Guide · 5 steps
Comparing suppliers without confusing price with identity
Research current commercial observations only after engineering identity is established, and make unknown landed costs visible.
Reviewed by WorldIR Product and Engineering · Updated 26/08/2026
1. Begin with a canonical component
Confirm the standard, dimensions and relevant compatibility. Do not start with a supplier title and work backwards from the cheapest result.
2. Trigger live research
Supplier observations are volatile. Record the URL, observation time, region and raw commercial fields rather than treating a search summary as permanent catalogue truth.
3. Normalize quantities
Compare pack quantity, MOQ, order multiple and currency before calculating unit price. A lower pack price may be a higher cost per usable unit.
4. Label unknown costs
Shipping, tax and duties are not zero when absent. Show them as unknown unless the source provides a destination-specific total.
5. Ask a buyer to approve
An agent may prepare the candidate set. An authorized buyer selects the evidence and approves a cart or PO handoff. WorldIR does not automate arbitrary retailer checkout.