That disappointing moment when your ebay purchase arrives....

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And it's not at all what you hoped. In my case, a tan bag that is much lighter in real life. Sigh. When will I learn. Back on ebAy it goes.

Yes, I have lived and learned in this respect. When I see something on ebay, I now try to think not about how it could be exactly what I'm looking for, but about how it could disappoint, what's probably wrong with it etc. I still get some nice stuff and keep my clothes shopping costs down, but there is always that fail rate.

However if it's a leather bag could you darken it? Have a look online for leather darkening oil/treatments or dye.

countered with that OMG its ace moment?

Hmm I stopped buying off ebay for this very reason. So often disappointing, I reckon I only get an omg moment for one in every 10 purchases.

The other thing I do is if I see something I really like but it's £££, I'll check it out/try it on in the shop and make sure, then wait for it to come up on ebay a few months later. Then it's tried and tested!

Oh don't. I bought two pairs of jeans last night, which I totally don't need but I convinced myself they would be perfect. I've made a terrible mistake haven't i?

Rebay is my favourite pastime

...not just ebay, I ordered some things from La Redoute and they were nothing like in the catalogue. Still have them lurking somewhere, not sure why!

I paid 99p for a French Connection navy strappy 'dress' in the summer and it was a polyester slip I don't believe it was FC at all. It's been useful though.

I've had so many of those. Now I make myself ask, 'WHY is this person eBaying this apparently perfect and versatile and unworn item of clothing?' before clicking bid. There's usually a very good reason. Possibly because they bought it off eBay themselves and discovered it was not what they thought.

This is why i am never buying shoes online again. Not unless i know exactly what i'm buying and have already tried them on in real life. It is so disappointing when they turn up and are uncomfortable or the colour isn't as expected, i know.

Ah yes. The Coast dress that had only been worn once. If it had been worn only once, it was on for a very long time. Long enough for an ink stain to occur and for 2 very noticeable holes to appear. Peed me off to have to pay for return postage in order to get a refund.

But.... I got a pair of new ballerina flats from Next for 1.99 and a Karen Millen strappy red number for 2.99 so it's not always bad!

Haha! Thanks for the solidarity! at rebay. And yes, there are some steals in there somewhere.....
I could try and darken it, but would probably wreck it knowing me....

I always have the same problem with Joe Browns, but at least you can send the stuff straight back...

I recently got a jigsaw skirt that arrived covered in dog hair

This week I have had a dress that from the picture looked like a purple jersey type beach dress (turned out to be a bad pic and it was a navy double lined more night time type dress) and a woolen hooded dress that I thought was grey and was also dark navy.

I like both and the first dress was a total bargain considering what it turned out to be (both hollister and both bought for about £1, probably due to rubbish pics!) :o

I now need a jersey/cotton beach dress though!

Hard to have much sympathy for the poster who paid 99p for polyester. You generally get what you pay for these days on eBay.

I stopped using eBay ca 2008. Too many dodgy descriptions and lousy purchases. Also people often want too much for their crap.

Just got some monsoon trousers they're a bit worn but were 99p so... You get what you pay for! Plus am skint and really needed some more trousers!

That said, what eBay is brilliant for is picking up a spare of something you wish you'd bought two of at the time. I've managed to track down two extra BNIB pairs of Clarks wedges that are in my Top 5 Impulse Buys ever - I knew they'd fit, I knew exactly what I was looking for, and because they're 2 seasons old, they were about 1/4 of the original price.

They balance out the many, many pairs of Paige jeans that never fitted as well as the pair I tried on and bought in the shop.

You're so right, clothes are particularly bad I got suckered in by 2 coast dresses (1 too small 1 totally doesn't suit me) an All saints jumper (bit odd in real life). My rebay pile is huge! On the plus side I did once 'win ' an accessorize leather bag that I'd really wanted (£45) but was out of stock & found on eBay brand new (£10)

Yes or for when you have a favourite item that's worn out, or that you've lost, and you can get it again!

i never ever buy topshop jeans new. look for the ones with the crap photos.
I got white Baxters immaculate for £4 ( offered her a BIN for a tenner she rejected) and loads of black ones. One pair needs dyeing again but were only £3