The listing checklist
Answer the buyer’s
next question before they ask.
The strongest listing is specific, verifiable, easy to scan, and honest about uncertainty. Use this checklist before submitting for review.
Six evidence blocks
Build a decision, not an advertisement.
Promotional language cannot replace identification, condition, service history, or delivery facts. When something is unknown, say so directly.
Name it precisely
Maker, model, year or era, meaningful variant, category, serial status, finish, size, and handedness where relevant.
Selmer Paris Mark VI Alto Saxophone — 1967, Original LacquerGrade and disclose
Test function, choose the conservative grade, and list marks, repairs, modifications, missing items, and service needs.
Open condition guide →Wide, detail, flaw
Use even light and a quiet background. Include front, back, sides, identifying marks, wear, repairs, case, and accessories.
Do not hide a flaw with angle, crop, glare, or distance.Write for verification
Explain ownership, use, storage, provenance, service history, modifications, current setup, and exactly what is included.
Keep opinions separate from facts you can support.Use comparable evidence
Review completed sales and live asking supply, then adjust for condition, rarity, accessories, and current service needs.
Open price guide →State the handoff
Choose shipping scope or local pickup, note packing constraints, and plan tracking, insurance, and signature before a buyer commits.
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