topic Terms and definitions in Coins, Stamps, Collectables & Antiques

Terms and definitions

bsal6160 — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 05:29:38 GMT

Don't you just love some of the terms used on ebay to describe some items. Like "Costume" Jewellery. How about just using the real term "CHEAP" or better yet the term "Deceased Estate", as to imply it must be old. Never mind the person may have only bought it brand new a few days before they departed us.

Another good one is "Mid Century". How about just saying its second hand. And just when is/was the EAMES era?

And don't forget the good old stand-by, "Antique Style". Don't even get me started on "Reproduction"...

Re: Terms and definitions

nett_nanny — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 06:38:51 GMT

Some people just like to see their name in lights don't they ???

Re: Terms and definitions

lakeland27 — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 08:28:48 GMT

'antique style' and 'reproduction' are at least honest . the 'mid century' thing came about when EBay got rid of the '20th century collectibles' category . costume jewellery has always been costume jewellery. Eames is a keyword again overused because of the demise of the aforementioned category. they have to put the items somewhere. its only when its deliberately deceptive such as a new chinese fobwatch listed in the art deco category as 'estate find'. that annoys me when i see a 99cent item at 70 dollars because some newbie thinks it the real thing. .

Re: Terms and definitions

not_an_eloi — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 08:35:05 GMT

vintage is a minefield for misinterpretation

Re: Terms and definitions

kooriflag — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:41:04 GMT

Knowledge is a powerful tool and should be used as often as possible. Most people have to pay to learn to some extent. Seeing what others miss on ebay is great fun and I have paid my dues along the way. It is all part of the learning cycle ....

Re: Terms and definitions

gem-boy-g — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:03:45 GMT

ebay got rid of a lot of the vintage/antique jewellery categories and now everything is lumped under vintage. In the specifics they used to have headings like "retro 1970's - 80's", "vintage dadedah" etc. which made it easier for searches. Then to add insult to injury they added n thousand overseas listings into the mix.

Re: Terms and definitions

geraldine-rose61 — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:37:29 GMT

Please please please go to my new post and take part in poll. Maybe, just maybe, we can change things....

Re: Terms and definitions

putney32 — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:14:52 GMT

Please please please go to my new post and take part in poll. Maybe, just maybe, we can change things....

not likely, this is ebay

Re: Terms and definitions

hynes-sight — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:03:30 GMT

SHEESH - that's one thing ebay could definitely get rid of..... POLLS. They are absolutely useless and no-one takes any notice of them. Well I know I don't. :^O

Re: Terms and definitions

not_an_eloi — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:38:51 GMT

'estate jewellery' in a listin', does not necessarily mean what most would think it means B-)