Tokunbo — fairly-used electronics, usually imported — has been a real, trusted way to buy good tech in Nigeria for years. The trade-off has always been the same one: you can't inspect it in person the way you could at a physical stall, so you're trusting someone else's word for its condition.
vendor's condition tags exist to make that word specific instead of vague. Here's exactly what each one means, and how to actually use them.
The six condition tags, plainly
• New — Brand-new and unused. No prior owner, sealed or as good as it.
• Like New — Used, but barely. Excellent condition, little to no visible wear. This is where a lot of genuinely well-kept Tokunbo devices land.
• Good — Used and fully functional, with the normal signs of everyday use. Nothing wrong with it, just not pristine.
• Fair — Used and functional, but with noticeable wear or cosmetic imperfections you should expect to see. Still works properly.
• Refurbished — Something that was repaired and restored to working condition, not sold as-is from its original state.
• For Parts / Not Working — Exactly what it says. Not fully functional. Bought deliberately, usually for parts or repair, never by accident if you're actually reading the tag.
How to actually use this when you're buying
Filter by condition first if you know what you want. Looking specifically for something in New or Like New condition? You can narrow the entire nearby feed down to just that, instead of scrolling past everything else to find it.
Then confirm with the seller directly. A condition tag tells you the category — it doesn't replace asking the specific question you actually care about. “Does the battery still hold a full charge?” “Any cracks on the back?” Chat is there before you buy, not just after.
A quick example
Say you're browsing for a laptop and find two listed at similar prices — one tagged Good, one tagged Fair. That difference alone tells you something concrete before you even open the chat: expect visible wear on the Fair one, and it's worth asking specifically what that wear actually is before deciding which is the better deal for what you need.
What protects you if the tag turns out to be wrong
If an item genuinely doesn't match its listed condition, that's exactly what confirming-on-receipt is for. Don't confirm — raise it instead, the same way described in What Happens If Your Order Never Arrives, while your payment is still held rather than after it's already been released.
Selling and want to know how to tag your own items accurately? See Starting to Sell on vendor With No Business Registration.