RMweb Premium JDW Posted September 2, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 2, 2016 Just out of curiosity, some sellers seem to love putting LOOK! and variations thereof in their headings, but does it actually make anyone look? Are you too stubborn and think that if they're telling you to look, you're deliberately not going to? Do you wonder why they need to tell you to look, when obviously you're reading the description so either you'll look anyway because its what you were interested in, or won't look because it isn't? Is there scientific proof that it leads to more sales? Do people actually look if it says LOOK! ? ... ... ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG John Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Only if I'm interested in the item, and then it does make me look far more thoroughly, but to look for the faults and make absolutely sure it's a genuine item! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted September 2, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 2, 2016 The 'LOOK' is irritating (especially if the use the @ symbol as in L@@K), even more irritating is the seemingly growing lazyness of some sellers to not bother with a detailed description but resort to the 'Condition as photos' line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold griffgriff Posted September 2, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 2, 2016 It's 'weathered look' that gets me even when it's done well. Griff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiebrfan Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 It made me LOOK at this thread! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 LOOK or even L@@K doesn't bother me too much, but ENTIRE LISTINGS IN BIG BOLD TYPE get right up my nose, as does AWESOME!!! There is nothing awesome about a secondhand Lima loco. Now, a Triang Giraffe Car... that truly is AWESOME!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted September 3, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 3, 2016 Does anyone ever ** LOOK** ? Only if it's RARE. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 I was going to look at this topic, but the ""**LOOK**" put me off, so I'm not here. Honest! I'm just a figment of your tortured imaginations! L@@K. I'm not here, I tells ya! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted September 3, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 3, 2016 LOOK or even L@@K doesn't bother me too much, but ENTIRE LISTINGS IN BIG BOLD TYPE get right up my nose, as does AWESOME!!! There is nothing awesome about a secondhand Lima loco. Now, a Triang Giraffe Car... that truly is AWESOME!!! 19920673435_209279cfa8.jpg That goes to show how things have changed. Those Giraffe Cars must have sold in hundreds of thousands, now If you don't buy models when they first come out as limited runs, you risk losing out permanently. Apparently these models are rare with 2 ears, as they were easily knocked off, taking them out of the box! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurenceb Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 I was going to look at this topic, but the ""**LOOK**" put me off, so I'm not here. Honest! I'm just a figment of your tortured imaginations! L@@K. I'm not here, I tells ya! We believe you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted September 3, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 3, 2016 Look makes no odds, if it's interesting I l@@k if it's not I skip straight by. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted September 3, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 3, 2016 It also gets up my titty ends. Almost as much as the word 'Genuine' in similar ads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM47079 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 I think the word rare is quite possibly overused as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 I think the word rare is quite possibly overused as well.Very definitely! It is also overused by a few particular individuals even when the item advertised is anything but rare. If only we could force these individuals to use the words "common" and "overpriced"! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 You forgot "tat". Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neil Posted September 4, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 4, 2016 'LOOK', 'L@@K' and 'AWESOME' Adjective Eager to sell overpriced sh!t Rare Adjective Only seven other listings to be found on e-bay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM47079 Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 That made me laugh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_mcfarlane Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 'Kit built' when it's clearly an off the shelf model that's been slightly modified. I think most of you know which seller I'm talking about ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted September 4, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 4, 2016 Or 'kit built' when it clearing hasn't been built, yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesg Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 I'd not seen "NOT SEEN THIS ONE BEFORE" before, it must be rare. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 There's a seller flogging a load of K's kits ATM, all marked 'MYSTERY KIT for...'. I know none of us is born knowing everything, but two minutes with Google would have solved that one without Mulder and Scully even having to lift the phone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 There's a seller flogging a load of K's kits ATM, all marked 'MYSTERY KIT for...'. I know none of us is born knowing everything, but two minutes with Google would have solved that one without Mulder and Scully even having to lift the phone. Well, I suppose "the truth is out there" somewhere.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 It also gets up my titty ends. Almost as much as the word 'Genuine' in similar ads. Very definitely! It is also overused by a few particular individuals even when the item advertised is anything but rare. If only we could force these individuals to use the words "common" and "overpriced"! It's so rare that almost everyone else has got one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG John Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 It's so rare that almost everyone else has got one! So they're looking for rarity, in the form of a buyer who actually wants one, rather than offering it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 It's so rare that almost everyone else has got one! So if you bought it then RARE would be correct because you would have two when everyone else only has one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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