The 2026 refresh of the Ootdbuy spreadsheet is not a cosmetic update. Real structural changes went in. This is the complete report on what changed, what stayed, and how to adapt.
Change 1: Stable category IDs
Category IDs are now frozen for the year. Shoes are permanently 911. T-shirts are permanently 913. And so on through 921 for Other Stuff.
Practical impact: bookmarks resolve reliably across the year. Community QC threads keyed to those IDs no longer break with reshuffles. Third-party guides can link directly to specific categories without link rot.
Change 2: Coupon flow moved
In 2025, the shipping coupon had to be applied at product checkout — a confusing timing that caused a lot of failed discount stacks. In 2026, coupon entry moved to parcel submission, where it should have always been. See the shipping coupon guide for the updated walkthrough.
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Change 3: QC visibility went per-listing
Before 2026, community QC photos attached to your order history, not to the listing. Researching a listing meant hunting Discord threads. The 2026 sheet aggregates QCs per listing, right on the listing page. Massive research quality improvement.
Change 4: Catalog pruning
About 15 percent of 2025 listings were removed as delisted or unreliable. The remaining 85 percent are in stock or on active restock cycles. Signal-to-noise went up.
Change 5: Rebuilt mobile experience
Mobile category browsing was rebuilt from scratch. Filter chips replaced accordions; dropdown positioning no longer overflows. Mobile shopping went from painful to usable.
Refreshed categories
Jackets, jerseys, and accessories saw the biggest additions. Underwear was consolidated. Sneakers grew moderately through new colorways of existing silhouettes.
What did not change
- The eleven main categories remain the same set as 2025.
- The QC finder tool itself works the same way with better underlying data.
- Listing URL structure still uses category-XXX paths.
- Payment methods and cart flow remain familiar.
How to adapt if you shopped in 2025
- Re-scroll the sheet — pruned listings gone, fresh restocks visible.
- Re-time your coupon usage now that it applies at parcel submission.
- Explore per-listing QC aggregations — research quality is materially better.
Should you re-open the sheet?
Yes — even if you shopped in 2025. Category stabilization alone justifies a fresh scroll. Open the homepage. For the deeper structural background, read the field reference.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the biggest 2026 changes?
Five structural changes: stable category IDs, coupon step moved to parcel submission, per-listing QC aggregation, catalog pruning, and rebuilt mobile experience.
Are the category names still the same?
Yes. The eleven main categories remain the same set u2014 Shoes, Hoodies/Sweaters, T-Shirts, Jackets, Pants/Shorts, Headwear, Sets, Underwear, Jersey, Accessories, Other Stuff. The IDs behind them are now stable.
How did the coupon flow change?
In 2025 the shipping coupon applied at product checkout u2014 confusing timing that caused failed discount stacks. In 2026 the coupon step moved to parcel submission where it belongs.
What is per-listing QC aggregation?
Community QC photos now attach to the listing page instead of individual order histories. Researching a listing no longer means hunting Discord threads.
Should I re-open the sheet if I shopped in 2025?
Yes. Category stabilization alone justifies a fresh scroll. The removed listings and updated coupon flow also change how you should plan orders.
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