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Jun 23, 2010 | 09:39 PM

kevin6803

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Is this dishonest

When an item is listed for sale on ebay is it dishonest to have a picture of one item and a very specific description of a slightly different item?

Jun 23, 2010 | 09:40 PM

Wassup8687

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Yes it is. The picture should match the item for sale unless otherwise noted.

Jun 23, 2010 | 09:43 PM

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Agreed - I bought a set of slipons that were not what was pictured in the item picture. As it turns out, I like what I got better, but someone else may not have.

Jun 23, 2010 | 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin6803

When an item is listed for sale on ebay is it dishonest to have a picture of one item and a very specific description of a slightly different item?

It's dishonest if deliberate. It's just an honest mistake if not. Send a question to the seller -- that's always an option. The seller may have hundreds of items for sale and just made a screw-up. If so, he will probably appreciate the "heads up". If not, then don't buy from him.

Jun 23, 2010 | 09:52 PM

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Good point...

Jun 23, 2010 | 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin6803

When an item is listed for sale on ebay is it dishonest to have a picture of one item and a very specific description of a slightly different item?

Would be dishonest to me, unless the listing states something like 'file photo' or 'photo not of actual item listed', and then I likely would not bid.