Thread: How NOT to create an ad

Originally Posted by HNSB

I think the mods will toss out any ads that are outright fraudulent, but I don't think they will guarantee that statements about resale have been compared to all market channels, that all the razors are for shaving, etc...

As mentioned above: caveat emptor still applies to the classifieds...
You're just far less likely to run into a bum deal here.

Well said. At least that is the way I see it too.

Originally Posted by volleykinginnc

Well as a newb myself let me second that appreciation for this site and fine work of the moderators. I now know that I can buy off of the classifieds confident of the following:

This site rules! I can now turn off my brain and eyes and not take any personal responsibility to evaluate the ad for myself...

Originally Posted by HNSB

I think the mods will toss out any ads that are outright fraudulent, but I don't think they will guarantee that statements about resale have been compared to all market channels, that all the razors are for shaving, etc...

Yeah, I think that might have been sarcasm.

Originally Posted by Utopian

Yeah, I think that might have been sarcasm.

Yeah. I missed that last line.

Originally Posted by HNSB

Yeah. I missed that last line.

Sarcasm to make a point...the point is if we can't all agree on what a scything stoke, shave ready or BBS means how fair is it to tell a guy listing an ad that somehow there is a universal definition we all agree to on what constitutes "TLC"....same with the final value of the razor (for all you know those scales were made from the hull of a UFO which would make it easily worth $100)....which BTW I believe that it is against forum rules to judge the value of razors.

I define fraud as an out and out lie...that is if he claimed that the razors were blue and they were in fact red. BTW I don't know this guy so I have no personal reason to support him, I just think that you can look at his pictures and make your own personal assessement...it certainly isn't fraud.

Thanks Bruno, ad needed nixing.

Most of us feel that it's pretty safe to send a noob to the classified's and stuff like this just doesn't belong. If it was listed as parts like Glen mentioned, fine.

The sledge doesn't skeer me

CLEAVEat emptor

Hey Rockie!!!! Watch me pull a rabbit outa mah hat!!!!

Nuttin up mah sleeves!!!!

Oh Bullwinkle, that trick never works................

No....No......dis time fur shore!!!!!!

Originally Posted by volleykinginnc

I define fraud as an out and out lie...that is if he claimed that the razors were blue and they were in fact red. BTW I don't know this guy so I have no personal reason to support him, I just think that you can look at his pictures and make your own personal assessement...it certainly isn't fraud.

Maybe fraud is the wrong word. Maybe it was not as blatant as your red/blue analogy, but he stated the razors could be fixed up and sold for $100 apiece. Yes each person can make their own assessment, but I see no reason to tolerate such a blatant misrepresentation.

Now these are candidates for the wind chime.

I agree with everything positive that has been said in agreement with the OP, and namely that as Glen said, the wording is what made the ad wrong. Had it been listed as an ad purely for spares then it would have been far less likely to have been removed; it may even have sold.

The lesson or rule should be that if a razor(s) is clearly 'dead' as it were, without a hope in hell of restoration then this should be made perfectly clear, and therefore the only use for such a particular lot could only ever be for spares, and this should also be stated.

I am apalled at the seller who should have known better than to try and pass off what is clearly 'junk' as razors with potential. Furthermore to incentivise that there would be a possible financial gain '100 dollars each' is just disgusting.

This is SRP. Members owe a duty of care to one another to responsibly sell, advise and help others and particularly newbs who are starting, effectively source a fair and accurately represented deal. Posting garbage and attempting to sell it for a purpose it is unsuitable for is simply negligent.