Are you a seller using AI for your item descriptions?

Question

... If you are, please stop. This mindless gobbledygook adds absolutely zero information to the ad.

Your ad was crafted with the most mindless materials, and is a must-have for any stylish listing.

Thanks for your consideration.

inceptions · Answer

Hi @brandt4199

I would never use eBay's AI description, and I would think twice before ever buying an item with only an AI description.

The AI description contains mostly marketing-speak (perfect for any occasion, display in any room in the house, etc.) and not much relevant information. You don't have to use it...I personally think it's best to write your own descriptions, and I'll bet most of your customers would appreciate that.

mr_lincoln · Answer

Hi @brandt4199

You bring up an extremely good point. I think AI Descriptions are perfect for brand new items like Adult Depends ... all new in the box. But for many, many other items it is just word salad based on minimal information.

I tested it on some collectibles and it failed miserably, it did NOT pick up on the imperfections of the item or anything I had listed in Conditions or the original description I provided. I would write my own then click the AI link for it to generate the verbiage ... it produced 2-3 times the words and not a single bit of helpful information on the condition of the collectible item being sold.