EBay descriptions written by AI

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Is anybody actually encouraged to buy by these?

You can spot them a mile off - lots of flowery waffle that either states the blinking obvious or goes all poetic on you but tells you nothing whatsoever of use.

Why would I want to be told that an armchair exudes understated style, or that it would add a subtle touch of class to my living room, or that I - or indeed any member of the family or visitor - could use it as a handy, comfortable place for sitting in?

Nobody is expecting you to be Jane Austen with your beautiful prose; just be honest about the thing that you're selling - human to human - don't assume that I'm a complete idiot and tell me the actual details that matter.

It seriously puts me right off something when the seller hasn't even bothered to write a dozen words themselves and has just pressed the button labelled 'let a robot do it'. It's utterly meaningless, thoroughly untrustworthy and, imho, blatantly dishonest.

Anybody else? Or is there somebody out there willing to admit that they actually like it and find it helpful?!

Yes!!!! I find them infuriating. I just want to know about the actual product, not a load of flowery waffle that tells me nothing.

I’m surprised it works for eBay as the descriptions are often wildly inaccurate and you’d expect flurries of ‘item not as described’ cases.

Oh, is that what these are @IfYouPutASausageInItItsNotAViennetta?

I had just assumed they were written by wankers, but that explanation probably makes more sense.

I agree with you - they're just a lot of waffle, when you want to know the basic details.

They remind me of the poor, hapless presenters on the late-night TV shopping channels.

When they have a bath towel to sell you, but have to stretch out their spiel to 20 minutes, saying any old rubbish that they can possibly think of.

What size is it, how soft does it feel and what colours does it come in? That's 30 seconds maximum - now whatever you say for the next 19 and a half minutes is going to be 100% pure 24-carat rhubarb.

It certainly puts me off buying whatever it is.
if I really want something that is presented with all that load of old flannel I message the seller and ask questions, also asking for replies in their own words.

YANBU. What’s the fucking point of them?

I totally agree with you - it's so obvious to spot,
The 'description' text is very similar across the board - the only differences seemingly based on the 'item specifics' which a seller must complete in order to complete a listing.
The ones I've seen are mainly a load of irrelevant waffle and it totally puts me off buying.

When I sell on eBay I always disregard the AI description as they are a load of tosh and more likely to put off any buyers

I am sometimes tempted by the AI function when I'm selling, but always delete and rewrite the whole thing. It's so shit! "This delightful cotton top by sought-after brand NEXT will add a touch of style to any woman's wardrobe..."

When I know full well all anyone wants to know is: measurements, condition and whether it's from a smoke free home.

Ah, I know the eBay button that they try to get you to choose when you're listing things now. What a lot of garbage, why would anyone use this?

They’re so lazy on the part of sellers. If I open an item and the first thing I see is ‘Elevate your wardrobe…’ I click straight off. None of them tell you anything of use about the actual item. Pointless!