Why you might not want to use a stock photo in your listing?

eBay item 91171390

"This is a journey all should take. Tony Abbott."

Why would a seller continue to use photographs of items similar to merchandise they reportedly have in their possession? Why not use the originals? One cannot help but suspect the seller is simply fishing for high bids on items they know they can then purchase for less elsewhere.

Red wrote:
Why would a seller continue to use photographs of items similar to merchandise they reportedly have in their possession? Why not use the originals? One cannot help but suspect the seller is simply fishing for high bids on items they know they can then purchase for less elsewhere.

LORD OF THE RINGS ~ J.R.R. TOLKIEN ~ ACE COVERS ~ SET OF 3 PAPERBACKS ~ SET 2

370831226498

Seller: alan-53

(29724)

Ended Oct 11, 2013

This item ended more than 90 days ago

It's an Alan-53 Auction. He always lists things with pictures of different items. Wouldn't touch one of his auctions with a ten foot pole.

Still 7 of these available if your quick.

eBay item bn_443150

And I notice that the 3 sold were for 125 quid. A cynical observer might think they were trying to catch out the unwary by getting a few sales under the belt and jacking the price. You would have to be pretty dumb, though...

Quality...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JRR-TOLKIEN-E ... rints&hash=item257f192b98

Jlong wrote:
Quality...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JRR-TOLKIEN-E ... rints&hash=item257f192b98

That;s the best picture of a mutant drowning a chicken that I have ever seen. What are you complaining about?

Not *particularly* early ...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Early-Copy- ... ks_UK&hash=item5d40428490

- wellinghall

This one's even worse - there are pages missing, but the tape is still there!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Hobbit-by ... ks_UK&hash=item58a128f67d