Quote Originally Posted by hrfdez View Post
Simple, Ebay is not a collectors place is a place of business. People don't throw stuff on eBay, me included, just for the love of it. It's all about making money, if people don't like the product, move on. Is not the seller's job to school any of us on what an item is worth.
I sell razors on ebay. Before listing I see what similar items have sold for. This gives me a good average of what to expect in the bidding, and a pretty fair estimate of a starting asking price. I tend to 'over-inform' in my descriptions (i.e. describing the items, the condition, and possibly some history, if warranted). I will also incude as many photos as possible (12 max) and reveal any potential flaws. No funny business. Money-back guarantee, too. Why do all this? I want satisfied customers. Satisfied customers usually means positive feedback— the 'lifeblood' of being a successful vendor.
Too often you'll see ebay sellers as described in Phrank's post above— no knowledge of the particular item for sale, just moving it at the highest potential price possible.
This explains razors with big hunks missing from the blade, but the description states, "the box and razor are in excellent condition for their age."