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Some listings really shock me

Abbafan1972
Abbafan1972 Posts: 7,170 Forumite
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I have been casually looking at some Ebay today and am shocked at what I see sometimes.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330423358651&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

There's more than one thing wrong with this listing, namely she couldn't be bothered to post a proper picture of the item and the one she has posted is blue not red (I know she does mention this in the desription).

Also, check out what she's put about the postage.
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  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,407 Ambassador
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    It migh tbe easier for her to put 'please scam me I don't understand ebay'.

    Recorded only if buyer wants it, oh dear oh dear oh dear
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  • y5d
    y5d Posts: 101 Forumite
    It is actually listed as collection only so the bigger problem she has (rather than the postage method) is that she is saying she prefers Paypal!
  • Hezzawithkids
    Hezzawithkids Posts: 3,018 Forumite
    Ow!! my eyes hurt!! :p
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  • easy
    easy Posts: 2,532 Forumite
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    I know this will sound a bit snobby, but if I had such poor literacy skills, I would ask people to help me with my posts on ebay I think "game and travel pack still raped".

    I'm also pretty shocked by the reason for sale. If I bought my son a dsi, then he complained it was the wrong colour, he'd just have to lump it. I certainly wouldn't be out buying another.

    Or am I being naive?
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  • Hermia
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    I'm just shocked that she bought her daughter another one just because she didn't like the colour of the one she had! That child is going to find the real world a shock when she grows up!
  • DaveAshton
    DaveAshton Posts: 7,851 Forumite
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    easy wrote: »
    I'm also pretty shocked by the reason for sale. If I bought my son a dsi, then he complained it was the wrong colour, he'd just have to lump it. I certainly wouldn't be out buying another.
    I'd spend about £5 on a new shell kit. Remove 4 screws, move a bit of wiring and it can be any colour you want it to be. Most even come with the screwdriver you'll need.

    Still need to do that with mine, the hinge is knackered ;)
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  • GEEGEE8
    GEEGEE8 Posts: 2,440 Forumite
    Maybe her keyboard is broken.. :rotfl:
    Sheeesh, I wouldn't buy it..
    9/70lbs to lose :)
  • easy
    easy Posts: 2,532 Forumite
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    DaveAshton wrote: »
    I'd spend about £5 on a new shell kit.

    Hmm, I might tell my son he could spend £5 of his saved up pocket money on a shell kit .

    AFTER I'd pointed out that a DS is a great luxury item, and he should be grateful he has one at all.
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  • gunsandbanjos
    gunsandbanjos Posts: 12,246 Forumite
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    I especially like the bit about 'NO that will be NO refund' if it gets lost in the mail:rotfl: Good luck enforcing that love.
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  • jamespir
    jamespir Posts: 21,456 Forumite
    what a plank

    she seems rude and obnoxious too
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