The MLP Arena
Pony Talk => Pony Corral => Topic started by: ValeofSpring on April 18, 2012, 08:18:21 AM
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Recently I wrote to two different eBay sellers about their lots--thought I'd share.
Lot #1 - Dream Castle
Vale: Hello, could you tell me if the castle has any cracks, and which hinges on the connecting walls (if any) are broken? Thanks!
Seller: i don't know how it was originally set up, so i cannot answer the questions
[Hmmm . . . didn't realize the configuration of Dream Castle was rocket science . . .]
Lot #2 - A lot of ponies where the seller says "an extra pony will be included"
Vale: Hello, could you describe the extra pony the lot will include?
Seller: hello buyer, honestly I dont know what the name of the extra pony is
[How about "the pony is peach with pink hair and a pink hearts symbol"?]
Sheesh. Do these people actually want to sell their lots?
:)
[Moving to PC ~ Kiwi]
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lol..I saw that lot with the statement an "extra pony will be included".
How about you take a picture and add it to the listing? :blink:
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How much you want to bet the "extra pony" is a McDonalds pony, or a fakie?
If they're unwilling to show/describe the pony, I would suspect something less than desirable...
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Omg are you sirieus :lmao:
How can you not know how to put together dream castle! Jezus those people have the brains of a donkey (don't know if it maked sense in english in my country when soneone is dumb you say he is as dumb as a donkey :P).
Like you said DO THEY EVEN WANT TO SELL???
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I completely understand that many ebay sellers are not collectors and in many ways dont have a clue about ponies...but they are SELLERS surely as such you should make an effort!
Ebay makes me do this :pullhair: and this :argh: a lot cause so many sellers seem to be a little bit this :nuts:
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"Dear sellers: can you take photographs that show what you're talking about, please?" >.>
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I know the feeling, even the easiest questions are to hard for them to answer....
I always thought I was the only one having that problem xD
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*headdesk* I have to wonder if they realize they're hurting their bottom line with this kind of stuff. It's like sellers who start off the pony descriptions with things like "she looks dreadful," or "this pony is really beaten up". I mean, I certainly wouldn't advocate for misrepresentation, but there's a way to frame even a manky pony in positive light while still being honest about the condition. "Well loved and in need of some TLC" or "a great candidate for a serious restorer" sound much better than "really dirty."
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the silliest one I've had lately: "can you tell me if any of the ponies have haircuts,chew marks, or pen marks?"
reply: "I don't know, I don't collect them. Look at the pictures."
not knowing if the hair is cut I can understand, but um, is it really *that* hard to tell if they've been chewed on or written on? If I could tell from the very fuzzy pics, I wouldn't ask. :/
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Maybe the Dream Castle seller is working for one of those "Sell it on Ebay" places and isn't allowed to mess with the item once it has been photographed? (Trying to see the best in people here, heh.)
As for the person who cannot read and/or understand your second question, I don't know... I think people just want to sell things and not bother talking about them. I'm sure if most of the people on Ebay could get rid of the "Ask the Seller" button they would.
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Facepalm!
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When there are high price or overseas auctions I really want, I ask the seller simple question(s) to see if they even respond and then to see how they respond. If they can't do either then I pass on the auction. It's not worth the hassle after the auction ends and there's a problem.
I hope you were able to find the info you needed or find a better seller for your items! I'm so glad for the Arena, I've had much better luck with B/S/T here!
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...I'm sure if most of the people on Ebay could get rid of the "Ask the Seller" button they would.
As a seller (and a buyer), I definitely wouldn't want that. You run the risk of a problem transaction if buyers can't ask about things that might be important to them. Communication between both parties should always be encouraged. :)
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...I'm sure if most of the people on Ebay could get rid of the "Ask the Seller" button they would.
As a seller (and a buyer), I definitely wouldn't want that. You run the risk of a problem transaction if buyers can't ask about things that might be important to them. Communication between both parties should always be encouraged. :)
I agree with you. I'm just saying a lot of ebay users are lazy and they think if you don't like/can't tell enough about what you read in the description or see in the picture, don't bother bidding. I've had sellers tell me that exact thing before.
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the silliest one I've had lately: "can you tell me if any of the ponies have haircuts,chew marks, or pen marks?"
reply: "I don't know, I don't collect them. Look at the pictures."
not knowing if the hair is cut I can understand, but um, is it really *that* hard to tell if they've been chewed on or written on? If I could tell from the very fuzzy pics, I wouldn't ask. :/
Oh my, how many times have I had this identical interaction? I'd say more than 50% of the time I ask a question, I get something like this. Just pick the pony up and examine it for pen/bite marks!
Also, in asking the seller to id the extra pony, of course I'm hoping the seller will say something like "she's a light green unicorn w/ gem eyes and a bird on her bum." HA! It *was* probably a fakie or McDonalds toy.
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*headdesk*
Oh god. It's even worse when it's the opposite way around, and they begin asking ridiculous questions..
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You know I think it goes both ways...some of the conversations I have had with buyers when I am the seller are equally as bizarre and irritating....maybe ebay is like a giant butterfly net for oddities....
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One time I had a seller that tried to get me to leave feedback before I actually got the item |D
I just like, "Uh... That's not how feedback works, hun."
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...What..? Some of these situations/questions are ridiculous. XD
I mean even if you don't collect them or know ANYTHING about them, you should be able to at least say "She's pink with hearts on her butt" or "The pony has a black mark on her leg that looks like someone wrote on her."
You have used a pen before...right...? You know what they look like when they write, so you should know what a pen mark looks like on an object... Or a marker mark..
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that is funny! it amazes me how inept alot of ebay sellers are!
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Yea if you play dumb then somehow you can maybe not be responsible for problems later..and that is a dumb idea. Wink
I asked a seller a question about condition once and I got this long email back about how I needed to understand these were old toys and that it isn't right to ask about condition for old things. Why would I expect a toy to be perfect so many years down the road and so on. I thought to myself...okay there is a weird one born every minute. I had to explain to her what a collector was. Apparently she has never heard of them. ?? LOL
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Most ebay sellers are dumb as rocks.
I get excited when I come across someone who is friendly and actually knows a thing or two about what they're selling.
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Most ebay sellers are dumb as rocks.
I get excited when I come across someone who is friendly and actually knows a thing or two about what they're selling.
That has not been my experience at all, and I' ve dealt with a lot of sellers, not just pony sellers (who, with only one exception--and not a collector--have been wonderful). Guess I've been lucky. You can tell a lot by their descriptions, though, such as whether they know anything about "customer service", use decent grammer, pay attention to detail and know what info is important and simple to give right up front.. I like the idea someome memtioned earlier if you're buying from a new to you seller or foreign, to contct them first to see how responsive they are. No guarantees, i guess, but...
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How much you want to bet the "extra pony" is a McDonalds pony, or a fakie?
If they're unwilling to show/describe the pony, I would suspect something less than desirable...
I think so too.