Why do people post with no info??

[Means2nEnd]

I’m sorry man but I have clicked on so many listings from sellers here and on eBay and everywhere of speaker cabs with no Ohm amount stated or mentioned. Pickups listed without saying if they are passive or active or for a 4 string bass or a 5 or whatever. It’s like when people call me and say hi and that’s it like I’m supposed to know exactly who it is….
My new commitment is to myself if anyone calls and doesn’t identify themselves I will immediately hang up, if listings don’t give information that is just as important as say the price I will never bid or pursue. Stupidity is a crime that must be wiped out!!!!

[Joe Nerve]

I'm going to say it's because most people feel if you're looking at something with the intent to buy, you already know what you're looking at. Which should actually be the case, don't ya think?

[lowendgenerator]

Hi.

[JeffBTZ]

Originally Posted by Joe Nerve

I'm going to say it's because most people feel if you're looking at something with the intent to buy, you already know what you're looking at. Which should actually be the case, don't ya think?

That works when there are no variations of said product. For example...

Would you buy something if it said "selling 2004 American Deluxe P Bass" when you didn't know if it were 4 strings or 5?

How about "Selling rotosound roundwound bass strings?" Would you buy that? There's a reason that websites such as Amazon encourage sellers to include as much information as possible and as much detail as you can find. Details sell.

I agree with the OP. Being vague is no way to sell something. However, you could always ask for more information. It could be that they just didn't think to include something, especially with someone who doesn't sell a lot of gear.

[Thunder Pulse]

Some jack*ss on my local Craigslist has been trying to sell a guitar for over a year. I'm not sh*tting you, this is his ad:

"Guitar: [his phone number]"

About every month or so he re-posts. No brand, no model, no color, no price, nothing. Just what you see above.

[Means2nEnd]

So Joe, if I have the intent to buy a cab...like I did today I should be able to tell what Ohm it is if they don't take a picture of the back by the jack or mention in the listing? How would I know that? I have 11 basses, 2 Aguilar DB 750's, 2 Mesa Powerhouse cabs, Marbass gear, gobs of effects, etc... I buy and often and sell often but sometimes pictures are not enough to show all important infomation IMO.

[jmattbassplaya]

Maybe people in the classifieds do that because if you ask a question in the thread it will bump their listing to the top and make it more likely for someone to buy it sooner?

[charlie monroe]

I think that the current owner is so familiar with the details of their offering that it doesn't occur to them to elaborate.