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Geek Culture / eBay Ad - do you like my style?

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BatVink
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Posted: 16th May 2006 02:13
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I've tried a different style on eBay to try and get an item noticed. Working on the viral approach, please tell me (marks out of 10) if you would show this to somebody else because of the way it is written. AND tell me how you would make it more noticeable if you have more ideas. I have lots to sell, and want to fine-tune my technique, which is currently non-existent .

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8285641215&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1



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Drew G
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Posted: 16th May 2006 02:18
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Is that your human pic on the ad?

You have Scooby Doo games???

well anyway, nice clean layout, I like it.
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Saikoro
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Posted: 16th May 2006 02:24
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This reminds me of so many strange e-bay things (such as someone selling the thought that counts he recieved for christmas), except you have something to sell.. And I rather like the look. The wording was cute.

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Drew G
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Posted: 16th May 2006 02:25
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Saikoro, did you block me on MSN?
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BatVink
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Posted: 16th May 2006 02:29
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Quote: "Is that your human pic on the ad?"

That's my son, it's his Gameboy.

I'm glad you like the wording, I've gambled on a similar tact for my dad, who is selling washing machines. In those, I've asked people to vote on whether his understanding of washing machines is good enough...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7620096792&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1



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Drew G
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Posted: 16th May 2006 02:35
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Are you sure that's not you as a kid?
He looks just like you
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Saikoro
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Posted: 16th May 2006 02:35
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You're a loony, BatVink. Hahaha, it is indeed a very interesting way to get things sold. Now just time to see if it works...

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soapyfish
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Posted: 16th May 2006 02:45 Edited at: 16th May 2006 02:48
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I think it's great. You get all the important information across in an entertaining way. It reads just like you're dealing with a person selling an item. So many eBay auctions don't do this and suffer as a result (imo).

Good luck with the sale.

EDIT:: About the washing machine sale, I think I've read somewhere that you're not meant to put links to other pages in your product description. Apologies if I'm wrong.

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BatVink
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Posted: 16th May 2006 11:32 Edited at: 16th May 2006 11:33
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Quote: "I think I've read somewhere that you're not meant to put links to other pages in your product description"


You may be right, there's so many T&Cs it's difficult to find the information you need. It's a perfectly innocent page though, no other advertising or conflicts.



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Dave J
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Posted: 17th May 2006 14:23
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Quote: "He looks just like you"


That's generally the case when you're related.


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dark coder
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Posted: 17th May 2006 15:09
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do a before and after pic of when you told your son your selling it (assuming he doesnt have anything else)

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BatVink
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Posted: 17th May 2006 17:34
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He wants a DS, he has birthday money but needs to sell the Gameboy too.



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