Laughable Item Descriptions - non TSR

Posts: 286 · Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 12:38 am

Interesting that a thread was never started over here for this...

Gotta love the photo for this one. Why even bother putting a photo up at all if you're gonna use something like this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Thieves-World-Traitor_W0QQitemZ8829200715QQcategor yZ1183QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Posts: 2523 · Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 3:35 am

It was a book someone saw while he was running through the park. He didn't have time to stop, but he managed to get a snapshot of it.

Posts: 2616 · Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 3:39 am

Wow, thanks for the laugh. That is just awful — what goes through people's heads in situations like this?

Film might be one thing, since it costs actual money ... but just taking another digital snap costs absolutely nothing! And what a message it sends: "I'm too lazy to really care about any details; don't you want to risk your money with me?"

Posts: 1269 · Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2006 1:00 pm

I ask the seller about this and they told me the bottom picture was the same as the top. They also state what you see is what you get...

Book MERP Middle Earth - MIDDLE EARTH w/ Map

It could be a browser cache issue but to me this is what I am seeing....

The top is the original book and map and the bottom is the Court of Ardor and map. If they did not already have the Court of Ardor up with the same picture I would be willing to gamble at $5.50 but I am pretty sure the seller did not look at the pictures on the auction when I ask.

Posts: 286 · Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 1:07 pm

I wonder if some people even proof-read their auctions before posting 'em? In this one, the book doesn't match the picture...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Demon-Houses-of-the-Fallen-White-Wolf-NEW-WW8203_W 0QQitemZ120008762519QQihZ002QQcategoryZ2546QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

edit: The seller has a store with LOTS of items up. My guess is a mistake is going to happen once in a while, so I just contacted him and told him about his mistake (found two in one day actually, for different eBay stores).

Posts: 1075 · Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 4:39 pm

I eventually deciphered this seller's shipping example, but it still makes my head hurt:

Quote:

Seller's payment instructions
USA_ first class 2.50 or PRIORITY _ $5.00 Canada and England $5.00 air mail<<>> ground 4-6 weeks $3.50 Everywhere Else_ $6.00 air mail <<>> ground $4.50

COMBINE MUTIPILE Ral Partha wins add .75 cents shipping per item<> ALL WINNING BIDS ADD $1.00 HANDLING /MATERIALS CHARGE <<>> add.50 cents for each adtional item!!<>EXAMPLE- 4 RP items won USA, Priority $5+(.75x3)2.25,+$1+ .50 x 3 = 1.50 for a TOTAL 9.75<>

Posts: 3999 · Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 10:56 pm

I was actually going to bid on this....but then I read the post.....

This seller is totally reliable on shipping, but check out the picture and then read what condition the seller lists:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300016597724&ssPage Name=ADME:B:SS:US:1#ebayphotohosting

Shocked

I still might bid...?

Posts: 943 · Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 12:02 am

MShipley88 wrote:

This seller is totally reliable on shipping, but check out the picture and then read what condition the seller lists:

I'm actually surprised it doesn't say "Minor Staining to Cover, otherwise Near Mint". Wink

Posts: 415 · Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 12:58 am

MShipley88 wrote:

I was actually going to bid on this....but then I read the post.....

This seller is totally reliable on shipping, but check out the picture and then read what condition the seller lists:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300016597724&ssPage Name=ADME:B:SS:US:1#ebayphotohosting

Shocked

I still might bid...?

Would the winner pay extra for the foot-print (depending on whose foot-print it is...) Laughing

Posts: 3999 · Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 1:09 am

IttyBitty wrote:

Would the winner pay extra for the foot-print (depending on whose foot-print it is...) Laughing

Geez, you're right! I think I recognize Bob Bledsaw's footprint! Shocked

If only Bob had thought to dip his hand in ink and splap it onto the cover!

Mark Cool

Posts: 1200 · Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:52 am

Here is somebody whom I would not trust their item descriptions. They clearly don't even look at their listings after they have typed them in. Smile

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Traveller-Science-Fiction-Fantasy-Game-Boxed-GDW-10 -pc_W0QQitemZ230019119950QQihZ013QQcategoryZ2547QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

JasonW

Posts: 1075 · Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:14 am

jasonw1239 wrote:

Here is somebody whom I would not trust their item descriptions. They clearly don't even look at their listings after they have typed them in. Smile

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Traveller-Science-Fiction-Fantasy-Game-Boxed-GDW-10 -pc_W0QQitemZ230019119950QQihZ013QQcategoryZ2547QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Yes, but that Dodge Challenger looks damned fine. Very Happy

It's the last item in a "Turbo Lister" auction post, and the other 40 items appear to have correct photos.

Hmmm . . . he does have some old boardgames. This one has a weird phallus-like object as a game part. Shocked

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Leave-It-to-Beaver-Ambush-Game-1959-Hasbro_W0QQitem Z230018728530

Posts: 2552 · Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 9:22 am

JohnGaunt wrote:

Hmmm . . . he does have some old boardgames. This one has a weird phallus-like object as a game part. Shocked

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Leave-It-to-Beaver-Ambush-Game-1959-Hasbro_W0QQitem Z230018728530

Beaver Ambush??? My kinda game! Very Happy

Posts: 4716 · Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:41 am

I suppose you ambush the Beaver with the phallus. I've played this a lot in the past. I usually lose.

Posts: 3999 · Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 5:21 pm

"All together for one money. "

This line makes me suspect that the seller's first language is not English.

Posts: 604 · Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:19 pm

jasonw1239 wrote:

Here is somebody whom I would not trust their item descriptions. They clearly don't even look at their listings after they have typed them in. Smile

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Traveller-Science-Fiction-Fantasy-Game-Boxed-GDW-10 -pc_W0QQitemZ230019119950QQihZ013QQcategoryZ2547QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

JasonW

He fixed the pic, so he must read the forum. I think though that he set the price too high, as not many people want a pre-revised copy of the rules, the supplements are extremely common, and the JTAS magazines aren't the scarce ones from the end of the run.

Posts: 508 · Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 4:07 pm

http://cgi.ebay.fr/Thieves-World-Book-1-Aspirin-PB-Free-Shipping_W0QQi temZ190014565200QQihZ009QQcategoryZ377QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

héhé I love "aspirin" in title Smile

Posts: 4716 · Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 5:08 pm

The book was a headache to read, so it's not far off the mark.

Posts: 3999 · Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 4:25 pm

I hated most of the Thieves World stories I read. Too bad.

Posts: 508 · Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 7:47 pm

MShipley88 wrote:

I hated most of the Thieves World stories I read. Too bad.

with this one you won't be disappointed Smile

you read TW, you take the aspirin, and you can sleep relaxxxxxxxxxx

Are they so bad? I don't know anything about these stories but the RPG seems to be interesting however. Didn't have the time to read it for the moment....