Pictures form part of the description

[jkostoglou75]

I really hate it when sellers state this. Usually it means that the description says barely anything at all and you have to ask a bunch of questions in order to find out about what they are selling. I joined eBay way back in 1999 under a previous user name because I wanted to buy the album Compus Mentus by Cutting Crew because I loved the band and it was a very rare album. I ended up sending US dollars to the seller in Japan I think so this was way before Paypal.

Anyway, I am having so many problems because I love Glomesh handbags, wallets and purses, but so many people say Glomesh style which is incorrect because Glomesh is an Australian brand and they are still around to this day. My goal is to own all Glomesh items such as silver, white, beige, black, blue and burgundy handbags, wallets and purses. This is really hard though. People even say Oroton Glomesh which is strange because Oroton mesh handbags and purses were made in West Germany and I have some so they pre-date the fall of the Berlin Wall. I even remember playing with my Mum's Oroton handbag and coin purse when I was a kid and she gave them to me a while ago. I don't think I looked after them very well though. The generic branded mesh items I will probably donate to charity but the Oroton items I may keep or sell on eBay. People don't state measurements, they are unsure what brand they are etc etc. I have a lovely silver large wallet made by Duramesh in the USA and it has diamantes on the top of the kiss clasps so I won't be getting rid of that wallet. My husband wanted a key wallet and I offered him my metal mesh key wallets but he wasn't interested. Oh well, I love my bling. I will leave them to my step daughter or my husband's oldest niece so hopefully they enjoy them as much as I do. I made a comment on a Glomesh post on Facebook and someone mentioned a group which I have now joined. Some people are selling their metal mesh items but others do brag posts. I might do a brag post too. Glomesh sell brand new Miriam bags which I am interested in but they cost $895 when they are not on sale. Vintage bags are so much cheaper.

[sandypebbles]

Interesting

That is part of eBay's actual spiel

But so sellers should say it and so photos should form part of the description

Not sure what your issue is

If what you want to know is not in the description, you ask the seller

Less time than complaining about it here

If you do not know what you are buying and the seller does not answer questions, don't buy

The other issue is many buyers fail to bother reading the description at all and then open false disputes

Which eBay almost always side with because eBay are all about the buyer

You say you joined eBay in 1999 but from your posts it seems you are not aware of basics of how eBay works 

[jkostoglou75]

Wow! I wasn't expecting that kind of a response but looking at your recent responses, it seems to be the norm.

I know for a fact that sellers have to have at least one photo in their listing and describe the item accurately. Please point out to me where eBay says that photos form part of the description, because I can only find their Item Description Policy and their Picture policy says pictures allow potential buyers to see the item's exact condition and to help them decide whether to buy it or not. I know exactly how eBay works.

[countessalmirena]

I may be remembering incorrectly, but I do seem to recall that spiel in an eBay Help page, some years ago.

eBay have of course edited their Help and Policy pages repeatedly over the years.

In itself the text is fine. The only time I’d find it annoying is if the seller is trying to avoid mentioning any flaws or obscuring some detail that is pivotal as to whether or not buyers would want to buy the item.

And… if there wasn’t enough information on the listing to assure me of what I needed to know, and the seller didn’t reply to a friendly question within, say, 3 days, I would be doing the quick Go Back Polka and cross that item off my list.

(Re Glomesh - I have two (one gold, one white) complete with wallet and key holder. They haven’t been used for years until I thought mum and I could carry one each at family members’ recent weddings… as apparently they’re back in fashion. Wait long enough, and huge farthingale gowns will be making a comeback…)

[springyzone]

Oh this brings back memories. We sold one of these sorts of bags years ago and the buyer turned out to be from overseas and wanted Australian postage cost, made complaints to us the bag was faulty (it wasn't) and asked for a refund of half the postage. We gave it to her, just to close it down with the least loss. It was a vintage bag too, about 45 years old at the time. Was my mum's. I have another of hers but never again on ebay. Glad to hear that style is in fashion again, I didn't know that, marketplace, here I come.😅

But if I were you and buying on ebay and I got a bag that was called eg glomesh and it arrived and it wasn't, I'd be opening an ebay claim for item not as described.

That is annoying when people incorrectly describe things.

If an ad says glomesh style, that is annoying too but I am always wary of those sorts of ads as it usually means it isn't actually that brand, it just looks similar.

If photos form part of teh description, tags and such should be in the photos. If they are not, maybe ask the sellers to send extra photos. Annoying to have to do so, but may save time & money in the long run.

[shoppingbag*]

To answer your pet hate of Sellers who say the photos are part of the description.  I use that one too, because I realize that nothing (absolutely nothing) is perfect.  If you were to pick up ANY item in your house you could find some small flaw or imperfection if you looked for it.  Some buyers are so fussy they want perfect boxes, or perfect items, when they don't even come that way from the factory.  Any dot, or crease on a box or a doll with one hair out of place, then they could find it unacceptable, so it would take forever and a day to try to perceive what some buyers find unacceptable.   So I describe what I consider to be flaws worth mentioning, and for anything I consider of no consequence, they can look at the many photos and decide for themselves.  If there is anything in doubt, then they can always ask.  

[the_dutchess_of_dork]

I don't have a problem with "photos form part of the description" because in a sense it is self-evident anyway.  I have never purchased an item without referring to photos so IMO, yes, they do form part of the description.  However, I agree photos should be clear and not be used in lieu of a description, particularly regarding item condition.

With regards to your issue with sellers stating "Glomesh style", I think it is mostly ignorance rather than an attempt to deceive.  A lot of people use "Glomesh" as a generic term for any metal mesh brands.  In the same way as some people say they are "hoovering" even if the vacuum cleaner is not a Hoover or refer to tissues as "Kleenex" even if the tissues are not that brand.

My personal peeve is people who write leather for PU or refer to vegan leather.  Until someone invents a vegan cow, pig or goat there is no such thing as vegan leather.  It's annoying but as long as the description is clear about it being PU, I can live with it.

Good luck sourcing your "Glomesh"!  I hope you manage to complete your collection.  As for your hubby's rejection of your mesh wallets, well, I can't even get my brother to consider a man-bag for his gadgets.

[countessalmirena]

Amen!

Vegan leather is a nonsensical term and PU is not leather. Leather is much more environmentally healthy than plastics, but to listen to vegan leather devotees, they’re saving the planet one vegan leather shoe print at a time…