Posting Tips

Eight tips for creating great listings on Veggie Trader:

Tip 1:  When describing the produce you have available, be as specific as possible regarding the variety in the Listing Details. This way other members can see exactly what you have. For example, describe your tomatoes as "roma tomatoes" instead of simply "tomatoes".

Tip 2:  Make sure to choose the proper Trade Type when prompted. The options are For Trade, For Sale, For Trade or Sale, or Wanted.

Tip 3:  If you are looking to trade, or if you are making a Wanted listing, be specific about what you are looking for under Produce Wanted. If you are looking to sell your produce, leave Produce Wanted blank and be sure to mention how much money you’re looking for in the Listing Details.

Tip 4:  Be specific about the size, quantity, and qualities of the produce you have available in the Listing Details, as well as what you're looking to trade for or how much you are looking to sell your produce for. For example, you might write something like this in your listing details:

I have several dozen large Meyer lemons available. These are great for juicing. I'm interested in trading them for plums. I will also sell them at three for a dollar…

Tip 5:   If you will listen to any offer, please mention this in Listing Details as well.
Say something like: "I will listen to other offers…" or "All offers welcome…"

Tip 6:  We recommend you don't include contact information in your listing (such as your e-mail address or telephone number) unless you want people to contact you directly. Our system allows you to be contacted and respond to other Veggie Trader members anonymously once you've posted a listing. You don’t need to reveal your contact info until you feel comfortable doing so.

Tip 7:  If you have multiple types of produce available (i.e. veggies and fruits), we recommend creating separate listings for each individual item to give your produce as much visibility as possible and to help make sure other members can find your produce quickly and easily.

Tip 8:  If you can, upload a photo of your produce. Let everyone see what delicious produce you’ve grown and have to offer!