Re: Photography Issues.....Is Using Stock Photos O...

davewil1964 · ‎28-06-2014

Good.

Then you will buy used books from those of us who use pictures of the actual book.

However, ebay in their ~~moneygrubbing~~ wisdom allow booksellers to use catalogue pics for books. Which are invariably pics of new books and are invariably used by OS sellers trying to undercut locals. And are not prepared to spend any time listing.

davewil1964 · ‎28-06-2014

Pj doesn't.

i-love-my-sheep · ‎28-06-2014

Funny, my phone camera had no problems getting the colour right in this photo about 10mins ago! 😄

davewil1964 · ‎28-06-2014

The Galaxy camera is, I believe, around 13Mpx resolution, so not exactly a cheap and nasty.

I scan my books, but I understand that not everything is conducive to scanning.

I'd try what d*g said, as she is rarely wrong.

j*oono · ‎29-06-2014

For a start I would never use a stock photo for a used item. You take the best photo that you can.

Why would you want to have a case brought against you that the item was not as described?

The best photo to use is one that you have taken yourself. Describe in the listing that you couldn't quite get the photo to show the true colour and suggest that it's a bit like the purple on a Cadbury's chocolate wrapper.

hmmmm.... chocolate... be back soon

Joono

i-love-my-sheep · ‎29-06-2014

My items are new, not used or second hand.

thecatspjs · ‎29-06-2014

Mmmm... how would other posters know this, as you currently have more than 20 listings that have used selected as the condition ? You also note earlier that your list "mostly" as new.

digital*ghost · ‎29-06-2014

@davewil1964 wrote:

I'd try what d*g said, as she is rarely wrong.

Yeah, listen to dave.

Spoiler

I believe the going rate is tree-fitty - I'll throw in an extra one if the poor grammar grates.

i need a pile of money like this, in AUD

I believe the going rate is tree-fitty - I'll throw in an extra one if the poor grammar grates.

i-love-my-sheep · ‎29-06-2014

@thecatspjs wrote:
Mmmm... how would other posters know this, as you currently have more than 20 listings that have used selected as the condition ? You also note earlier that your list "mostly" as new.

OMG, really? Not sure how that happened! Possibly they might be ones that I first listed ages ago and wasn't sure what to put and I have relisted without revising everything. I'd best go and check that out! Thanks!

i-love-my-sheep · ‎29-06-2014

@ilovemychooks wrote:
@thecatspjs wrote:
Mmmm... how would other posters know this, as you currently have more than 20 listings that have used selected as the condition ? You also note earlier that your list "mostly" as new.

OMG, really? Not sure how that happened! Possibly they might be ones that I first listed ages ago and wasn't sure what to put and I have relisted without revising everything. I'd best go and check that out! Thanks!

Yep, I was right, they were some of my earlier listings as a new seller. Call it seller paranoia! I've fixed the ones that I can, but the rest have less than 12 hours to go so will have to wait until they relist before revising. Much embarrassment!! *blush*