As usual bothering to come here to vent descends into inane drivell and nothing but missed points and "I hate you" kindergarten style protests. So, as I buy on ebay and I don't really like you either but I bother to read your responses I'll reply to your brief chat with me.
So, on ebay it's not a real store. You dont just see what you want / need / love and have the change to just get the colour and size necessary.
It's just pot luck to see something you really like. The problem may be, inadequate description. Yes, sometimes I just move on. But that proves my $@$$ point again doesnt it?! Does ebay want to just leave things as they are and people that would have purchased just move on?
More often than not though I take the time to ask about what I need to know in order to make an informed intelligent decision about if this item is what I think it is, and to know if I'm spending my money wisely - that is, that I will be happy with the item, and be able to wear it. If the seller does not answer, I remove the item from my watch list and move on. Usually the seller does answer. I then either buy or dont buy depending on the answer. The amount of times I dont buy as I discover the item won't fit etc etc, proves that the seller is being lazy and not helping potential sellers to make an informed purchase, and ebay is being negligent by not ensuring that a buyer gets all the necessary info in order to get what they pay for, and not end up thinking that ebay is a "minefield" in terms of ending up with junk and stuff that they can't wear.
You could just not ask and "LOOK FOR A BETTER SELLER" but then you might miss out the best thing you've seen on ebay in 5 years just because there is missing bit of info that the seller ought to be providing. Where is this "better seller" that has this same item, in the right size and the right colour, who has the better feedback rating and experience and HAS provided the necessary info that ebay hasnt demanded that they provide? Maybe they are there, maybe this item won't be around again ever? So, I take the time - again - to ask everything necessary to avoid another expensive mistake.
My "particular wants / needs" are simple really. Measurements, fabric, care instructions and Australian measurements on Australian ebay for Australian buyers. But that is too picky and demanding for you and surely I'm only wanting to know these details to "punish all of them". Astounding.
Buyers can be painful? Astounding. How about sellers that sell **bleep** that is damaged, and not as described. Sellers that won't give any information to ensure you know that what they want you buy off them will actually fit you? Sellers that dont communicate? Sellers that have the time to write an essay about their demands from the buyer yet will not say anything more about the item then "Sportsgirl dress, size 10".
Never said sellers revolve around me "woman". I'm simply expressing my frustration to ebay that there needs to be some mandatory details when listing clothing for sale. How is that implying that sellers revolve around me? And how is not wanting to waste my money and trying to make informed decisions to spend or not spend thinking that sellers revolve around me. You sound like a lazy sellers that's had some unhappy customers to me.
And yes the buyer in your opinion is "a pain" for saying that more info should be given. How outrageous to want to know more abot an item when almost no attempt has been made to give the most basic of details. What a pain indeed! I own an Abercrombie and Fitch vest that is tagged "XL" when the reality is it would be lucky to fit a 10 year old child. That is what I am talking about. Measurements should be mandatory. As should other details that you label as "a pain".
I don't want to pay retail prices, but I don't want to buy stuff I cant wear either. In any case should stop being a pain and asking and expecting anything to change, afterall there is now the 'ebay guarantee'. I guess that means I shouldnt bother asking, just demand a full refund from these sellers as the item is not as described. Then I dont lose out, and I'm not a pain that asks questions or expects to know what I'm getting before I bid either. Simple huh? Leave things as they are, and just demand a refund when things arent what you can use or what you expected!
Simple. then there arent any painful buyers who think that the sellers revolve around them. Only smug buyers who just ask for a full refund when the item wasnt as described and they arent happy because the seller wasnt more helpful.
Oh, and go ahead and block me "woman". I dont buy using this account except for rare occasions, my buyers account has a FB score of 957. That's what I mean by I am a savvy and experienced buyer. I've more good than bad experiences, but there are some big problems with ebay from the buyers perspective that ebay ought to be looking into.
Nothing will ever change for the better if the attitude is "dont be a pain" "just buy elsewhere" and "lighten up". And by the way I have never, and doubt I would ever "insist on buying" the clothes you are listing.
