Sharing
How to share a shortlist and get useful feedback
To get useful feedback on a shortlist, explain the decision and give each option the same relevant details. Share a small set of candidates with a specific question so the other person knows what kind of opinion would help.
Ask about the decision you are actually making
“Which looks best?” can be useful if appearance is the only open question. If size or practicality matters, say so: “Which of these fits a narrow desk without taking space from the notebook?” gives the viewer something concrete to consider.
Keep requirements separate from preferences. If an option does not meet a requirement you have already checked, explain why it is still on the list or remove it before asking for an opinion. Otherwise the conversation may revisit decisions you already settled.
Give each candidate comparable notes
Use the same handful of details for each entry. For a desk lamp, that could be the dimensions you have verified, where it would sit and the question you have not answered. A long note on one item and a picture alone on another can make comparison harder.
Leave unknowns visible. “Base width not confirmed” is more helpful than a confident-looking blank. The other person can then distinguish a preference from a question that needs a seller or manufacturer answer.
Shortlist introduction
Select and copy this note, then fill in what is useful.
I am choosing: It needs to: I would prefer: These are alternatives, not things I plan to buy together: What I would like your opinion on: What I still need to verify myself:
Make the list understandable on its own
Put the decision in the list description and keep each candidate’s title recognisable. Label inspiration links as references so viewers do not assume they are products you have chosen. Check any saved prices and explain when an amount is only an old reference.
Read the full notes before sharing. Remove personal measurements, addresses, private messages or anything else you do not want anyone with the link to see. Purchased items remain in the owner-only archive, but active notes are part of the shared view.
Share the view and keep the conversation in your usual place
In Fancies, open Share, select Anyone with the link and copy the link. The viewer can open it without an account. Explain the question in the message you send, or point them to the list description.
The list is read-only. Viewers cannot comment, edit, vote, reserve an item or mark it purchased. Discuss the options through your usual conversation, then make changes yourself. Sharing a shortlist does not invite the recipient to buy anything.
Save the reason behind your next decision
After the conversation, update the relevant notes with the useful point, not a transcript of the whole exchange. “Check whether the shade blocks the shelf” is a practical next step. An opinion about appearance does not verify an unknown dimension.
Remove options that no longer help, or leave a clear reason for keeping them. If the shared view is no longer needed, turn sharing off. That stops future access through the link, but cannot remove copies someone already saved.