An icon for those offended by the lack of photos in Classified listings.

I'll try again tomorrow. I'm havig a hell of a time trying to post multiple pictures.

Dave

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Originally posted by nopride2:
I'll try again tomorrow. I'm havig a hell of a time trying to post multiple pictures.

Dave

Just copy and paste the url to your photos into the response window here and bracket each one with the [ img ] and [ /img ] tags (no spaces).

George

I find it very easy to use imgur.Easy to load.

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An icon for those offended by the lack of photos in Classified listings.

I don't know if offended is the correct word. It's not hard at all to post pics. if you have any ambition at all. I cannot believe in this day and age that people expect to sell items without posting pics. I cannot tell you how many purchases I have passed up because I refuse chase down pics. That is not my job, my job is chasing down the funds to buy.

I have to take exception, I've sold a hell of a lot of guns and non gun items on AR without picures, and bought a hell of a lot of guns and stuff on here without pictures. In most cases I sent photos to interested parties email or had them send me photos direct as I can do that..

To each his own but one can make some awesome deals with just a little effort..If what you describe is desirable and priced right you get a lot of response both ways. I can send email photographs to interested parties emial addresswa but not on AR, never felt the need or where to fore to learn, happens at my age, and if it doesn't sell here I'll sell it on GI or GA. where I can add picures, or at a gun show or keep it for that matter, its a hobby with me.

But like you said its a personal option. Probably won't be selling you any guns!

Ray:
I with you!!!
Senator

blasers are better off offered sight and smell unseen

I find that the amount of effort and technical ability to email one prospective buyer pictures is roughly equivalent to the amount of effort and technical ability to post them in my advertisement.

I generally feel when people do not post photos it's akin to the 'Call for pricing' strategy of getting someone into a conversation before they know what's in store for them. This type of sales technique is usually one that turns me off as a buyer. It feels gamey.

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I generally feel when people do not post photos, it's akin to the 'Call for pricing' strategy of getting someone into a conversation before they know what's in store for them. This type of sales technique is usually one that turns me off as a buyer. It feels gamey.

Totally agree. It's both "gamey" and inherently dishonest.

I really like the tards who claim, "Well, I'd like to post pics, but don't know how to ...'cause, well, I'm 80+ years old and don't know how to work a computer."

Dude, seriously?

Throw a sugary drink at your 13-yr-old niece and she'll have those pics of your Uber rifle uploaded here in less than 3-minutes.

Nick:
One day you will be old, and they will say the same thing about you!!!!!!
Senator

Then don't buy!! I have pictures on my guns that I will send to you, if your interested, but I don't care if you buy or not.
Senator

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Originally posted by The Senator:
Then don't buy!! I have pictures on my guns that I will send to you, if your interested, but I don't care if you buy or not.
Senator

Dude, seriously?

Are your Uber-guns somehow a trade secret?

There are a ton of ads here where the seller posted some very nice pictures of his rifle or handgun to augment the potential sale.

What's so special, or strategic, about NOT providing pics?

Might they detract from some overblown puffery you've posted about the condition of the firearm you wish to sell?

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm?

nick,

some of us do not know how to post pictures, and less interest in learning.

Nick:
If crap was light, you would be a full moon~

Nick:
Also no sales to you from me, none, got it????
Senator

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Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
nick,
some of us do not know how to post pictures, and less interest in learning.

Dude, while you're never too old to learn a new skill, ... truth is, in the internet age you don't have to - just know some young'en who does. And it gets done.

Just sayin'

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Originally posted by The Senator:
Nick:
If crap was light, you would be a full moon~

That wasn't very Senatorial, now was it?

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Originally posted by The Senator:
Nick:
Also no sales to you from me, none, got it????
Senator

Pretty sure I won't be missing anything from you on my "Must Have" list, Chief.

Then again, you could have a righteous guy like Biebs to graciously offer to post your pictures....

Guys don't worry about Nick. He ain't buying anyway. Just loves to give his option!!!

Just sayin'

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Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
nick,

some of us do not know how to post pictures, and less interest in learning.

And just as less interested in selling anything I would suppose, but you somehow managed to get yer mug posted!

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Originally posted by doubleboy:
Then again, you could have a righteous guy like Biebs to graciously offer to post your pictures....

That turd Biebs is the one that started this pissing contest! Maybe he is going to start charging the listless for doing all their pic. posting in the future?

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Originally posted by RJL:

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Originally posted by doubleboy:
Then again, you could have a righteous guy like Biebs to graciously offer to post your pictures....

That turd Biebs is the one that started this pissing contest! Maybe he is going to start charging the listless for doing all their pic. posting in the future?

He ain't as dumb as he looks

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Originally posted by Del Prater:
Guys don't worry about Nick. He ain't buying anyway. Just loves to give his option!!!

Del dude, I don't exercise an "option" on what I can't see.

As far as giving my opinion, well, last I looked - and despite Obama - it's still a free country.

Just sayin'.

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Originally posted by Nick Adams:

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Originally posted by Del Prater:
Guys don't worry about Nick. He ain't buying anyway. Just loves to give his option!!!

Del dude, I don't post an "option" on what I can't see.

As far as giving my opinion, well, last I looked - and despite Obama - it's still a free country.

Just sayin'.

Now that's funny!!! You post your opinion on everything, especially the ones that don't have pictures.

Just sayin'

Here is my, serious, take on it. I don't care one whit if you post pictures or not. But I consider ads without them to be an insult to the prospective buyer, making him jump through more hoops just to look at your offered products. And, please don't give us more lame excuses about how you can't learn, too old to learn, etc, how to do it; trust me, if you can take the picture, and know how to e-mail it, it is much easier to post on PB, and here on AR. You are are just making work for yourself and others. Just say you don't care enough about the buyers to post pics and be honest about it. I know, everyone sells their stuff without pictures and I am wrong about all this. I will continue to post pictures (super easy) and will continue to ignore ads without them. We all make our choices.

