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Community Member since ‎01-01-2007
‎05-14-2024

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Why does eBay allow auctions where you're not allowed to bid??

04-23-2024
There is at least one seller who lists a valuable item in auction format with bidding starting at $1.00. But among the photos is one that says bidding is not allowed and all bids will be removed. The item is said to be available only at the Buy It No...

The height of AI-generated absurdity

11-17-2023
From a current listing: " With its iconic design and reliable functionality, this [blank] model is sure to impress. Its brand and model are the highly sought-after [blank] ... a must-have for any collection..... The computer shows a blank screen and ...

AI descriptions are truly awful

11-09-2023
While some people may think AI descriptions are useful, to me as a buyer they're a red flag, suggesting that the seller is either lazy or know next to nothing about the item being sold. The cheesy 50s advertising language ("experience the thrill of.....

1950s advertising language instead of a proper Item Description

08-23-2023
I've noticed an increasing number of sellers of vintage calculators and computers resorting to ludicrous fifties-style advertising instead of providing a useful description of their item, perhaps because they know nothing about it. Here's an example ...

"Condition is used"

08-22-2020
More and more sellers are writing "Condition is used" and so on in their descriptions when the condition is given automatically at the top of the listing page. Why?? As well as being redundant, it seems to occur in default of any detailed description...
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