Sellers - PLEASE give measurements!

Flyonthewall

LadyDee wrote: »

I think Katie is saying that the sellers aren't actually stating what the coat is made of, so filters are of no use.

I know. But at least using the filters makes it a little easier. It won't show those that don't say so they might miss some that would actually be suitable but at least they should get a large selection of just ones that are suitable.

Not the perfect solution but better than constantly finding one, clicking it, realising it is wool or doesn't say, continuing the search, doing the same again, continuing, same again and so on.

jon81uk

I generally never measure, as if selling mens clothing from well-known brands most people should know their size. selling a Topman jumper size medium, it should be similar fit to any other Topman jumper, or if it is meant to be loose fit, I note it in the description.

Womens clothes I would imagine are a lot harder though!

Flyonthewall

jon81uk wrote: »

I generally never measure, as if selling mens clothing from well-known brands most people should know their size. selling a Topman jumper size medium, it should be similar fit to any other Topman jumper, or if it is meant to be loose fit, I note it in the description.

Womens clothes I would imagine are a lot harder though!

So what if you've never worn that brand before?

I've looked at brands on ebay that I would never ever buy in the shops due to price. Never been in their shops or even on their website. Haven't got the slightest clue on what their sizes are like.

It's fine if you buy a lot of the same brands, you get a good idea of what will fit. Having said that, even then things can vary depending on design or the item. For example, you may buy a load of medium sized t-shirts and know they fit well so you think medium hoodies will fit just as well, but it turns out they make the hoodies weirdly slim so you actually need a large. Or you may get, for example, a sport design which varies slightly from the rest of the brand collection.

LadyDee

In the normal way I just ignore listings where the seller has been too lazy to put the measurements, but I did particularly like the coat. Hpwever the seller couldn't be bothered to put the measurements in her listing and then couldn't answer the questions, it sold for rather less than I would have been prepared to pay.

Kernow666

if its a branded item you can usually go onto the website of said brand and get a size guide

LadyDee

Kernow666 wrote: »

if its a branded item you can usually go onto the website of said brand and get a size guide

And If the seller knows how to use a tape measure and bothers to take a few seconds to enter a couple of measurements, I shouldn't have to. It;s not my place to do their selling for them, it's up to sellers to give sufficient information to enable would-be buyers to make a decision on whether or not to bid on an item.

Flyonthewall

LadyDee wrote: »

And If the seller knows how to use a tape measure and bothers to take a few seconds to enter a couple of measurements, I shouldn't have to. It;s not my place to do their selling for them, it's up to sellers to give sufficient information to enable would-be buyers to make a decision on whether or not to bid on an item.

Exactly!

thriftymanc wrote: »

I listed a rug a while back, put the size in both inches and centimetres on the listing - I kid you not, someone asked "is this the size in imperial or metric?". I didn't bother replying!

Sadly not the daftest question ever asked. Hope you blocked them.

Brooker_Dave

Information works against you, 12inch turns out to be 11.9inches and some loon complains, plus there's only so much work worth doing if something is going to only make 99p before all the fees.

LadyDee

Brooker_Dave wrote: »

Information works against you, 12inch turns out to be 11.9inches and some loon complains, plus there's only so much work worth doing if something is going to only make 99p before all the fees.

So, measure accurately and you won't have the "loons" complaining. If all you list is worth .99p is it worth the effort of listing anyway?

Flyonthewall

Brooker_Dave wrote: »

Information works against you, 12inch turns out to be 11.9inches and some loon complains, plus there's only so much work worth doing if something is going to only make 99p before all the fees.

LadyDee wrote: »

So, measure accurately and you won't have the "loons" complaining. If all you list is worth .99p is it worth the effort of listing anyway?

This. Or just put the measurements are roughly XXXcm/inches.

Then they can't complain and at least it gives the rest of us a good idea.

It's hardly a lot of work. If you've already gone through the effort of checking over the item and writing the condition and taking photos and everything else (pricing, postage, checking any restrictions, selecting any applicable options etc) then you can take a a few seconds to measure it!

If it's not worth listing it if you have to measure it then it's just not worth listing. Far more effort just taking the photo! You have to find a phone/camera, take a good photo (or a few good photos), get it on to the computer, possibly change the size (mine are always too large) and then upload it.