If You Do Not See A Rubber Ducky and There is No Mention of A Rubber Ducky ...Guess What?
..............................THERE IS NO "DARN" RUBBER DUCKY INCLUDED!!! Good lord!
I know some of you (cheerleaders) 
will come along and say: You should write out: No Rubber Ducky is included, but why and where does it end?
Please share some of the questions you have received from buyers when your pictures and/or written words have omitted/did not included things AND buyers still messaged you asking: Is there a: Rubber Ducky included!
@cynthealee2 wrote:
@gracieallen01 wrote:
@southern*sweet*tea wrote:I haven't gotten any questions like that, but...
If it's NOT in the picture, and if it's NOT mentioned in the description, it is NOT included. That's just plain common sense. Makes no never mind if the rubber ducky was originally included in the set when it was new in 1978 or whatever...if it's not in the pic and not in the description, it ain't there.
WYSIWYG, y'all
Common Sense = Oxymoron (named for an air breathing, ah, .... )
No such thing.
If there were such a thing as 'common sense', none of us would have to be here on the forums.
Phanto would still be here... talking about feedback
Well, you know, everybody needs a hobby! 
@nowthatsjustducky wrote:But you must be cautious. If that invisible rubber ducky is made of wood, it might be an invisible witch who will turn you into a newt.
I got better! 
@luckythewinner wrote:
@getitright1234 wrote:
If in the listing: there is No picture of and No mentioning of said item equals: Logical conclusion: Not included!It would only be a logical conclusion to me if experience told me that every seller on eBay always carefully photographed and carefully described each item.
But I know from experience that many seller do not always carefully photographed and carefully described each item.
So if I saw a listing for an item that often included a particular part or option or accessory, IMHO it would be perfectly logical for me to verify with the seller whether that bit happened to be included.
I collect vinyl records, and sometimes it is the inserts that were slid inside the album cover that represent the collector value because they are were only included with first pressings.
Sometimes it is the buyer who risks the wrath of the seller by daring to ask a question who discovers a gem that others might miss.
I think this is a good example of WHY buyers may sometimes ask questions like this. The *somekind of special Barbie doll in original box* which came with some original something... no longer in this box with the doll, but that wasn't revealed. The many, many offerings here of pre-owned stuff that a buyer remembers DID include this, and this, and this..... but one part is missing from the purchase when it arrives.
As pointed out, so MANY sellers don't photograph each item the offering is including, don't specifically mention what all is included, etc. It happens so often that buyers begin to question whether this isn't included because it isn't shown, or it IS included, but just isn't part of a photo shown, which also happens often enough...
But we always blame buyers for asking if there is any doubt, and if a pre-owned offering originally came with a particular part which isn't being included in this offering and it's a part that you want so that the entire offering is complete... it's easier to ask than have to make a return, etc.
It may be irksome, but I actually don't fault the buyer in a situation like this. Better to be safe than sorry.
I've found it helps to specifically list out what the buyer IS getting in this offering, and if I ever know a part that is missing, I mention it specifically in both condition and description boxes. A I STILL had a buyer leave neutral for something missing two parts... not just now shown, but specifically revealed in both condition and description boxes, so... you still hit the wall with some buyers. 
mistwomandancing wrote:
luckythewinner wrote:
getitright1234 wrote:
If in the listing: there is No picture of and No mentioning of said item equals: Logical conclusion: Not included!It would only be a logical conclusion to me if experience told me that every seller on eBay always carefully photographed and carefully described each item.
But I know from experience that many seller do not always carefully photographed and carefully described each item.
So if I saw a listing for an item that often included a particular part or option or accessory, IMHO it would be perfectly logical for me to verify with the seller whether that bit happened to be included.
I collect vinyl records, and sometimes it is the inserts that were slid inside the album cover that represent the collector value because they are were only included with first pressings.
Sometimes it is the buyer who risks the wrath of the seller by daring to ask a question who discovers a gem that others might miss.
I think this is a good example of WHY buyers may sometimes ask questions like this. The *somekind of special Barbie doll in original box* which came with some original something... no longer in this box with the doll, but that wasn't revealed. The many, many offerings here of pre-owned stuff that a buyer remembers DID include this, and this, and this..... but one part is missing from the purchase when it arrives.
As pointed out, so MANY sellers don't photograph each item the offering is including, don't specifically mention what all is included, etc. It happens so often that buyers begin to question whether this isn't included because it isn't shown, or it IS included, but just isn't part of a photo shown, which also happens often enough...
But we always blame buyers for asking if there is any doubt, and if a pre-owned offering originally came with a particular part which isn't being included in this offering and it's a part that you want so that the entire offering is complete... it's easier to ask than have to make a return, etc.
It may be irksome, but I actually don't fault the buyer in a situation like this. Better to be safe than sorry.
I've found it helps to specifically list out what the buyer IS getting in this offering, and if I ever know a part that is missing, I mention it specifically in both condition and description boxes. And I STILL had a buyer leave neutral for something missing two parts... not just missing in all photos, but specifically revealed in both condition and description boxes to be missing from this offering!!!, so... you still hit the wall with some buyers.
@nowthatsjustducky wrote:Ducky's Law(tm): Once Python gets invoked, the odds of the discussion getting back on track rapidly approach Infinity-1 : 1
So you eat ham and spam and jam a lot?
@994john wrote:
@southern*sweet*tea wrote:I haven't gotten any questions like that, but...
If it's NOT in the picture, and if it's NOT mentioned in the description, it is NOT included. That's just plain common sense. Makes no never mind if the rubber ducky was originally included in the set when it was new in 1978 or whatever...if it's not in the pic and not in the description, it ain't there.
WYSIWYG, y'all
I used to use a small doll type goat looking thing in my pictures next to the item. I even had a name for him/it, it was Henry!
Anyhow I would include a paragraph in those listings that said if you wanted to give him a good home, just let me know and I'll ship him with your item.
No takers. Or buyers just don't read the listings?
I found Henry!
He's a bear, not a goat.
Now who wouldn't want to give this sweet little bear a home?
