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Seller phrases that annoy the hell out of you?

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  • I just thought of something when it's approaching Xmas, Easter, valentines day , mothers day (you name it) someone has headlined IDEAL "INSERT SEASONAL CELEBRATION* GIFT , someones sat with a rubbish item, and it's gathering dust so in order to try and punt it they make out it would be just the job for that person who has everything , they really need this..... used blouse freshly laundered.....as their present from you!!
    NB...People online who are here asking advice for "my friend" they really mean "myself" :eek:
  • LittleMax
    LittleMax Posts: 1,408 Forumite
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    Bargain at 99p

    but auction style with 9 days and 23 hours to go

    Agree ^^ and they always finish off with ... 'so grab yourself a bargain!'
  • dotchas
    dotchas Posts: 2,487 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I hate how almost anything can be described as "sexy" even a plain t-shirt etc
    :j I love bargains:j
    I love MSE
  • Seeing "WOW!" and/or "LOOK!" in the item title or at the beginning of the description is just about the biggest turn off that makes me want to look elsewhere!

    Don't you mean L@@K? :D
  • plumface
    plumface Posts: 506 Forumite
    Wish that people who smoke would admit it on their wording and warn non-smokers. Smells become ingrained and it permeates through not only fabric, leather goods but also things like electronic items, book pages , etc.

    If I had been told on the wording in advance something friendly like " Hi I'm a smoker so please bear this in mind before bidding" I could have the choice to body swerve their items, and not have their stale cigs scent foisted on me.

    And also people with furry friends, why not add "I own several cats with black fur and I can guarantee their hairs will be stuck to every conceivable part of your item upon arrival ,just a heads up if you have a tendency to feline induced anaphylaxis "
    I bet you are are fun at parties! :D
    Lose is to not win......Loose is not tight......get it right!
  • zerog
    zerog Posts: 2,478 Forumite
    LittleMax wrote: »
    Agree ^^ and they always finish off with ... 'so grab yourself a bargain!'

    I once found a seller who puts the start price into the auction title.
  • shark_DB
    shark_DB Posts: 79 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    shabby chic it the one that I find most annoying as it's generally some old tat found at the back of a shed
    shabby chic=shabby s**te
  • LittleMax
    LittleMax Posts: 1,408 Forumite
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    zerog wrote: »
    I once found a seller who puts the start price into the auction title.

    lol ... oh yes, that's it ...

    99p start price, no reserve, so grab yourself a bargain.

    :rotfl:
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