topic Re: 3 photos? in Selling

3 photos?

connydeylen — Sun, 12 Oct 2014 14:37:03 GMT

do three photos really improve sales?

Re: 3 photos?

cq_tech — Sun, 12 Oct 2014 15:09:18 GMT

As opposed to one? Of course. It's only common sense. Ideally, given that eBay allow up to 12 images at no charge, you should use as many as are necessary to give prospective buyers the best possible idea of what the item looks like, its flaws (if any) and its good points. As your photos provide a substantial part of your item's description, why wouldn't you take as many as possible to show it in its best light?

Re: 3 photos?

harley_babes_hoard — Sun, 12 Oct 2014 18:50:24 GMT

No it's just the usual eBay spin. If you had 12 then they would be telling you to change your item title to sell more, just ignore it. Use as many photos as you want.

Re: 3 photos?

putney32 — Sun, 12 Oct 2014 20:46:58 GMT

I would expect at least 3 photos of the kind of items you are selling

close ups of the faces, detail of costume etcetc....

Re: 3 photos?

mccrae2007 — Sun, 12 Oct 2014 21:29:03 GMT

Hi connydeylen, I just had a look at your items, and with the zoom I can clearly see that they look great.

Re: 3 photos?

pennyforum14 — Sun, 12 Oct 2014 21:39:28 GMT

With some items more than one photo is defintiely better, but there are other items where it really isn't necessary to have more than one. If you are like me and those constant nagging messages annoy you, just upload the same pic three times and the message will go away.

Re: 3 photos?

van_werkhoven — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 07:59:22 GMT

Depends on the item and it's value. For example, I sell clothes. I only take one photo of baby onesies, not much to show there, but I will take 5 or 6 of an expensive dress or pair of jeans.

For your particular items, you might give an image of the back, and an image of the stitching close up. But, I don't think it would make too much difference for you.

Re: 3 photos?

connydeylen — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 13:20:57 GMT

Thank you for your comments. Because our items are usually only $20 plus I think one photo is enough (especially with the zoom option). We also make larger more expensive items and thats when we provide back/front/side/closeup photos

Re: 3 photos?

cq_tech — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 15:46:30 GMT

I sell a lot of DVDs and there is absolutely no point whatsoever in taking anymore than 2 images, one each of the front and rear of the DVD. Fortunately, eBay were only sending me warning messages if I posted just one image. Apparently they consider 2 to be OK, so now I don't receive their warnings any more.