ABR does do very good listings - for collectibles, antiques etc - dominated by a lot of very good photos and detailed descriptions.
I know where you're train of thought comes from, soul (or at least I think I do :^O). Believe it or not I sometimes wonder similar things, in that I do what I can to make my listings look appealing without distracting from the item itself, and then wonder whether they could benefit from being a bit more personable. It's a little different in some ways, in that as most of my items are not just handmade, but many are original designs, yet it seems really awkward when I try to include anything other than facts into descriptions. I find being a highly introspective person at times can sometimes cloud my perspective and I presume others will sense the awkwardness and/or be put off by it if I display anything other than bare facts.
I sometimes look at items on another site (starting with e but catering for handmade items and supplies), and part of me wonders "who buys into this garbage?" (and by garbage, I'm referring to listings that say little to nothing about the item for sale, but go on and on about how anyone who buys the advertised product will find it connects them to some ancient goddess that will help them understand their true beauty. But the "Rare Unique Ancient Goddess Ritual Windchime" (not a real item title...AFAIK), looks to me just like a scratched up CD with a rhinestone stuck on it and strung from fishing wire, with a few squashed bottle caps dangling underneath.....but I digress).
Anyway, my point is... Well, I don't have a specific point, but I do want to echo the sentiments and encouragement of everyone else. These days I just do things the way I'm comfortable with, I choose things that appeal to me, and just see what happens. 😉
