Reviewed and revised — 12 September 2026. This article has been updated to correct unsupported claims and reflect the current enquiry-based offer. Its original publication date and URL are retained.
Offering consigned goods through a local marketplace adds another set of messages, reservations and collection arrangements to manage. Decide how those actions connect to the store’s inventory and agreement before publishing.
Confirm current eligibility and terms
Check the account, category and available transaction options in the platform itself. Do not assume a fee or checkout feature from another country applies to an Australian listing. The previous mixed-market fee table has been removed.
Publish a complete offer
Use the actual item photographs, dimensions, condition, included contents and a clear collection or shipping arrangement. Keep the inventory ID in your internal record and map it to the listing. Avoid displaying consignor contact details.
Set a reservation policy
Decide when an enquiry becomes a hold, how long that hold lasts and who can release it. A message expressing interest is not a completed sale. If the item is offered elsewhere, make the reserved quantity visible to the staff responsible for those channels.
Handle offers under the agreement
Check discount authority and calculate the consignor’s expected share before accepting a lower price. Record any approval. The buyer-offer example shows how to communicate the payout effect.
Close the record
Confirm the payment through your own trusted records, record collection or dispatch and update other listings. Reconcile later adjustments before settling the consignor’s share.
Evaluate the channel using your own completed transactions, message workload and collection outcomes. Views or enquiries alone do not establish retained revenue, and this guide does not guarantee local reach or automatic synchronisation.
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