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Diaper condition descriptions

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I've got a bunch of diapers I'm preparing to sell, but I don't know how to fairly describe the condition. None have any stains or tears, but the hemp's getting a bit pilly on some, the wover outer is faded on another. Is that very good condition? Not even? Or maybe still EC, with a note on the pilling? So confused...
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imho, pilling and fading knock the diapers out of the EC category. i tihnk EC should be reserved for diapers that have only been worn a couple times. if the fading/pilling happened the first, or second, time you washed them and they've only been worn once i might say "worn once but some pilling on the hemp". if they're still pretty new then VGC with a note on the pilling/fading. if they've been washed a dozen times or more than maybe even GC with a note. but you should be warned that i am notorious for making diapers sound worse than they are when i go to sell so perhaps i'm not the best one to ask.
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ita, imo EC = like new or close to it. I would say if a dipe has no holes or staining it is in VCG and i would just describe it like you did here.
if the pilling is like all dipes pill i say "normal pilling." however, i have been burned by the "normal pilling" description before.
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For that kind of thing, i usaull say 'VGC, still highly cute and functional, a great way to expand your diaper stash or try something new at half the cost of new fitteds' .

EC - worn less than a handful of times, can also apply to anything with FOE worn only a couple of times but which pills if you look at it cross-eyed.
Thanks for the help, everyone. I feel more confident listing them now. All the other diapers I've sold have looked essentially new and I didn't want to mislead or upset anyone.

What's FOE, out of curiosity?
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FOE is Fold over Elastic... FYI


And, just so's ya know, EC, VGC, GC, etc. mean different things to different people. I mean, if yuo are buying USED, then you should expect it to be, well, USED... LOL!!!! I assume "EC" means "EC for used" conditon.. i.e. no holes, rips, tears, etc. but normal pilling, fading, etc. is expected. But, everyone has a different opinion. Just list them as you see them and if someone isn't happy, offer a refund
That's the best of both worlds IMO


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Just err on the side of caution. Worst-case scenario is that someone will be pleasantly surprised by the condition of the diaper.
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Yep, it's best to be pleasantly surprised. momtokay sent me 3 dipes that I was having a little buyer's remorse over. Then I got them...like she said, she always describes them worse than they are. They came and they are awesome dipes. We
them!!
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