Re: FLL Lego Robotics RCX sensors motors IR solar on eBay auctions

Not sure how much English you master, Wouter...

I have read the description you are talking about and it says clearly in the
first line:

"LATEST HARDWARE VERSION FROM LEGO FOR THEIR MINDSTORMS ROBOTICS INVENTION
SYSTEM RCX UNIT - VERSION 2.0"

with RCX UNIT in bigger letters than the others. Plus, there is a second
photo of the RCX unit and a note:

"PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND THAT THE ITEM AUCTIONED HERE IS THE LATEST
HARDWARE VERSION OF THE RCX UNIT 2.0 (YELLOW MICROCOMPUTER AT THE CORE OF
ANY ROBOTICS INVENTION SYSTEM) AND NOT THE ASSEMBLED DOG "

Maybe the note should be also at the beginning, but unless you are very bad
at English, things look pretty clear to me.



http://cgi.ebay.com/Mindstorms-RCX-4-ROBOT-DOG-AIBO-like-PET-Lego-Robolab_W0QQitemZ6006995852QQcategoryZ19005QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Same here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item `08603121&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_ReBay_Pr4_PcY_BIN_IT

Because of the red color and the not related to the item green text before
it, people would think of an standard disclaimer and not read it.
And stard reading again the next line "You bid.."

The underlined parts are not clickable.

Then again, people will read the green line and other colored text under the
"Save BIG" because that line assumes that you will save on what is mentioned
below. So that it's included, how else can you save on them?

And what does Norton Ghost has to do with?
So yes, the seller is trying to disorient people and sell stuff he does not
sell.






http://cgi.ebay.com/Mindstorms-RCX-4-ROBOT-DOG-AIBO-like-PET-Lego-Robolab_W0QQitemZ6006995852QQcategoryZ19005QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item `08603121&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_ReBay_Pr4_PcY_BIN_IT

It certainly is gibberish.  How is it his feedback is so good?

Mitch

He has a lot "As advertized" feedback.
So people receive the stuff, think.. this isn't what I ordered, then read
the auction again and think "as advertized". And he seem to ship fast and
replies quick. And gives a refund if you do not receive your order.





http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item `08603121&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_ReBay_Pr4_PcY_BIN_IT

I don't think he's *trying* to be deceitful, as his feedback shows some
customer care. But personally I avoid the type of auction where the text
is in garish colors, uses template text from a bunch of other auctions,
and *especially* where the picture does not accurately represent what is
being sold. It's easy enough to take a picture (or find one) of an bare
RCX, an no reason whatsoever to use a picture of a LEGO parts set he is
not selling. He *should* be able to sell an RCX for $70. The fact that
as of this posting he doesn't have a single bit at $62 -- and there are
RCX's going for this and more -- shows his approach needs to be
rethought.

-- Gordon

PS: I've cut out all the cross-posted crap. Why do people still insist
on cross-posting, ADS no less, to a half-dozen groups.


Wouter wrote:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item `08603121&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_ReBay_Pr4_PcY_BIN_IT