How about a little humor. Strange questions asked by customers.

[inhawaii]

I could go on and on but here are 2 of my most recent.

Quantity available on this item: 19.

Question: How much if i want to buy 50?

Answer: Sorry, i don't have 50. I only have 19. You're welcome to buy all 19.

Quantity available on this item: 1.

Question. How many of these come in a case?

Answer: 10 come in a case, but i only have 1 left. 

[nobody*s_perfect]

Your buyer wouldn't know that you have only 19 available, since you have the display option set up to show the generic message  "More than 10 available."  You, as the seller, still see the exact quantity but potential buyers don't.  

[inhawaii]

I did not know that.  Thanks!  Any idea how/if i can change that?

[csbbct]

Under Site Preferences "Sell Your Item Form and Listings" there is a setting for "Show the exact quantity of items in your listing, if the quantity exceeds 10" where you can set it to yes or no.

[cubano4u]

Actually I don't mind any type of questions I get because it means an item is interesting to someone, but I like your thread.
I sell many collectible items so I do get questions from "was I there to purchase this when it first came out?' on an item that is over 70 years old.
I sell many reproductions of celebrity memorial programs and get asked quite often if I attended the funerals in person. These are from all over the country and go far back.
I've twice received messages asking me if I was interested in purchasing more of an item which I am selling. I always kindly respond that I prefer to sell the one I have rather than collect more, but thank them for the offer.
I've also received rather angry messages at times, correcting an item I have for sale. I always thank them for correcting my info and quickly update my post but am amazed at the level of anger that some people get to. for example I listed a fridge magnet showing a scene from James Dean in Rebel Without A Cause. A rabid fan of that film wrote me to correct the scene I said the photo was from, but they were so insulted that I mistook the scene. They wrote how they are a huge fan and I was disrespecting the memory of James Dean and I should have known better....I found it humorous rather than being insulted and I apologized.

[inhawaii]

THANK YOU!    Thanks to you, i also stumbled upon this:

"When the quantity of your Good 'Til Cancelled listing reaches zero, the listing remains active but is hidden from search until you increase the quantity. You may also qualify for certain fee credits. Learn more"

I had no idea this existed.  I will definately be using this feature.  Thanks again and have a great weekend!

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[inhawaii]

Ok, here's one from the past.  I once listed a "Expired Ruth's Chris Steak House $100 Gift Card"

I explained all of this in the listing.  Listed the expiration date. The listing even said "I checked with my local Ruth's Chris and they said they would still honor the card.  Please check with your local Ruth's Chris before buying this item." 

When the buyer received the card, she immediately sent me a message "THIS CARD IS EXPIRED!"

[bigoljim47]

I have a pair of shoes for sale size 8 1/2.

Buyer: I normally wear a size 9 1/2, do you think they will fit me ? 

[the_fancy_fox]

From back when I used to sell high end clothing

”Will you send me a picture of the satin bra you have listed being worn so I can check the fit?”

answer,  only if you don’t mind my husband modeling it.

[southern*sweet*tea]

On a listing for a lilac scented candle:

"Does the candle smell more pink, or more purple?"

Strangely enough, I knew exactly what she meant

[mansons2005]

Very first item I listed on eBay = Vintage 1920s Moriage Vase 22" Tall Ex Cond.
Very first question = How old is this vase from the 1920s?
Very first answer to very first question = If you count backward from 1996 to 1925 you can get the age
Very first sale on eBay = Vintage 1920s Moriage Vase 22" Tall Ex Cond.

[castlemagicmemories]

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@bigoljim47 wrote:

I have a pair of shoes for sale size 8 1/2.

Buyer: I normally wear a size 9 1/2, do you think they will fit me ? 

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I got ones like that at work, many years ago.  

I wear a 9, will an 8 1/2 fit me?

Don't you want to say, yes, of course, get something that has less of what you need more of.

[parkersparrow]

I sold a pair of earrings that had a lot of watchers. The next day someone messaged me if I had any left. I said,"no sorry I just sold the last one yesterday but should be getting more in a few weeks." She wanted me to ask the buyer I sold to if they really needed them because she had and event to go to. 

[or_couture]

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@inhawaii wrote:

Ok, here's one from the past.  I once listed a "Expired Ruth's Chris Steak House $100 Gift Card"

I explained all of this in the listing.  Listed the expiration date. The listing even said "I checked with my local Ruth's Chris and they said they would still honor the card.  Please check with your local Ruth's Chris before buying this item." 

When the buyer received the card, she immediately sent me a message "THIS CARD IS EXPIRED!"

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People DO NOT read. They just don't.

Had an item listed as "new with defects" with exact description of the minor defect, and a buyer contacted me and thought it was perfect and said "oh I didn't read".

[or_couture]

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@bigoljim47 wrote:

I have a pair of shoes for sale size 8 1/2.

Buyer: I normally wear a size 9 1/2, do you think they will fit me ? 

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I get that too! Size 40 is available and someone writes "I'm 41, will this fit"?