| When you put a item up on sale on eBay don't | | | | convert images in a file format suitable for the Web |
| forget to include some product images in your listing. | | | | (JPEG) and reduce the file size by reducing image |
| By not doing so you will lose a lot of bids. | | | | dimensions or the number of colors. |
| Even if you write a detailed description of your item, | | | | - No broken images please |
| product images are still essential. | | | | Nothing will drive potential buyers away from your |
| Despite your past history as eBay seller and even if | | | | eBay listing page more quickly than a broken image. |
| you have a very positive feedback score, people are | | | | When you create your listing you are allowed to load |
| always somewhat reluctant to buy online due to the | | | | images from your hard disk and store it on eBay |
| lack of a personal contact with the seller. | | | | server. This is the safest choice because your images |
| And I couldn't honestly say that this attitude is | | | | will be surely available when people visit your listing. |
| injustified because unfortunately eBay frauds do | | | | But you can also include externally hosted images by |
| exist! | | | | using the HTML img tag in your listing. |
| Images will help you demonstrate that you aren't | | | | If you choose to do so, be sure to host your image |
| hiding anything with regards to the quality of the | | | | files with a reliable service. If the host where your |
| product you sell. | | | | images reside becomes inaccessible for any reason, |
| Depending by the nature of the item you sell, several | | | | eBay users visiting your listing will see a broken |
| pictures from different angles can be the optimal | | | | image. |
| choice.eBay sellers often offer slightly defective items | | | | If you run your own website you can save the |
| at a greatly discounted price. If this happens to you | | | | images in a directory on your hosting account. Be |
| and even if you have well documented the item | | | | aware that some web hosting services don't allow |
| conditions in your listing, try to include a detailed | | | | remote linking of images, i.e. using your host web |
| picture of the flaw. You will show to a potential | | | | space as a storage area for images you use on other |
| buyer that you are completely honest about the | | | | sites, in this case eBay. This is usually true for free |
| nature of the item you sell. | | | | hosting services, so if you have a paid hosting |
| Selling tutorials available on eBay site will give you | | | | account you should not have problems. |
| some tips on the best way to take picture of your | | | | Alternatively you can utilize one of the many image |
| eBay items with a digital camera or a scanner. They | | | | hosting services. You can find many of these |
| are very basic advices, but still useful if you are | | | | services with a simple search on Google. Usually |
| completely inexperienced with digital photography. | | | | every site offers clear instructions that will make the |
| - Optimize your images | | | | entire procedure really simple even for the most |
| Images have also some drawbacks. You should | | | | inexperienced users. |
| always try to find a good compromise between | | | | Whatever is the service you use to store images for |
| details and image size as biggest images can | | | | your eBay auctions always preview the listing page |
| considerably slow down your eBay listing page and | | | | to be sure that images are displayed correctly. |
| make you lose some bids. Buyers are impatient and | | | | An image is worth a thousand words. This is true also |
| not everyone has a fast Internet connection. | | | | when you sell on eBay. Make good use of images in |
| Usually digital cameras or scanners are sold with a | | | | your auction listings and you will always receive more |
| photo retouching software that allows you to | | | | bids. |