What information should you include in a listing description to get better offers?
Short answer: The most useful details are material type and grade (as specifically as you can identify it), approximate quantity or weight, general condition (clean versus contaminated, insulated versus bare, for example), and location — the more accurately a buyer can assess a listing without needing to ask clarifying questions, the more confidently they can make a real offer rather than a cautious placeholder one.
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List Free →Why specificity matters
“Scrap metal” tells a buyer almost nothing useful — “clean bare copper wire, roughly 15kg” gives them enough to make a genuine, informed offer immediately rather than needing a back-and-forth just to understand what you’re actually selling.
What to include as a baseline
Material type and grade, approximate quantity, general condition, and your location are the core details that let a buyer assess a listing quickly and confidently.
What to avoid
Overstating quality or quantity to attract initial interest tends to backfire once a buyer inspects the actual material — an honest, specific description gets you offers that are more likely to actually hold up at the point of sale.
How ScrapTrade Fits In
A complete, specific ScrapTrade listing is the single biggest thing you control to improve the offers you receive.
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