As a buyer what puts you off a listing?

katy-lou

330349993951 what a pillock...

£100 postage and 2nd class for a pandora bracelet. Asking for trouble...

St0lli

This is enough to put anyone off bidding.... In fact, is it even allowed to pull listings just because you aren't getting the amount you want??? Says the same on the sellers other listings as well
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Louis-Vuitton-Womens-Ellipse-Bag-a-REAL-STEAL_W0QQitemZ220463074705QQcmdZViewItemQQptZWomen_s_Bags?hash=item33549f8d91&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14

Jacks_xxx

That lot knock this eBay fee avoider into a tin hat but it still bugged me when I saw it!

Their DSRs aren't anywhere near as bad as you would imagine so I guess their buyers understand why they do it.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/philip-kingsley-maximizer-250ml_W0QQitemZ150364433314QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_HealthBeauty_Other_RL?hash=item23026b2ba2&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

soolin

Oh I don't know. 3.5 stars for p and p puts him well into the suspension zone when they next do their totting up.

Guinness_is_good_for_you

St0lli wrote: »

This is enough to put anyone off bidding.... In fact, is it even allowed to pull listings just because you aren't getting the amount you want??? Says the same on the sellers other listings as well
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Louis-Vuitton-Womens-Ellipse-Bag-a-REAL-STEAL_W0QQitemZ220463074705QQcmdZViewItemQQptZWomen_s_Bags?hash=item33549f8d91&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14

That's so weird. He just won this item a few days ago. It's even the same picture he is using in oneof the other things that he is selling, but a different size.

lightisfading

Guinness_is_good_for_you wrote: »

That's so weird. He just won this item a few days ago. It's even the same picture he is using in oneof the other things that he is selling, but a different size.

So he's either a) bought a belt, cut it down to a more popular size (he mentions in his sale he's had it 'professionally cut down to fit') and is reselling hoping to make a profit (dya reckon he will, guys? :rolleyes: ) or b) has gone from a size 30 (size he's selling) to a 46 (size he bought) and needs a new belt

jenniewb

What irritates me (and its irritation that turns me off more then it flagging up concern) stupid titles like "L@@K!!!!!!!" or ALL IN CAPITALS, using little heart symbols in the title,(*♥*) making the listing with spelling mistakes
or the worst:

When Someone Types The Entire Listing With A Capital Letter At The Beginning Of Each Word

jenniewb

Guinness_is_good_for_you wrote: »

That's so weird. He just won this item a few days ago. It's even the same picture he is using in oneof the other things that he is selling, but a different size.

Could be he bought it, it was incorrectly listed and the seller offered a refund if he left pos feedback- happens to me too often. I say yes, then report to ebay after leaving neg feedback.

mippy

awaytogoyet wrote: »

A great thread - very amusing reading.

I hate the ones that state as their 'unique selling point' (usually in 36pt fluorescent pink bold caps - centred ):-
'.....my ***** comes from a smoke and pet-free home...'
Apart from the fact a home is not a home without pets, IMO - it sounds pious, PC & a total bore. !

Some people are very allergic to pets, and personally I find the smell of certain cigarettes gives me a migraine. It does kind of imply that anyone who smokes or has pets takes poor care of their stuff - though I once picked up my old PC from my parents' house, and my dad smoked heavily but never in the same room as where it was kept. When we opened up the case, it REEKED of cigarettes. If I was buying something fabric or collectable, I'd want to know in advance whether I'd be needing to get rid of a smell.

mippy

I#'m confused by this one.

Why are books, DVDs and accessories now free P+P? I was selling a designer wallet which needed to go by recorded or Special Delivery - that was a wee chunk out of my sales, and I'm sure the buyer would have been happy to pay the cost if it were on the listing.