Below is a list of types of requests. What is listed in the Poor column will work fine for the Item Description, but more information should be included in the description. The more detail given, the longer it might take to find, but more likely you will get what you want. There are notes about each in italics under the sample.

Request Type	Poor	Good	Very Good
Fabric	Green Fabric This leaves ALOT to interprutation, how much, what shade, fabric content...	Green Cotton or Linen. 5 yards. I can work with this, I could come up with a solid, damask, tapestry...	Green Cotton or Linen damask somewhere about DMC#700. 5 yards of 60" or 3.5yards of 45" I can use any standard color chart, DMC (embroidery thread if you don't know), paint chip (please include the name of the brand as well), you can even send me a swatch of the fabric or item you want matched
Book	Poetry That is a pretty open statement	Poems by Rudyard Kipling, At least I know what Poet you are interested in	Verses 1889-1896 by Rudyard Kipling. ISBN: 9780554339894 but I would also accept a collection. This lets me know what book you want, the ISBN is a GREAT description, but it does limit to a specific printing, so please note if you are willing to take a different printing. Books printed before the late 1900 do not have ISBN's.
Other	Silver Silver what?	Silver goblet This may be plenty, but I might find silver plate and it might not be what you want	Silver goblet not silver plate. I don't have a preference on the maker. I could even try to find a specific piece by a specific maker if you want, it will likely take longer, but if you need a replacement...