Planning a shopping haul from international websites can be thrilling, but unexpected costs can quickly turn excitement into stress. The LoveGoBuy Spreadsheetbefore
Shopping with agents like LoveGoBuy involves two main cost components: Product CostsFreight Costs. It's easy to focus on the item prices and be surprised by shipping fees, which depend on weight, volume, and courier choice. Without a plan, these combined expenses can blow your monthly budget. A forecast helps you: You can create this powerful budgeting tool in any spreadsheet software (like Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel). Here’s how to structure it: These are the cells where you enter your estimated data. This is where the magic happens. Formulas will use your inputs to compute totals. Before building your monthly haul: The spreadsheet gives you the power to iterate and plan the perfect haul that fits your finances. By leveraging the LoveGoBuy Spreadsheet
Why You Need a Haul Budget Forecast
Building Your Automatic Calculation Spreadsheet
1. Input Sections
2. The Automatic Calculation Engine
Calculation
Formula Example (Based on Row 2)
What It Does
Item Subtotal (¥)
=B2*C2Multiplies Unit Price by Quantity.
Total Item Weight (kg)
=D2*C2Multiplies Estimated Weight by Quantity.
Total Product Cost (Your Currency)
=SUM(E:E)/[Exchange Rate Cell]Sums all Item Subtotals and converts to your currency.
Total Estimated Freight Cost (¥)
=SUM(F:F)*[Freight Rate Cell]Sums the Total Item Weight column and multiplies by the cost per kg.
Total Freight Cost (Your Currency)
=H2/[Exchange Rate Cell]Converts the freight cost from CNY to your currency.
GRAND TOTAL HAUL COST
=G2 + I2Adds Total Product Cost and Total Freight Cost in your currency for the final budget.
Putting Your Forecast into Action
Pro Tips for Accurate Forecasts
LoveGoBuy Spreadsheet: How to Forecast Your Monthly Haul Budgets
2026-01-23