Best way to list when a size is wrong

[pvcliff]

I have seven 2-packs of Hanes undies (briefs), plus another 2 pack that was opened for trying on when I got them home. These are, I think, easily two sizes smaller than marked based on how women's underwear sizes run. So far I have taken photos with a ruler across the waist of the new undies, and also photos of the new  undies up against my underwear that is sized one size smaller but which is actually 1.5" wider at the waist all the way down the hip to the leg. I've already chickened out once from trying to list these on eBay, but came across them today when sorting garage sale stuff from charity pick up stuff. I now feel like eBay is the best place to unload them because I have half a chance of explaining what is wrong with the sizing, rather than put them in the charity pile and have them given to the wrong sized lady.  What do you think, trash 16 brand new undies or try to describe the sizing issue on eBay?

[femmefan1946]

The usual advice for any garment sellers is to include both the manufacturer's size and the actual measurement.

The Size goes in the title and the Description.

The measurements go in the Description.

The reasoning is that manufacturer's often use "vanity sizing", calling something with a 36" hip a Size 8 or even 4 when a sewing pattern would call it a Size 12. (I sell sewing patterns and find patterns are consistent from publisher to publisher.)

[stonevintage]

Don't think you can sell underware that has been tried on... as to overall... I would trash them or cut the size tags off.  That would involve you opening the unopened package... but you don't know that those are off size too unless you do.

Is it worth it?  I would count it as a bad buy and donate or trash.:(

[loveyourimagination49]

Sell the unopened ones. Toss the tried on ones. The measurements are on the package, correct?
If you purchased them, and they aren’t the right measurements that the bag says. Call Hanes.

Did any of that make sense? I may have misinterpreted what you wrote.

[pvcliff]

The size is marked on the package and printed directly on the panties (no cut off-able tag). It belatedly occurred to me to weigh the packages. I'd have to sell them as a three pair listing and a four pair listing because I don't think they'd sell at all if I can't ship them First Class.

[tamaralea]

You can probably get more $$ for the "tried-on" ones.  There are a lot of sick people shopping on here.

[swenson8781]

I would put the size you believe them to be in the title, that will draw the person shopping for the 'actual/right' size they are (NOT the tag size).  Then, in the description box, I would state 'Tag size states 'xx', however items measure closer to size xx, please see actual measurements below in description'.

Then in the description, in red lettering, put the same statement as above, regarding the difference between actual size & tag size.  That, IMO, is the best you can do to alert buyers to the issue, while still garnering interest from buyers looking for the actual size they are.

[tina06457]

Wait till you get messages asking (hoping) if they are unwashed. More $ in the unwashed ones. LOL    

Open 1 package take measurements and compare to package size and measurements. If they match sell. If not do not try to explain in the description.  People do not read and you will have trouble. Donate to the womens shelter or somthing.

[stonevintage]

Let your conscious be your guide.  Also consider the ramifications if you are not completely accurate on your descriptions.

This, IMO is where it  can really cross the line.... a seasoned seller wanting to push the envelope over a low dollar item  and that kind of surprises me???. Maybe I am misreading this?

As you know, mobile shoppers will likely see only your top description cat and not look down in the detailed item description.... this is what gives Amazon the edge over Ebay.  Each listing here... is either a part of the problem or part of the solution.....

[luckythewinner]

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@pvcliff wrote:

What do you think, trash 16 brand new undies or try to describe the sizing issue on eBay?

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I don't think that trashing or selling on eBay are the only two options.

You could donate them to Goodwill or a shelter. 

[rolenboy01]

I would just mark out the sizes if that is easy to do, and give the size they measure.

[flyinhawaiiangirl]

Ok, I might not be the popular answer here, but I would not buy opened underwear of the kind you are describing. Those that would, um ok, whatever is your thing, but ewww.

I suggest donating them to your local women's shelter. There are some women and children in there that are in great need of things like this, and then you can use it as a tax write off if you make a lot of donations and itemize that kind of thing. Same goes for the homeless shelters.

[coolections]

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@pvcliff wrote:

I have seven 2-packs of Hanes undies

I now feel like eBay is the best place to unload them

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That sounds about normal. Aftermarket, seconds, manufacture errors that should not have been on store shelves unload them on Ebay.

[flyinhawaiiangirl]

I think men are more apt to be ok with that then women. Maybe not. A package like that even at Walmart is going to be passed by until it's marked down on clearance to $1. And that's coming from a store. They do not put customer returns back like that, only items found in the store like that which still means there could have been a try on.

Buying from a stranger on Ebay. Yeah, again, $1. If it's going to some perv, well they will be pretty bummed they're clean. I don't think my boy would have a single problem buying an open new bag of boxers here. Me? Not a chance. There's a Walmart everywhere. It costs next to nothing there already. But that's just me.

[flyinhawaiiangirl]

I'm sorry, I just reread only one package was opened. I thought they all had been. Still though I still think you should donate because that much of a size difference could be problematic on such an inexpensive item.