I’ll be honest, I hate abbreviations because you’re usually like, “And what does that mean?” But the problem is that there’s not always enough screen space to accommodate all the entries without abbreviations.
This is also true for eBay, because when a seller creates an item, they have to save space to fit all the information about the item. This is why sellers use different abbreviations to help save space and get the information they need across.
The downside is that you have to figure out what all these abbreviations mean if you want to buy an item. And that can be annoying.
One of those acronyms is EUC. And it’s the acronym that raises the most questions, because it’s the one that you encounter the most if you want to buy an item on eBay.
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What’s EUC meaning on eBay?
eBay is a service that allows you to sell both new and used items, so you have a lot of filtering, among other things:
- New with tags
- Brand new with no tags
- New with defects
- Used
- Unspecified
However, the catch is that used items can have different condition. It could be an item in excellent condition, or an item with a lot of scuffs, defects, or other signs of use.
This is why many sellers use EUC which stands for Excellent Used Condition. That is, the item has been used, but its condition is close to a new item.
On the scale of item conditions on eBay, EUC means the item has been used but it still looks like new. Most likely, this item has only been used a few times before it was listed on eBay.
If the item has been used many times, but still has a good marketable condition, it is correct to use GUC, which stands for Good Used Condition.
VUC – Very Used Condition means that the item has lost its best look, such as it has scuffs and other noticeable signs of use (like scratches and cracks on the phone).
How to understand whether the item is really EUC?
Of course, when a seller creates an item on eBay they can write anything, so you have to check if the item is EUC. There are some simple tips to do this which will help you avoid problems:
- Read the item description to understand the pitfalls.
- Study the pictures.
- Don’t be blinded by great pictures, because sellers try to take and post the best photos possible.
- Evaluate the photo to see if filters or retouching have been used.
- Compare the photo to the description of the item.
- Also check the seller’s rating on eBay.
- Read reviews from other buyers, if the seller frequently manipulates the EUC, the reviews will be negative.
Can you ask additional questions?
However, even if you follow all of the points above, chances are that you still can’t understand the specifics of the item. If this is the case, you can ask the seller directly to clarify the details you are interested in.
You can write to the seller by clicking on “Contact Seller” in the Seller Information section at the top of the page and ask specific questions that interest you.
That’s fine, so you can do that. A good seller will always answer questions and even send additional information and even photos.
