eBay

inhawaii · ‎10-13-2018

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.

One In A Million You - Larry Graham

ifyouloveit · ‎10-14-2018

Ha ha! I had a lady cancel a sale on a Disney Doll because my doll didn't contain an entity and she only buys haunted dolls. I never said anything about it being haunted.

Another buyer contacted me in a very rude manner and said I needed to fix my ad as it was wrong and confusing. The confusing part? Earrings are 1/2" (.5"). They were posted as TINY Stud earrings, she was mad as she thought .5" was 5 inches and I was trying to trick her.

poppyswag · ‎10-14-2018

@ifyouloveit wrote:
Ha ha! I had a lady cancel a sale on a Disney Doll because my doll didn't contain an entity and she only buys haunted dolls. I never said anything about it being haunted.

Another buyer contacted me in a very rude manner and said I needed to fix my ad as it was wrong and confusing. The confusing part? Earrings are 1/2" (.5"). They were posted as TINY Stud earrings, she was mad as she thought .5" was 5 inches and I was trying to trick her.

Lol, didn't know entity enhanced dolls were a thing. Probably a sure-fire SNAD if there's not one in there. My buyer told me there was a man trapped in the letter opener, eek.

Yeah, you know those very popular 5 inch stud earrings...

castlemagicmemories · ‎10-14-2018

@parkersparrow wrote:
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.

Sounds like it was all about her. You know what they say, you snooze, you lose.

wiener1 · ‎10-14-2018

This had more to with someone playing Ebay police than a buyer. I was selling a Wear-Ever kitchen knife that had a Cutco handle with a Cutco patent number on the handle and I used the name Cutco name in the listing with a question mark and I get an angry email. Email stating that I was being dishonest using Cutco in the title as I knew that Cutco did not have any connection to the knife I was selling.

Part of Cutco history is that Cutco Cutlery was introduced in 1948 as a new product for Wear-Ever Aluminum. I do not know all the facts but my understanding is that Wear-Ever knifes was sold to commercials kitchens and Cutco knifes to homes. Who made who I'm not sure about as most Were-Ever knifes I see has wood handles and not the Cutco handles.

I replied that if you Googled the patent number as I did it would come up as a Cutco patent who at one time was owned by Wear-Ever which leads me to believe that there is a solid connection between the two.

Frank

jennieaa · ‎10-14-2018

At first I thought I didn't have one to share. Then I remembered.....

I got an irate email from a person asking "where did you get this picture from? Who gave you permission to sell this picture?" My answer to her ---" I am selling a postcard. Generally speaking, the publisher of the postcard has obtained the rights to put the picture on a postcard."

tiramisu41 · ‎10-14-2018

You just can't make these up... 😉

Vintage Baby Bonnet or Baby Doll Bonnet (with measurements of bonnet clearly described in listing)

Q: Will this hat fit my doll?

A. I'm not sure what doll you own so unfortunately I have no way of knowing whether the bonnet would fit. However for comparison purposes, doll wearing bonnet in photo has a head circumference of 15" when measured 1" above eyebrows.

Q: How do I know the circumference of my doll's head?

A. Take a measuring tape and measure.

Q. Okay, but what is a circumference?

A. This might help... (link to definition on the Internet WITH illustration)

Vintage Worsted Wool Pleated Tartan Plaid Ladies Skirt Misses Sz 16 (Unlined, no pockets)

Q. Does this skirt have pockets?

A. No.

Three weeks later, same prospective buyer...

Q. I am not familiar with worsted wool. What is it?

A. A wool suiting fabric that is generally used for tailored garments like suits and skirts. See this link (Wikipedia explanation) for more info.

Q. So it's like a lamb's wool blanket, right?

A. No.

Vintage Clear Glass Anchor Hocking Pumpkin Cookie/Candy Jar (New, old stock - in orginal shrinkwrapped packaging - no defects of flaws)

Q. What is the condition of the jar?

A. As noted in the description, the item is new, old stock, has no defects or flaws and is in its original shrink-wrapped packaging.

Q. Okay, but what is the bottom of the jar like?

A. The same condition as the top -- encased in its original shrink-wrapping with no defects or flaws.

Q. What's shrink-wrapping?

A. A clear plastic industrial cling-film material that is commonly used to wrap and protect products as part of their packaging at the factory.

Q. Oh, so its like covered in Saran- Wrap? Can that be removed?

A. Yes.

coffeebean832 · ‎10-14-2018

Question: The listing says this is orange, but it looks blue.

Answer: The item is orange, not blue.

Question: Are you sure it isn't blue?

Answer: I'm sure the item is orange, not blue. By any chance, do these items look blue, too? (attached photo of items that were red, green, yellow, pink, white)

Question: Yes, they all look blue.

