Anyone else like the AI description feature?

[tealt]

Until about a week ago I had always (for 24+ years) written my item descriptions in html (the for-dummies variety).

I currently have 70+ antique thingies to list of the same era and material, but each one different. This requires a different item description, item specifics, and photos for each one.  I'm using Sell Similar, but still wanted to reduce my listing time per item.  So I decided to use the AI description feature.

I am liking using the AI descriptions because:

1) It does save me some time. 

2) It picks up bits of important information from both my title and item specifics.  Thus the AI paragraph is usually accurate about facts.

2) It is a bit flowery, which is not my taste as a buyer, but I don't assume that my taste automatically appeals to all potential buyers.  Some folks like flowery and might be more inclined to buy.

3) It is completely editable.  I can eliminate words like "perfect", "excellent", "wonderful" and any other over-the-top adjectives that I would never, ever use in a description.  I can eliminate whole sentences and add whole sentences of my own (e.g. repeating the item condition).

So far the IA doesn't seem to be off putting to buyers, and I'm hoping that since I no longer have html in my descriptions, eBay isn't hiding my descriptions under an addition link.

I'd be curious to hear from anyone else who is using AI or has at least tried it.

[mr_lincoln]

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@chapeau-noir wrote:

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@mr_lincoln wrote:

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@chapeau-noir wrote:

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@mr_lincoln wrote:

@tealt 

My issue with typing in certain areas of eBay and here on The Community is at times I think AI selects words and completes them without me knowing it until I re-read what I have typed.

I see this often when I type words like custom but later see customer,  or form and see former.

I can see "maybe" (and that's a strong "maybe") making the mistake once but when it shows up several times in the same paragraph or post I have to give AI the credit for it. 

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If you're on a desktop and use Edge it has an annoying autocomplete. You can switch that off.  If you use another browser, check to see whether autocomplete is enabled.

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@chapeau-noir   Wow, just now saw this reply from early last month ... I will try that and also, please feel free to tag me ... 

One area it crops up is the Title line on listings ... and then in the price field on listings.  If I type in the price it does not show but is registered (I see this when I save it for later and edit).  When I click on an empty price field a list of prices appears, if I select one of those it will display it AND I can edit that price and it will display it ... dumb, not sure that is a Edge autocomplete issue but I could be wrong.

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@mr_lincoln  They may both be the Edge autocomplete feature, the display of other numbers makes me think that it might be - see what happens when you turn it off.  Though as for the price text box itself, I've seen reports of this being a problem lately IIRC - the tech board has some posts about it. 

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@chapeau-noir 

My sincere thanks ... 

[liswatt-543]

Is ebay A1 description free in uk? Because Adobe keeps charging me.

[j270]

i dont use it, how can you, The AI dosnt know the condition of your item, i dont buy anything from an AI generated listing

[ckimodog]

@j270 

This is an old thread from 2023. The OP is still selling so they must have gotten things figured out. 

Should you have any questions or concerns it is always a good idea to start your own thread to get the help and advice for your specific issue. 

[fusickautomotive]

we have tried using the AI listing tool........ and its pretty funny but definately something we cant use. it gets pretty exciting filling the description with almost any info in your listing info but it sounds kind of "fruity-pompus" i guess its not for everyone. we will be sticking to the good old human brain to hopefully get the listing body done.