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A PRACTICAL SELLER WORKBOOK
A good application starts before you open the form. Getting a few facts together makes the process easier and helps the team understand your business. This guide covers what to organise, how to improve your first listings and which details to keep out of ordinary email.
Your preparation checklist
- The business name you use and any different trading name.
- A contact person who can answer questions about the application.
- An email address you control and a reliable telephone number.
- A clear description of your product range and business activity.
- The verification documents requested in your application instructions.
- A practical plan for stock, packing and customer service.
1. Make the business details consistent
Check how your name appears across the application and supporting records. If your trading name differs from a registered name, explain the relationship rather than expecting a reviewer to guess. Record the relevant start or incorporation date accurately. Where you are unsure what a field means for your business type, ask the team before supplying an invented answer.
2. Build a product information sheet
You do not need a complex system to start. A spreadsheet or a clearly organised document can work. Give each product a unique reference and record its name, price, stock quantity, variants, dimensions or pack size, and handling instructions. Avoid giving two different items the same reference.
A weak description
“Beautiful handmade cup. Best quality. Order now.”
This leaves the buyer guessing about size, material and what is included.
A useful description
“Handmade ceramic cup, 300 ml. Sold individually. Glazed finish; colour and pattern may vary slightly between pieces. See care instructions before use.”
Use these details only when they are true of your actual item.
3. Photograph what the customer receives
Use daylight or even lighting, a tidy background and the actual product. Capture a clear front view, a detail view and a scale or packaging view where useful. If props are not included, say so. Show variants separately when their appearance changes the buying decision.
4. Prepare for fulfilment, not just publication
Decide who checks availability and updates stock. Think through packaging, dispatch, a damaged item, a customer question and a delayed order. If an item is made to order, distinguish production time from delivery time. Keep any proposed delivery promises realistic until the actual marketplace arrangements are confirmed.
5. Handle verification carefully
Use your own account and the verification link provided for your application. Submit only the requested documents, in a readable file format. Don’t include extra identity records “just in case”. Never put passwords or bank account details in the waitlist form, a contact message or a product listing.
Verification is followed by a manual review. If the team requests a correction, address the specific issue and resubmit through the application route. Sending multiple new waitlist entries does not speed up review.
A final five-minute check
- Confirm that you can access your application email account.
- Check your business name and contact details.
- Read your product descriptions as a first-time customer.
- Match stock and product options to what you actually have available.
- Keep your application reference for any follow-up questions.
Already applied? Follow the next-step instructions in your email or contact sellers@marketmarva.com with your application reference. The planned pilot date is when readiness checks are complete; approval and readiness checks determine when a particular store can open.