Can I please bang my head on the desk?

[evelyb30]

I just took what's left of my sanity in my hands and relisted a returned bakelite necklace whose color is opaque cherry amber.  I did not use the word amber in the title or description.  The first word in the title is Bakelite.   The fact that it tests positive for bakelite is in the description.  And yet... I just got a message asking questions as though it was an amber necklace.  Sent a message back starting with "THIS IS NOT AMBER.  It is catalin/bakelite."  The response indicated the sender did indeed think this plastic necklace was amber, even though it is titled bakelite, listed in the bakelite category and is in the description as tested bakelite.

Honestly, if people can't even bother to read an auction title, we're doomed.  

[hiszi-73]

I agree with you - but it sure seems like eBay needs to play catch-up with the way they protect their community.

[hiszi-73]

Yes, that would be one avenue, but the better avenue is to have some darn chargeback protection on this site.

[hiszi-73]

They have temporarily frozen your funds until the chargeback is resolved.

[oldcoin007]

Hi - Are those amber beads still for sale? lol

[courro2140]

That is excellent specific advice. Thank you very much.

[courro2140]

thank you for the information. good luck

[courro2140]

Thanks got it.

[courro2140]

yes bro .

i think so. good luck

🙂

[goaldeelocks]

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@pikabo-icu wrote:

     I feel ya..

Think of the dumbest person you know and understand half the population is dumber than that. 

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Or, alternatively, “smart enough and unethical enough  to work the system” for personal gain

[coolections]

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@evelyb30 wrote:

The word Amber appears nowhere in my current listing,

 "red cherry amber opaque bakelite" 

Should have known better, since stupid illiterates make up the majority population. 

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Hmmmmm... illiterates ?