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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. A buyer’s offer changes more than the sticker price. Before accepting it, check the consignment agreement: it may give the store authority within a price range, or require the consignor’s approval. Show the payout comparison Suppose an item is listed at A$2,650 and the buyer offers A$2,400. If the store commission is 30% of the selling price, with no other deductions in this simplified example: ...

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. A fee comparison is only useful when the seller is eligible for the market and the inputs use the right currency. A US fixed charge cannot be relabelled AUD, and a buyer fee is not automatically a seller deduction. ...

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. Cross-listing a unique item creates a simple operational risk: more than one buyer can purchase the same stock before every listing is ended. Automatic delisting can help only when the whole chain works. Separate three capabilities Step Evidence to request Publish A real listing ID on the destination marketplace, not merely a generated draft. Detect a sale The source event or reconciliation record and the time it reached inventory. End other listings A confirmed result for each destination, plus an exception if it failed. A CSV import is not a live sale feed. Creating a marketplace-ready draft is not publishing. A central “sold” label does not establish that another marketplace accepted an end-listing request. ...

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. Pricing consigned goods involves two decisions: what offer is supported by the evidence, and what the store is authorised to do on the consignor’s behalf. Ask where the recommendation came from A useful pricing screen should identify relevant sold comparisons, dates, condition differences and uncertainty. Ask whether it uses completed sales, current asking listings or a mixture. Do not average different variants simply because the names are similar. ...

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. A price suggestion is useful when you can inspect the evidence behind it. A confident number without the correct model, condition or market is a poor basis for listing a secondhand item. Start with the exact item Record the model, variant, size, included accessories, working condition and visible faults. A sealed copy, an opened complete copy and a damaged incomplete copy are different offers. Avoid combining them simply because their titles match. ...

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. An authentication record should show what was checked, by whom and with what evidence. It should not rely on a single detail such as a serial number or the seller’s assurance. Record the item before assessing it Photograph the whole item and its identifying details, labels, hardware, stitching, packaging and visible repairs. Record the model, dimensions and condition. Keep the consignor’s description separate from facts you have independently checked. ...