Similar Descriptions? Weird!

[nwfloridapicker82]

I've been seeing with many listings the last few days. The descriptions all read like this example: "64 The Greatest Motown Original Hits 4 Album Set- 12" LP Vinyl Records. Condition is Used. Shipped with USPS Media Mail."

What is this? Is there an option to automatically have a default description? It seems like a super lazy way to list used items which vary so much and are so subjective. I won't be doing that any time soon.

[mam98031]

I'm not seeing the same thing you apparently are when I search for the title as you posted it.

[nwfloridapicker82]

Hmm. I checked again and I'm only seeing those types of descriptions in completed listings. Is ebay changing the descriptions post sale to a generic format perhaps. Nearly all of the completed listings for that title are this way. But I've seen this for many other items I've been researching.

[loveyourimagination49]

That is an auto filled description when listing from the mobile app. It can be changed or added to. eBay takes the title, condition and shipping method from listing.

[wesk_36]

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@nwfloridapicker82 wrote:

I've been seeing with many listings the last few days. The descriptions all read like this example: "64 The Greatest Motown Original Hits 4 Album Set- 12" LP Vinyl Records. Condition is Used. Shipped with USPS Media Mail."

What is this? Is there an option to automatically have a default description? It seems like a super lazy way to list used items which vary so much and are so subjective. I won't be doing that any time soon.

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All of the album covers say that, although I think it reads-

The Greatest 64 Motown Original Hits 4 Album Set

[nwfloridapicker82]

I don't think you're understanding what I was asking about.

[nwfloridapicker82]

Interesting. I guess people on phones don't like typing much. Another reason I use my PC for ebay. Thanks for your response!

[kensgiftshop]

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@nwfloridapicker82 wrote:

I've been seeing with many listings the last few days. The descriptions all read like this example: "64 The Greatest Motown Original Hits 4 Album Set- 12" LP Vinyl Records. Condition is Used. Shipped with USPS Media Mail."

What is this? Is there an option to automatically have a default description? It seems like a super lazy way to list used items which vary so much and are so subjective. I won't be doing that any time soon.

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I've been seeing a lot of new listings like this.

If they can't do better then that, I just hit the back button.

[nwfloridapicker82]

Exactly. I completely agree. So lazy!

[coolections]

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@nwfloridapicker82 wrote:

I've been seeing with many listings the last few days. The descriptions all read like this example: "64 The Greatest Motown Original Hits 4 Album Set- 12" LP Vinyl Records. Condition is Used. Shipped with USPS Media Mail."

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What else is it the you would have liked to have seen ? I just checked active and sold and they all are slightly different titles. Can you show a screenshot of what you are talking about ?

[wesk_36]

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@nwfloridapicker82 wrote:

I don't think you're understanding what I was asking about.

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Nope, but loveyourimagination49 did.

Kudos to them!

[mam98031]

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@nwfloridapicker82 wrote:

Hmm. I checked again and I'm only seeing those types of descriptions in completed listings. Is ebay changing the descriptions post sale to a generic format perhaps. Nearly all of the completed listings for that title are this way. But I've seen this for many other items I've been researching.

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My bad.  I did not look in completed listings.  I only looked at active listings.

[loveyourimagination49]

[penguins_dont_fly]

I got a message from eBay a few weeks back on this account (that doesn't sell)

It was a horrendously simplified "how to list" short video.

That wording was the exact wording that eBay used in their sample video 😞

I remember thinking ... oh no ... what bad advice.

I can't find it right now, I'll dig for it a bit later, after more coffee.