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Hello again, 'bigt...',
As you seem to know, manufacturers' sizes are largely meaningless. I suspect the jeans indicating 32x32 was the garment size when the pants were first made. One trip round the washing machine and there goes that.
I would suggest putting the actual waist and leg measurements in the title. Then, in the body of the listing you can reiterate what the measurements are, - waist, hip, length, inseam, and bottom width (pant leg).
Some sellers even show the measuring tape up against the garment. Hmmm, have they found this necessary through experience, I wonder.
You can add that the size tag says "32x32", pointing out that your measuring tape indicates the different number. You will want to reinforce the importance of buyers measuring themselves and carefully reading the measurements posted.
Of course you will always include the name and size, like Store Brand Size XL, or Designer Label Size 2. If someone routinely buys a particular brand they will know how the garment should fit. But that is never enough so don't take chances.
You are right, no matter what you do it seems there is risk of someone being unhappy and it is surprising how many people genuinely do not know their own true measurements and weight.
If you use lots of accurate measurements this will go a long way toward avoiding misunderstandings. But if you've got items where the tag says something other than what is really there, what the tag says is secondary. Who knows, perhaps the wrong tag got sewn in by mistake. Measurements don't lie, however, so focus on the real thing.
Well, that's my take on it, anyway. 
Hello again, 'bigt...',
As you seem to know, manufacturers' sizes are largely meaningless. I suspect the jeans indicating 32x32 was the garment size when the pants were first made. One trip round the washing machine and there goes that.
I would suggest putting the actual waist and leg measurements in the title. Then, in the body of the listing you can reiterate what the measurements are, - waist, hip, length, inseam, and bottom width (pant leg).
Some sellers even show the measuring tape up against the garment. Hmmm, have they found this necessary through experience, I wonder.
You can add that the size tag says "32x32", pointing out that your measuring tape indicates the different number. You will want to reinforce the importance of buyers measuring themselves and carefully reading the measurements posted.
Of course you will always include the name and size, like Store Brand Size XL, or Designer Label Size 2. If someone routinely buys a particular brand they will know how the garment should fit. But that is never enough so don't take chances.
You are right, no matter what you do it seems there is risk of someone being unhappy and it is surprising how many people genuinely do not know their own true measurements and weight.
If you use lots of accurate measurements this will go a long way toward avoiding misunderstandings. But if you've got items where the tag says something other than what is really there, what the tag says is secondary. Who knows, perhaps the wrong tag got sewn in by mistake. Measurements don't lie, however, so focus on the real thing.
Well, that's my take on it, anyway.
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