Infuriating eBay misnomers.... - Beyond Tiki

T thejab Grand Member (1 year) Tradewinds Apartments, Alameda, CA Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 2992	T thejab Posted posted on Thu, Feb 26, 2004 12:04 PM I can't stand it when sellers: Use the term "great condition for it's age". Say "sold as is". Say something like "I don't know much about [fill in name of collectible] but it looks in good shape to me". Don't offer much information about the item and say "ask questions before bidding". Those sound like a trap to me. When they list ten pages of rules and instructions all in one huge paragraph. And the worst: WHEN THEY USE ALL CAPS AND/OR MULTIPLE EXCLAMATION POINTS!!!! I avoid all sellers that do any of the above.

I can't stand it when sellers:

Use the term "great condition for it's age".

Say "sold as is".

Say something like "I don't know much about [fill in name of collectible] but it looks in good shape to me".

Don't offer much information about the item and say "ask questions before bidding". Those sound like a trap to me.

When they list ten pages of rules and instructions all in one huge paragraph.

And the worst: WHEN THEY USE ALL CAPS AND/OR MULTIPLE EXCLAMATION POINTS!!!!

I avoid all sellers that do any of the above.

Post #78054 by thejab on Thu, Feb 26, 2004 12:04 PM