Buyer's Guide
How to write a wanted listing that gets offers
A wanted listing is a brief for sellers. The more precise the brief, the better the offers — and the fewer surprises when the box arrives.
Before you post
- Exact model, reference or style code in the title
- Size, colorway and year range where relevant
- Condition range you'll accept, including flaws you don't mind
- Budget grounded in recent sold prices
- Reference photos of the variant you want
- Shipping or pickup, and how quickly you need it
- What must be included in the box
- A request for time-stamped photos of the actual item
1. Name the exact thing you want
"Looking for a watch" gets ignored. "Omega Speedmaster Professional 3861, 42mm, hesalite" gets offers. Use the model name, reference or style code, size, colorway and year range. If you'd accept two or three variations, say which ones and which you prefer.
2. State the condition you'll actually accept
Sellers hold back when they think their honest item will be rejected. Say whether you're fine with light wear, missing box and papers, a replaced strap or creasing on a sneaker. Listing acceptable flaws gets you more offers than demanding perfection.
3. Give a real budget, not a lowball anchor
Check recent sold prices for the exact model and condition, then post a budget inside that range. A budget far under market tells experienced sellers to skip you. If your number is firm, say so; if there's room for the right item, say that too.
4. Add reference photos
Attach photos of the model you're after — a catalog shot or a photo of a similar item — and label them as examples, not the item for sale. It removes ambiguity about the exact variant, which is where most wrong-item disputes start.
5. Spell out the deal terms
Say whether you want shipping or local pickup, how fast you need it, and what you expect in the box: original packaging, papers, extra laces, accessories, cables. A seller who knows the terms up front sends an offer that matches them.
6. Ask for the proof you'll want later
Request time-stamped photos of the actual item, serial or reference shots, and a photo of the item next to a handwritten note with today's date. Honest sellers do this happily, and it gives you solid evidence if anything goes wrong.
7. Keep it on the platform
Answer offers through the site's messages. Anyone who pushes you to text, email or pay by cash app is removing your payment hold, inspection window and dispute rights — which is the entire point of buying here.
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