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<blockquote data-quote="jayums" data-source="post: 523649" data-attributes="member: 7190"><p>I just think taking good quality pictures which show the item clearly (and doesn't mask any issues) is fine for most stuff.</p><p>The problem with being too fussy about written descriptions is that condition is very subjective, and if you start to describe issues that you spot, someone might then call you out on things you missed (fairly or unfairly!).</p><p></p><p>For run-of-the-mill loosies I think good quality photos suffice. What you see is what you get, and you can always ask about other stuff like limbs stiffness if it's not in the original listing.</p><p>On the other side, I do think if you're trying to sell a moc for hundreds or thousands, then you probably should go to the trouble of taking at least a few pics, and have a decent go at an appraisal of the item's condition. That said, I guess this usually can happen via PM with interested parties rather than in the sales thread.</p><p></p><p>So on balance, I think the seller has a responsibly to be honest, but equally we are all grown-ups and buyers should also not part with their cash without a bit of due diligence first.</p><p></p><p>Postage: I had to go to the post office a few times over the years for eBay purchases where I had to pay extra postage, and I always felt aggrieved about it (tight gits I thought!)... that was until I had somebody come back to me that I had underpaid postage!! It wasn't deliberate, as I just give anything I have to post to my local postmaster to sort out. I think sometimes it comes down to those envelope-parcel-sizing-price things... The postmasters check them at both ends apparently, and some make a bit of an effort to put them through the hole, whereas others presumably can be more fussy/awkward about it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jayums, post: 523649, member: 7190"] I just think taking good quality pictures which show the item clearly (and doesn’t mask any issues) is fine for most stuff. The problem with being too fussy about written descriptions is that condition is very subjective, and if you start to describe issues that you spot, someone might then call you out on things you missed (fairly or unfairly!). For run-of-the-mill loosies I think good quality photos suffice. What you see is what you get, and you can always ask about other stuff like limbs stiffness if it’s not in the original listing. On the other side, I do think if you’re trying to sell a moc for hundreds or thousands, then you probably should go to the trouble of taking at least a few pics, and have a decent go at an appraisal of the item’s condition. That said, I guess this usually can happen via PM with interested parties rather than in the sales thread. So on balance, I think the seller has a responsibly to be honest, but equally we are all grown-ups and buyers should also not part with their cash without a bit of due diligence first. Postage: I had to go to the post office a few times over the years for eBay purchases where I had to pay extra postage, and I always felt aggrieved about it (tight gits I thought!)... that was until I had somebody come back to me that I had underpaid postage!! It wasn’t deliberate, as I just give anything I have to post to my local postmaster to sort out. I think sometimes it comes down to those envelope-parcel-sizing-price things... The postmasters check them at both ends apparently, and some make a bit of an effort to put them through the hole, whereas others presumably can be more fussy/awkward about it. [/QUOTE]
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