Do you avoid ebay listings by sellers who can't spell?

TheBusiness · July 31, 2011 3:11PM

I know I do. Whenever I see a listing for a "Mohammed" Ali autographed item, I automatically assume the seller is a scumbag and the auto is a poorly executed fake...and even in the unlikely event that the auto is legit, how in the world is this numbskull going to manage to do a decent job of packaging and shipping this item to me when he can't even spell the guy's name? Am I just being racist here, or does everyone else feel the same way?

OAKESY25 · July 31, 2011 3:14PM

I am pretty sure you don't mean racist here..

I have no idea what race you are either so I am guess you mean to say prejudiced?

I would say it all depends on the sellers feedback.. typo may work in your favor
but your packaging comment actually makes some sense

TheBusiness · July 31, 2011 3:18PM

<< I am pretty sure you don't mean racist here..

I have no idea what race you are either so I am guess you mean to say prejudiced?

I would say it all depends on the sellers feedback.. typo may work in your favor
but your packaging comment actually makes some sense >>

Yes, I definitely meant to say racist, and yes, I know the difference between racist and prejudiced.

OAKESY25 · July 31, 2011 3:25PM

and what race is making these numbskull listings?

I am no saint, and am as guilty as anyone of having said something
stupid, if not off color, but to go on a message board and put that out there?
you are being awfully ignorant here.

obviously you think a specific race when you see a poorly worded listing..
I am curious who you think that group is?

TheBusiness · July 31, 2011 3:33PM

<< and what race is making these numbskull listings?

I am no saint, and am as guilty as anyone of having said something
stupid, if not off color, but to go on a message board and put that out there?
you are being awfully ignorant here.

obviously you think a specific race when you see a poorly worded listing..
I am curious who you think that group is? >>

I was asking the people here if they thought I was just being racist.

Where did I say that I thought a certain race or races couldn't spell?

OAKESY25 · July 31, 2011 3:45PM

why would anyone think that is racist..? you obviously do not know the definition of prejudice like you stated you did
to make that comment.

Where did I say that I thought a certain race or races couldn't spell?

you are implying that you feel that some race is guilty of the poor listings
other wise you wouldn't need to know if it was a racist thing on your part.
You could say.. am I just being prejudiced?

prejudice def.

TheBusiness · July 31, 2011 3:59PM

<< why would anyone think that is racist..? you obviously do not know the definition of prejudice like you stated you did
to make that comment.

Where did I say that I thought a certain race or races couldn't spell?

you are implying that you feel that some race is guilty of the poor listings
other wise you wouldn't need to know if it was a racist thing on your part.
You could say.. am I just being prejudiced?

prejudice def. >>

Again, I know the difference, and no, I'm not implying anything. I asked if I was just being racist, to which a simple "yes" or "no" answer would totally suffice. You're clearly just on one right now.

dontippet · July 31, 2011 4:11PM

I agree with oakesy25 here. How are you being racist? Honestly, I don't get your point of view if you are singling out one race for mispelled titles. Which race are you thinking about?

TheBusiness · July 31, 2011 4:19PM

<< I agree with oakesy25 here. How are you being racist? Honestly, I don't get your point of view if you are singling out one race for mispelled titles. Which race are you thinking about? >>

Yeah, I thought it was pretty darned obvious that I was just joking around when I typed that part, but I'm seeing more and more that most of the posters here take themselves and whatever gets posted here waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too seriously.

SOM · July 31, 2011 4:25PM

In answer to the original OP's question:

Yes. I avoid auction listings that contain misspellings. Typos and misspellings reflect poorly on the seller....especially since there's usually time to correct them!

Nick

SOM · July 31, 2011 4:29PM

<< I don't get your point of view if you are singling out one race for mispelled titles >>

You misspelled "misspelled"

TNP777 · July 31, 2011 4:34PM

if you know what you're looking for, typos and misspellings are a terrific way to pick up items on the cheap.

I never thought to link poor spelling/typing skills to poor packaging/shipping skills. The OP isn't racist, he's a genius.

sportscardtheory · July 31, 2011 4:35PM

I appreciate that people would go so far as to "stay away" from misspelled titles and such. More opportunity for me to pay less. Thank you.

dontippet · July 31, 2011 4:36PM

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<< I agree with oakesy25 here. How are you being racist? Honestly, I don't get your point of view if you are singling out one race for mispelled titles. Which race are you thinking about? >>

Yeah, I thought it was pretty darned obvious that I was just joking around when I typed that part, but I'm seeing more and more that most of the posters here take themselves and whatever gets posted here waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too seriously. >>

I didn't respond because of your initial post. I responded due to your ongoing responses in which you kept repeating the "racist" concept. If this was a joke, I don't get it. Why keep up the idea that you did think race has something to do with it? Why derail your own post?

