fluffythewondercat
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posted on February 25, 2006 02:45:51 PM new
Apparently, it is to make your pictures so small that individual items are impossible to make out.
I've been shopping the wholesale jewelry category and I have to stop: I've got a headache from squinting at terrible pictures.
Awards for Worst Pictures in a Wholesale Category go to:
Are those Star of David earrings?
Oh shucks, you don't need to know what these charms represent, just buy 'em
Contrast? We don' need no stinkin' CONTRAST!
fLufF
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cblev65252
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posted on February 25, 2006 02:47:26 PM new
Fluffy
I have been amazed at things that get sold with lousy photos. Lots of jewelry all in a tangled mess are examples. I won't bid on anything that I can't see.
Cheryl
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." - Martin Luther King, Jr.
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ebayvet
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posted on February 25, 2006 03:23:38 PM new
I agree, it is pretty amazing how many crappy pictures I see. I do have to say Fluffy that I am always impressed with the quality of your photographs, they really stand out!
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mikes4x4andtruckrepair
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posted on February 25, 2006 10:13:08 PM new
Hey, don't knock the shotty photography. I get some good steals on ebay because people don't know how to use a camera. 
 Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. - Albert Einstein
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agitprop
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posted on February 26, 2006 01:04:10 AM new
Hey, don't knock the shotty photography. I get some good steals on ebay because people don't know how to use a camera.
Same here! Some of my greatest eBay steals were on auctions with mispelled names, no or poor descriptions or blurry photos. I'd follow up with a request for more photos to confirm my suspicions, then secure the item in the last seconds via a snipe. Must have saved me hundreds over the past year. Praise God for idiots! (and pass me the credit card)...
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mikes4x4andtruckrepair
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posted on February 26, 2006 01:23:02 AM new
Dito. I have made quite a bit of money off of buy's like that. It's amazing how little I can sometimes buy thing's for on ebay and turn around and sell them back on ebay and get 5-10 times more for the item the next week. Praise the idiot's!
Actually I guess idiot's is a rather strong word to use. When I sold my first items on ebay I didn't get anywhere close to what I would get now. When I started my photographs were not the best and by the time ebay got done resizing them they were terrible. But we all had to start somewhere and learn from our mistakes. It is still funny to see the number of powersellers that can be found on ebay that still have not learned the basic's of a quality listing with thing's like a photographs that you can actually see what you are buying.
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. - Albert Einstein
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cashinyourcloset
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posted on February 26, 2006 03:23:06 AM new
Mike,
I assume it was inadvertent, but I think that shotty is a great combination of shoddy and shitty. You don't mind if I steal it, do you?
Claude (up much too early this Sunday morning)
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mikes4x4andtruckrepair
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posted on February 26, 2006 03:55:14 AM new
Nope, have at it. Actually, quite a few people I know use that term or phrase.
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. - Albert Einstein
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fluffythewondercat
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posted on February 26, 2006 08:39:30 AM new
So what you're saying is that it's true:
The way to get bids on eBay is to use crappy pictures.
fLufF
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mikes4x4andtruckrepair
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posted on February 26, 2006 01:37:00 PM new
From a buyers outlook, no. Crappy pictures mean a possible good buy though. Problem is it's what I would call pot luck bidding. You cant be sure what you are bidding on if you can't see it clearly. But as agitprop mentioned it is sometimes helpful to request they email you additional pictures (wouldn't want them posted on ebay, other buyers may see them).
As a seller, the last thing I want is crappy pictures in my listing. Crappy pictures usually = low bids and someone like me or agitprop winning
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. - Albert Einstein
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ltray
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posted on February 27, 2006 03:11:09 AM new
Fluffy, I think it would be a good way to get rid of the junk that no one would buy if they really could see it <g>.
As a seller , it is a costly way to do business. But as a buyer, if you are willing to gamble, there is a chance you might find something nice in the mail. My experience in buying clothes or jewelry with bad photos has been less than pleasant. On the other hand, glassware and other collectibles are often mis-identified and if you know what to look for in line or form, you can grab a bargain.
My weakness is auctions with titles like "Box of stuff" or "What is it". I've found a few treasures in those crappy photos.
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ladyjewels2000
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posted on February 27, 2006 09:19:06 AM new
I have bid on and won auctions like this, so yes they do get bids but far less bids than they should get.
Some sellers are so lazy they don't even take the time to put in the designer's name. I won a small lot of earrings once that include Eisenberg, Weiss and Mexican sterling - with no names in the auction. I was the only bidder and won it for $12.95. I wrote and ask how they were signed. I resold individually for a very nice profit.
I guess we all get lazy sometimes but it cost us when we do.
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agitprop
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posted on February 27, 2006 04:47:02 PM new
"The secret to eBay success" is:
Buy low, sell high! combined with keeping your costs down. Also correctly identify what you have with all permeations of spellings for designer, or brand names; to address the dyslexic and/or non-reading buyers.
Good clear well-lit photos help too!
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irked
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posted on February 27, 2006 07:14:22 PM new
just bid 2 items with one bad picture good description better price than other ones I got out bid on and he didn't have as many feedbacks either so lucked out there. Then won another one about 40$ cheaper than other ones bidding on due to no description other than title and his low feedback.
Got one today and it is great. Saved about 30 $ on it. The other one says NEW so will see and saved 40$ plus on that one and got twice as much ram in that auction. I have been patting myself on back for 3 days now. LOL
Love to get bargins.
I try to do a nice description and have plenty of pictures that are good quality. I see that most times I get more for my items doing this.
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Without my ignorance, your Knowledge would be meaningless.
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pixiamom
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posted on March 2, 2006 07:52:17 AM new
Item 6257944516 could also be a contender for an award. Wonder if her resrve price will be met?
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