Selling on Marketplace
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Tips for Selling on Marketplace
If you’d like to attract more prospective buyers, get better offers and sell your items faster, keep the following best practices in mind when creating your listings for Marketplace.
Take your own photos
Avoid using photos of items that you don't own or haven't taken yourself. Most buyers can recognize when an image has been borrowed and repurposed from another website. Build trust with potential buyers by taking your own authentic, original and up-to-date photos.
It's best practice to leave nothing to the imagination. Show potential buyers what your item looks like up close, from far away, on all sides and from multiple angles. Depending on what you’re selling, you may want to place it in front of a simple background or display it in an environment that potential buyers can relate to, such as a grill on a patio. If there's any imperfections, show that in the photos. Remember, the right photos can help you build trust with interested buyers and sell your item quicker.
Write a full, honest description
Although not required, adding a description to your listing will help you build trust with potential buyers, which can get you more offers and help you sell your item quicker. When writing a description for your item, think about the questions potential buyers may have so you can anticipate their objections and put their mind at ease. Share information about the history of the item, the current condition and any other truthful information that may help you make the sale.
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On Marketplace, buyers and sellers can rate each other on response time, payment speed and more. To be successful as a seller on Marketplace, be as responsive as possible with your buyers. Make sure you’re always on the same page about price, payment options, meeting location, shipping or any other details. Strive to receive only positive ratings and feedback from your customers because this can help you during future sales.
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What can be sold on Marketplace?
Some examples of items that are not allowed include:
- Digital products or subscriptions
- Weapons, ammunition or explosives
- Animals
- Illegal, prescription or recreational drugs
- Tobacco products and related paraphernalia
- Ingestible supplements
- Adult products and services
- Real money gambling services
- Real, virtual or fake currency
- Misleading, deceptive, or offensive items
- Recalled products
In addition to these prohibited items, there are also a few other items and services that are restricted, including:
- Event tickets
- Gift cards
If you lose access to Marketplace for violating our Commerce Policies, learn what you can do.
If your listing wasn’t approved and you believe we made a mistake, you can fill out this form.
How do you sell items on Marketplace?
You can see a step-by-step guide to creating a listing on Marketplace in our help center.
As you create your listing, keep in mind that there are about 30 categories to choose from when you're creating a listing on Marketplace, such as Tools, Toys & Games, Furniture, Baby & Kids, Vehicles, Rentals and more. Categorizing your item will help ensure people can more easily find it.
Also, when setting a price, consider things like the original purchase price, condition and competitive pricing. Try looking for similar items to make sure you've picked a competitive price. You can indicate “OBO”, which stands for “Or Best Offer”, to indicate you're willing to accept lower offers. Interested buyers may want to negotiate your price, so say the price is firm if you aren't willing to negotiate.
You can learn more about selling on Marketplace in our help center. You'll find answers to common questions like:
Do you have safety tips for selling on Marketplace?
1. View the person's profile and rating. Before agreeing to meet someone in person to sell an item on Marketplace, take a few minutes to learn more about the person you’re interacting with. Review their profile, Marketplace activity and ratings to ensure they are legitimate.
2. Protect your privacy. Don’t ever give out your personal financial information, including bank account login information, account and routing numbers or answers to security questions. If you're selling electronics, make sure you've cleared any personal information from the device.
3. Know About Delivery Options for Items. We suggest following the CDC's guidelines for how to stay healthy and help prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) while buying and selling items. Be sure to check out and follow local laws and directives that may be in place during this time.
If you're meeting, we recommend arranging your meeting in a public, well-lit area or a police station. Let others know where you're headed. Find a local law enforcement agency near you in the United States from the USACOPS directory.
Note: You can also use a shipping option or a pick-up or drop-off service that works for you.
4. Use safe payment methods. Suggest cash, Messenger or PayPal as valid payment methods that you accept as a seller.
5. Review our Commerce Policies. If you're concerned that you might be selling or buying an item that is not allowed on Marketplace, take a minute to review our Commerce Policies before completing the transaction.
6. Verify the legitimacy of the item. Meet in person to show a potential buyer the item they are interested in purchasing from you. If you are not able to meet in person, you can offer a certificate of authenticity or proof of purchase for some high-value items such as jewelry or luxury bags.
7. Don’t sell recalled items. As a seller, it’s your responsibility to know whether the items you want to sell have been recalled for safety risk reasons. This is especially the case with vehicles, toys, car seats and other childcare equipment.
8. Be cautious when buying or selling vehicles. If you're selling a vehicle, be careful of bounced checks from buyers or paying for fake transportation or insurance costs for your vehicle.
9. Trust your gut. Above all, if something doesn’t feel right at any time—if you feel uncomfortable about the buyer, the suggested location, the offer, the suggested method of payment or anything else—don’t move forward with the transaction.
Read more Marketplace buying and selling safety tips.
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