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General => News => Topic started by: Lindama on May 10, 2010, 22:57:14

Title: does this type of ebay listing annoy anyone else?
Post by: Lindama on May 10, 2010, 22:57:14

I have noticed the use of the word "extras" in a lot of ebay listings lately. I saw this particular listing this morning using that magic word.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/PLAYMOBIL-4618-SCHOOL-CHILD-EXTRAS-/250630621897?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Toys_PreSchool_RL&hash=item3a5abfcac9

where are the "extras!"?

Title: Re: does this type of ebay listing annoy anyone else?
Post by: cachalote on May 10, 2010, 23:06:44

i think the seller is using the word "extra" to say that the set can be used as an extra set in a school larger set.  :hmm:
maybe the problem is the plural "extras" instead of "extra".  ::)
by the way lindama, maybe this thread could be placed in another place instead of "news".  :-\
everyone can have problems classifying things once in a while....  ;)

Title: Re: does this type of ebay listing annoy anyone else?
Post by: Lindama on May 11, 2010, 01:36:02

Thanks Cachalote! I was looking at the various threads to see where to put 'general " discussions. I am happy to be directed to the correct threads.

Title: Re: does this type of ebay listing annoy anyone else?
Post by: Martin Milner on May 11, 2010, 02:43:44

I think "extras" refers to the backpack the child is wearing, and the cone thing with a ribbon on top.  I don't know what that cone thing is called, but I assume it is a gift for the teacher, and a tradition in Germany.

I would call them accessories, not extras, but that's not the worst Playmobil description I've ever seen. From the picture it's clear what's included in the auction.

Title: Re: does this type of ebay listing annoy anyone else?
Post by: Sylvia on May 11, 2010, 18:15:37

Quote from: Martin Milner on May 11, 2010, 02:43:44

I think "extras" refers to the backpack the child is wearing, and the cone thing with a ribbon on top.

That was my reading of it too. Quite an ambiguous word to use though. :hmm:

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I don't know what that cone thing is called, but I assume it is a gift for the teacher, and a tradition in Germany.

Not quite. It's actually a gift for the child, traditionally given on their very first day of school. I think it's called a "Schultüte." Usually the cone would contain sweets, but maybe that's changed in recent years.

When I was still at primary school, I saw a photo of one of my German cousins holding one of these cones and it looked nearly as big as he was! I was extremely envious. >:D