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If you haven't figured it out yet. I like pictures. They say that men are visual creatures.

If I post to a topic, I usually leave some kind of photo, illustration or picture to

add some interest.

In the same frame of mind, when looking through the "for sale" posts, its nice to see

pics of what is being sold. If there are no pics I have to move on, because 9 times

outta 10 I wont know what the item looks like.

Keep posting and enjoy the pics!!!

 

 

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Popi,

I agree with you, however, no more of the "super sized" cartoon critters (Please!).         

 

There's only two things worse than no photo in a, "For Sale" listing. 1) A copy of manufacture's depiction. 2) A link referring viewer to a manufacture's sight.

 

When you post, don't go overboard. The size of your photo(s) or video takes of server space. 

Popi, I'm so glad you posted this!  I couldn't agree more.  I've been thinking the same exact thing for a long time but never thought to start a thread about it. 

 

And while we're at it, IMO what's even worse is a For Sale post with no pictures and no description of the condition of the item(s) up for sale.  Sometimes there's not even basic info like whether it's new or used!

 

A potential buyer should not have to contact the seller (either via a reply to the post or a separate email) to ask for a description of the product when pictures and a few extra words in the ad can do the trick.  No pictures and no description equals no interest from me!

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I've noticed an up tick in For sale posts that either have no picture, no price, no item number (example...Lionel NYC boxcar) and while I agree that you can ask any price for an item some seem to be trying to recoup their cost on the item even tho it can be had elsewhere cheaper here and on other venues (Ebay, dealers and the like). I just keep looking if any of these apply to an item even if it's something I really like.

 

Jerry

I wish that for sale posts would start with the words "For Sale" or "FS".  This way I wouldn't be looking at posts where I have no interest in buying the item.

 

I have no problem with sellers asking retail or higher prices for an item.  Sometimes the forum may be the only place to purchase an item.  Buyers can't always expect a deal when they shop.  Sellers can post any price that they wish and buyers can pass on the item if they don't like the price.

 

Joe

 

 

 

Joe B., I don't understand why it would be necessary for an ad to begin with "For Sale" or "FS" if the ad is listed on the "For Sale" sub Forum.  Isn't the fact that it's for sale understood?  Please correct me if I'm missing something here...it wouldn't be the first time!
 
Originally Posted by Joe Barker:

I wish that for sale posts would start with the words "For Sale" or "FS".  This way I wouldn't be looking at posts where I have no interest in buying the item.

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Aha...now I get it, Mike!  Thanks for clarifying.  I have never surfed/viewed the Forum that way as I always go sub-Forum by sub-Forum.
 
Originally Posted by mjrodg3n88:

Joe,


I'm thinking what Joe Barker means is that it would help if you are only looking at the "Recent Posts" on the right hand side of the page and not specifically in the For Sale forum.

 

Originally Posted by baltimoretrainworks:

I've noticed an up tick in For sale posts that either have no picture, no price, no item number (example...Lionel NYC boxcar) and while I agree that you can ask any price for an item some seem to be trying to recoup their cost on the item even tho it can be had elsewhere cheaper here and on other venues (Ebay, dealers and the like). I just keep looking if any of these apply to an item even if it's something I really like.

 

Jerry

I never sell or offer to sell anything for what I paid for it.  And, I lose money on EVERYTHING I sell.  But, I make up for it in sheer volume.  I learned economics in D.C. 

No Photo No sale. I just wish that when someone has a lot of items for sale that they delete the ones that are sold. I just went through 50 or so Photos of a listing and only 10 items are still for sale. If you take the time to add SOLD, well then go one step more and delete the photo. I don't care that it is sold I only want to know what is for sale and I don't have to view all your trains that are now sold!!!

At the bottom of your post on the right hand side there is a row of icons, click on the one that looks like a pencil on a piece of paper, if you hover over it it will say EDIT. Click on it and it will take you to a page that allows you to change your post. Go down to the picture you want to remove and right click on it. It will highlight it and give you a list of options, go down to delete and left click on it to remove it.

 

Jerry

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