My Suggestion for the Personal Marketplace

mclovintsx · 10-16-2007, 02:11 PM

In the Personal Marketplace section can you make it mandatory for sellers to post pictures UP on their thread rather than saying E-MAIL me for more pictures. It should be a rule and those who don't have pics up on the site cannot start up a thread. This way people won't ask "where's the pics" and it would be much more convenient for everybody. I mean its not that difficult to upload onto the thread and if their taking pics anyways for potential buyers, wouldn't it just make sense to post them up... Well that's all I've seen thats been bugging me so far.... I know that posting pics up is optional but in my opinion it is way better to require the sellers to post pics up.

robert_tg · 10-16-2007, 03:23 PM

I HATE it when seller doesn't post pic. I'd almost always do this

if I see one -
but in all fairness even eBay does not have this rule and you can image all kind of shit going on there.

gerardo · 10-16-2007, 03:23 PM

what if the seller doesnt have a camera?

besides it really only hurts the seller's chance of marketing the product if he/she doesnt have an image so i think it should remain optional. (it really deppends on the item) we all know what certain parts look like (after market rims, exhaust, intake etc.) but if its something with a questionable condition like maybe your stock seats or an engine even, THEN it should be mandatory to have pictures.

(you really wouldnt buy anything from a seller who isnt willing to post an image unless they have a good reputation) too shady in my opinion.

robert_tg · 10-16-2007, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by gerardo

what if the seller doesnt have a camera?

and many times they're just too fvcking lazy

mclovintsx · 10-16-2007, 04:38 PM

if the sellers don't have a camera then why even bother selling their stuff? Are we suppose to take there word for it that they do have it and it's actually in that condition as stated? A picture is worth a thousand words and I stand by it. I see what you guys are saying and I respect your opinion but this is something I strongly want to happen. Are posting pics that hard to do? I mean aren't they eventually going to take pics for people who request it? And when people do request it, they manage to say give me your e-mail or I'll pm you with the pics

Why not just post the pics up on the thread so that way people can see it rather than making the seller send the pics via e-mail or pm to who knows how many potential customers. By actually putting up the pics from the beginning, they themselves would save time and also we would save time so we can quickly negotiate rather than ask for the pics, wait again for the pics to come in, then he/she e-mails it to you, then you decide whether or not if there legit, then you post and negotiate. From the get go it would be easier and much simpler to post the pic from the beginning. Many people who successfully sell there stuff post there pics online. Sellers should know that this is an effective way of selling and therefore should abide to this unless they got something to hide. I'm not saying that every guy who doesn't put up pics aren't legit I mean there are a lot of good people out there but human nature in general are not. And I realize that this is super long and thats my bad haha.

gerardo · 10-16-2007, 07:31 PM

seems like you have a problem with some of sellers and not the forum system itself. I believe its something that should be left up to the discretion of the seller and the buyers cautiousness, this forum is merely a medium in which people have the choice to buy or sell their items. (in short, were not eBay, just a discussion forum)

besides if a picture is worth a thousand words, couldn't the seller compromise by depicting the item using a heffty essay?

BlueTSX05 · 10-16-2007, 07:36 PM

guys read the classified rules, all sellers should have pics, but I usually post their threads without them because the pics usually come within a day or two anyway.

gerardo · 10-16-2007, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueTSX05

guys read the classified rules, all sellers should have pics, but I usually post their threads without them because the pics usually come within a day or two anyway.

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Optional:
- Images (commercial or personal) should be included whenever possible.

http://www.tsxclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15935

mclovin just wants them to make it a permanent rule.

narci · 10-16-2007, 07:54 PM

Simple...no pic don't buy.

mclovintsx · 10-18-2007, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gerardo

seems like you have a problem with some of sellers and not the forum system itself. I believe its something that should be left up to the discretion of the seller and the buyers cautiousness, this forum is merely a medium in which people have the choice to buy or sell their items. (in short, were not eBay, just a discussion forum)

besides if a picture is worth a thousand words, couldn't the seller compromise by depicting the item using a heffty essay?

haha good stuff.

Peregrine · 03-02-2008, 11:50 AM

Theoretically, we do require pictures in classifieds, however, as BlueTSX05 stated, we are not strict on this particular rule, since it is a no brainer. If you don't trust the seller without seeing picture, don't buy it until you do so. The pictures benefit the seller more than the buyer. If the seller doesn't care about that, it shows how serious he is about the sale. On the other hand, there are occasions where the seller simply has no means to include the photos, or just doesn't know how to. This however should not prevent him from sharing his sale offer with the community. It just might be the exact deal someone is looking for, with or without pictures.

(BTW, sorry it took so long to respond)