7 tips to make your listing sell faster
Photo angles, descriptions, condition grading, and pricing tactics that get buyers tapping Contact.
A great listing sells itself. Here are the seven things that move the needle most, in order of impact.
1. Take photos in natural light
Bright window light, white background, no flash. Your phone camera is fine — what matters is even lighting and a clean backdrop. A bedsheet on a table works.
2. Show every angle
The minimum: front (screen on), back, both sides, top, bottom, charging port close-up. Buyers assume the worst about angles you don’t show. If there’s a scratch, photograph it head-on — honesty earns trust.
3. Lead with the most flattering photo
The first photo is what people see in the feed. Use the cleanest, front-on screen-on shot. Save the close-up of the camera bump for slot 3.
4. Be specific in the description
Bad: “iPhone 12, good condition, 256GB”
Better: “iPhone 12 — 256GB, Pacific Blue, bought Jan 2024, used 18 months. Battery health 89%. One micro-scratch on the right edge (see photo 5). Comes with original box, charger, and a clear case.”
Specifics shorten chat negotiations because buyers don’t have to ask.
5. Grade the condition honestly
Use the in-app condition picker (New / Like New / Good / Fair / Poor) as written:
- Like New — used briefly, no visible wear, full accessories.
- Good — minor wear, fully functional.
- Fair — visible scratches/dents, fully functional.
- Poor — heavy wear or known issues. Disclose them.
Over-grading hurts more than it helps — buyers will negotiate down or abandon when they see the device.
6. Price for the buyer, not the seller
Search the feed for the same model, sort by newest, and price within ±10% of the median. If you need it sold fast, undercut by 5%. Use the Urgent badge (40 credits) for visibility.
7. Reply within an hour
Listings with fast first replies sell roughly 3× faster than ones that take a day. Keep notifications on for the first 48 hours after posting.
If your listing has been live for two weeks with no chats, edit the photos and description and re-post — the algorithm gives a small boost to recently-edited listings.