O/T: Whats the worst question someone has asked you about an auction item?

[ned flanders]

Re: O/T: Whats the worst question someone has asked you about an auction item?

I sold a pair of Clinton Portis unwashed game used pants 2 years back, and when they were listed, someone wrote and asked,

"If you smell where Clinton's junk should be, does it smell good or bad"

I about lost it (laughing), and responded that I'd leave that judgement up to the buyer......

[David]

Re: O/T: Whats the worst question someone has asked you about an auction item?

Not a bad question, but the bad miscommunication event was when I auctioned an 8x10 wirephoto (a normal paper photograph as 99.99% of the population would figure out). The buyer complained when he got it because he thought it would be a slide. How in hell he thought he'd be getting slide, I haven't the slightest idea to this day .... However, I still accepted the item back, resold it fine and dandy, and the buyer kindly said he appreciated me accepting the return.

[bigtruck260]

Re: O/T: Whats the worst question someone has asked you about an auction item?

Can you explain why you feel that this practice is unethical? I understand about eBay policy and everything, it's just I have never found it to be an ethics question. Please enlighten me with your logic.

Thanks.

-Frik

Frik - I have been buying and selling on eBay for almost 10 years...and in that time, I have ended auctions early because of a generous offer on something. However, after I lost potential centerpiece type items - I've made it a personal policy of mine to let the auction run the duration UNLESS the item has no bids going into the last day...

If an item has bids - especially competitive bidding, it's hard for me to just end it. Stuff like that can make people stay away from your auctions. I know of one seller in particular who did this to me TWICE (back when you could see who you were bidding against) - and I ignore him at local shows and his eBay auctions...even if I really want something he has.

[ivo610]

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I received this morning,

"Hello. Nice to meet you.

Excuse me....I ask you.

Do you have "NBA All-Star shorts"?

"1992 NBA Western All-Star shorts"
"1993 NBA Eastern All-Star shorts"
"1994 NBA Eastern All-Star shorts"
"1996 NBA Eastern All-Star shorts"

...I am looking for them very ardently.

1992,1993 and 1994 shorts are blue shorts.
1996 shorts are green shorts.

Please look at my "Want it now".

http://wantitnow.ebay.com/NBA-All-star-Shorts_W0QQadidZ320467252129

I'm sorry for doing an unrelated question to this item.
I wait for your answer.

Thank you for reading.
Best Regards,"

Who randomly ask questions like this?

[both-teams-played-hard]

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I received this morning,

"Hello. Nice to meet you.

Excuse me....I ask you.

Do you have "NBA All-Star shorts"?

"1992 NBA Western All-Star shorts"
"1993 NBA Eastern All-Star shorts"
"1994 NBA Eastern All-Star shorts"
"1996 NBA Eastern All-Star shorts"

...I am looking for them very ardently.

1992,1993 and 1994 shorts are blue shorts.
1996 shorts are green shorts.

Please look at my "Want it now".

http://wantitnow.ebay.com/NBA-All-star-Shorts_W0QQadidZ320467252129

I'm sorry for doing an unrelated question to this item.
I wait for your answer.

Thank you for reading.
Best Regards,"

Who randomly ask questions like this?

This is a forum member. Nice guy, English is not his first language.


"I will be able to become happy by obtaining the shorts.
And, the preparation for keeping them through all eternity is made."

[ivo610]

Re: O/T: Whats the worst question someone has asked you about an auction item?

This is a forum member. Nice guy, English is not his first language.


"I will be able to become happy by obtaining the shorts.
And, the preparation for keeping them through all eternity is made."

I feel bad now that i know he is a member. I still think its an odd question, but I do feel bad. I never meant to hurt anyones feelings, so I am sorry if I did.

[karamaxjoe]

Re: O/T: Whats the worst question someone has asked you about an auction item?

This is a forum member. Nice guy, English is not his first language.


"I will be able to become happy by obtaining the shorts.
And, the preparation for keeping them through all eternity is made."

Nothing wrong with this approach. I'd take that polite question any day over some of the past crap I've had.