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Show “Used – Very Good / Like New†Labels in Search Results
Right now, when browsing listings (especially Books, Movies, and other media), every used item just says “Pre-Owned†in search results. To see if it’s “Very Good,†“Good,†or “Like New,†buyers have to click into each listing.
It would really help buyers — and boost sales — if eBay showed the full condition label (“Used – Very Good,†“Used – Like New,†etc.) right in the search results, just like Amazon does.
That small change would make browsing faster, clearer, and more transparent for everyone. Thanks for considering this! ðŸ™
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eburtonlab
·10 months agoIt would really help buyers — and boost sales — if eBay showed the full condition label (“Used – Very Good,†“Used – Like New,†etc.) right in the search results, just like Amazon does.
If buyers want to see certain conditions and not others, buyers searching those categories can choose those conditions when searching.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/617/i.html?_nkw=dvd&LH_ItemCondition=1000%7C2750%7C4000&_sop=10
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=blu-ray&_sacat=617&LH_TitleDesc=0&rt=nc&_sop=10&LH_ItemCondition=1000%7C2750
If potential buyers limit searches to only the conditions they find acceptable, it is not necessary to open listings in other conditions because they will not appear in the search.
To be clear: I am not against the idea of eBay showing condition in search results, but until eBay chooses to include that, there are other options available right now besides browsing the entire category and opening each listing individually.
goldengoodsstore
OP10 months agoThat’s true — you can filter by a single condition like “Very Good†or “Like New,†but that still doesn’t solve the main issue.
When you filter by one condition, you can’t see other conditions side-by-side, and when you view all listings together, everything just says “Pre-owned.†There’s no quick way to tell which ones are “Very Good,†“Good,†or “Like New†without clicking into each one individually.
So even though filters help a bit, showing the condition label directly in search results would save a lot of time for both buyers and sellers. It would make browsing, comparing, and pricing more efficient — just like how Amazon already does.
eburtonlab
·10 months agoThat’s true — you can filter by a single condition like “Very Good†or “Like New,†but that still doesn’t solve the main issue.
You can filter by multiple conditions at the same time, though of course you cannot tell which condition is which that way.
showing the condition label directly in search results would save a lot of time for both buyers and sellers.
It would if you could do that, but you cannot unless eBay changes things. So you will have to find some other way to accomplish what you want until that happens.
goldengoodsstore
OP10 months agoRight, exactly — that’s what I’m trying to highlight. The filters help, but they don’t fix the main usability gap.
Even when filtering by multiple conditions, you still can’t see which specific listings are “Good,†“Very Good,†or “Like New†unless you click into each one. As a seller, that makes it harder to price items accurately, and as a buyer, it makes browsing more time-consuming.
If eBay simply displayed the condition label next to the price or title — just like Amazon does — it would make the entire experience faster, clearer, and more transparent for everyone.
reallynicestamps
·10 months agoIsn't "very good" etc an Item Specific which can be Searched on the right hand column?
And as noted, pictures are more useful than 1000 words, especially if AI is involved.
goldengoodsstore
OP10 months agoYeah, exactly — as a seller, it’s not just about buying, it’s about being able to see the condition and price together.
Right now, when I’m checking current listings, I can only see “Pre-owned,†but not whether it’s Good, Very Good, or Like New until I actually click into each one. That makes it hard to tell how others are pricing similar items by condition.
If eBay showed the full condition right on the search results page, it would save sellers a lot of time and make pricing more accurate. Buyers would also have a clearer idea of what they’re getting before even clicking.
Just showing “Pre-owned†hides important details that matter for both sides.
tobaccocardyahoo
·10 months agoTruth be told it would be useless. Misgrading is common in the categories you mention and many buyers need to look at the pictures in hope they are not stock photos.
Furthermore, many experienced sellers undergrade deliberately because many buyers think Very Good is a condition which means an item is other than mediocre or worse.
goldengoodsstore
OP10 months agoThanks for your input! I understand what you’re saying about misgrading, but my suggestion isn’t about grading accuracy — it’s about visibility and clarity in search results.
Right now, all listings just show “Pre-owned,†and you have to click into each one to see whether it’s Like New, Very Good, Good, or Acceptable. That’s inefficient and confusing for buyers, especially when browsing categories like Books, DVDs, or Video Games where condition matters a lot.
Having the actual condition appear directly on the search page — the same way Amazon does — would save time, improve buyer confidence, and reward sellers who grade accurately. It’s simply a quality-of-life improvement that makes the marketplace more transparent and buyer-friendly.
albertabrightalberta
·10 months agoBut what's to stop sellers from listing their items as "Like New" or "Very Good" if they're barely acceptable? Buyers will still be spending time opening listings, looking at pictures and hitting the back button when the condition isn't as shown.
goldengoodsstore
OP10 months agoThat’s a fair point, but this suggestion isn’t about stopping misgrading — it’s about clarity and efficiency for buyers and sellers.
Even if some sellers misgrade, at least showing the stated condition (Like New, Very Good, Good, etc.) right on the search results would make browsing faster and more transparent. Right now, everything just says “Pre-owned,†so buyers have to click into every listing to even see what the seller claimed the condition was.
It doesn’t solve misgrading, but it does make it easier to compare listings and spot honest sellers at a glance.