'No time wasters please'

[headintheproverbial]

Why do people put this on ads? If you are an actual time waster it's unlikely to put you off, surely??

What other nonsensical yet commonplace expressions do people use?

All sounds so familiar!

"No time wasters' is a ridiculous, off-putting phrase. It's not obligatory to walk into a shop and buy something you look at or ask a question about.

The time wasters are the ones who want to come and look at 3pm. At 3.15 they message and say 'Something's come up. Can I come at 10 tomorrow?' At 10 tomorrow 'Sorry to mess you about. Can I send my friend/ cousin/auntie at 4pm?' and so it goes on...

"In desperate need of a fridge/washing machine/gas cooker'

Soomeone offers the exact item requested, in full working order and is then promptly asked 'got a pic?'

Usually the same sort who desperately need a TV, which needs to be at least 32".

@TiddyAndFletch

'Very unique' - it's either unique or it isn't. You can't have degrees of uniqueness.

That always sets my teeth on edge. Or "almost unique" Again, it is or it isn't.

@Lifeisforalimitedperiodonly

I cannot stand on freecycle sites: 'it's a big ask, but' usually followed by a caravan to renovate or a tumble dryer, washing machine etc. Always followed by the fact they can't drive so can you deliver. Some people are just scrounging CFs

And they're desperate, but oddly specific. They don't just need a fridge/freezer, it has to be a large American style in silver-grey. If you were that desperate, you'd be grateful for whatever it was.

'I only want back what I paid for it'

😄 Oh great, thanks - can I please pay full price for your apparently new and genuine goods that I won't have any consumer rights for 😄

“Don’t boil bunnies” - written by blokes on dating sites.
I hate it.

@UnfinishedBunting

'I only want back what I paid for it'

😄 Oh great, thanks - can I please pay full price for your apparently new and genuine goods that I won't have any consumer rights for 😄

Oh yes this is so weird. As if someone would pay more

“Will do someone a turn” (usually preceded by what’s wrong with it)
What does that actually mean?

@supercatlady

“Will do someone a turn” (usually preceded by what’s wrong with it) What does that actually mean?

It means, eg, here is a sofa with somewhat saggy cushions and a bit cat-scratched, but you could chuck a throw over it and it still functions as a sofa, albeit not a shiny new one. It'll do the job til you can get something better.

Was that farmed faux? Or from a wild faux?
Either way, we need to raise awareness about the plight of the faux. Their numbers are not what they used to be

@spotcheck won't anybody think of the faux? :o