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Forum Dad
 United States
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I have been trying to beat this into peoples' brains for quite some time. The title is the single most important part of the listing. I say this because if you have a horrible title, people will never get the chance to complain about your horrible pictures, lousy ad copy, or outrageous shipping and handling..... Because they'll never see any of it.  Some cold, hard facts about the last 1,000 hits on our auctions..... FACT 1: 98.5% of eBayers only search titles. So your description doesn't mean a hill of beans if your title stinks. FACT 2: 84.2% of eBayers don't go past page 2 of a search. [soapbox] So if your title stinks and doesn't get you on the first 2 pages..... your final price will stink. I just wanna cry when I see a listing for a silver coin, and the title is only 30 characters, and coin and silver isn't in there. Stick to the facts. People do not search adjectives. Forget about.. awesome.. great.. sweet.. and for God's sake if I see L@@K in your title... I'm coming to your house. Think about your titles, ebayers can't bid if they can't find you![/soapbox]
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7123 Posts |
My head hurts !!
Im one of the knuckleheads that Bobby has taken the time to yell at for lousy titles !!
Im hoping some it sunk in !!
Metalman
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Moderator
 United States
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Moderator
United States
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Oh. Is that the reason why my standout condition Census 1921-D VAM-1Q Pompadour VAM didn't sell, because I called it a 1921-S instead of a 1921-D?  Thank you. |
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Forum Dad
 United States
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because I called it a 1921-S instead of a 1921-D?
Ouch. That was an host mistake though. I'm talking more about.... well... ummmmm... let's just call it ignorance, in a nice way. |
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Forum Dad
United States
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
655 Posts |
Thanks for that. I really want to buy some L@@K this week so I'll be able to find it now.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
2078 Posts |
Well The best auction title I ever made got deleted by ebay for spamming Oak Dining room ; hand sculpted ; Chippendale Style ; linen closet & showcase ( that is a vitrine to show of your silver or porecelaine or chrystal ) After they deleted it I bought it myself  |
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Valued Member
United States
159 Posts |
I find that if there is a "LOOK!" in the title, I won't. I'm not sure if it's because I don't like being told what to do, or if I'm sick of looking at junk.
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Valued Member
United States
246 Posts |
thanks for this, I don't know if I would ever post L@@K in my auction, but this gives some great advice! Thanks
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2600 Posts |
Never interrupt your enemy while he is making a mistake. Napoleon Bonaparte. Jim |
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Valued Member
United States
179 Posts |
^^^^^^^
Yes, but we're not enemies here...
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Valued Member
United States
161 Posts |
If I see L@@K, it means the guy is a professional ebay seller who has an item that no one wants to buy. |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2217 Posts |
Spanish Coins: 229 grams. See pictures. Free Uk post.How about that for a title?
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2217 Posts |
Never interrupt your enemy while he is making a mistake. <i>It's bad manners!</i>
Napoleon Bonaparte.
To be precise.
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