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do u 'lie' on ebay descriptions?

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misdee · 26/10/2005 16:55

cos i just have

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spooklymieow · 26/10/2005 16:56

MISDEE!!!!!!

nutcackle · 26/10/2005 16:56

what have you said ??

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misdee · 26/10/2005 16:58

ok, its for my zapp, i just haven't been getting with it, and i just spun a yarn about how my dd is refusing to go in it as she is now walking. total lie as dd is only 8months old. i didnt want to say i hated it and want rid could i, it wouldnt sell then would it lol.

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MassacreOHara · 26/10/2005 16:58

never have but am toying with selling a pair off dd's shoes as new because they look new and I can't remember if she ever did wear them!

What have you said?

startingtobehalloweenylover · 26/10/2005 16:59

no i don't... because it'll only cause hassle later one!

MassacreOHara · 26/10/2005 16:59

Why did you have to write anything?

nutcackle · 26/10/2005 16:59

Oh thats ok Misdee.

startingtobehalloweenylover · 26/10/2005 16:59

ahh in that case yes... it's fine! lol

MassacreOHara · 26/10/2005 16:59

sorry - I know you have to write something what I meant was

Why did you have to write anything about why you were getting rid? I just would have left that bit out

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misdee · 26/10/2005 17:00

i always put a reason for selling, and i felt odd not putting one. maybe i should remove it. argh, i feel too guilty aboiut it.

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misdee · 26/10/2005 17:01

i've removed that sentence lol.

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nutcackle · 26/10/2005 17:01

Why feel guilty, you are not lying about the producys condition or anything like that are you.

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misdee · 26/10/2005 17:02

cos its a lie and i know it is/was. feel better now. i just cant lie lol.

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spookyserenity · 26/10/2005 17:07

It's probably better not to say something (lie by omission?) than lie outright - not about anything important though! I've sold things that are brand new basically because they were presents that I loathed, but I could hardly say it looks tacky and cheap on the ad, so better not to say why it's still got tags on....

People have different needs and tastes so the pushachair might be crap for you but ideal for someone else.

Don't confuse the customers!

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misdee · 26/10/2005 17:09

ok?

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misdee · 26/10/2005 17:38

ok, who is fuzzywuzzy, i have never had a bid that qwuick lol

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kid · 26/10/2005 17:49

I don't know who fuzzywuzzy is but they live in Dagenham if that helps you work out if they are a MNer.

spidermama · 26/10/2005 18:22

I think it looks great as it is. The lie bit you've removed wasn't necessary anyway. I'd never wonder why you were getting rid.

In fact, these days (call me cynical) I'm always suspicious if the seller feels the need to give a reason why they're getting rid of something.

Good luck it.

abacus · 26/10/2005 18:27

At least you haven't got a really stupid "name". I was so keen to do it right when I joined ebay that I honestly thought you had to follow all the instructions to the letter and have the most ridiculous name made up of a significant date and my favourite colour

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misdee · 26/10/2005 18:30

it gives away my age tho lol.

i have 2 watchers already.

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abacus · 26/10/2005 18:34

Good for you (a mere spring chicken)- I've got no watchers but one bid so out of 19 items 1 will sell for the glorious amount of .99p!

bobbybob · 26/10/2005 18:35

The number of people selling Sangenic bins (as baby is now toilet trained) rather than saying it's because they hated them, show people lie all the time.

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misdee · 26/10/2005 18:35

i put a load of baby clothes bundles o nthere a month or so back. 3 sold for 99p. i was a bit annoyed but what can i do.

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misdee · 26/10/2005 18:36

my sangenic bin is outside, and there it wil lstay till i take it to the tip.

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vickiyumyum · 26/10/2005 18:37

i said on my zapp when i sold it that i was selling because i didn't like it! and it didn't put anyone off!

i wouldn't have worried about that, you have an older dd too don't you? you could have said it was her buggy and your other dd was too small for and you preferred her in her bigger buggy! (not that i lie on my ebay items honest!!!)