topic Re: An Odd Request for Listed Item in Selling

An Odd Request for Listed Item

*rikishiphatu* — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 02:12:54 GMT

I am not sure whether this is an odd request but I listed some shoes for sale yesterday.

About 5 minutes after posting my listing someone asked me to take photos of the shoes with me wearing them.

I said I could but wanted to know why? I haven't received a reply as to why.

I haven't done it yet, the more I think about it would be easier if I sent photos in a private message?

There's nothing wrong with my legs, but I just thought it a very odd request that I do this.

I may have also lost a potential buyer.

Thoughts please?

Re: An Odd Request for Listed Item

digital*ghost — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 02:18:54 GMT

Maybe it's just me, but I can't think of a genuine reason why someone would want or need to see the shoes being worn by someone else o_O

To put it as delicately as I can, though, I suspect it might be someone who would just like to see such a thing.

It certainly wouldn't be the first time I've heard of, anyway (other instances include things like requesting a seller to wear the garments or shoes before sending them, supposedly to "wear them in" a little for the buyer's wife).

Re: An Odd Request for Listed Item

curraone — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 02:23:40 GMT

say you can't because you are male

Re: An Odd Request for Listed Item

digital*ghost — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 02:25:09 GMT

@digital*ghost wrote:
Maybe it's just me, but I can't think of a genuine reason why someone would want or need to see the shoes being worn by someone else o_O

Oh, I did think of a genuine reason afterall (somewhat to my relief ).

Some shoes can have what I would consider fairly complicated straps, wrap-around type shoes etc, which might look a bit confusing in a plain image, and maybe wouldn't even show the true condition if they were secondhand...

I checked your listings, though, and it would seem that doesn't apply, but I just wanted to make sure to point out that my first thought wasn't my only thought.

Re: An Odd Request for Listed Item

2011.narelle — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 02:39:08 GMT

i wouldn't be sending a private photo cos you never know what sort of weird reply or extra requests you might get next.

I don't see why they need a pic of your feet in the shoes since it's easy to imagine how they will look on their own feet.unless it's some foot fetish type thing....

What sort of stuff is in their buying history? Anything women's clothing or more like tools,men's clothes & other man buying type items?

Re: An Odd Request for Listed Item

imastawka — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 02:44:36 GMT

Two words. Shoe fetish. You have to be wearing them.

Do not do it. You don't have to explain. Just ignore.

If they want to buy, they will buy.

Re: An Odd Request for Listed Item

robinsonmarineparts — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 03:12:10 GMT

Yes, dead right.

Do not send ANY pic's at all.

Re: An Odd Request for Listed Item

the_pooze — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 09:21:10 GMT

Yeah, pretty much what everyone else has said, don't.

C-R-E-E-P-Y

Re: An Odd Request for Listed Item

firkin-cellars — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 09:23:23 GMT

Ha, creepo with a foot fetish is my bet

Re: An Odd Request for Listed Item

phorum_junkie* — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 10:08:57 GMT

I would be offering to put a listing up for the photos which you will promise to provide after payment then find a very hairy legged male to wear them for the photo shoot

Re: An Odd Request for Listed Item

i-love-my-sheep — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 11:26:00 GMT

@phorum_junkie* wrote:
I would be offering to put a listing up for the photos which you will promise to provide after payment then find a very hairy legged male to wear them for the photo shoot

That might not work either because some people have a hair fetish as well!

I could offer my legs, I still have my winter growth LOL! Sorry, too much information 😛

Re: An Odd Request for Listed Item

phorum_junkie* — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 11:28:24 GMT

That might not work either because some people have a hair fetish as well!

So we have to provide a top to toe service then?

Re: An Odd Request for Listed Item

i-love-my-sheep — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 11:45:25 GMT

I was going to suggest to the OP that they reply saying they were a double amputee, so they couldn't put the shoes on, but yes, you guessed it, some people like those too!

Re: An Odd Request for Listed Item

imastawka — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 11:46:20 GMT

OP should send them here. We are helpful

Hahahahaha

Re: An Odd Request for Listed Item

cherry*135 — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 11:59:42 GMT

Don't take/send any photos. They have no intention of buying your shoes. Even block them, so they can't buy/msg you again.

Re: An Odd Request for Listed Item

*rikishiphatu* — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 01:06:59 GMT

Thanks everyone for your tips (and the giggles) - love some of the responses.

As you can see from the listing they are just very basic stiletto heels and they request that I put the additional photos on the listing.

I haven't heard back from them and looking at their profile they have been a member since 2011 but only bought (or got one feedback) which was positive in April 2014.

So I trust my own instincts and the advice of everyone here and WILL not be giving my feet/ankles an ebay celebrity status

Re: An Odd Request for Listed Item

justajunk — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 12:04:04 GMT

Hmm. My interpretation would be that the buyer simply wants a second photo to double-check that your original picture is a photo of the actual item. I haven't read your item description, but it could be useful to reassure any similar buyers in future that your photos are in fact pictures of the actual item.

Re: An Odd Request for Listed Item

imastawka — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 12:32:14 GMT

There are 4 photos!! How much verification do you think they need?

Re: An Odd Request for Listed Item

2011.narelle — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 12:48:19 GMT

He wants to see toe cleavage i tells ya! or to check if she's got that 2nd freaky long hideous toe with nail polish on it poking out of a peep toe shoe.Doesn't even matter if she got cankles & hairy legs as long as there is no bunions on her toes & no budgies beak on the little toe either

I've had feet weirdos checking out my perty feet before so i asked some questions in a bored effort to understand the appeal.Maybe it's cos mens feet are generally so festy & ugly,i don't remember now.

Re: An Odd Request for Listed Item

imastawka — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 01:35:53 GMT

no budgies beak on the little toe either

'budgies beak' hahahahaha