Listing an item for sale on Marketplace
Follow our guidance as closely as possible to get the best results
Accurately listing and describing your item will help it sell quickly and without complication.
❗️List items individually
Listings with multiple items are less likely to sell. Plus, prospective buyers can see all your current items for sale on your profile.
Category
Select the most appropriate category for your item.
✅ Important
Each category has specific features, it is important to choose the most appropriate category.
| Category | Sub-categories | Sub-sub-category | Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Equipment | |||
| Coffee Making Equipment | Barista Tools & Coffee Makers | for manual brewing equipment and tools | |
| Bulk Brew & Brewing Machines | for electric coffee brewers | ||
| Espresso Machines | for espresso machines | ||
| Grinders | for electric grinders | ||
| Super Automatic Machines | for bean-to-cup machines | ||
| Parts, Accessories & Mods | for replacement parts and after-market accessories and modifications | ||
| Roasting | Roasters | for coffee roasters | |
| Commercial | |||
| Coffee Businesses and Lease Assignments | for sites and/or businesses | ||
| Mobile Cars, Vans & Kiosks | for mobile set ups | ||
| New Leases | for new leases | ||
| Everything Else | |||
| Coffee Drinking & Tasting | Crockery & Glassware | for tableware | |
| Cupping | for cupping bowls & accessories | ||
| Merchandise | for coffee-related merchandise | ||
| Miscellaneous | anything else |
Select a Listing Plan
Some features and functions are limited to select listing plans.
Choose a plan with a Media Pack to add multiple images, video and documents to your listing.
Opt for a Featured Listing to boost the exposure of your listing across United Baristas.
View listing fees and 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 2019.
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 the status at any time
Making a listing as 'Sold' removes the payment and contact options.
Adding the Price
List your asking price by selecting the currency, value and taxes and offer.
| Supported currencies | Supported tax options | Offer options |
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The options allow you to create specific price information to be displayed across Maketplace, such as:
- £5000 including VAT ono
- €100 euro no VAT no negotiable
- $2300 USD excluding sales taxes offers invited
Is it important that you meet the tax requirements of your tax jurisdiction. 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.
UK and EU users should typically enter prices inclusive of tax
Listings with tax-inclusive prices receive more enquiries. Plus, when receiving funds via PayPal or Trustshare the payment fields are automatically and correctly populated.
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.
❗️Use existing options whenever possible
Search to find the best existing option. If you create a new option you will create 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 significantly reduce your listings visibility. Create new options with immense caution.
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 / Unknow | Used, damaged or not working, or the current condition is unknown |
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’.
Location
Enter the item's location. This information is publicly displayed so remember to add information mindful of privacy considerations.
📍Click the 'Map It' button
Check the address has been correctly geolocated. The position is used for location-based searches, so you want to check that your item has, for example, coordinates for London, UK and not London, Canada.
Shipping & Collection
Select and communicate shipping and/or collection options and associated costs.
Payment options
Select all relevant payment options. Items listing using a basic listing plan automatically benefit from the Trustshare escrow service for community safety.
Contact options
Add relevant contact options.
Feature Text and Listing Information
The Feature Text is displayed on the listing page in bold and is the excerpt wherever your listing is display across United Baristas. The text is trimmed where space is limited, so the best summary bios are about 140 characters – about the length of an Instagram bio.
The Listing Information is displayed on the listing page and is useful for communicating item-specific information
Submit listing
Submit the listing and then:
- add media, such as images and videos
Double check your listing
Once the listing is published take a couple of minutes to review the information
- do the images show the item in the best possible light
- is the information and price accurate
- is your item in the best category
- is information presented as you envisage?
👋 Tips
You can get more tips and step-by-step guidance with our limited series Successfully Selling on Marketplace.