Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 (edited) when ever I need to reorder Dogstar supplies I always check on ebay to see if they are cheaper I have just been checking out prices for surigical gloves ( that the vets wear when they do operations ) and was far amazed to see them described on ebay as Powder-Free Gloves, Surgical, Sterile, Fetish 1 Pair You are bidding on one pair of: Bioclean 100 Sterile Gloves, Size 8 This listing is for ONE pair of gloves. At time of listing, I had one hundred & fifty pairs available. Size 8, sterile latex hand-specific cleanroom gloves. Class 100 compatible. Cuffed, walleted and pouched. 300mm long. Textured surface for added grip. CE-marked. Expiry date 03/2002, but still seem perfect. Money back guarantee if not completely happy. . Not sure I am going to be able to look at my vets in the same way again Edited August 4, 2010 by Happylittlegreensquirrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 when ever I need to reorder Dogstar supplies I always check on ebay to see if they are cheaper I have just been checking out prices for surigical gloves ( that the vets wear when they do operations ) and was far amazed to see them described on ebay as Powder-Free Gloves, Surgical, Sterile, Fetish 1 Pair [/center] Not sure I am going to be able to look at my vets in the same way again OMG why have i never come across anything like that... i feel cheated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranirottie Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 the worst one I saw was for 3 pairs of WORN/DIRTY knickers. I watched the price rise to over £50 before I gave up. I find that quite disturbing x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil_angel Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 This thread makes me want to go look for strange items on ebay now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 Wasn't there a certain Fugee who put their OH on eBay once? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycas Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 (edited) I haven't got any recent items, but a while ago I was clothes shopping on Ebay, and it inspired me to write these guidelines for Ebay sellers: 1) Overcommunication. You are pleased that you have lost weight. Well done you. However, an ebay listing for your old clothes is NOT the place to communicate your smug delight at your new size. You want people to buy this stuff. Writing a description that effectively says to the potential buyer 'ha ha, I am now far too thin and gorgeous for this item, which is only suitable for porkers like you' is unlikely to be an effective sales tactic. Likewise, Death Is Not a Selling Point. I'm sure you DID love your aunty, and it's tragic that she died at only umpty-7 but I'm guessing the number of people who will find a dead aunty to be an attractive point about the jumper you are offering is greatly outnumbered by the number of people who will go 'ICK' and move swiftly on. OK, we know logically that second hand clothes may have come from people who have died - but in general, I think we prefer to assume that our items belonged to people who are still alive. Knowing the person is dead gives rise to worrying thoughts about what they were wearing *when* they died. Nobody wants a haunted jumper. Illness: it's not a selling point. If you have an allergy to something in the makeup of your item, that's very unfortunate. But again, call me picky, but I'd rather not know that's why you are selling it. OK, I'm sure you have washed it (you DID wash it, didn't you?) but I still just don't lke the idea of buying something that you may have oozed on. Oh yes and 'Too good for a charity shop' ...? Seriously? You are aware that charities run shops to make money, aren't you? They aren't some sort of publicly funded recycling service for unusable unwearable tat... 2) Undercommunication If there is no size label, at least give dimensions. If there is a label - and we can see in the photo that there is, would it kill you to tell us what it says? You can see it, it's right there - but we can't read it (your photography isn't so hot after all. You'd best read section 3 quickly! ) It would be quite nifty if you could also tell us what material the item is made of - if you don't know, then maybe you could at least indicate what it feels like? 'Nice red top' is not a description! 3) Photography. OK, I appreciate that taking photos of clothes can be tricky, but at least try *unfolding* the item before you take a snap of it. Showing photos of the full item unfolded, that's good. Putting the item on a person or a dummy to give an idea of the hang, that's good too. However, if you are on the large side then using photos that show you modelling skimpy items that really bring out your mottled skin and bulges is not the best way to convince the buyer they will look great wearing this item. Likewise, if you are selling a large item and you are yourself a tiny thin person, then no amount of pinning and padding is going to make you look like anything other than a stick with a bag wrapped around it. Oh yes, and see the point above about dead people? I don't want to see your dead aunty modelling her jumper, even if she was alive when you took the picture. Call me fussy if you like. Edited August 5, 2010 by cycas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fee Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 That's absolutely brilliant Victoria. E-bay should add that to their FAQ As for the fetish gloves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 I can identify with the photo bit of the list. I've been looking for a sofa on ebay and it's amazing how many people take a photo of a dark brown sofa in the dark. It can't do much for their chances of a decent price to apparently be selling an amorphous blob. Perhaps we could add odd photos to the odd description list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyMalc Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 This description of a Renault Clio for sale must be the best ever!! :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesB Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 at Victoria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collies r best Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 Billy, that is so funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 Just came across these gems all from the same seller none of their listings had pictures so you had to go by the description ....... "chan for woman - this chain is werth a lot but selling it for chap" "hart pendant for sail not really hart dont speack backw - this is a home made pendont i made it out of brass and a hart shape bead the brass is bent around it to give it some cariter and a little bead in the cernter of it .it is a butlfull thing to buy so grab it " "spiders for sail home made - hi my spider are made out of copper and beads the feet may be a little sarp" "sliver ring with mood stoon incrusted and dofin around - this is a mood ring with a dolthin on it dont no if it works so i am selling it for half the price in the shop" shes now added a picture to one .... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/home-made-spider-sail-/220648560379?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item335fadd6fb&afsrc=1 For many many many more including some wonderful feedback etc go here: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=2638153&page=3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonbladez Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 I saw a bag of air for sale on Ebay once. I was tempted to buy it just incase I needed it for an emergency... you never know now adays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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