# Worth It Scorecard Template

Use this rubric before publishing a KEEP, RETURN, REPLACE, WAIT, or ONLY BUY IF verdict. Leave any score blank until evidence notes exist for that category.

## Product

- Product name:
- Brand:
- Version/model:
- Purchase/source:
- Price paid:
- Date purchased:
- Return window:
- Affiliate relationship:
- Sponsor relationship:

## Buying Question

- Buyer job:
- Main claim being tested:
- Current alternative/baseline:
- Better or cheaper comparison:
- Who this might be for:
- Who should skip:

## Test Setup

- Test window:
- Room/environment:
- Devices/accounts used:
- Baseline comparisons:
- Same-room controls:
- Known limitations:

## Evidence Log

- Photo/video evidence:
- Screen recordings:
- Audio samples:
- Timing notes:
- Setup notes:
- Failure notes:
- Return/refund notes:

## Scores

Leave a score blank until evidence exists.

| Category | Score 0-10 | Evidence note | Buyer impact |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Setup friction |  |  |  |
| Daily usefulness |  |  |  |
| Reliability |  |  |  |
| Time saved |  |  |  |
| Output quality |  |  |  |
| Price fairness |  |  |  |
| Regret risk |  |  |  |

## Verdict Gate

- Evidence notes complete:
- Scorecard reviewed:
- Affiliate disclosure present near link:
- Sponsor disclosure present if applicable:
- Final verdict:
- Verdict rationale:
- Who should buy:
- Who should skip:
- Better alternative:

Allowed final verdicts only after evidence and scorecard support: KEEP, RETURN, REPLACE, WAIT, ONLY BUY IF.

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This template does not invent scores or imply a product was tested.