Why Do The Majority Fail To Show Measurements?
I've noticed that roughly 70% of used T-shirt listings don't include actual garment measurements, I've been mainly shopping t-shirts but it's not just that category. I'm baffled. Don't people want to increase the chance of selling their stuff? is it really that people don't realize how important they are, or is there another reason?
It seems pretty basic to me that tag size is a poor indicator of actual fit, especially with T-shirts. Yes, maybe a brand new shirt from a brand you always buy. But for example, XL can vary significantly between brands and even between different cuts from the same brand. With used shirts, you also have the additional variable of how the shirt was washed and dried and how much it has shrunk, particularly with cotton. A simple pit-to-pit and length measurement would tell a buyer far more than "men's XL."
I got a t-shirt out. Took photos of it. Then I timed how much extra time it took to take a tape measure and take 2 more photos showing pit-to-pit and length measurements. About 1 minute tops. So I don't think the excuse that it's too time consuming holds water. Are most sellers really that clueless or lazy? If the argument is there's too little money, then why take the time to list it in the first place as that takes a lot more time than taking a couple additional photos.