When it comes to listing and pricing items on Amazon, many new FBA sellers turn to Amazon Seller Central as their first choice. However, this approach can be time-consuming and repetitive, and may not fully optimize your resources. As an alternative, we suggest using specialized listing software such as Bulklister to enhance your productivity and efficiency.
With the help of listing software, you can list and price hundreds of items per hour, saving you valuable time and energy that can be used for other important business development activities. Utilizing the right tools is crucial to the growth and success of your eCommerce business, and investing in specialized software can make a significant difference in your business's overall performance.
As an FBA seller, your condition notes serve as a form of customer service. Each book should have a condition note that describes the item accurately. It is important that customers know what they are buying. The better the condition note, the more likely that book will be purchased. When we grade the books, we separate and put them in stacks according to the conditions below.
Like New - Essentially New Book (New)
Very Good - Minimal signs of use (Looks almost new)
Good - The book has been read and is still in good condition. (Most used books fall into this category)
Good Ex-Library - Former Library Book
Good with Dedication - On the first or second page there is an inscription or a dedication.
Good with Highlighting, underlining, or notes - Light markings. (No more than 10 percent).
Acceptable - A readable copy that may have cover damage or bent pages. If there is writing or highlighting, it does not obscure the text at all.
Note: We also keep track of CDs that are included or missing. We place this message on a post-it note and cover the barcode as a reminder. These books are put aside and are scanned last with the condition note tag (CD included) or (CD missing).
Adding specific details about the items you are selling can make a significant difference in attracting customers. Some customers are specifically looking for items with special features such as bonus DVDs or access codes. Adding these details in your condition notes can make your product stand out from others.
Here are some examples of condition notes that can be adapted to suit your needs:
Like New - Excellent condition, clean, crisp pages. Essentially a new book in gift-ready condition. Free shipping directly from Amazon Prime with hassle-free returns means your satisfaction will be guaranteed.
Very Good - Crisp and clean pages without any markings. Tight binding and crease-free spine. Overall great condition. Free shipping directly from Amazon Prime with hassle-free returns means your satisfaction will be guaranteed.
Good - Gently used. Tight binding and crease-free spine. Minimal wear to cover and corners. Free shipping directly from Amazon Prime with hassle-free returns means your satisfaction will be guaranteed.
Good Ex-Library - Former library book. Item shows light signs of wear from library use but remains in good condition. All pages and covers are intact. Free shipping directly from Amazon Prime with hassle-free returns means your satisfaction will be guaranteed.
Good with Dedication -Inscription written inside front cover. Otherwise, this is a gently used book. Minimal wear to cover and corners. Free shipping directly from Amazon Prime with hassle-free returns means your satisfaction will be guaranteed.
Good with Highlighting, underlining, or notes -Some light highlighting, underlining, or notes on a few select pages. Overall good condition. Free shipping directly from Amazon Prime with hassle-free returns means your satisfaction will be guaranteed.
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