Why would you post something for sale in the BST and not post a pic?

[OsFan]

I understand the guys that are posting 50 maybe 100 cards. They list the cards and grades and offer scans upon request. I get that.
But if you’re posting 1 or a few cards, seems like posting scans or a simple camera phone photo would go a long way.

[ronniehatesjazz]

As someone who buys and sells a bit on BST I have been on both sides of the equation. It can be a little frustrating to have to request pics (though pics have always been sent very promptly) when you're interesting in buying. However, it was a nightmare trying to post pictures, so I've opted to create albums. I'm sure it's just a little "user error" on my part but it's just easier for me to post a link to an album.

[Chris Counts]

Because there's so much stuff available for sale at any given moment WITH photos displayed, I pretty much ignore anything that doesn't include a photo. I feel the same way about items without prices listed, and auctions with reserves. I'm sure I'm losing out on some items, but I feel I'm making better use of my time.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by Chris Counts

Because there's so much stuff available for sale at any given moment WITH photos displayed, I pretty much ignore anything that doesn't include a photo. I feel the same way about items without prices listed, and auctions with reserves. I'm sure I'm losing out on some items, but I feel I'm making better use of my time.

When i was a younger lad why did i bother to chat on AOL messenger when the girl didnt have a pic?

[Johnny630]

52 remember this on aim a/s/l/p ?? LOL hahaha

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by Johnny630

52 remember this on aim a/s/l/p ?? LOL hahaha

yes..but at least that was before bots..

plus there was that other thing i forget irc relay chat or something

when espn website started there was chatting right on main front page...

in the a/s/l/p i doubt anyone had anything higher than 25 for age...

[Johnny630]

+1

[1952boyntoncollector]

the big question first should of been ...weight?

[OsFan]

I guess everyone has their reasons, not trying to cause any problems

[MikeGarcia]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

yes..but at least that was before bots..

plus there was that other thing i forget irc relay chat or something

when espn website started there was chatting right on main front page...

in the a/s/l/p i doubt anyone had anything higher than 25 for age...

..." ON THE INTERNET , NO ONE KNOWS YOU"RE A DOG ".....a / s / l indeed.

..

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

When i was a younger lad why did i bother to chat on AOL messenger when the girl didnt have a pic?

Were you in the chatrooms too? Those were a hoot.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Were you in the chatrooms too? Those were a hoot.

20's room was the place to be....


back to the thread.....it doesnt suprise me some b/s/t dont have a picture....some dont have an asking price either..

[Bored5000]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Were you in the chatrooms too? Those were a hoot.

The AOL chatrooms were awesome when I first got online in the late 1990s. LOL I can remember being awake for 36 hours straight at times on weekends because I was so amazed at being able to chat with people from all over the country about any topic at any hour of the day.

Full disclosure: i probably went on about half a dozen dates with women I met in chat rooms in the late 1990s. None of the dates ever really led to anything. This isn't being judgmental as much as it is just an observation that almost every girl I met in person from AOL back in the day turned out to be a 20-year-old with two kids and either unemployed or very underemployed.

I actually met a couple people who I really felt sorry for to have such a life situation while barely out of their teens.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by Bored5000

The AOL chatrooms were awesome when I first got online in the late 1990s. LOL I can remember being awake for 36 hours straight at times on weekends because I was so amazed at being able to chat with people from all over the country about any topic at any hour of the day.

Full disclosure: i probably went on about half a dozen dates with women I met in chat rooms in the late 1990s. None of the dates ever really led to anything. This isn't being judgmental as much as it is just an observation that almost every girl I met in person from AOL back in the day turned out to be a 20-year-old with two kids and either unemployed or very underemployed.

I actually met a couple people who I really felt sorry for to have such a life situation while barely out of their teens.

Yeah i met a few of those but i also met a really hot girl (same as her picture) that was spanish that was learning english on a student visa. That was the best shot you had a girl with no issues..someone that was here on a student visa or that type of situation...

[OsFan]

You’ll should share your old AIM names, just to make sure you weren’t chatting with each other. Ha! I kid I kid

[JollyElm]

I thought i was doing so great with a girl, chatting her up like crazy, and her pictures were freaking hot!!!! But later that night I was talking to my bro and he said, "Man, you should see this fool I've been chatting with all night on line. He thinks I'm a hot chick!!!!" I didn't dare tell him it was me on the upstairs computer.

[familytoad]

Back to OP topic,

There is really no good reason for not including scans for a 1 or 2 card sales post...
Unless it's a technical difficulty, but even so, the post should be accompanied with a request for help on attaching scans.

The other reason could be that so no one will meddle in the listing with such travesties as "nice card" or "glws"

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by familytoad

Back to OP topic,

There is really no good reason for not including scans for a 1 or 2 card sales post...
Unless it's a technical difficulty, but even so, the post should be accompanied with a request for help on attaching scans.

The other reason could be that so no one will meddle in the listing with such travesties as "nice card" or "glws"

right...who wants glws when you can have aslp

[ullmandds]

a. too lazy


b. beyond ones realm of ability to do so

only reasons i can think of.

my mom wouldn't be able to do it.

[OsFan]

mothers aren’t allowed here!!

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

a. too lazy


b. beyond ones realm of ability to do

only reasons i can think of.

my mom wouldn't be able to do it.

c. the poster is an idiot.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by calvindog

c. the poster is an idiot.

there always has to be a c after all. atleast a c!!

[Rich Klein]

Match.com actually began as AOL Love or whatever they called it.

And like many of you, I had some nice chats back in the day but nothing ever came of any of those dates. Most of the women I met was nice with reasonable family circumstances.

The funniest thing was I still have my old AOL email address but back in the day some women would be interested because it sounded like SABRE -- which was the American Airlines affiliate. They figured that was someone with a good job -- hated to disappoint them when I told them I played with BB Cards.

Rich

P.S. Way back in the day when AOL really mattered, they were also a big part of the sports memorabilia on-line buy/sell business. I could actually keep up 4 conversations and work at the same time for 3-4 days a month. Good days!

[Leon]

Originally Posted by calvindog

c. the poster is an idiot.

Maybe an idiot (very possible) or maybe another effing person addicted to a phone. The most questions I get on posting pics come from people trying to do it on their phones or ipads, of which I am not a fan of either device. And neither is best suited for this forum. I almost never get a question about posting a pic from a person with a real computer. My favorite writing and communicating tools right here....

http://tinandsparkle.blogspot.com/20...blets-and.html

.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

there always has to be a c after all. atleast a c!!

Spot on, Pete. You never have a 50-50 chance of being correct.