Comments on: Why does everything on eBay smell the same?

By: Vicious Summer

Vicious Summer — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 08:51:00 +0000

You’re right. Anything from ebay that is not brand new, in the original packaging, smells odd/gross. And you described the smell perfectly. Now please explain to my employees why I think smoking is gross and not allowed if they’re handling product that’s to be shipped out…And they just think I’m anal…(I am)…

By: Lever

Lever — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 03:52:00 +0000

Kat E: Ah, very nice – you can’t beat the smell of good old mother earth

Narthex: LMAO you’ve nailed it dude, they’re so damn sneaky… though I’m still not buying

By: narthex

narthex — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 22:18:00 +0000

Lever, it is supposed to be a tertiary branding element. Sneaky bastards aren’t they? I know. I used to work in branding. :p

By: Kat E

Kat E — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 01:22:00 +0000

The last thing I bought were two Japanese painted ferns. So I think I got lucky since they just kind of smelled like the dirt they came in.

By: Lever

Lever — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 07:43:00 +0000

BulbBoy: Ouch! That’s late! At least it was just blonde hairs and not dandruff too

I saw that shirt… cool shirt, cool move

By: Bulbboy

Bulbboy — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 05:41:00 +0000

The last thing I bought from ebay was a Goth-y type coat. The owner promised next day delivery but it didn’t appear. Postal strikes I thought. 2 emails later and the coat arrived post dated 2 weeks after the auction ended, blonde hairs strewn here and there on it. Don’t know what it smells like thought having lost my sense of smell (hopefully it will come back).

Oh, I got a Scotsmen Kick Arse T, too, but you already knew that.

By: Lever

Lever — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 08:53:00 +0000

Brom: I’ve bought 2x DS-1s recently – one for a mate and one for me; both were 20 quid but I kept the brand new (2005) boxed DS-1 for myself

My HM-2 pedal is a 1985 issue so that’s still going strong after 22 years, just a shame all the other Japanese era pedals are going for silly money… I need a DD-3 if I can get my hands on one for a realistic price

Oh, I shall try baking my box… maybe in the airing cupboard. Cheers for that

Hmm, maybe you picked up your Sabbath CD from a smoke-free seller… Hurrah!

Tawcan: Dude, I am really surprised you’ve not bought on eBay… not even laptop components, cheap console games, effects pedals, SysAdmin books? I know there’s a wealth of info on the web but you can’t beat a good read of an O’Reilly manual when you’re on the… er, train

By: Tawcan

Tawcan — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 21:47:00 +0000

I actually haven’t bought anything off Ebay yet. (a surprise eh?)

By: Brom

Brom — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 17:37:00 +0000

Oh, Last thing I bought off Ebay, a Balck Sabbath CD, and it didn’t smell, even to me, another non smoker.

By: Brom

Brom — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 17:35:00 +0000

A DS-1 Great!! Hvae not got one myself, but Boss pedals are always worth having, and because they are virtually indestructable they keep their value.

Hint: To get rid of smells, if you can’t wash it, bake it (gently) the raised temperature forces off the smells.