Nobody likes a smart Alec, but unfortunately when it comes to things you know a little about and you encounter stupidity, it is difficult to ignore it.
For instance I have just noticed a very decent looking Karrimor rucksack for sale on a certain auction web-site, with a buy-it now price of +£200.
If any of you fancy buying it please don't let me put you off and if somebody is willing to spend that kind of money I wish the seller well.
But, what I find annoying is either the sheer guess-work, or miss leading write up placed by the seller.
In the past, if interested in items, I have occasionally sent sellers a note with a question and often had these added to the advert to provide others with the information. I doubt in this instance the seller will add my note to his advert !
I pointed out several facts about his advertising statements that weren't accurate (true). Presumably, his incorrect description could be taken as mis-representation of goods, unless auction sites are exempt from aspect of law such as this.
Should I have left well alone or would others have taken exception in a similar way ?
Please ignore the rest of this post if you are not a rucksack addict.
His advert stated the item was from the 1950s or 1960s (you can't have it both decades - which should it be ?) In fact neither are correct, it is more recent.
He claims it to be a piece of UK climbing history. It isn't. It is a very nice rucksack, of a type used by hundreds of school and youth groups. But it isn't a design that would have been popular with climbers. Certainly not of historical climbing significance (which is implied).
If I was a wealthy foreign buyer of British iconic brands/kit - I would like to have faith that what I was considering buying was true to the advertisement.
Although a very nice rucksack, I wouldn't buy this one and as for the price