Thread: Why don't buyers read listings?

English is a crazy language and so many things can go wrong, for example: "Capitalization is the difference between helping your Uncle Jack off a horse, and helping your uncle jack off a horse."

But I will say the buyer can ask questions, and probably should more often on eBay. I think people are scared to ask questions though, as they feel it'll increase the desire of others to bid when questions are answered positively.

I personally take no offence, and rather prefer it when the the seller posts allot of quality photos and states, "The photos are the description. Please feel free to ask any questions."

I sell quite a bit here and on Ebay, and I make sure all the flaws are documented and described in pictures and text. I've only had one return and that was handled with an exchange swap. With hone wear I try to take the best photo's possible of the spine, just so there is no mistaking what's there as far as wear is concerned. As they say a picture is worth a thousand words.

I always post a minimum of 5 high quality picks showing the razor from all angles. I use a white cloth as a backdrop so there is no interference with the item being photographed. I also list the disclaimeer that the pictures are an important part of the desription so they should be viewed carefully. I've got a rating of 1574 transactions with 100% feedback (not even one neutral rating). I've sold around 200 straight razors on ebay in the last 6 months of various sizes and conditions and this is the first sale that a buyer seems to have had a problem with. I guess you just can't please all of the people all of the time.

Originally Posted by johnmrson

I always post a minimum of 5 high quality picks showing the razor from all angles. I use a white cloth as a backdrop so there is no interference with the item being photographed. I also list the disclaimeer that the pictures are an important part of the desription so they should be viewed carefully. I've got a rating of 1574 transactions with 100% feedback (not even one neutral rating). I've sold around 200 straight razors on ebay in the last 6 months of various sizes and conditions and this is the first sale that a buyer seems to have had a problem with. I guess you just can't please all of the people all of the time.

I think you've got a great track record then. One bad apple on 1574 apples, many vendors of pretty much anything would kill for a ratio like that, I reckon.

Although in this case I'm jumping on the comma ambiguity band wagon, with a side note that you do show the hone wear clearly in the pictures. But then again, the hone wear is polished up to a shine as well, I see how some people might miss it. Hence, personally I would have added 'visible hone wear' or something to that extent, as it does matter to some people when buying razors.

That being said, it still looks like a nice razor to me.