Running In-Store Trade-Ins and Pre-Listing Checks with Shareable Proof

01 · In-store trade-ins & EU circularity rules

Empowering boutique advisors to check a piece before issuing credit

More brands and specialty retailers are launching trade-in and second-hand corners in store—driven both by resale demand [2] and by the European Union’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR, Regulation 2024/1781), which bans the destruction of unsold apparel and footwear for large enterprises from 2026 and introduces the Digital Product Passport (DPP) for textiles in 2027 [1]. Yet a store advisor cannot be an expert on ten years of production variations across thirty models. Without a tool at the counter, the store either refuses the trade-in until a central hub inspects the piece weeks later, or takes the financial risk of issuing a voucher on the spot.

With LegitV, the advisor runs the check with the client right at the counter. They select the model, take the guided photos, and get the verdict in minutes—along with an estimated era when the model’s serial or label format supports it.

• Before the voucher is issuedClear pieces are accepted immediately in store; doubtful pieces are flagged for expert review before any store credit leaves.
• Built for vintage and worn itemsAge wear on a heat stamp or a missing box is marked Not seen rather than failed, so honest vintage pieces aren’t wrongly rejected while pre-DPP archival items gain a verified digital record.

02 · Marketplace & reseller screening

Screen listings via API and share the report with buyers

For marketplaces and professional resellers, LegitV plugs directly into the listing flow via API or web app. Sellers or cataloguers submit the item photos (or a listing link); clear listings go live, clear fakes are held, and borderline listings are routed to your authenticators with every point already laid out.

Once a piece is checked, you can share the report link with your buyer. Instead of a vague badge, the buyer sees the exact points that were checked on that item and why it passed.