Spottable analyzes the listing text, structured item details, and available photos. When it has enough comparable Marketplace evidence, it also reports where the asking price sits against that range. The result explains what the listing supports, what remains unknown, and what to ask the seller.

The deal score

The deal score runs from 1 to 10. It summarizes buyer confidence across the available condition evidence, usability, risks, unknowns, and price evidence.

A high score does not automatically mean “cheap.” If comparable price evidence is missing, the score can reflect a well-documented item with fewer unanswered questions, but the analysis must not call it a bargain or a fair price. More uncertainty lowers the score.

Read the explanation and evidence beside the number. That is where the useful part lives.

What the analysis uses

Listing details and photos

The analysis receives the title, description, asking price, location, stated condition, structured product fields, and the photos Spottable can load. Seller statements remain seller statements. A condition claim becomes visual evidence only when a photo supports it.

The full image gallery matters. Stock renders, promotional images, and screenshots are not treated as proof of condition. If the photos and description disagree, the analysis should name the conflict and suggest a question for the seller.

Price against comparable listings

Price conclusions require supplied Marketplace comparables. Spottable uses the middle half of those observed asking prices as the typical range and reports which comparable listing records supported the conclusion. It does not claim those items sold for that amount.

When there are not enough comparable listings, the analysis says market value cannot be judged from the available information. It should not fill the gap with remembered prices.

Condition, risks, and unknowns

The condition section can describe visible wear, damage, or missing parts. It cannot infer hidden mechanical, structural, battery, or safety problems from a photo. Those remain questions for inspection or for the seller.

Risk flags point to evidence and missing information. Examples include a request for a deposit before inspection, contradictory item details, stock photos instead of photos of the item, or missing ownership information for a category where that matters. A flag is a reason to investigate. It is not proof that a seller committed fraud or that an item is counterfeit or stolen.

Seller messages

After the decision is ready, Spottable can draft opening messages for different jobs: asking about condition, validating a detail, arranging pickup, or making an offer. A priced message is a negotiation tactic based on the asking price. It is described as market-backed only when the analysis has comparable price evidence.

The message is a draft. Read it before copying it into Messenger, especially when the listing leaves an important detail unclear.

What the analysis cannot tell you

Spottable cannot verify a seller’s identity, ownership, authenticity, payment safety, or the hidden condition of an item. It does not inspect the item in person, and it does not guarantee that a listing is safe. Use the analysis to choose questions and decide what needs checking before money changes hands.

Meta’s own safety guidance still applies: inspect the item, keep communication on Facebook or Messenger, protect personal information, and avoid paying before you have verified what you are buying.

Credits and reuse

A fresh analysis uses one AI credit. When the same listing and asking price match a recent cached analysis, Spottable can reuse it without charging another credit. Paid plans include monthly credits, and extra credit packs are available. See the pricing page for current allowances.

The analysis is a decision aid, not a verdict about a person or item. Use it to narrow the work: understand the price evidence, inspect the visible condition, and ask about the gaps before you message or meet.

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