New/Used

[Gayukshop]

Maybe having a blank " - " option or " see discription " that way it leaves it up to the seller to give there own discription in the items details part

Ken

[JudesNiceThings]

New, Used, Unused or See description,

[stitchysyl]

well, seeing as I started the thread and asked for the options..I should at least say YES PLEASE and thank you..

[Gayukshop]

would it be usefull for somone to put a poll on may make it easier for managment to see what we want

new used unused

new used - (blank)

new used see discription

new used see discription - (blank)

Just a few ideas been posted thought it may be a good idea for member who started thread or someone else to do poll

Ken

[TiasTreasures]

Yes, please - those three just about cover it.. except, of course, in stamps where we want "mint" and "used" - new has no meaning there. I suspect coins and bank notes are similar but don't know.

P.S. I suspect that making the condition box different for those categories may not be simple, but it is REALLY important that you address it somehow, Gazza. It is a question of making the listings look professional for the stamp sellers. Perhaps a coin/bank note specialist would comment for their area? I do know about Philatelic stuff but not about currency collecting.

I think we're more likely to get this request implemented if we keep it simple. Unused.

As a buyer, I don't know how I would respond to "See Description". I like to scan pages, and if I'm looking for an Uncirculated coin, I'd probably not open any items other than "New" or "Unused".

Coin collectors know that "Unused" means "Uncirculated". Stamp collectors know that "Unused" means "Mint". Collectors of vintage items know that "Unused" means old, but in new condition. I really don't think that's a problem. The seller can put UNC, MINT, NIB, etc., in the title to make it clear.

[madelaine]

"Coin collectors know that "Unused" means "Uncirculated". Stamp collectors know that "Unused" means "Mint". Collectors of vintage items know that "Unused" means old, but in new condition. I really don't think that's a problem. The seller can put UNC, MINT, NIB, etc., in the title to make it clear."

I don't agree - new means new and is meaningless if you refer to an 1840 Penny black!

I do agree that I would like the simple new/used/unused for other categories implemented first but I thought it useful for management to see what would be asked for next (not just by me).

Using characters in the title for the condition should be unnecessary - I often run out of space!

[TiasTreasures]

"Coin collectors know that "Unused" means "Uncirculated". Stamp collectors know that "Unused" means "Mint". Collectors of vintage items know that "Unused" means old, but in new condition. I really don't think that's a problem. The seller can put UNC, MINT, NIB, etc., in the title to make it clear."

I don't agree - new means new and is meaningless if you refer to an 1840 Penny black!

We all agree that "New" is not the proper description for an old item in new condition, such as Mint stamps, Uncirculated coins, old but unused collectibles.

That's what "Unused" would cover, across the board. That's what the original post asked for. I believe a couple of people mentioned that they had their listings pulled because they used "New" for an old, unused item.

I have noticed that it takes a long time to get a change like this implemented, the support staff has to prioritize and things like this are not at the top of their list. If we keep our request simple, I think it's more likely to happen.

[madelaine]

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I do agree that I would like the simple new/used/unused for other categories implemented first but I thought it useful for management to see what would be asked for next (not just by me).

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That's all .. not going to say anything more on this subject.

[JudesNiceThings]

Madelaine - perhaps the 'mint' etc could be incorporated into the category, instead of the general listing page?

[dinnages]

well, seeing as I started the thread and asked for the options..I should at least say YES PLEASE and thank you..

An obvious YES here too for;

NEW
UNUSED
USED

Quite how coins/stamps work I could not comment but maybe its worth seeing how other auctions give options, other than the usual e**y ! There are other stamp sites more specialised so they may be a guide to that.

As for a poll, it must be easy to set up but Im not on forum enough to see to that myself. Could not support do that & make a mention in the news pages that everyone reads as its a high enough topic for us all.
Personally Im yet trying to find enough time to get on enough listings to make this work here yet!