B/S/T - Always Posting Scans w/ Listings - too much to ask?!

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Posted By: <b>Trae R.</b><p>I really don't understand why sellers don't just post scans with their listings. It would make buyer's lives much easier. Think about the logic of it... I likely want the card(s) but would of course like to give the card(s) a once over first instead of making a blind leap into purchasing something that may look like crap. Who knows with grading standards these days, right?<br /><br />So the situation occurs when you're "first on the scene" in the B/S/T - you fire off an email because requests for scans have to be made before a commitment to buy can happen, but someone commits to buy without a scan before you even get the scans back via email. It's very frustrating and pretty much defeats any "early bird gets the worm" type approach - it becomes a crap-shoot in my opinion.<br /><br />If I could see the cards in the listing I would know immediately if I want them or not and not waste either of our time. This is not a personal attack on anyone but tonight this very issue came about when I wanted to purchase a few cards. It wasn't the first time it happened to me so it's essentially "the straw that broke the camel's back".<br /><br />I am interested in the general consensus is on this. Please share your thoughts.

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Posted By: <b>Josh</b><p>Trae, <br /><br />It is possible that some people do not post scans simply because they do not know how to. Personally, I just learned how to do it a few months ago. Now if I can post a scan, pretty much anyone can.<br /><br />But to answer your question, I think some folks, at least those who I've spoken with, do not know how to put up a scan on a webpage. <br /><br />Josh<br><br>Go Go White Sox<br />2005 World Series Champions!

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Posted By: <b>Dan Bretta</b><p>I always post a scan with my BST posts and have had lots of good luck selling over there recently. Anyone who doesn't know how to post photos really needs to get a photobucket account. With the way this message board is set up to automatically make links to your photobucket account it's pretty easy.

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Posted By: <b>Trae R.</b><p>Josh, I received an email from someone stating exactly that. You make a good point that makes perfect sense. I got way ahead of myself in thinking everyone on a computer knew how to handle that sort of thing.

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Posted By: <b>JimB</b><p>Trae,<br />I agree with you 100%. I have raised this same issue a couple of times. There may be some who don't have or know how to use a scanner, but most people say something like, "scans available on request". WHy not just post them in the ad then? Imageshack.com is simple to use. I am not a computer guy and I have figured it out. If a luddite like me can do it, anyone can.<br />JimB

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Posted By: <b>Andrew</b><p>Yup, please post scans. If you can figure out how to send a scan as an email attachment, imbedding it in a post shouldn't be rocket science. Also, enough with the best offer posts. Shoot the moon with a price, if no one bites, lower it.<br><br>"Take your life in your own hands and what happens? A terrible thing: no one to blame." -- Erica Jong

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Posted By: <b>dennis</b><p>best offers and auctions belong on EBAY not the B/S/T. I love "the i'm taking offers" posts (agree with andrew) list a price!

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Posted By: <b>Joe D.</b><p>If anyone needs a spot for their images for BST, or the Pick Ups thread, or whatever...<br /><br />feel free to post the images to the museum<br /><a href="http://www.internetville.com/museum/" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.internetville.com/museum/</a><br /><br />Its free, its for us, and the more we post to it the more fun it is to visit.<br /><br />Regards,<br />Joe<br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>Jimmy</b><p>I use a link for my eBay auctions, for other posts I may use scans or photos<br /><br />Jimmy

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Posted By: <b>bigfish387t</b><p>the point you make is a good one. I use the BST thread from time to time and do not know how to post scans in the text. Would like to know how. It would cut down on the e-mails/scans and folks could see the cards and make a decision right away. Maybe a tutorial is in order?

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Posted By: <b>Rob Fouch</b><p>In most cases, I agree with the "list a price" comment. But I had a situation where I won an ebay lot of T206s and mixed in were a couple of E97's, a set about which I know nothing. I had no idea what price to list, so I took offers. Good thing I did, because one card was a relative rarity in the set, and the price I had in mind was way below what I could have gotten for it. One board member alerted me that I had a fairly rare card, and another board member, who ended up buying it, made me a more-than-fair offer. <br /><br />So while I think the "make-me-an-offer" strategy is sometimes abused, I don't think it should be entirely off the table.<br /><br />Rob

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Posted By: <b>Joe D.</b><p>Toby or anyone else,<br /><br />Here is how in 5 steps (using the museum):<br /><br />1) Join <a href="http://www.internetville.com/museum/index.php" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.internetville.com/museum/index.php</a><br />by clicking on the "@" symbol then 'register' on that site and filling out the form.<br /><br />2) After you login to <a href="http://www.internetville.com/museum/index.php" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.internetville.com/museum/index.php</a><br />go back to that "@" symbol and clicking on "upload file"<br /><br />3) Go to the image you just uploaded and click on it.<br /><br />4) Right click the image and choose "copy image location"<br /><br />5) create your BST listing and click "paste". This will put the image address in your listing and it will show up as an image in your post.<br /><br /><br />Later,<br />Joe<br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>Dave F</b><p>edited...joe beat me to it <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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Posted By: <b>bigfish387t</b><p>I will give that I try at some point.

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Posted By: <b>Sean BH</b><p>Here is a way to upload photos to be hosted by Net54 that will last for a week. I don't think this works on a Mac so I use Photobucket for that.<br /><br />Step 1: Click "Insert Object" <br /><br /><img src="http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g193/hanksta3/Net54/1.jpg"><br /><br />Step 2: In the pop-up click "Temporary Files"<br /><br /><img src="http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g193/hanksta3/Net54/2.jpg"><br /><br />Step 3: Click "Upload"<br /><br /><img src="http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g193/hanksta3/Net54/3.jpg"> <br /><br />Step 4: 1st Click "Browse" and find the photo on your computer, a "Choose File" window will pop up to search for your photo. <br /> 2nd click "Upload"<br /><br /><img src="http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g193/hanksta3/Net54/4.jpg"><br /><br />Step 5: Click "Insert Link" on the right<br /><br /><img src="http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g193/hanksta3/Net54/5.jpg"><br /><br />Step 6: Your link will be in the message text area<br /><br /><img src="http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g193/hanksta3/Net54/6.jpg"><br /><br />Step 7: Very Important<br /><br /><img src="http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g193/hanksta3/Net54/beer.jpg"><br /><br />Sean BH

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>If that doesn't work email me, we can get on the phone, and I can walk you through it once on the phone. I generally use the temp folder on Net54. I also use my own website to host pics when they are above 128k, and then paste the url here....let me know if you need help...it's super easy...LL

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Posted By: <b>Bill K@sel</b><p>I think Trae is right, but I've found it just as easy/accommodating to post a link to a site that has the cards listed like photobucket, or other personal site where the card and price can be viewed. If you are selling 10 - 20 individual cards it's much easier to manage and you don't have to worry about sending out emails. For the seller it makes it a lot easier managing/editing the original post as well. Just my $.02<br /><br />Bill<br><br>My personal collection - <a href="http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f176/fkm_bky/" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f176/fkm_bky/</a>

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Posted By: <b>Rob Dewolf</b><p>What's really great is when a card is listed for sale with no scan, you e-mail requesting a scan and the seller never gets back to you but updates the ad to say the card has been sold.<br /><br />Oh wait, that happened to me just this morning.

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Posted By: <b>anthony</b><p>i will agree with bill, putting the "photobucket.com" link into the posts was the best thing, it is the easiest way to insert your scans/photos...imo

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Posted By: <b>Gilbert Maines</b><p>Including scans only serves to remove the element of surprise, which makes the buying experience so much more enjoyable.

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Posted By: <b>bigfish387t</b><p>ty