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jkc190e · ‎08-10-2017

Hello!...I don't think there is anything wrong with putting a question mark after a makers name if you're not sure if it is or isn't by said maker. I was harassed by a buyer telling me my listings were wrong and implied I was trying to deceive buyer's. She even threatened to involve eBay after I was " corrected " by her. She clearly didn't read my descriptions. And I asked her...Well, how do I know that you know they are not as described? Crickets!...Is there a way to block someone from seeing my listings and to stop messaging me? I don't feel this is an eBay matter to pursue. I just want this arrogant woman to go away!...Thought?...Thanks!

rixstuff · ‎08-10-2017

@sg51 wrote:
You could still list that item by calling it a "pastel impressionist waterlilly painting" without the Monet and those seeking Monet will at least look.

So what do you do with "nickel silver" / "German silver"? I mean, calling it "silver colored brass" is accurate, but still uses the word "silver".

You would call it silver TONE or potmetal.

emerald40 · ‎08-10-2017

@sg51 wrote:
You could still list that item by calling it a "pastel impressionist waterlilly painting" without the Monet and those seeking Monet will at least look.

So what do you do with "nickel silver" / "German silver"? I mean, calling it "silver colored brass" is accurate, but still uses the word "silver".

Nickel silver and German silver are acceptable terms, but I suggest your first statement in the description in bold letters is to give a definition of it so a buyer will know exactly what he is an is not getting.

a_c_green · ‎08-10-2017

sg51 wrote:
So what do you do with "nickel silver" / "German silver"? I mean, calling it "silver colored brass" is accurate, but still uses the word "silver".

Right, but in this context, "silver" isn't a product name, person's name or whatever that could be misinterpreted; it's just a descriptive term.

I sell reconditioned items myself in which some hardware bits have sometimes been touched-up with silver paint, so I'll just say so. I suppose that might lead to my listings getting picked up during a description text search for "silver," but a one-word search like that is probably too vague to bring back a useful result set anyway.

jkc190e · ‎08-10-2017

It's not difficult to understand!...Geez...And I have no clue about a heart symble, not mine.

jkc190e · ‎08-10-2017

It was an honest mistake that has been corrected. If I was a buyer and seeing a ? after a maker, I would be buying it fully aware that it might not be by said maker.The question mark implies that...Any how, I appreciate everyones advice...What I don't appreciate is the world is full of rude people ( not you )...Thank you.

jkc190e · ‎08-10-2017

It was an honest mistake! That's all...The correspondent was just plain rude. I wasn't trying to deceive anyone! I didn't know about " keyword spamming. "

thatsallfolks · ‎08-10-2017

@jkc190e wrote:
It was an honest mistake! That's all...The correspondent was just plain rude. I wasn't trying to deceive anyone! I didn't know about " keyword spamming. "

You do now, yet your listings still use question marks.

jkc190e · ‎08-10-2017

I corrected them. I have one more to correct....I was being polite and responding to helpful answers!

thatsallfolks · ‎08-10-2017

@jkc190e wrote:
I corrected them. I have one more to correct....I was being polite and responding to helpful answers!

I still see three. Sorry I didn't know that you didn't mean you'd corrected all of them.

penguins_dont_fly · ‎08-10-2017

@jkc190e wrote:
It was an honest mistake that has been corrected. If I was a buyer and seeing a ? after a maker, I would be buying it fully aware that it might not be by said maker.The question mark implies that...Any how, I appreciate everyones advice...What I don't appreciate is the world is full of rude people ( not you )...Thank you.

Your Tiffin? Glasses are still not corrected.

And while I'm at it...here's my 2 cents ... even though you didn't ask.

2 dark blurry pictures that can't even be expanded are NOT enough when selling pottery and glass.

Clear, bright pics on a plain background with close-ups of the details/patterns are necessary. Close ups of any gold wear or scratches are definitely necessary

Pics of the individual pieces ... one of each type at least - One From the side, One from the top, one of the base.

And you can upload really large pictures so that they can be blown up by the buyer.

I can't even tell what those glasses might be ... you don't even describe the pattern or what is different about the one that doesn't match?

How big are they (height, diameter, capacity)?

Are there any flaws at all?

Use your Item Specifics. Fill in all the ones that ebay gives you (don't delete them) and add your own.

penguins_dont_fly is a Volunteer Community Mentor
Buying and Selling since 2013

rolenboy01 · ‎08-10-2017

@sg51 wrote:
What you can do is claim "The extrardinary quality suggests this was produced by the famous brand, although I can't find any branding".

As others have pointed out, there are two powerful reasons not to mention a brand name unless your product is branded by that company.

1. It's against policy.
2. It's a natural born SNAD. All buyer has to do is claim it's not the advertised brand, and you lose. Some buyers take advantage of this. Your correspondent was no cheater.

So it would be correct to surmise a "buyer" who takes advantage of such a thing is a scammer right?

jkc190e · ‎08-10-2017

I AM CORRECTING MY LISTINGS!!

rolenboy01 · ‎08-10-2017

@inthewoodspam wrote:
@jkc190e wrote:
I even stated in my listing that It was not made by the maker....And yes, I will ignore her.
You are free to ignore the buyer, but they were correct. Have you revised the titles yet? That is against ebay policies.
@jkc190e

I don't feel they were correct anyone who angrily implies someone is being deceptive on purpose is a scammer and a psycho.