September 18, 2006 | 09:28AM PST/PT

In late September, we will be introducing Item Condition as an Item Specific within several Collectibles Categories. Item Specifics is a free, optional feature that help s make it easier to present a clean, well-organized description that clearly articulates important details that buyers want to see. Sellers will be able to specify whether an item is 'new' or 'used' within each of the following categories:
- Advertising
- Transportation
- Tools, Hardware & Locks
- Vanity, Perfume & Shaving
- Lamps & Lighting
Item Condition is an important piece of information for buyers, and we've found that listings with specified conditions are more likely to sell. Additionally, to be eligible for inclusion in eBay Express, items in these Collectibles categories will need to have a specified Item Condition. Buyers will be able to search for items using Item Specifics a few weeks later.
If you list items manually through an eBay seller tool (e.g. Sell Your Item form, Turbo Lister) or the eBay API, the updated Item Specifics will be available in the next few weeks. If you utilize a 3rd party listing service (e.g., Andale, Marketworks, etc.), please contact them to verify that they will update their Item Specifics in the Collectibles category.
For general information about Item Specifics and how to use them, please visit the Item Specifics overview page. We have also started a thread on the Collectibles discussion board to provide more detail about the upcoming changes.
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