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<p>[QUOTE="Lucille.b, post: 11533141, member: 51"]Perfectly fine to list a few color descriptors in the title, for example caramel/butterscotch/orange ... I don't know if there is a specific color key word for something like this that people would specifically search but that will give buyers an idea.</p><p><br /></p><p>Definitely add the descriptor: <u>swirls</u> in the title (If I'm seeing swirls correctly).</p><p><br /></p><p>You might want a photo that doesn't show the reflection of what appears to be an overhead ceiling light. It almost looks like there are holes in all the beads. Or at least point out that this is a reflection.</p><p><br /></p><p>Make sure buyers can see easily the clasp. Maybe a photo with it open as well. Shows this is an older piece.</p><p><br /></p><p>When I'm selling Bakelite on Ebay where I did a test, I include a photo with the result of the Bakelite test with the Qtip. Not essential, but can't hurt.</p><p><br /></p><p>Lastly, if you have a gram scale, weigh it. I've been selling almost all my RECENT Bakelite sales of necklaces to what seems like countries Middle East, etc. I don't ship internationally, but the names of the people buying have all had a Middle East sound in the last year, guessing that a lot of Bakelite going there. And for those sales, the weight has been important.</p><p><br /></p><p>Definitely a good buy at 3 Euros.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Lucille.b, post: 11533141, member: 51"]Perfectly fine to list a few color descriptors in the title, for example caramel/butterscotch/orange ... I don't know if there is a specific color key word for something like this that people would specifically search but that will give buyers an idea. Definitely add the descriptor: [U]swirls[/U] in the title (If I'm seeing swirls correctly). You might want a photo that doesn't show the reflection of what appears to be an overhead ceiling light. It almost looks like there are holes in all the beads. Or at least point out that this is a reflection. Make sure buyers can see easily the clasp. Maybe a photo with it open as well. Shows this is an older piece. When I'm selling Bakelite on Ebay where I did a test, I include a photo with the result of the Bakelite test with the Qtip. Not essential, but can't hurt. Lastly, if you have a gram scale, weigh it. I've been selling almost all my RECENT Bakelite sales of necklaces to what seems like countries Middle East, etc. I don't ship internationally, but the names of the people buying have all had a Middle East sound in the last year, guessing that a lot of Bakelite going there. And for those sales, the weight has been important. Definitely a good buy at 3 Euros.[/QUOTE]
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