It’s one thing to draw attention to all the cool features and upsides of your products. That’s perfectly fine. That being said, you cannot stay silent about the downsides, drawbacks, or damage either. Your potential buyers need to know what it is that they’re purchasing.
You yourself wouldn’t want to be tricked when buying stuff online or in person. And neither does anyone else!
#23 So, I Think I Have A Pretty Good One Here. $3/Gallon Of God Knows How Old Mixed Gas Siphoned Out Of A Boat And Stored In Cat Litter Buckets. Floating Debris Is Included Apparently
Not only is lying to buyers unethical, but on a cold, harsh, pragmatic level, false advertising can potentially land you in hot water with the authorities. Legal trouble is always a possibility.
For one, your reputation will suffer. If you often sell things online, getting poor reviews and being branded as untrustworthy will impact your sales and profits. Moreover, if you’re selling on online platforms, you could be delisted.
‘I Know What I Have,’ a private Facebook group created 7 years ago, currently boasts 138.6k members. It started out as a place where social media users could post the classified ads they stumbled upon that made them shake their heads, calling out “overpriced cars, owners that seem like they want to never sell, ridiculous claims,” among other things.
#29 Here's A Good One For The Guitar Players. You Can Get 3 Of These Babies For That Price. 😂
#30 If You Mean You’re Paying $695 To Have Us Remove This 400 Pound Dinosaur From Your Home Then Maybe. Otherwise Put The Pipe Down Bud 🤣
What’s your take, dear Pandas?
Who are the most delusional, entitled, and toxic online salespeople that you’ve ever had the (dis)pleasure of having a conversation with? What happened, and what red flags did you spot?
On the flip side, what’s the best experience that you’ve ever had with a person selling their stuff online? Share your experiences in the comments at the bottom of this list.
#34 $800 😂 Too Many People Think Any Toy Train They Find Laying Around Is A Rare Valuable Lionel Name Brand Antique. This Is $5 Of Dollar Store Junk
#39 Am I The Pine Cone Or Are You Dissembling An Entire House For Some Free Lumber? I Just Can’t Imagine The Labor And Equipment Cost Would Be Worth It 🤣
