posted on April 21, 2008 09:55:12 AM
WTF, as they say: My listing was "two like-new Beatrix Potter books. . . ."
You recently listed the following auction-style listing:
The listing was removed because it violated the eBay Keyword Spamming policy. The violation occurred when you included the following information in your listing:
****** like-new ******
"Keyword spamming is the practice of placing inappropriate words in searchable text to draw attention to Web content. To ensure that members' searches produce relevant results, sellers are not permitted to put brand names or other inappropriate keywords in a listing title or description for the purpose of attracting members to a listing. Sellers can only include a brand name under certain limited conditions.
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posted on April 21, 2008 10:05:05 AM
I sell quite a few vintage sewing patterns. They can be completely unused. I can't say "new" if they were published in the 40's or 50's, so I always say "like new". So far I guess I have got away with it.
posted on April 21, 2008 10:19:23 AM
Well, thanks, y'all. I know I've used that before. The thing that slays me is this: How many google users will search "like-new"???? How many billions of items would pop up then?!
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posted on April 21, 2008 01:45:15 PM
When I am buying, I would never search for "like New" I hate, hate, hate that because when I am searching for NEW, all the crappy LIKE NEW items appear. If it is used, say it is used, mint condition, excellent used condition (EUC), vintage, previously owned, good, magnificent, fabulous, etc, but NOT "LIKE NEW." It is either new or it is not.
posted on April 21, 2008 09:13:06 PM
Okay, you've convinced me not to use like-new again. I like sthoemke's suggestion - new-like. LOL
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posted on April 22, 2008 04:01:18 AM
Amber - in your case you can say "new old stock". I am with Merrie - don't want to read "like new" when I want "new".
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posted on April 22, 2008 04:14:39 AM
I think I am going to go with "excellent unused condition". You can't use the NEW box option when it's a vintage item.
posted on April 22, 2008 05:42:28 PM
Hi Adele,
I just was "Key Spam" also yesterday. I started to use Near Fine, as most book sellers have a grading system.
Mama
