Accuracy7 min read
How to describe a vintage item you can't identify
You have a piece with no maker's mark and no paperwork. Here's how to write a listing that sells it without claiming anything you can't back up.
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Writing about the part of selling second-hand that tools usually skip: how to describe a piece accurately when you can't prove what it is, and why the careful version sells just as well.
Etsy6 min read
Can you call it vintage on Etsy? The 20-year rule in plain terms
Etsy requires vintage items to be at least 20 years old. What that means in practice, what counts as proof, and what to write when you're not sure.
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The claims you can't make in a resale listing
Maker, date, material, authenticity, value. Five claims that turn a description into a problem, and the hedged phrasing that sells just as well.
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Writing listings that don't end in an “item not as described” dispute
Most disputes trace back to one sentence in the description. How to photograph and phrase condition so the buyer already knows what's arriving.
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How to write a Vinted description that actually sells
Vinted rewards speed and clarity, not Etsy-style keyword stuffing. What to include, what to leave out, and why long descriptions hurt you there.
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