Posting pics on AR is a bit of a pain in having to use Photobucket.

Africahunting.com has two features I like very much: one is to upload pics directly from my desktop and, two, is an email notice when someone posts on a thread started by me.

AR is still the biggest and best with lots of nice folks here, but the two features mentioned above would make AR a bit more user friendly.
Cal

I post pics on 95% of the stuff I post on here. Here is the problem I see with the picture debate. If you don't want the item and don't like the fact that someone did not post pics on HIS post than STFU and move on to the next post. High jacking the guys post to tell him you won't buy anything without pictures is something everyone has already heard. I don't think I have ever seen Nick Adams buy anything but post little shity remarks on guys posts. Than he jumps on the free speech thing!!!! What a keyboard commando!!!!

Considering most of my guns sit in safes and I own for personal enjoyment and playing with at the range, not because I use them on hunts or competition, This is my view when I look at items I am interested in:

If price is a steal. No pics. = Will post intention to buy with just description.

If price is a steal. With pics. = Will post intention to buy with just description and PM right away for payment info so seller gets email right away about my wanting to buy.

If price is at what I consider below market value. No pics = Will ask for pics and take time to make up mind.

If price is at what I consider below market value. With pics = Will decide right there and then to buy or not.

If price is at what I consider market value. No pics = Go to next ad.

If price is at what I consider market value. With pics = Save in my "favorites" folder so I can go back to it as I make up my mind and incase the seller drops price.

If price is above what I consider market value. No pics = Go to next ad.

If price is above what I consider market value. With pics = Go to next ad but make mental note if I like or not so I can revisit and see if I want to make "offer".

Pics don't always sell items, price, condition and scarcity does but pics help perspective buyers make their decision right away if item is desirable.

I am a retard when it comes to computers, but I learned how to post pictures on AR and other places. Once you do it a time or two, it is no big deal. Pictures are posted on ebay and on gunbroker in a different manner, but it is easy as well.

This is a tempest in teapot.

If Ray does not want to post pictures, no problem, ask him to send pictures. It is more work for him to do that verses putting them on the ad, but to each his own.

Posting pictures on Photobucket is far easier than getting into your e-mail account and e-mailing them, for those who think they are saving work by requiring prospective buyers to ask for something that could be easily provided. It is more needless work for everyone involved. This is a net loss in productivity which I seek to eliminate everywhere I find it.
I know, beating my head against the wall; the Luddites will win every time.
Really, it is easy. Yes, it would be nice to have a direct photo hosting feature on AR, but that costs our host money, which none of us are paying.

Wow. All this over pics? If I want pics of what someone has for sale, I ask them to email them to me and ask if they care if I post the pics. Not that big of a deal. I've done it with Ray a time or two. Not that big a problem. But then I will never be as old as Ray.

Del:
You hit the nail on the head. Way to go. You and I can friends anytime.
Senator

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Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
nick,

some of us do not know how to post pictures, and less interest in learning.

Says the guy with a picture of himself in his sig line.


Rich, you kill me!

That is why I take one of my nephews to lunch, or get NPD345 to do it.

If I could figure out an easy way to remove the picture I would. I would much rather have one of me with my Cape Buffalo, or Kudu or Gemsbok, and that on the area where most people have theirs...

I hardly ever sell a firearm, here or elsewhere.

Good advice here.

Posting pictures on AR ain't rocket surgery.

If you want to sell, then post pictures.

If you don't really care whether you sell, then don't post them.

For me, the simple rule is: No pictures - not interested.

And this is humor?

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Originally posted by b78-22250:
And this is humor?

Yes, yes it is.
It's fun to see all these heavyweight girls try to pull each other's hair.
Good humor right here on high-brow AR.
Zeke

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Originally posted by b78-22250:
And this is humor?

No, the powers that be moved it here. It was a bitching session about people that are too lazy to post pictures in their 4 sale ads.

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Originally posted by dpcd:
Here is my, serious, take on it. I don't care one whit if you post pictures or not. But I consider ads without them to be an insult to the prospective buyer, making him jump through more hoops just to look at your offered products. And, please don't give us more lame excuses about how you can't learn, too old to learn, etc, how to do it; trust me, if you can take the picture, and know how to e-mail it, it is much easier to post on PB, and here on AR. You are are just making work for yourself and others. Just say you don't care enough about the buyers to post pics and be honest about it. I know, everyone sells their stuff without pictures and I am wrong about all this. I will continue to post pictures (super easy) and will continue to ignore ads without them. We all make our choices.

I'm about to start selling hundreds of guns, if you want pics, with rare exceptions (engraving, unusual weapons) then please don't read my ads because there won't be any. I'd prefer to get along with people but if you're insulted by something as silly as not having pics in an ad, so be it. That would come under the heading of your problem, not my problem. My WRITTEN descriptions are highly accurate and complete. I don't like taking pics and I don't like posting pics. Suits me, and if it doesn't suit you, ask me if I give a fuck? If someone doesn't like them in here, someone will later bid on them on Gunbroker with pics at higher prices.

I agree with Atkinson.
I have sold lots of stuff, including guns, on the "net" and posted few pics. But for those that are truly interested I will send pics to their e mail address.

I hate open questions like that, so, I have to ask.
Gatogordo, do you give a fuck?

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Originally posted by theback40:
I hate open questions like that, so, I have to ask.
Gatogordo, do you give a fuck?

Not unless you're female and a helluva lot better looking than I suspect you are.