Do I have to move a scan into my inventory?

Usually not. Items scanned on a paid scan are saved to your inventory automatically, so they appear in your Items list. If one is missing, such as a scan you removed with Didn't buy it, open Scan History, find it, and tap Save to inventory.

Does an unsaved scan still use a credit?

Yes. Every analysis counts as one scan toward your monthly limit, including scans you never save and re-analyses of saved items. Viewing results you already have costs nothing, and adding up to 12 photos of the same item to a single scan still counts as one scan.

What can I do with a saved item that I cannot do with a scan?

Saved items let you add more photos, record purchase price and shipping costs, publish to eBay or Bonanza, copy content for other marketplaces, re-analyze with hints, assign tags and storage locations on Pro Plus and above, and mark the item sold to track fees, profit, and ROI.

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Scans vs saved items

A scan answers buy or pass. A saved item lives in your inventory with photos, costs, profit tracking, and listings.

Both start the same way, with a photo and an analysis. The difference is what happens after the result loads.

A scan on its own

Use a scan when you are standing in an aisle deciding whether to buy. You get the full analysis: identification, price range, recent sales, what is for sale now, how fast it sells, fee estimates, and the "Should I Buy It?" calculator. There is no commitment.

A saved item

Saving turns that result into an inventory record. On a saved item you can:

Add more photos, reorder them, pick the main photo, or remove the background
Record the purchase price, source location, and inbound shipping
Publish directly to eBay or Bonanza (Discogs too, for records), or copy the content for other marketplaces
Re-analyze with hints after you learn more about the item
Assign tags and storage locations on Pro Plus and above
Mark it sold and see fees, net profit, and ROI

How items get saved

Most of the time you do not have to do anything. When you scan on a paid scan, the item is saved to your inventory automatically. You can also tap List on eBay on the result to go straight into listing.

Passed on it? Tap Didn't buy it

Because every scan saves itself, the things you did not buy land in Items too. On the result, tap Didn't buy it beside the List button. The item leaves your Items and the scan stays in Scan History, so nothing is lost. Undo in the message that follows keeps the item. If you have already left the result, tap Remove on the item's row in Items; Undo brings that back too.

If a specific scan is not in your Items list, for example one you removed with Didn't buy it:

Open Scan History.
Find the scan you want.
Tap Save to inventory.

What counts against your limit

Each analysis counts as one scan, whether or not you save it. Re-analyzing a saved item counts as another scan. Viewing a saved result again costs nothing. Adding up to 12 photos of the same item to one scan still counts as a single scan.

Which should you use

Scan freely while sourcing and only worry about inventory for the things you actually buy. Once an item is in a bin at home, keep it as a saved item so its cost, photos, listing, and eventual profit all live in one place.

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to move a scan into my inventory?: Usually not. Items scanned on a paid scan are saved to your inventory automatically, so they appear in your Items list. If one is missing, such as a scan you removed with Didn't buy it, open Scan History, find it, and tap Save to inventory.
Does an unsaved scan still use a credit?: Yes. Every analysis counts as one scan toward your monthly limit, including scans you never save and re-analyses of saved items. Viewing results you already have costs nothing, and adding up to 12 photos of the same item to a single scan still counts as one scan.
What can I do with a saved item that I cannot do with a scan?: Saved items let you add more photos, record purchase price and shipping costs, publish to eBay or Bonanza, copy content for other marketplaces, re-analyze with hints, assign tags and storage locations on Pro Plus and above, and mark the item sold to track fees, profit, and ROI.

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