eBay is not all about great products at great prices… sometimes, it is also about a great laugh that can make anyone’s day. All thanks to a number of genius sellers that showed literacy and common sense their middle finger that eventually got them hilariously trolled by buyers in the platform that had no real interest in clicking on the buy button…
That spelling –
Serious sellers that have commenced their selling endeavors with perfectly integrated and fortified support systems like eBay Magento integrated performance etc. usually stay safe from hassles like spelling mistakes whether in brand name, product name or other text content of the listing. Those that have not however, end up with expensive mistakes like the first auction of Samuel Allsopp’s Arctic Ale brewed for the 1856 arctic expedition in mint condition in sealed bottle. The first owner of the bottle forgot to add the extra ‘p’ in the Allsopp that cost him a loss of over 500,000$ which was reaped by the next buyer in his auction.
Pro tip: Using plug-ins like Bigcommerce Plug-in, spell-check plug-ins etc can help sellers access automated assistance that can prevent such disasters.
That picture…
Pictures speak a thousand words and sometimes, a thousand jokes also. Mostly seen in hobby sellers that have sacrificed their brains to zombies, the tendency to get creative often leads to prospective buyers throwing up on the listing instead. For example, there was once this 50 something lady trying to sell her vintage knickers by taking a picture of her wearing it. Need we say more!
That product!
This mainly goes out to all those eBay sellers that have taken the saying ‘someone’s trash is someone’s treasure’ a little too far. For example, there have been instances when geniuses listed pre owned edible under wears up for sale! If you are thinking ‘who does that’ followed by some serious gagging… be rest assured that everyone that witnessed the listing experienced the same. Did you know that one odd genius had listed a cooked ‘Jesus Pancake’ for auction with a starting bidding price of 16$!
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