eBay’s New Pre-Loved Condition Changes: What Sellers NEED to Know!"

[@Nana_Tink]

Great info, thank you for sharing❤

[@abundanttagsinc]

@@Nana_Tink thank you for the feedback. Appreciate you watching. You’re very welcome.

[@Mel_Flips_It]

This is awesome bc I never know what to put for condition bc it wasn’t defined like books are

[@abundanttagsinc]

This is true. I believe it definitely helps with the buyer experience.

[@johndough23]

They have been reclassifying condition in books for years. Any sort of wear drops it automatically to acceptable. If you shop at Goodwill online they do the same,,,everything is listed Fair in bad shape. I wish they just had NEW or USED to choose on. Then maybe the buyer would READ the item specifics, descriptions and really look at the pictures. Most sellers LIE on condition to the very high side. Each sku needs to have s mandatory boxes. If you are selling a plate you need to check Cracks, or No Cracks, and the choice will dictate what happens on a return. Same for clothes, stain or no stain no ambiguity. Books similar, tight spine or not? check. Electronics, tested or not tested. Baseball cards, scratched or not, check.

[@Mel_Flips_It]

I haven't noticed any reclassification of books since I've been selling books. I started with dnd books just as a hobby in 2023. I am very specific with books. Books are super easy to classify and show condition.

[@abundanttagsinc]

@@johndough23 I like the idea of the item specifics you’re asking for. Buyers do not read the item specifics or scroll the photos. A lot of buyers buy and then look over the listing afterwards and cancel. The sellers that are misleading about item condition will phase themselves off of the platform. I believe this is a step in the direction for eBay wanting sellers to be more thorough on their listings. It starts with us as sellers to make it easier for the buyers.

[@abundanttagsinc]

@@Mel_Flips_It I never had any returns or issues grading any condition of books or magazines either. Not one return or complaint.

[@Mel_Flips_It]

@ Thankyou

[@abundanttagsinc]

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[@Mel_Flips_It]

So are you evaluating & putting the condition in description ahead of time or title for later reference?

[@abundanttagsinc]

I have always listed my items with condition description. I am showing people my process right now because I feel like it's going to help them when this change happens in the very near future.

[@Mel_Flips_It]

@@abundanttagsinc i describe condition if its EUC which is pristine or there's a blemish. in between i have not known what to describe. what I am trying to find the words to ask is how to notate ahead of time so in Feb you can quickly click that dropdown thing or whatever it is

[@johndough23]

I think the best policy is to mark everything fair with signs of wear. Let the buyer spend time on your listing (a good cue of interest to the algo). Use all 24 pictures to show as much of the item as you can. State if they have further issue to message you (another cue to ebay people are engaged with your listings). I can tell you this because I sell them...Clothing like Suits and Jackets are 100% mislabeled on eBay, every last listing. The reason is there is no way to properly measure these garments. The material varies far too much to flay lay and measure. Same for a mannequin. These critical fits can make a 42 a 46 or a 46 a 42. Most returns in these categories are the result of fit issues. Have not even mentioned altering or how ridiculous label tag numbers are. It is a total mess and nobody on or off eBay has an answer. Looking like krap is just the norm in America. Most Men have ill fitting clothes.

[@Mel_Flips_It]

@@johndough23 i mark signs of wear already. even a loose thread. What I was trying to figure out is if there is a way to do an indicator to myself, like maybe in the sku, ahead of time. so that way I can just mark it fast in February. I use NWT Like new EUC, or "flaw" in my title et al. what I don't use is a label like good.

[@Mel_Flips_It]

@@johndough23 Clothes is a small % of my reselling biz. I only use a half mannequin for display. Everything else is measured with either the Apple app or a yard stick, shown. I don't have a problem with returns, I have had 1 because he looked at the size and not the measurements but he never mailed it back. and another because a flawed shirt was returned in instead of the one I sold. I don't really want people to have to message me for information. I don't care if they do, but, when I buy something off anywhere online I expect there to be enough information to make a decision with the photos and the description. Most people aren't comfortable with asking questions whether its real life or online. Returns are going to happen with clothing because the clothing industry doesn't have a consistent sizing standard system. They aren't cohesive. Anything other then sportswear or active wear is a pain, even to buy in person. Females have dealt with this for decades. Things are too big, too small, no pockets, too short, too long, too many variables ! so welcome to the club. :) Men's clothes to me are easier to sell AND wear. While I do think over decades Americans have begun to dress up less, I wouldn't say its "like krap". I would say we are so busy surviving and working that the average American doesn't have the time or the money anymore to dress up. As a woman, I'm so happy for activewear because I have never found a pair of jeans that fit right. lol 🦄