Post #2090 by woofmutt on Sun, Jun 9, 2002 12:11 PM

The topic of "Tiki" items on eBay that are completely devoid of anything remotely Tiki was tossed about many months ago. Today I saw yet another "Tiki" item which wasn't even tropical (a set of glassware). I almost sent the seller a question...

"Hi! I saw your Tiki item on eBay and maybe it's my computer but I didn't see the Tikis. Are the Tikis on the other side of the glasses? Are they in the glasses? Were the glasses made by some company named Tiki? Why are they Tiki? Thanks, and happy selling!"

I didn't send the question because it occured to me that it might be the something a jerk would do (and believe it or no such concerns have stayed my hand in the past). I know the seller is most likely just taking advantage of morons, or maybe the seller is a moron and incapable of telling a Tiki from a Frisbee.
So I ask: Would it be mean/rude to ask such questions of such sellers? Of course any amusing explanations for their use of the word "Tiki" would be posted here...If they answered at all (I'd do my best to sound like a gullible rube ripe for the fleecing).