condition: Definition

Tell users about the condition of the product you're selling. Setting this value correctly is important since we use it to refine search results.

 

When to use

Optional for each product

Optional for each new product
Required for each used and refurbished product

Supported values:

• new. Your product is new and has never been used. It's in its original packaging, which has not been opened.
• 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 might or might not be in its original packaging. This is sometimes referred to as remanufactured.
• used. Your product is second-hand. For example, the product has been used before, the original packaging has been opened, or the original packaging is missing.

Format

Follow these formatting guidelines to make sure we understand the data you're submitting.

For details on when and how to submit values in English, learn more about submitting your product data

Type	new, refurbished, or used
Repeated field	No
Schema.org property (What's this?)	Offer.itemCondition, Type: OfferItemCondition Mapping: new: NewCondition refurbished: RefurbishedCondition used: DamagedCondition, UsedCondition

File format	Example value
Text feeds	used
XML feeds	<g:condition>used</g:condition>

To format your data for Content API, see the Content API for Shopping.

Guidelines

Follow these guidelines to make sure you submit high-quality data for your products.

• If you sell 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.

Minimum requirements

These are the requirements 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 the Diagnostics page in your Merchant Center account.

• Comply with local laws and regulations when submitting refurbished products. Your country of sale may have certain laws that relate to refurbished products, so before selling a refurbished product, make sure it complies with the local laws and regulations and with the relevant Shopping policies and requirements.
• Submit the correct unique product identifiers for your product. What information you should submit can vary based on your product’s condition. Learn more about submitting product identifiers

Additional guidelines

Review each section closely to determine if 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 Diagnostics in your Merchant Center account.

Printer cartridges

The condition you submit depends on whether the printer cartridge you’re selling is used, refurbished, refilled, or new. Learn more about requirements for printer cartridges

Examples

Apparel

Product	New polka dotted orange scarf
title	Polka dot scarf - orange and black
condition	new
price	15.00 USD
color	orange/black

 

Product	Used polka dotted orange scarf
title	Polka dot scarf - used - orange and black
condition	used
price	5.00 USD
color	orange/black

 

 

 

Product	New Hot Pink Shoes
title	High Heels - hot pink - Size 6
condition	new
price	59.00 USD
color	hot pink
size	6

 

Product	Used Hot Pink Shoes
title	Hot Pink Vintage High Heels - 1930s - Size 6
condition	used
price	10.00 USD
color	hot pink
size	6

Electronics

Product	Brand-new Chromecast
title	Google Chromecast 2 - 1080p - Wi-Fi - Black
condition	new
gtin	0811571016518
brand	Google

 

Product	Repaired and cleaned up Chromecast (comes with a warranty)
title	Refurbished Google Chromecast 2 - 1080p - Wi-Fi - Black
condition	refurbished
gtin	0811571016518
brand	Google

Phone and tablet

Product	Google Pixel 3
title	Google Pixel 3 - 32 GB - Midnight Blue - unlocked
condition	new
gtin	3234567890126
brand	Google
google_product_category	Electronics > Communications > Telephony > Mobile Phones

 

Product	Refurbished Google Pixel 2
title	Google Pixel 2 - Refurbished- 32 GB - Midnight Blue - unlocked
condition	refurbished
gtin	3234567890126
brand	Google
google_product_category	Electronics > Communications > Telephony > Mobile Phones