Unnecessary bragging on eBay

[Readingwritingandarithmetic]

Ok, browsing through the clothing on eBay and often find it annoyingfunny how some often feel the need to put "selling due to weight loss" on their item descriptions. I don't care AIBU ?

I think they're just saying that there is a genuine reason for sale and that they're not selling the clothes because they're awful items.

That's how I see it anyway.

Yep reason for sale, not they are worn out, soo last year, or just vile

That's not bragging. That's just giving a genuine reason why they would want to sell. It's to show that it's not a sale due to the dress being an ugly colour, or style or material etc etc.

Just saying they haven't had much wear! I am still fat, so would jump on these items!

That's if I hadn't discovered this.

Oh really OP? Does it bother you that much?
Can't you just think "fair play for losing the weight."

No, it doesn't really bother me, but I do think its unnecessary mentioning weight loss. I can see by sensible honest descriptions and photographs that it's not hideously vile and yuk....anyway...maybe I am being unreasonable (coz I wish I could lose weight)

'No, it doesn't really bother me'

it clearly does

I don't read it that way at all. It's a valid reason and is reassuring that it isn't because it's old/worn/tatty or just vile.

I do read it a bit as 'selling due to weight loss - you're clearly fatter than me to fit them!' But it doesn't put me off buying

I agree with you, OP. It suggests "This item is too big for me, but it'll fit you, because you haven't bothered to do what I've done and lost weight."
When I sold some stuff due to weight loss, I used the ambiguous "Selling as it no longer fits me" so that prospective bidders wouldn't be put off by my smugness. I was smug, but at least I tried to hide it.

Thank you Chester and Foureyes, yes, it's the smugness that gets me! Sooooo smug! [big grin]

So when I sold a pair of expensive jodphurs that were uncomfortable as they were too small (and put that as the reason for their mint condition) that would have been acceptable.....

MammaTJ that site looks like a bargain. Are the products any good? Have you ordered from them?

But in the guidance for sellers, Ebay advise that you should put a reason why your are selling the item. Weight loss seems a very valid reason to me.

I think it is a valid reason, same as house move.
I can see how it might make you cross though.

There is also "selling as it no longer fits me" which I interpret as "I've put on weight which isn't shifting any time soon".

I don't necessarily think it is bragging but it does make me feel like a fatty and would probably out me off buying them... But hat is clear,y my issue ;)

I've seen the phrase but it doesn't cross my radar. I am interested in the quality of the item and the price.

I see an equal number of posts that say "Sadly no longer fits" as a reason for sale.

I don't think it's bragging - just a valid reason which won't put buyers off (Like never liked the colour, shows every bump and lump, not flattering)