Chapter 18. Using Pictures in Your Listings


IN THIS CHAPTER

  • Take a PictureOr Make a Scan

  • Edit the Image File

  • Upload Your Image File to the InternetOr Use eBay Picture Services

A picture in your listing greatly increases the chances of actually selling your itemand also increases the average price you will receive.

Adding a picture to your listing is a fairly easy process. Basically, you have to work through the following three steps:

1.

Take a digital photo of your item.

2.

Edit the image file (so that it looks pretty).

3.

Upload your image file to a server somewhere on the Internet or use eBay's Picture Services.

We'll look at each of these steps individually, but first, here's a checklist of what you need in order to take effective pictures for your eBay listings:

Checklist: eBay Pictures

Digital camera

Lighting (built-in flash can work)

Tripod (optional)

Clean space with plain black or white background

Scanner (for flat items)

Graphics editing software

Web picture hosting service (optional)



"Mike Sez"

Is there any time when you don't want to include a picture of an item? If the item is nothing more than a black boxor a blank book coverthere's not a lot of point in showing it. However, don't think that if an item is damaged you shouldn't show itjust the opposite! You want bidders to know what they're getting into, regarding damage and flaws, and showing a picture is the best way to do this.





Absolute Beginner's Guide to eBay
Absolute Beginners Guide to eBay (4th Edition)
ISBN: 078973561X
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2004
Pages: 204

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