Jovial guide to ebay seller descriptions

onetwothree123

Nonsensical terms sellers often add in their descriptions but what they probably, and USUALLY transpire to mean about the item and/or the seller of the items!


This is just my interpretation! I'd love to see your verdicts too!!

"Grab a Bargain" really means..... cheap tat!


"Has been slightly used" really means ..........this item is completely knackered


" Please visit my eBay shop" really means......my spare bedroom is full of carbootie garbage


"Please email me with any questions " really means .......if you are not going to bid then just sod off


"L@@k" in the header , simply means..... "avoid" my item I'm a sac

"sold for parts or not working" really means .........I am a greedy !!!!!!


"please see my other items-huge clearout" really means .....I'm a shopaholic in therapy


"non smoker non pet home" really means...... I hate animals and am a bit anal about it



"No Reserve" really means......... I don't understand how eBay even works


" I don't post abroad " really means ... I am a lazy sod


" P&P costs also includes petrol, not just the stamp!" really means........ I am fat and drive everywhere


" Brand new in box" really means ..........I just got a crappy present


"Brand new with tags " really means ..........just stolen from Debenhams


" Brand new without tags" really means .........just found this at a charity shop for 50p


"Buy it now or Best Offer" really means........ I am desperate


"Vintage" really means ....... item all ripped and stinking


"Vintage " 2nd possible meaning .......my granny died and I was left with her worthless junk


"Vintage " 3rd possible meaning ......hey, found this item in a skip


" Check out my 100% feedback" means...... I am very insecure and have trust issues


" Got this lovely item but it didnt fit me" means ......I am a fatso


" Only worn once" means......tatty and faded


"Real Leather but no label" means..... PVC


"Genuine item" means....this is a forgery because I have no receipt at all for it


" Gold-dust " means.....ten a penny but you didnt search Google for it


"Cheapest one at eBay" means....I am still prepared to rip you off as its actually £30 cheaper on Amazon


"Relisted due to timewaster" means.....I shill bid this item on my other account and I won it


"Second Chance Offer" means .....I shill bid this item on my other account and I won it


" Collectors item" means....I am a trainspotter in a cagoule with a tendency to hoard! But my other half has threatened to leave unless I clear it out!



hehe thanks for reading!

RainbowDrops

Funny! All though none of them are abbreviations

onetwothree123

Ahh so I see, edited that, I did mean the real meaning of seller terms but it was tongue in cheek but hey some of them are closer to the truth

barbiedoll

"Real leather with no label means PVC"

Ah yes, like the "real leather" bag that I bought recently. It DID have a label. Which says "100% PU"!

Just as well that I only paid £6 for it. I do really like the bag so I'm not bothered. A bit cheeky though!

pulliptears

Dont forget

'Not tested' - I have tested it, it doesn't work but if I say that I'll get less cash for my worthless piece of crap.

alykatz

barbiedoll wrote: »

"Real leather with no label means PVC"

Ah yes, like the "real leather" bag that I bought recently. It DID have a label. Which says "100% PU"!

Just as well that I only paid £6 for it. I do really like the bag so I'm not bothered. A bit cheeky though!

I absolutely hate when this happens.

I,m a die hard bag hag according to my family and do tend to only buy leather as im somewhat heavy handed with my bags and leather for the most part when scuffed can be polished/cleaned up as opposed to pu which seems to just peel and tear.

Ive almost stopped buying on ebay these days unless its a branded bag whose quality i know beforehand because so many sellers seem to not know the difference between real leather and manmade.

I can nearly understand if a bag does not have a label but when it does and they dont bother to even look makes my blood boil.

albionrovers

Any sellers care to comment? Or all true?

pulliptears

albionrovers wrote: »

Any sellers care to comment? Or all true?

It's a bit of light hearted fun isn't it, though if any I'd take issue with

" I don't post abroad " really means ... I am a lazy sod

There are so many reasons why people don't post abroad through eBay and that I suspect is far from being one of them.

Rosemary7391

'For spares or repair' tends to mean that the seller is honest about either the condition of the item or how much they actually know about it. So many people sell woodwind instruments in 'good working condition' but don't play so haven't checked. Just because it looks okay doesn't mean it works! Sometimes they don't even get the right instrument.. I'd rather buy something listed as for spares or repair, because then I know what I'm getting.

squeakysue

I am so guilty of the huge clear out comments and am a big shopaholic

zerog

Rosemary7391 wrote: »

'For spares or repair' tends to mean that the seller is honest about either the condition of the item or how much they actually know about it. So many people sell woodwind instruments in 'good working condition' but don't play so haven't checked. Just because it looks okay doesn't mean it works! Sometimes they don't even get the right instrument.. I'd rather buy something listed as for spares or repair, because then I know what I'm getting.

Agreed, I sell lots of broken computer equipment and there seem to be lots of people who actually want to use the parts.