TheBusiness · July 31, 2011 5:06PM

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<< I agree with oakesy25 here. How are you being racist? Honestly, I don't get your point of view if you are singling out one race for mispelled titles. Which race are you thinking about? >>

Yeah, I thought it was pretty darned obvious that I was just joking around when I typed that part, but I'm seeing more and more that most of the posters here take themselves and whatever gets posted here waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too seriously. >>

I didn't respond because of your initial post. I responded due to your ongoing responses in which you kept repeating the "racist" concept. If this was a joke, I don't get it. Why keep up the idea that you did think race has something to do with it? Why derail your own post? >>

I thought my ongoing responses made it even more clear that I was not referring to any particular race and that I clearly know what the word "racist" means, which should have made it abundantly clear that I was joking in my initial post, but whatever.

dontippet · July 31, 2011 5:12PM

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<< I agree with oakesy25 here. How are you being racist? Honestly, I don't get your point of view if you are singling out one race for mispelled titles. Which race are you thinking about? >>

Yeah, I thought it was pretty darned obvious that I was just joking around when I typed that part, but I'm seeing more and more that most of the posters here take themselves and whatever gets posted here waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too seriously. >>

I didn't respond because of your initial post. I responded due to your ongoing responses in which you kept repeating the "racist" concept. If this was a joke, I don't get it. Why keep up the idea that you did think race has something to do with it? Why derail your own post? >>

I thought my ongoing responses made it even more clear that I was not referring to any particular race and that I clearly know what the word "racist" means, which should have made it abundantly clear that I was joking in my initial post, but whatever. >>

Why continue the joke?

TheBusiness · July 31, 2011 5:16PM

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<< I agree with oakesy25 here. How are you being racist? Honestly, I don't get your point of view if you are singling out one race for mispelled titles. Which race are you thinking about? >>

Yeah, I thought it was pretty darned obvious that I was just joking around when I typed that part, but I'm seeing more and more that most of the posters here take themselves and whatever gets posted here waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too seriously. >>

I didn't respond because of your initial post. I responded due to your ongoing responses in which you kept repeating the "racist" concept. If this was a joke, I don't get it. Why keep up the idea that you did think race has something to do with it? Why derail your own post? >>

I thought my ongoing responses made it even more clear that I was not referring to any particular race and that I clearly know what the word "racist" means, which should have made it abundantly clear that I was joking in my initial post, but whatever. >>

Why continue the joke? >>

Because I felt like it. Why not pull that stick outta your bootyhole and throw it in the garbage?

dontippet · July 31, 2011 5:24PM

Let me get this correct, you are accusing "us" of taking posts too seriously.

fiveniner · July 31, 2011 6:33PM

I misspell several words due to some eye condition however my selling record is 100%.As long as I can understand what the seller is attempting to get across I could care less how he or she spells.

This post is an insult to many fine sellers and should be ignored.Selling and packaging have NOTHInG in common.

I had to correct about 10 errors on this small phrase does this make me a scumbag seller??????????????

stevek · July 31, 2011 7:04PM

In my opinion, many ebay scammers will intentionally misspell items and use silly language as a way to make a potential buyer believe that they could possibly be getting a big bargain from a seller who doesn't know what they are doing...when too often these ebay sellers actually know exactly what they are doing...and that is trying to reel in a fish with some ebay bait.

TheBusiness · July 31, 2011 7:25PM

<< I misspell several words due to some eye condition however my selling record is 100%.As long as I can understand what the seller is attempting to get across I could care less how he or she spells.

This post is an insult to many fine sellers and should be ignored.Selling and packaging have NOTHInG in common.

I had to correct about 10 errors on this small phrase does this make me a scumbag seller?????????????? >>

Nobody said it automatically made you a scumbag seller. I said that I automatically assume, and usually that's a pretty safe assumption, IMO. Spelling and packaging have nothing in common aside from the fact that someone who can't even manage to spell the name attached to the autograph he's trying to sell PROBABLY can't manage to do a decent job of packaging either. In your case, it sounds like your eye condition really affects your ability to type, but in most peoples' cases, laziness is the problem. Sure, there's a high school dropout here and there who ends up making something of themself, but generally speaking high school dropouts are a bunch of losers.

TheBusiness · July 31, 2011 7:37PM

<< In my opinion, many ebay scammers will intentionally misspell items and use silly language as a way to make a potential buyer believe that they could possibly be getting a big bargain from a seller who doesn't know what they are doing...when too often these ebay sellers actually know exactly what they are doing...and that is trying to reel in a fish with some ebay bait. >>

I've seen that many times as well. The best way to lure someone in is to make them think they're getting a great deal, and the more they feel like they're robbing you...the less inclined they'll be to scrutinize the sale.

cardbender · July 31, 2011 8:16PM

I see a lot of sellers misspell Gale Sayers cards, calling him Gayle.

Same with Bobby Layne items, you see Bobby Lane all the time which is incorrect of course.

I don't think some of these errors are done on purpose or to mislead anyone or with a racist lean.
They're just honest typos.

