Buyer beware: eBay/Etsy/auction/etc.

[yssie]

Leaving the thread title anonymous since I'm sure there will be more to add. But I'll start...

 

[yssie]

Seller anndesj
Reported to eBay.

Madama pearl necklace | eBay

Beautiful, rare natural blue akoya madama pearl necklace. Amazing natural (not enhanced) silvery-blue color with pink undertone.

www.ebay.com

My message to seller:


Seller's response:


My response to seller's response:

 

[caf]

But.... the price is so fantastic!

 

[stracci2000]

@yssie, you are badass!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Seller anndesj
Reported to eBay.

Madama pearl necklace | eBay

Beautiful, rare natural blue akoya madama pearl necklace. Amazing natural (not enhanced) silvery-blue color with pink undertone.

www.ebay.com

My message to seller:


Seller's response:


My response to seller's response:

I've looked at those somewhere today

 

[dk168]

I have not come across PP mistakenly calling baroque blue Akoyas as Madamas!

DK

 

[Lisa Loves Shiny]

So bizarre in that he/she wants to attract a pearl buyer who knows what the term Madama means but guarantees the buyer won't buy them because.........they know what Madama means. Lol

 

[yssie]

So bizarre in that he/she wants to attract a pearl buyer who knows what the term Madama means but guarantees the buyer won't buy them because.........they know what Madama means. Lol

Right?
Baffling!!

 

[KeepStepping]

This is so strange, I stumbled upon this seller too and was curious about the discrepancy. They are certainly attracting attention. Why use words that would summon knowledgeable buyers but be incorrect in what you are describing? Certainly it wouldn’t end in a sale!