Thread: How NOT to create an ad

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.

Originally Posted by Scipio

... 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. ...

Everyone has their own perception of value. To me, anything salvageable from that lot would not be worth the cost of shipping if they parts were free.

Originally Posted by Joed

Everyone has their own perception of value. To me, anything salvageable from that lot would not be worth the cost of shipping if they parts were free.

Completely immaterial, the subject in question is the wording and the false description, not the potential value had it been accurately/more appropriately listed as spares.