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Smoking might cost you ebay sales

February 26th, 2008 at 08:56 pm

I just bought a book off ebay for my sons next math adventure...it smelled like smoke so bad I immediately stuck it out in the garage. Two weeks later I still cannot walk past it without gagging.

Now I was stupid to buy a book without checking, I wont be making that mistake twice. The next book has to come from a smoke free home, or I am not buying it.

Posted in Complaint department | 8 Comments »

8 Responses to “Smoking might cost you ebay sales”

  1. just me Says:
    February 26th, 2008 at 08:58 pm 1204059507
    1204059507

    I have bought a few books from ebay and half.com and was surprised that a book could absorb so much smoke. I never even gave it much thought, but the first time you open the book, watch out!

  2. Joan.of.the.Arch Says:
    February 26th, 2008 at 09:18 pm 1204060683
    1204060683

    Indeed. That triggered my husband's asthma. But I set them aside and eventually they did air out sufficiently. Another problem with books from a smoking home is that the smoke degrades the paper. They fall apart sooner. I know this from lending books to smokers for months to years and getting them back all yellow and brittle, like some ancient thing. It is definitely a positive if the seller can assure they are from a nonsmoking home.

  3. luxlivingfrugalis Says:
    February 26th, 2008 at 09:47 pm 1204062454
    1204062454

    even so, if they bought it used...

  4. disneysteve Says:
    February 26th, 2008 at 10:38 pm 1204065517
    1204065517

    So true. I wish all sellers would specify if they smoke or not in their listings, especially on items that aren't really cleanable, like books.

  5. nanamom Says:
    February 27th, 2008 at 01:27 pm 1204118822
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    I agree, it should be an automatic thing to check off when you are listing. I ordered clothes and forgot to check, yuck! You might try putting it outside on a nice day and letting the wind flip the pages.

  6. disneysteve Says:
    February 27th, 2008 at 03:27 pm 1204126040
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    "it should be an automatic thing to check off when you are listing."

    That's actually a really good idea. I think I will e-mail that to ebay as a suggestion. It would be simple for them to implement.

    Maybe if we all suggest it, they'll do it.

  7. nanamom Says:
    February 27th, 2008 at 06:12 pm 1204135968
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    probably should add pet free to for those who are allergic, doesnt matter to me I have dogs and cats but my grandson has allergies so would care if I were sending it that way.

  8. disneysteve Says:
    February 28th, 2008 at 12:25 am 1204158300
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    I have a listing template that I use for my auction listings. I'm going to add "smoke-free, pet-free home" to that template.

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