@regal*shopping wrote:
Do Ebay just turn a blind eye to this?
Yes - they've tried a few times to bring in a "no text or graphics on photos" rule, but every time they walk it back due to the sheer impracticality of enforcing it (the walk back is announced, but the policy is never updated, so you can find the whole "we will not be moving forward with this policy at this time" bit in their archived announcements).
I would use it in moderation, though. Partly because it often doesn't look as good as some sellers seem to think it does, and partly because since they keep trying, they might make an effort to enforce it one day, and if they do you'd be faced with changing all the photos in the future if they contain text or graphics.
Essential info, or at least something that's extremely useful (eg product info, like measurements) can help, but those ones that load up gallery images with borders, watermarks, postage info, the Aus flag, and other "Best product ever" claims in sticker form, actually look pretty bad (JMHO).
