But some posters really bug me. My grammar and spelling isn't always correct, and I can mangle some pronunciations. I use hanging clauses a lot, too many exclamation marks and sometimes what I'm thinking doesn't come out right in my typing. I realize nobody is perfect (least of all me). But these are classic mistakes I see over and over and it drives me batty.
Rod Iron - It's wrought iron as in forged
Dinning Room Table - dining
Chester drawers - chest of drawers (this one really bugs the heck out of me)
buster seat - booster seat
mirrow - mirror
Calling items by the wrong genre - everything is art deco or mid century modern when it's really not
Bran - brand
Armour - Armoire
Post a darn picture so I can see what you are selling!
Post a price not just best offer or call me for more details. I'm lazy. Make it easy for me to buy your crap.
OK, I've got that off my chest. I was window shopping on Craig's List yesterday and had to stop because it just made me angry. Shopping Craig's List should always be a fun activity.
I completely agree! I'd like to add one thing to this list & it has to do with price. I hate when sellers advertise items for $1. Then when you click on the item it's really $75 or $200. I don't expect to get anything for a buck, but come on guys......
ReplyDeleteYep - those things bug my husband too. He reads Craig's list all of the time. Right up the road is a sign that says "Hay - For Sell". It's been there for years, I guess they don't mind lol
ReplyDeleteThose bug me, too! I'm glad you shared. I've been contemplating a mistakes-in-blogging post, too, but I'm frankly afraid I'll offend somebody!
ReplyDeleteI suppose I'm mean, but I actually giggle when I read "Chester drawers". I imagine that they're selling some poor guy named Chester's underwear, and it makes me laugh. Poor Chester. I know what they mean, but the image still pops in my head.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about all the grammatical and spelling errors. Years ago, we lived up the road from a thrift store with a giant sign in front that read "TRIFT". If you're painting 5-foot-tall letters and weren't positive about the spelling, wouldn't you stop for a moment to make sure you were about to spell the word right??
I LOVE THIS POST! We are moving this week so I've been spending lots of time trolling Craig's List for stuff to fill up the new house!
ReplyDeleteI agree with the first comment also...don't write $1 in the title of your post and then tell me that it costs $200!
Oh I agree with the first poster also! I forget to get it on the list but I see "garage sell" instead of "sale" many times also.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
I hate it when people use text speak in their posts or emails! It's not that difficult to type a few extra consonants!
ReplyDeleteHave you seen "arm wah?" lol....it is amazing what people will put in their ads!
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