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# Field notes for better decisions.

Start with a clear scope, the final price, and the evidence behind a claim. These guides explain what to record before choosing a service.

FILE UPDATED October 13, 2026

## Read before you pay

[BUYER CHECKLIST ### Five questions before you pay Get the route, total price, deadline, access requirements, and refund terms in writing. 4 min read](https://lootgrade.com/guides/before-you-pay/)[REVIEW LITERACY ### A score is only as useful as its evidence What a receipt, a timestamp, and a clear test route can tell you about a review. 3 min read](https://lootgrade.com/guides/reading-a-review/)[SERVICE TYPES ### Boosting or coaching: compare the actual work Define who plays, what is delivered, and what you want to learn before comparing prices. 3 min read](https://lootgrade.com/guides/boosting-vs-coaching/)

## Apply a consistent standard

[The test protocol](https://lootgrade.com/how-we-score/) defines how to record prices, timings, terms, and support replies.

## Check what has actually been tested

Each [service file](https://lootgrade.com/services/) separates missing evidence from an observed result.

IN THIS FILE[Buyer guides](https://lootgrade.com/#overview)[Use the test protocol](https://lootgrade.com/#standards)[Service files](https://lootgrade.com/#next)[Our scoring methodology](https://lootgrade.com/how-we-score/)