Funny/Sad Descriptions

[prying1]

Ever come across a line in another bookseller's description that makes you shake your head? Then you wonder how many others find in your descriptions. - I hope I'm not alone in this...

I don't know if this one is funny or sad. In an effort to downplay a defect in a book's condition:

"Clean and unmarked pages other than some scribbles on the front flysheet."

Seen any others you can share?

[Bruce Hollingdrake]

Great question,
I don't remember any off hand but when I come across a good I'll post it here.
I always only order books that are near fine or better for my customers. One came in last week that was noted as being 'clean and unmarked, great shape'. The book showed up with about 15 pages of yellow underlining. Great way to build up a long term client base.

I think I'll start a post of sellers who have shipped great books in great packages. I don't like posting bad ones as honest mistakes can happen. Nothing wrong with publishing the names of great smaller sellers.

Bruce

[prying1]

The following was all that was given after the publisher and date...

slipcase has water damaged and heavy bumped otherwise poor condition

[Baker Street Books]

slipcase has water damaged and heavy bumped otherwise poor condition

I hate those confusing descriptions. Its like a guessing game where you'll never win.

I see them all the time in the so-called New category. These trolls sell these "New" books but then describe things like...."Dust Jacket missing" "Childrens book with lots of scibbling" "Ex-Library, usual stickers"

These people have no scrupples. They only want to see their book listed at the top and hope that something sticks to make a buck or two.

I'd rather buy from a dropshipper at that point.

Kyle

[prying1]

This one I laughed out loud...

The text is of course unmarked, pristine, and the cover is bright and fresh in appearance. Several pages have been do-eared. A lovely copy.

[prying1]

Don't know how many times I've seen this one and I shake my head each time.

"Looks like an interesting title!"

What rolls through my head is, "WHY DON'T YOU READ THE DARN THING THEN YOU CAN TELL US FOR SURE!!!"