topic Re: photo policy change in Selling

photo policy change

3415len — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 04:46:21 GMT

photo policy change , seems like it is never ending now we have to change photos to suit ebay policys all my pictures have been taken by myself and made smaller to allow them to be uploaded , when there to big they will not upload

all my pictures have been fine for years , they have told me I have over 340 lots with pictures that do not meet there currently policy size

do they realise how much work is invoived to re do all of these

gee when are they going to stop making rediculess changes

it is back enough with all the changes they have made in the last 6 months like most Australian sellers we are down well over 30% of sales in the last 3 months

does anybody know what changes they expect with photo's and what happens if they do not get upgraded

Re: photo policy change

bigbrickshop — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 05:03:10 GMT

More info about the photo requirements

http://sellercentre.ebay.com.au/selling-on-ebay/pictures

http://sellercentre.ebay.com.au/selling-on-ebay/pictures/faqs

A great tool to check which pics need to be changed

http://www.isdntek.com/ebaytools/ListingPhotoSizes.htm

Re: photo policy change

harley_babes_hoard — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 10:44:17 GMT

Most of mine were about 450 pixels so of course I have to change them and with over 600 listings it's going to take a while, a real PITA

Re: photo policy change

phorum_junkie* — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 22:18:49 GMT

Since the policy change was announced (a long time ago now) I have been saving my photos at least 1600 pix on one side for the ebay pic, I have listed a fair number of old listings through Turbo Lister which say the photo is not compliant however they have all uploaded, they are all still there and they all show the same regardless.

Re: photo policy change

thecatspjs — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 22:35:36 GMT

@phorum_junkie* wrote:
Since the policy change was announced (a long time ago now) I have been saving my photos at least 1600 pix on one side for the ebay pic, I have listed a fair number of old listings through Turbo Lister which say the photo is not compliant however they have all uploaded, they are all still there and they all show the same regardless.

How interesting PJ that you are comfortable violating this ebay policy, given that you consistently note the policy breaches of others.

Is it just some policies that you think it is ok to breach, or have you relaxed your views on working within ebay rules generally?

Re: photo policy change

davewil1964 — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 05:45:21 GMT

As this policy doesn't have force until February next year, the warnings are exactly that - warnings.

As the policy is not yet extant it is impossible to be in breach of it.

Re: photo policy change

thecatspjs — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 06:15:00 GMT

The way I read it the final deadline for all photos is Feb 2014 - but the quality requirements are already in force for new and revised listings.

This is also supported by the message you get in selling manager that explicitly warns you if have pictures that violate ebay policy.

FROM EBAY FACT SHEET

When I revise and relist Good ‘Til Canceled listings do the picture quality requirements apply

Yes. All new and revised listings and re-listings are subject to the new picture quality requirements, including Good ‘Til Canceled listings. Good ‘Til Canceled listings that automatically renew (without revisions) will not be impacted before February 2014.

Re: photo policy change

davewil1964 — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 06:25:36 GMT

I have 4. And every one of them is a 800 x 1200 scan of the actual book. And every one of them contains a blurb on the front cover. And I am waiting for eBay's algorithm to realise that that is not text (by their definition). Or T&S is getting a spray. But they relist every month so obviously are NOT in breach of CURRENT policy. As they are GTC.

Re: photo policy change

thecatspjs — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 07:06:46 GMT

Different issue than the one I raised all together lol.

Re: photo policy change

harley_babes_hoard — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 07:27:48 GMT

The little icon in TL recommends you have 1600 but if 500 is legal after Feb then that's all I'm doing.It distorts the pictures I already have to enlarge them that much. New pics I will make larger. It's still a big job either way

Re: photo policy change

davewil1964 — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 07:57:34 GMT

@thecatspjs wrote:
Different issue than the one I raised all together lol.

But the one you quoted.

Re: photo policy change

thecatspjs — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 08:46:04 GMT

My posts are in relation to a probable policy breacher that points their finger at others, yet seemingly breaches ebay policy as well as other questionable posting (literal) habits with a complicit PO - My responses continue to relate back to that post - not yours.

Don't know what planet or meaning you have attached to my posts. Carry on though ... deflecting attempts are amusing.

Re: photo policy change

davewil1964 — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 09:00:18 GMT

When you reply to my post, I naturally assume you're replying to my post. And I address your post accordingly. That is my planet.

Re: photo policy change

thecatspjs — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 09:05:55 GMT

I am replying in the context of the discussion on the thread and my take on that.

The response set up on the new boards is unfortunate and can be misleading, but I will not apologise for that.

Far better to hit reply to - than quote / double quote / triple quote etc as some prefer. It is not my preference, I find such threads confused and easy to lose interest in .

Re: photo policy change

davewil1964 — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 09:06:09 GMT

I'm not surprised

Re: photo policy change

thecatspjs — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 09:11:08 GMT

@thecatspjs wrote:
@phorum_junkie* wrote:
Since the policy change was announced (a long time ago now) I have been saving my photos at least 1600 pix on one side for the ebay pic, I have listed a fair number of old listings through Turbo Lister which say the photo is not compliant however they have all uploaded, they are all still there and they all show the same regardless.
How interesting PJ that you are comfortable violating this ebay policy, given that you consistently note the policy breaches of others.

Is it just some policies that you think it is ok to breach, or have you relaxed your views on working within ebay rules generally?

Still keen to know if your position on policy breaches has changed PJ ...

Re: photo policy change

davewil1964 — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 09:27:13 GMT

It's NOT a breach until next February. I cannot understand how you, who is across EVERY eBay policy, hasn't worked that out. Hang on, you quoted the policy that says it doesnt come into effect until February! Are you ~~trolling~~ phishing?

Re: photo policy change

thecatspjs — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 09:44:35 GMT

@davewil1964 wrote:
It's NOT a breach until next February. I cannot understand how you, who is across EVERY eBay policy, hasn't worked that out. Hang on, you quoted the policy that says it doesnt come into effect until February! Are you ~~trolling~~ phishing?

From ebay FACT sheet - my bolding

"When I revise and relist Good ‘Til Canceled listings do the picture quality requirements apply

Yes. All new and revised listings and re-listings are subject to the new picture quality requirements, including Good ‘Til Canceled listings.

Relisted items via TL or not (not automatically renewed) are subject to the new requirements now.

Good ‘Til Canceled listings that automatically renew (without revisions) will not be impacted before February 2014."

Re: photo policy change

davewil1964 — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 09:55:06 GMT

What I said

Re: photo policy change

dylan11235813 — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 10:17:33 GMT

I revised a listing the other day that said did not meet the photo requirement. I didn't really care at the time because the listing got submitted.... The edit listing form can stop from submitting if certain requirements are not met, so why not the photo requirement??

I actually thought it came into force mid year when I got an email from ebay, they really should send out an email explaining all this.