What does “flaws noted” mean in a listing?
Also: Flaws noted · Flaw pictured
A flaw, in reseller listings, is any specific condition defect a seller discloses and usually photographs: a stain, hole, snag, pull, pilling patch, missing button, or fading. “Flaws noted” or “flaw pictured” signals honest disclosure. On the GradeThread scale, each flaw feeds the cosmetic, structural, or functional factor that composes the overall 1.0–10.0 grade.
How it's used in a listing
A Poshmark listing “EUC, one small flaw noted — tiny snag on the hem, pictured in photo 4” shows the disclose-and-photograph habit good resellers follow.
How it maps to the grade scale
Flaws are what move a grade down from New (9–10): each disclosed flaw scores against a specific GradeThread factor — cosmetic, structural, functional, or odor — which combine into the overall 1.0–10.0 grade rather than a single guess.
See where every condition sits on the GradeThread condition grading scale.
Flaw — frequently asked
- What does 'flaws noted' mean in a listing?
- It means the seller has identified and disclosed specific defects, usually with photos. It's a sign of an honest listing. On the GradeThread scale, each noted flaw is scored against a condition factor rather than lumped into a vague overall impression.
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