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Listing an item for sale on United Baristas Market

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Accurately list and describe your item to ensure that it sells quickly and without complication

We have developed the following listing guidance to help you.
 

Listing

List each item with an individual listing.

Groups of items in a single listing are less likely to sell

You can provide links to other items your are selling within your listing, or prospective buyers can see all the items you are selling on your profile

Category

Accurately categorise your item using the following category structure:
 

Category 

Sub-categories

Sub-sub-category

Guidance
Businesses & Premises Businesses for sale
Leases		   for sites or businesses being sold as an ongoing concern
Coffee Equipment Accessories, Parts & Mods   for add-on and replacement parts
  Coffee Making Equipment Bulk Brew & Brewing Machines for electric coffee brewers
    Coffee Makers & Barista Tools for manual brewing equipment and tools
    Espresso Machines for espresso machines
    Grinders for electric grinders
Roasting Roasters   for roasters
Everything Else Coffee Drinking & Tasting Crockery & Glassware  
    Cupping  
  Merchandise    
  Miscellaneous   anything else
Suggestions for improving the category structure can be made here.
 

Select a Listing Plan

Various features and functions are limited to some plans – view United Baristas Market listing options

 

Listing Title 

List your item in the format: <Brand> <Model> <Variation> <Item> <year, if known>
 
For example, La Marzocco Linea PB AV 3-group espresso machine 2015
 
The condition is listed separately 
 
The year of manufacture is commonly shown on the chassis of many espresso machines 
 

Status 

Choose the best listing status from:
  • Available
  • On the Market
  • Offers Now Invited
  • Under Offer
  • Sold

You can update your listing's status at any time.
Sold hides payment and contact options on your listing.

 

Price

List your item’s asking price by selecting the currency, value and taxes and offer.
 
Supported currencies:
  • Australian Dollars
  • Canadian Dollars
  • Euro
  • British Pounds
  • United States Dollars

Make sure you select the correct currency symbol

 

Supported tax options:
  • ex VAT 
  • incl VAT
  • no VAT
  • ex Sales Tax
  • including Sales Tax
  • no Tax

If receiving funds through PayPal or Paylax is it better to list inclusive of VAT/taxes so that the payment fields are automatically and correctly populated. 

Is it important that you meet the tax requirements of your tax jurisdiction.

 

Offer options:
  • no negotiable 
  • offers in excess of
  • offers invited 
  • ono (or nearest offer)
  •  

Asking prices are displayed across United Baristas Market. The above options allow you to create specific price information, such as: 

  • £5000 including VAT ono
  • €100 euro no VAT no negotiable 
  • $2300 USD excluding sales taxes offers invited
The price a buyer needs to pay will depend on a combination of your and their tax situations. You can read more about this in Information on accurately communicating prices.
 

Item information 

Add information about the item using the best possible information. 

Each category has listing specific features, which allows search to search and filter, so take care to ensure that the information entered is accurate.  

Where options exist, your existing options whenever possible. If you add a new input you are creating a new category, which means your item will be in a category by itself. If you have a common item, this is probably incorrect and will reduce your listings visibility on United Baristas Market. Create with caution.

 

Location 

 

 

Description 

Offer an accurate description of the item, including its model, variations, any modifications, and qualifications or specific information about its condition
 
List shipping costs for all shipping options that are available, including the first part of your postcode if the item can be collected
 
Pro Tip
You can add video from YouTube, Vimeo and other common video hosting services by:
  • Pasting the URL into the description
  • Using a code generator on the video hosting platform to generate a script which can be pasted into the description

Why not create a simple film showing your item, post it to your favourite video hosting site, and embed in it your listing? It'll help prospective buyers see your item in greater detail.  

 

Brand

Select the item’s brand.
If the item’s brand is not available, list it as ‘Unknown / Not Listed’.
 
If you think the brand should be added to the available options, suggest it here. 

 

Condition

Accurately list the item’s condition using the following options:
 
New:
Brand New
 Unused, in original unopened packaging 
New:
Shop Spoiled 		 Unused, with opened, missing or damagaed packaging
As New: 
Restored or Repaired		 Used, but repaired and/or restored to a new standard
Used:
Ex-demo or Display		 Used, but for selling or demonstration purposes
Used:
Good Working Condition		 Used items that have benefitted from regular maintenance, are free of damage, and only have wear typical of age 
Used:
Requires Servicing		 Used and working, but requires upkeep that’s part of a normal maintenance regime to return the item to good working condition
Damaged / Unknown Used, damaged or not working, or the current condition is unknown
 
Please be as specific as possible about what, if any, servicing or repair an item requires or damage an item has suffered. If the item’s condition crosses categories, list for the lesser condition.
 

Examples

  • A grinder that’s been used at home and requires new burrs but is otherwise in good working order should be listed in ‘Used: Required Servicing’
  • An ex-demonstration espresso machine with a damaged panel, but in otherwise good condition, should be listed as ‘Used: Requires Repair’ 
  • A brand new, but dusty item, that’s been used for display should be listed as ‘New: Shop Spoiled’
  • A item that has been used at home, has some signs of wear, but is not damaged, should be listed as ‘Used’
  • An item that hasn’t been used or tested recently should be listed as ‘Unknown’. 
 

Communication of shipping and collections options

Enable people to buy your item by offering shipping options and costs.
 
List timeframes and costs for the shipping options you can offer:
  • Global shipping
  • EU shipping
  • UK shipping
  • Collection neighbourhood and any time restrictions
If renting an item, include information on any deposits or return shipping costs payable as part of the rental.
 

Expiration Date

To keep the listings current, an expiry date is required. Expiry dates can be set a maximum of six month ahead of the listing or editing date.
 
 Re-list an expired item by editing the the listing
 

Location

Identify the current location of the item for sale using your neighbourhood, town or postcode.
 
While you may not wish to provide an exact address for security reasons, provide an accurate location so that your listing appears in the map view and location searches 
 

Image

Upload your own, original photographs of the item.
 
Using images of the item from other sources may be a breach of copyright. 
 
Images that are not original lower the quality of the listing, making it unlikely to be promoted through United Baristas social channels 
 
Find out about more about the qualities of faster selling items
 
The first image is featured and shown on the category pages as well as in emails and social media postings. Use a clear image showing the entire item. 
 
Supplementary images should show specific features, modifications, wear or damage mentioned in the listing.
 
You can rearrange the order of the images to change which image is featured
 

View and promote listing

Once you have published your listing, take a moment to review it.

Make sure your listing is accurate, and of sufficient quality to be promoted. If you need to update or amend the listing, click 'edit listing'.

Find out about promoting listings

 

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