I was browsing an item that was advertised specifically as the thing I was looking for in the 'store' part of a sellers items instead of 'see other items' when I found to my shock and horror that someone would actually do that!
I hesitate at this point to rat this seller out. I have not made contact with them and am in no way acting in a Munchkin House Syndrome way. Or Stockholm Syndrome I meant to say. Just to try to give an accurate picture of what I found to those of you who can offer a suggestion of how I ought to proceed.
I am well versed in this topic in question and was able to tell even before I found the fine print that this seller was misrepresenting. The item's starting bid price was inconsistent with what a real one would start at and the description was embellished in such a way, a new buyer might readily jump at the opportunity.
The seller's site is beautifully organized and they have an impeccable record. But the fact that I know what I know would make me sick if someone not experienced as I am would fall for such a dirty trick. I've seen many before in my 3 yrs of ebaying. The wording is shrewdly couched in the description and entitled category to add insult to potential injury! In case I misused a word I will try to clarify. The seller's list of items are vastly different from other types of items and this one was at the top and was marked in the way an honest seller would mark. I am happy to say that I've seen MANY honest sellers of this type of item and have bought from them and have been VERY happy.
This false listing appears as true while another category of a similar thing divulges all truth that said item is not what it appears to the naked eye. Oh hell, at this point I will just say the word gold! For 3 yrs I've been seeing items marked correctly and incorrectly. One nationality in particular is responsible for the glaringly obvious ones. The seller I am referring to does not fall into this group I don't think. I've found real precious metals sold for way under their value just because the seller wanted rid of them or didn't know. I have even contacted sellers to let them know their listing should be higher or what it really is if I suspect they don't know the value of what they're selling. Sorry to be so long winded but I'm weird this way....mind you I was a reporter for several years and am used to protecting sources even if they're up to no good. It's the way journalism goes and after so many years, well....
BOTTOM LINE is I would hate to find out someone had purchased said item had I remained quiet about this nagging moral question.
Thanks,
Teri
