What matters in an ad?


 I recently posted a few ads here at aGon. It took time for each of them concerning an accurate description and meaningful photos. One by one, I created them. I even enjoyed it. Ok so that's me. I read many other ads at this site that are non descriptive, for example, 'if you are reading this then you already know this item' might be my favorite WTH sentence. And then the photos that make little sense or are out of focus. 

 This would all be of no interest to me except these items sell! I have to wonder if the ad makes so much difference in the first place. Logically, I know that it does.

 

  Lastly is the lack of communication with some buyers and sellers. When I sell an item, I am right on top of it, yet the response from the buyer doesn't come back for days. Do they remember what they bought on Saturday night after too much booze? 

 

  I have always had a certain interest in sociology pertaining to religion, business, public in general. This is just one of those things that makes me wonder.

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Oh jeez......another thread about buyer should post immediate feedback for seller.

Let buyer do what most want to do-just buy something and move on.

It's not the booze it's the pills, pot, mushrooms and GLUE.. Even I know that. :-)

No, feedback isn't the interest so much. I am asking what people, why people buy what they buy. I am including myself here. 

Many of the ads are not complete or with bad pictures I would not buy from these clowns.Good luck.

Thanks EBM, I agree. A possible exception would be an ad where the seller simply does not know the product. Maybe even an estate sale or something of that nature.

 

@4krowme It is the Psychology of sales and wanting to satisfy you customers experience. You have been instilled with an ethic and quality that is missing from many, just look at what is going on.....

I have always had a certain interest in sociology pertaining to religion, business, public in general. This is just one of those things that makes me wonder.

@oldhvymec showing your are my friend. They took the fun out of building models years ago.

It's not the booze it's the pills, pot, mushrooms and GLUE.. Even I know that. :-)

jerryg123,

 

  Wow, thanks for the compliment. Not expected, but appreciated.

I love to build, but I hate to disappoint someone by mere accident. That is one reason that I try to be direct about the description of a product, whether I built it or not.

It doesn't matter how carefully you word your ad. For example, if you say there are no scratches or dents, at least one person is bound to ask if there are any scratches or dents. 

Well...

- Some buyers actually do know all about the product, and are just looking for one at the right price, or in the right condition or color, or just one near them geographically.

- Some buyers don’t read the ad. They’d rather pester the seller. This is the TL;DR syndrome. I suppose an ad could be so long or so disorganized that I would sympathize with that.

- Some buyers are not nice people, like some sellers. Some "buyers" are not buyers at all. They are just looking for someone to talk to.

It takes all kinds. Good luck!

 I usually fall into the category of I’m looking for something specific,in a particular price range. I definitely won’t ask a seller a question on a $5K component,if my budget is $3K.  I don’t want my time wasted,therefore I’m not going to waste someone else’s.