Answer: I think your computer screen makes everything look blue. Try adjusting your settings or look on a different computer.

Question: Maybe it's my new blue contact lenses.

Answer: That must be it.

Question: Do you have the item in blue?

or_couture · ‎10-14-2018

@coffeebean832 wrote:
Question: The listing says this is orange, but it looks blue.
Answer: The item is orange, not blue.
Question: Are you sure it isn't blue?
Answer: I'm sure the item is orange, not blue. By any chance, do these items look blue, too? (attached photo of items that were red, green, yellow, pink, white)
Question: Yes, they all look blue.
Answer: I think your computer screen makes everything look blue. Try adjusting your settings or look on a different computer.
Question: Maybe it's my new blue contact lenses.
Answer: That must be it.
Question: Do you have the item in blue?

OMG.

LOL!

Thanks everyone for sharing & helping 🙂

susmcl23 · ‎10-14-2018

Does having a gentleman ask how the dress would look on a 6 ft 5 man count?
My husband is 6 ft 3 and bearded, he put the dress on and strutted his stuff.

The fella bought the dress, a skirt and 2 purses. He also said if we were ever in Vegas to look him up at the club he performs in lol

smileytown18 · ‎10-14-2018

On the flip side, I remember once when I was the crazy buyer asking abnormal questions. I had 2 tabs open and was looking at a electronics product and a jacket. I questioned both on specifics but switched the questions by mistake.So the jacket seller was asked if the item can also work with batteries and the electronics seller was asked if it was washable.
my bad!
the jacket seller answered something like: I don't think batteries will help. The other never answered (and prob blocked me!!)

castlemagicmemories · ‎10-14-2018

@tiramisu41

You poor thing. Good Lord. You deserve a purple heart. It boggles the mind.

castlemagicmemories · ‎10-14-2018

And that made me think of this. Good for a laugh!

[Collected on the Internet, 1997]

“Word Perfect Technical support; may I help you?”

“Yes, well, I’m having trouble with WordPerfect.”

“What sort of trouble?”

“Well, I was just typing along, and all of a sudden the words went away.”

“Went away?”

“They disappeared.”

“Hmm. So what does your screen look like now?”

“Nothing.”

“Nothing?”

“It’s blank; it won’t accept anything when I type.”

“Are you still in WordPerfect, or did you get out?”

“How do I tell?”

“Can you see the C: prompt on the screen?”

“What’s a sea-prompt?”

“Never mind. Can you move the cursor around on the screen?”

“There isn’t any cursor: I told you, it won’t accept anything I type.”

“Does your monitor have a power indicator?”

“What’s a monitor?”

“It’s the thing with the screen on it that looks like a TV. Does it have a little light that tells you when it’s on?”

“I don’t know.”

“Well, then look on the back of the monitor and find where the power cord goes into it. Can you see that?”

…..”Yes, I think so.”

“Great! Follow the cord to the plug, and tell me if it’s plugged into the wall.”

…..”Yes, it is.”

“When you were behind the monitor, did you notice that there were two cables plugged into the back of it, not just one?”

“No.”

“Well, there are. I need you to look back there again and find the other cable.”

…..”Okay, here it is.”

“Follow it for me, and tell me if it’s plugged securely into the back of your computer.”

“I can’t reach it.”

“Uh huh. Well, can you see if it is?”

“No.”

“Even if you maybe put your knee on something and lean way over?”

“Oh, it’s not because I don’t have the right angle-it’s because it’s dark.”

“Dark?”

“Yes-the office light is off, and the only light I have is coming in from the window.”

“Well, turn on the office light then.”

“I can’t.”

“No? Why not?”

“Because there’s a power outage.”

“A power… A power outage? Aha! Okay, we’ve got it licked now. Do you still have the boxes and manuals and packing stuff your computer came in?”

“Well, yes. I keep them in the closet.”

“Good! Go get them and unplug your system and pack it up just like it was when you got it. Then take it back to the store you bought it from.”

“Really! Is it that bad?”

“Yes, I’m afraid it is.”

“Well, all right then, I suppose. What do I tell them?”

“Tell them you’re too stupid to own a computer.”

kitchen-topia · ‎10-15-2018

Smileytown 18
"The other never answered (and prob blocked me!!)"

And... all of us have now blocked you.
Just kidding!!
I laughed as I pictured you doing that.

susmcl23 · ‎10-15-2018

I forgot this one till my cousin brought it up

Question: Is this the antique sewing machine I gave my granddaughter?

Me: I don't think so. Who is your granddaughter?

Customer: Your cousin, this is your Aunt and you two are in BIG TROUBLE!

Phone rings...Hello Auntie, no I don't know anything about an antique sewing machine listed on eBay (texting my cousin at the same time Your granny is on to us, abort mission, sell locally!)