Stupid Question Competition!

ormus

was selling a copy of MS windows 98SE complete with serial number/book/CD/floppy. brand new. still shrinked wrapped. with a real photo.

got asked if it was used or not!

soolin

rare_stuff wrote: »

Ahhhh!

I thought they wanted all the contents of it, it's not until re-reading the 2nd question that I realise that could be the case! Will get onto it straight away!

Though good subject for discussion close to most ebayers hearts I feel!

The more I think about this the more I remember as well, good bad and funny.

charlottevwa

I wrote on one of my listings that a shirt was 30" from shoulder to hem... and someone sent me a message and asked me what that measurement is in centermeters lol..

rare_stuff

Just had a reply from the questioner -

Thanks for the apology though it comes too late. I am a serious social historian whose interest in books is in their contents, not their value - thus my question. And yes, all I wanted was the Contents Page, so I knew whether the book would be of interest to me in my work. I don't know whether it has anything to do with my query to you, but for unknown reasons Ebay appear now to have suspended my account! It's possible they monitor messages and, like you, misunderstood my query, or intercepted your reply. Angry? I'm bloody spitting! I have a 100% record on Ebay, both in terms of security and payment for goods purchased. Guess I'll go back to Abebooks where at least you can contact Customer Services when you need them.

Oooops!
Could ebay be monitoring messages and jumping to the wrong conclusion like myself?

ormus

hes a pretty poor serious historian if he cant explain properly exactly what he wanted. ie a scan of the chapters/index PAGE.

soolin

rare_stuff wrote: »

Just had a reply from the questioner -


Oooops!
Could ebay be monitoring messages and jumping to the wrong conclusion like myself?

I can't imagine that a few emails exchanged worried ebay at all.

charlottevwa

Maybe someone reported the guy for sending 'wierd' messages. or maybe he was suspended for sending too many messages... or maybe he is lying.. god knows!

Contains_Mild_Peril

It's probably just coincidence. Ebay should have sent him an e-mail giving at least some vague indication of why he's been suspended. You could offer to explain to them that it was a misunderstanding if the Q&A's on your book were anything to do with the suspension, but chances are it's something else.
I listed a pair of vintage pink gloves. I included "pink" in the title, with clear photos of a pair of light pink gloves, and in the description I said "a delicate shade of shell pink". I then received a question: "Is this item white or pink?"

JesaRose

charlottevwa wrote: »

I wrote on one of my listings that a shirt was 30" from shoulder to hem... and someone sent me a message and asked me what that measurement is in centermeters lol..

I've had that question quite a lot

Often when selling shoes I put the size in UK, European and US size along with the measurements in cm and STILL get asked "will they fit me?"

ormus

it would be amusing to ask a USA seller "what size is that in mm,s"?