Brick · July 31, 2011 9:18PM

If the autograph on the item is misspelled I tend to be suspicious.

WinPitcher · July 31, 2011 9:37PM

<< but generally speaking high school dropouts are a bunch of losers. >>

Yes we can tell.

csmtampa · July 31, 2011 9:44PM

<< If the autograph on the item is misspelled I tend to be suspicious. >>

detroitfan2 · July 31, 2011 10:35PM

<< If the autograph on the item is misspelled I tend to be suspicious. >>

You're killing me Ralph.

Nice job with "suspicious" by the way. Always a tough one.

itzagoner · July 31, 2011 10:49PM

i'd buy from a seller
who is a bad speller
but not Penn and Teller
or a dog called Old Yeller
who ate my Bob Feller

card.

72skywalker · July 31, 2011 10:54PM

There once was a man from Nantucket.
whose spelling was so bad he said f$%# it.
He would list on Ebay
and The Business would say
his spelling is so bad he could suck it.

fiveniner · July 31, 2011 11:06PM

All I can say is thank God for spell check in my case.

TheBusiness · July 31, 2011 11:11PM

<< There once was a man from Nantucket.
whose spelling was so bad he said f$%# it.
He would list on Ebay
and The Business would say
his spelling is so bad he could suck it. >>

thedutymon · July 31, 2011 11:26PM

Morning,

Ok, lets see theBusiness has insulted 1. Some Race or Race(s), 2. High School dropouts, can we go for the Trifecta ???

YeeHah

Neil

thunderdan · July 31, 2011 11:29PM

<< There once was a man from Nantucket.
whose spelling was so bad he said f$%# it.
He would list on Ebay
and The Business would say
his spelling is so bad he could suck it. >>

+1 for the Limerick.

swartz1 · July 31, 2011 11:33PM

this thread is hugh...

stevek · July 31, 2011 11:36PM

<< this thread is hugh... >>

I never knew Hugh Hefner couldn't spell.

eagles33 · August 1, 2011 12:01AM

I think you are racist.. In fact I think the government should use our tax dollars to subsidies the ebay listing fees for the entire race of stupid or lazy people who misspell words in the titles of their auctions.

Joking aside... I love auctions with key words misspelled. It usually results in a nice discount to buyer.

mlbfan2 · August 1, 2011 1:13AM

<< I misspell several words due to some eye condition >>

How does an eye condition cause you to misspell some words but not others? Just wondering.

jeffcbay · August 1, 2011 1:31AM

I've purchased many Carl Ripkin cards, I don't have a problem with it.

Honestly, I do tend to stay away from sellers who preach about Jesus in their descriptions. Does that make me a religious bigot? Maybe. I mean I have no hatred or intolerance against religion, I just choose to ignore it.

dontippet · August 1, 2011 1:39AM

I have the name "McGuire" in my Mark McGwire search. It comes up every now and then.

Back in the day, I used to get good deals on parts for my Nissan 300zx when some sellers would misspell it as "300 zx".

mlbfan2 · August 1, 2011 1:55AM

<< I have the name "McGuire" in my Mark McGwire search. It comes up every now and then. >>

I'll bet!

209 results found for
"mark mcguire"

12 results found for
"mark mcqwire"

10 results found for
"mark mcquire"

13 results found for
"mark mcwire"

jimrad · August 1, 2011 2:08AM

Link

+1

storm888 · August 1, 2011 2:23AM

goofbay spelling tool:

mark mcgwire

mcgwire

My faves:

christian louboutin

louboutin

christian dior

Expensive fashion items are notorious for misspellings; bargains abound.

mlbfan2 · August 1, 2011 2:35AM

70 results found for "loose weight"

BunchOBull · August 1, 2011 2:58AM

Yes.

BunchOBull · August 1, 2011 3:00AM

<< Yes. >>

To the racist part.

No to the avoiding their purple hides.

WeekendHacker · August 1, 2011 3:13AM

I think it goes without saying - but there is no way this thread ends well. It might not be long before the Mods of the message boards put a padlock on this one.

**post checked for spelling and grammar**

Mods is an abbreviation for moderators.

MULLINS5 · August 1, 2011 3:16AM

There's a big difference between spelling errors and grammatical ones.

onebamafan · August 1, 2011 3:26AM

Feedback is more important to me, but like it or not people are judged by the words they use and how they use them.

zep33 · August 1, 2011 3:29AM

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dontippet · August 1, 2011 3:29AM

More than misspelled words in titles, I take stock in how well a seller can construct an email. If a seller doesn't use complete sentences, correct punctuation, and correct word usage, then I am sometimes pursuaded to stay away.

jeffcbay · August 1, 2011 3:49AM

If the mods deleted the 1975 Mini thread from the Set Registry forum, then this one shouldn't stand a chance.

Do you avoid ebay listings by sellers who can't spell?

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