Ebay seller hasn't got a clue! - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: IanJ
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 14, 2023, 02:57:55 pm
content: I quite often browse Ebay for faulty test equipment......and this seller needs needs a knock on the head.They have many, many Ads and their primary photo is always of their warehouse showing packed shelves. The photo of the actual item for sale is the 3rd in each Ad.WTF!Ian.

author: mendip_discovery
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 14, 2023, 05:53:02 pm
content: There are some special types out there.

author: jpanhalt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 14, 2023, 06:44:18 pm
content: Anyone can find a warehouse picture to add to their listing. It is not a crime. I check feedback for the type of product I am buying. If the majority of feedbacks are for sundry items and used children's clothes, while the listing is for something technical, I either move on or make a throwaway price offer.

author: amyk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 15, 2023, 07:55:34 am
content: The complaint is that the warehouse picture is the first one, and not a picture of the product itself.

author: VK3DRB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 15, 2023, 12:11:39 pm
content: Some people have no idea. Reminds me of this, except it is dumb ways to advertise...

author: Haenk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 15, 2023, 06:39:01 pm
content: Amazon policy is "First picture shows the product." And the product only, no gimmicks, no staging. (One exception is clothing, you can outfit a dummy or a real person, but focus on the product.)Unfortunately, the enforcement is really slow, could take many months or even years until non-compliant listings are deactivated.But showing a general picture for each listing is just stupid (even more so if they *have* a real picture at hand...)

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 16, 2023, 09:51:41 pm
content: You're free to message them if you want to help them and think they will be receptive.I assume they are using some kind of listing management software to do that? Though it may be hard to go back and fix the old ones.I don't disagree its dumb.

author: lezginka_kabardinka
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 19, 2023, 12:49:34 pm
content: People are busy, people are human, humans, make mistakes, tell me you don’t. So what.

author: eutectique
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 16, 2023, 04:35:30 pm
content: Quote from: IanJ on October 14, 2023, 02:57:55 pmAre you sure it'stheirwarehouse?

author: EPAIII
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 19, 2023, 08:40:04 am
content: So, buy the warehouse that he/she does show. Pay with a credit card. And when the warehouse with all those stacked items and shelves (shelves are valuable too) are not delivered, complain about the FRAUD to E-bay and your credit card bank. Get a full refund (including tax and shipping) from the BANK and let him/her figure out how to get the item returned. I would not return it until he/she sends a double box and enough packing material to absolutely guarantee no damage on the return trip. And the full amount of return shipping charges.Chances are you will then have the item for free.Quote from: amyk on October 15, 2023, 07:55:34 am