posted on July 3, 2003 06:03:49 AM new
Is anyone else getting more than a little tired of sellers who write descriptions that include opinions not based in fact, or facts based merely on their opinions.
posted on July 3, 2003 06:49:23 AM new
those who do this on a regular basis will eventually keep their feedback file PRIVATE!!
what i dont understand is how can they get away with it for so long??
one canadian seller even issues certifcicate of authenticity on every piece of archaic jade he sells on ebay claiming they are over 1000 years old when it is so obvious they were all machine carved yesterday!!
posted on July 3, 2003 06:53:50 AM new
If it's a deliberate deception, then I would have to say "yes" to your questions. But, most ebay sellers, myself included, are part time sellers doing it for extra money (or to make ends meet) and are for the most part honest and not trying to deceive. They don't own shops, they aren't experts in any particular field and most aren't making any real money. I do what I can to find out what an object is and what it might bring on ebay. What is brings elsewhere is of no consequence. I'm not going to spend hours and hours researching one item so that it can sell for $10. I trust that most of my customers are aware of what they are buying. I will state in my auction if I am unsure of what an object is or where it came from. If you want expert opinions, visit your local antique's store and do your purchasing there. A lot of them sell based on personal opinions, too. I sometimes rely in part on the opinion of a seller especially since you can't always tell my the photograph. I've only been burned two times when going by a seller's opinion. With those two it really was "in the eye of the beholder".
There is one exception I make and that's with objects being listed for a great deal of money. I once took some jewelry to a jeweler to make sure I had what I though I did. Turned out to be worth far more than I would have listed it for. Good for me, bad for bidders.
Well, I'm off tomorrow morning for a much needed four day vacation. We're going to Mohican in Loudonville, OH to camp and canoe. Cannot wait to turn my computer off for 4 whole days. I expect to come back refreshed and a whole lot less crabby!
Cheryl
My religion is simple, my religion is kindness.
--Dalai Llama
[ edited by CBlev65252 on Jul 3, 2003 06:55 AM ]
posted on July 3, 2003 08:17:14 AM new
I'd say that's it's about a 50/50 split on the vague descriptions. Half are new or not very good at listing and omit much of the vital information and the other half are intentionally vague in their descriptions.
" Here it is ... 3 or 4 pounds of custom jewelry from an estate sale "
posted on July 3, 2003 08:44:21 AM new
I agree. I look at those estate jewelry auctions and I get rid of better stuff than they have. But, there is always someone out there to buy it so why not put it on. A little money is better than none.
posted on July 3, 2003 08:44:22 AM new
I agree. I look at those estate jewelry auctions and I get rid of better stuff than they have. But, there is always someone out there to buy it so why not put it on. A little money is better than none.
