Use the condition [condition] attribute to tell potential customers about the condition of the product that you're selling. It's important to set this value correctly since it is used to refine search results.
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When to use
Optional for each new product
Required for each used and refurbished product
These are the supported values for this attribute:
- New
[new]. Your product is new and has never been used. It's in its original packaging, which hasn't been opened. - Refurbished
[refurbished]. While your product isn't new, it has been professionally restored to working order so that it appears new and it comes with a warranty. The product may or may not be in its original packaging. This is sometimes referred to as 'remanufactured'. - Used
[used]. Your product is second hand or has been modified from the original condition as sold by the manufacturer. For example, the product shows wear or has been used before, the original packaging has been opened or is missing, or the product has been customised, repackaged, autographed or otherwise modified from its original state.
Note: These values must be submitted in English.
Format
Follow these formatting guidelines to make sure that Google understands the data that you're submitting.
Learn when and how to submit your product data in English
| Supported values |
Note that these values must be submitted in English |
|---|---|
| Repeated field | No |
| Schema.org property (What is this?) |
Offer.itemCondition, type: Mapping:
|
| File format | Example value |
|---|---|
| Text feeds | used |
| XML feeds | <g:condition>used</g:condition> |
Minimum requirements
These are the requirements that you'll need to meet to show your product. If you don't follow these requirements, we'll disapprove your product and let you know in your Merchant Center account.
- Comply with local laws and regulations when submitting refurbished products. Your target country may have certain laws that relate to refurbished products, so before selling a refurbished product, make sure that it complies with the local laws and regulations, as well as with the relevant Shopping policies and requirements.
- Submit the correct unique product identifiers for your product. The information that you should submit can vary based on your product's condition. Learn more about submitting product identifiers
- If you sell the products of third-party manufacturers that are compatible with original equipment manufacturer (OEM) products, review the additional guidelines for compatible or refurbished third-party products.
Additional guidelines
Review each section closely to determine whether the requirements apply to your country or product. If you don't follow requirements that apply to you, we'll disapprove your product and let you know in your Merchant Center account.
Best practices
These best practices can help you to go beyond the basic requirements to optimise your product data for performance.
Consider using automatic item updates to help you avoid condition mismatches. Automatic item updates is a feature that compares the values that you submit in other parts of your product data against the values submitted for the condition [condition] attribute to automatically update the condition of your products, preventing disapprovals.
Examples
| Product data for a new orange polka-dot scarf | |
| Attribute | Value |
Title [title] |
Polka-dot scarf – orange and black |
Condition [condition] |
new |
Price [price] |
15.00 GBP |
Colour [color] |
Orange/black |
| Product data for a used orange polka-dotted scarf | |
| Attribute | Value |
Title [title] |
Polka-dot scarf – used – orange and black |
Condition [condition] |
used |
Price [price] |
5.00 GBP |
Colour [color] |
Orange/black |
| Product data for new pink high heel shoes, size 6 | |
| Attribute | Value |
Title [title] |
High heels – hot pink – size 6 |
Condition [condition] |
new |
Price [price] |
59.00 GBP |
Colour [color] |
Hot pink |
Size [size] |
6 |
| Product data for vintage pink high heel shoes, size 6 | |
| Attribute | Value |
Title [title] |
Hot pink vintage high heels – 1930s – size 6 |
Condition [condition] |
used |
Price [price] |
10.00 GBP |
Colour [color] |
Hot pink |
Size [size] |
6 |
| Product data for a black Chromecast 2, 1080p, Wi-Fi, new | |
| Attribute | Value |
Title [title] |
Google Chromecast 2 – 1080p – Wi-Fi – black |
Condition [condition] |
new |
GTIN [gtin] |
0811571016518 |
Brand [brand] |
|
| Product data for a black Chromecast 2, 1080p, Wi-Fi, refurbished | |
| Attribute | Value |
Title [title] |
Refurbished Google Chromecast 2 – 1080p – Wi-Fi – black |
Condition [condition] |
refurbished |
GTIN [gtin] |
0811571016518 |
Brand [brand] |
|
| Product data for a Google Pixel 3, 32 GB, Midnight Blue, unlocked, new | |
| Attribute | Value |
Title [title] |
Google Pixel 3 – 32 GB – Midnight Blue – unlocked |
Condition [condition] |
new |
GTIN [gtin] |
3234567890126 |
Brand [brand] |
|
Google product category [google_product_category] |
Electronics > Communications > Telephony > Mobile phones |
| Product data for a Google Pixel 2, 32 GB, Midnight Blue, unlocked, refurbished | |
| Attribute | Value |
Title [title] |
Google Pixel 2 – Refurbished – 32 GB – Midnight Blue – unlocked |
Condition [condition] |
refurbished |
GTIN [gtin] |
3234567890126 |
Brand [brand] |
|
Google product category [google_product_category] |
Electronics > Communications > Telephony > Mobile phones |
Memorabilia
| Product data for new collectible memorabilia | |
| Attribute | Value |
Title [title] |
Limited edition 2020 championship hat |
Condition [condition] |
new |
Price [price] |
129.00 GBP |
Colour [color] |
Blue |
| Product data for modified collectible memorabilia | |
| Attribute | Value |
Title [title] |
Limited edition 2020 championship hat – signed – in display case. |
Condition [condition] |
used |
Price [price] |
155.00 GBP |
Colour [color] |
Blue |