case is about 16 x 7 x 4 cm
  • Jewellery: a pouch in a side pocket
  • Watches: keep the box out if space is short
  • Perfume: airline liquid rules apply in the cabin
  • Electronics: chargers go in the cable pouch

Liquids in cabin bags follow airport security rules, which are separate from the airline frames on this site.

Why this Spreadsheet reads bags from the inside

Plenty of catalogues will show you more bags. This one is built to help with the decision people get wrong most often with bags bought from a listing: whether it holds what they need and whether it goes on the plane. Here is what we do differently and how the list is kept.

  • Every bag shelf names the measurement to read first, and every angle page uses the same fixed reference load.
  • Pictures identify the product category; the accompanying notes explain which measurements or specifications to check in the individual listing.
  • Airline frames carry the date we read them, and we read them again within 30 days.
  • Category links are checked when the site is built; a link that stops working is replaced, not left in place.
  • Mulebuy's status is checked on the day of every rebuild and dated on the Mulebuy page.

If something here is out of date, the Updates page shows what was checked and when, and the About page has an address for corrections.

Images: catalogue photographs are category examples, not this site’s purchases or verified Mulebuy orders. Drawn material, dimension and lettering examples explain a concept; they do not certify the depicted product.