Re: SOT: Ebay pictures

["Bill Garber" <willy46pa@comcast.net>]

"Chris Morse" <chris@CosmicWolf.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 21 Aug 2003 03:46:52 GMT, "Glenn Jones" <rg.jones@rogers.com>
> wrote:
>
> >Sorry to vent here but I wanted to get other opinions.....
> >
> >I have seen lots of Ebay auctions that use the same pictures but don't
> >specify that what your are seeing is a representation of what you are
buying
> >vs a photo of the actual article.
> >
> >Some vendors indicate this but most don't.
> >
< snip >
> >
> >I know ...buyer beware and ask questions first ... I just think is sucks
and
> >I am tending to pass up auctions where I think the vendor has used stock
or
> >borrowed photos and has not disclosed this fact in the auction details.
> >
> >Glenn
> >
> >-- 
> >Website: http://members.rogers.com/rg.jones/
>
> Exactly.. I have seen //c+ auctions that use the same picture -- looks
> like it's a tennis court with red asphalt and a while paint line
> behind the computer.  I forget exactly where, but this picture is on
> one of the Apple II history info websites on the web.  When I saw an
> auction for a "great condition" //c+ and I saw that picture, I knew it
> wasn't of the actual unit.
>
> Maybe eBay could make it so that when someone posts pictures for an
> auction, they MUST specify whether the images being used are of the
> actual item or merely a "similar item" and force a label below the
> picture or something that says which it is.
>
> But you're quite right -- it's annoying.. I just avoid the auction or
> if it's really something I'm interested in, I'll e-mail the seller for
> more information.

eBay does have rules about misleading information used
in descriptions of items listed and if you point it out to them
in time, they will persue the issue and request that the seller
modify his/her info, or simply remove their listing for them.
I have several times reported such flagrant misuse of the same
picture on several items listed.

Bill @ GarberStreet Enterprizez };-)
Web Site - http://garberstreet.netfirms.com
Email - willy46pa@comcast.net



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