On selling collectables.

[wargul]

I used to sell a lot but now I buy and collect Aussie tin badges.  I have recieved a lot of badges lately that have faults not described in item descriptions.  For example, they may have lost their pin at some stage and had a dressmaker pin bent into place as a replacement or they may be depressed (slightly crushed).  As many sellers know, collectors aim for as close to original as possible so it is dissapointing when such items arrive; however, I usually want to keep the item regardless because it is a worthwhile addition to my collection.  So, I email the seller and point out the "problem" in the hope s/he will respond to buyers' needs and describe more carefully in the future.  I always stress I am going to keep the item and am not seeking redress.  I am careful to be polite about it.  In every case lately I have gotten an email back along the lines of "send it back for a refund".  I don't want a refund - I want to know I can confidently buy from the seller in the future..... that an effort to describe collectible items accurately will be made.  I think, perhaps, that only sellers who are collectors themselves understand this...... or perhaps I am just looking for a part of Ebay that is lost in the past.

So, to those who sell collectible items.  If it has a defect that can't be seen in your photos please please please note it in the description.   If it is rare and desirable it will sell regardless.  It is a pain for seller and buyer to have to ask/answer questions about condition for every item.

cheers, Bill

[*crikey*mate*]

wargal, even if they put seeler advice pages there, judging by the types of questions and problems people experience on the boards, I don't think that very many people read the stuff that's already there.

But yes, it would be good.

Then there is the challenge of enforcing such things as every description really is subjective.

I think we just have to accept that not everyone is an expert in what they sell, so if we really want to make sure of what we're getting, we're just gonna have to ask and clarify stuff...

[iamanark]

quote .. "so best you work out my buying account and block me, eh"

.

OMG ... you do have tickets on yourself

.

As my post said ... I am trying to avoid idiots