Does anyone else find this annoying in second hand clothing descriptions?

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I'm on Ebay and a few Facebook selling groups. This is a minor annoyance and maybe you'll all tell me I'm being unreasonable...

Does anyone else find it irritating when people add marketing words like "gorgeous dress" or "stunning skirt" etc? It just seems a bit unnecessary and highly subjective, and possibly protesting too much when selling plain items. You've posted photos, so I'll be the judge of whether the dress is "gorgeous" or not. What I really want to know is the measurements and the fabric content.

LOL this doesn't annoy me as I don't buy anything second hand after a few dodgy items I have up! I do sell second hand though but only children's items and never write this in the description !

I gave up

The one that upsets me is "lots of wear left in it", which for some reason I always read as saying "too worn-out for me but fine for you, you peasant". I don't tend to bid on those ones.

Lack of measurements, ffs. Once messaged a seller to request them. He replied that he had already packaged up the garment so couldn't measure it now. I didn't bid and neither did anyone else.

Use of the word 'silk' when the item is 100% polyester satin

Use of the word 'silk' when the item is 100% polyester satin hmm

Yep.

See also "leather tote bag" in description, then "faux leather" or "PU leather in description"

And don't get me started on "vintage"!

The one that upsets me is "lots of wear left in it", which for some reason I always read as saying "too worn-out for me but fine for you, you peasant".

That's probably not what the seller means, but I can see how it might come across that way

too worn-out for me but fine for you, you peasant

that's my litmus test when I put clothes out to the charity shop. Would I happily be seen walking down the street in this. If not , it'll go in the rag pile.

Some things are worn once though so 'plenty of wear' but it's like Oh yes I wore it once , I didn't like it/I looked fab , but now you rabble can have it "

Sorry, in title

There is a woman near me who lists everything as stunning. Stunning toy dinosaur, stunning fridge magnet, etc, I'm not joking.

Oh and don't even get me started about "knee length". It depends how tall you are FFS! A lot of "midi skirts" nearly reach the floor on me because I'm short. That's why you need to get a tape measure and tell us the actual length!

'stunning'- If you think it's so stunning why are you selling it you tool?
'lots of wear left in it' I agree with a pp, no good for the seller but fine for the pleb buying it...
'slight bobbling' been in the seller's wardrobe for fifteen years but they'll give it a shot on eBay even though it's fucked.

When I was looking for clothes for my dds when they were younger, I used to see clothes described as being "ok for wearing to nursery" which didn't feel me with confidence.

My pet hate is, 'selling due to weight loss.' Whilst I'm very pleased for the seller that she's lost weight enough to drop a whole dress size, it just reminds me that I haven't sodding well lost weight!!

I hate when they say "Good condition, needs a wash" (mainly toys etc not clothes)

Just give it a bloody wipe down before you sell it you lazy skanks! I'd be mortified selling something that was dirty

'Upcycled' has got to be the biggest clue that what's for sale is an absolute load of shite.

My pet hate is, 'selling due to weight loss.'

To be fair, someone above said 'stunning'- If you think it's so stunning why are you selling it you tool? Maybe they're selling it due to weight loss ;)

I like the phrase "ideal Christmas pressie" best sure love ill give your second hand dress as a xmas gift

I hate ‘need gone’. And everything already mentioned!

"Stunning" is WAY overused I agree. And a total waste of a keyword.

As if you can filter on eBay by "most stunning / least stunning". Or as if people use it as a search term. "I only want to view STUNNING items please!"

Ahhhhh, I have found my people.

Even if it was the seller’s opinion that actually mattered, there’s nothing stunning about a stripey toddler tee shirt. Nothing. Sod. Off.

I hate NO HOLDING in caps, so aggressive.

Even worse than gorgeous is Georgeous.

Knee length, although depends on your height, does give an indication of whether it is short or long, but yes, it is useless unless the seller includes their height.

I always ignore STUNNING, FABULOUS, etc. and also ignore sellers that use keyword spamming in the title. There used to be one that would put Next item for sale is, when it was from somewhere else, she really did annoy me. And the 'Like Doc Martens'. I report the buggers because there are so many of them that do it.

And the ones with the size charts in the listing that put IKEA size in it, so that searching for IKEA brings up page upon page of unrelated crap which you can't filter out because it filters out what you are looking for as well.

TheShrieks what is it you don't like about the use of 'vintage'? Is it because it is used for new items that are vintage style? If so I agree with you and it should be described as vintage style.

If it is for old items, say 60's or 70's then I think it is a valid description.

'Stunning' is an absolute pet hate of mine in product descriptions. It's so ridiculously overblown. I don't think I have ever seen a 'stunning' product for sale anywhere online, and I edit product copy as part of my job so I see a LOT of it.

I myself prefer factual descriptions, but I have found that if you offer an opinion in a well chosen adjective, things sell better. I was not selling clothes though.

When sellers state “would look lovely with summer shoes and a smart bag” or “perfect for work, just team it with a jacket.” I can decide how to coordinate my own outfits, thanks.