My list of seller red flags


I’ve compiled a list of annoying things sellers do. If I see any of these red flags I will not buy from them. Ideally every seller should agree to not do any of these before they are allowed to sell online.

- Overpriced
- Don’t talk about any flaws
- Keep re-posting
- Use unrelated keywords in ad so ad comes up when you search for different brand
- Paranoid language like " Cash and Carry only", "No spammers", No Trades...
- Using all CAPS and !!! marks

- Used car salesman lingo like"only $xxx , a great deal, a steal , and the worse, RARE "
- Ad consists entirely of copy/pasted info. from manufacturer website
- Any textspeak
- Gimmicky pricing like $999 or $995 or the worse, random price like $927
- Saying price is "Firm"..

- Reducing price by insignificant amount to bump ad
- Tooting own horn, i.e describing how awesome their product is.. Comes across as desperate to me..
- Seller saying they will lose money or taking a big loss .. Not my problem..

- Selling several items in one ad and updating the ad to say "SOLD" on certain items.
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Showing 2 responses by peach-1

Maybe we should also focus on the buyer who makes an offer $2000 less than  an already fair asking price, seller is frustrated and just decides to sell it but he has to get harassed about if there’s any scratch or Scuffs anywhere when you’ve already discussed that in the original description of the product if you want new by new Then an hour after the money has exchanged wants to know if it’s shipped yet. Really How about the golden rule we learned that in elementary school 
I want to re-iterate the golden rule that is treat others like you wish to be treated that goes A long way in life and makes for happiness on both sides of the fence