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EBay Adverts with loads of Pictures

ajay73
ajay73 Posts: 55 Forumite
in Ebay, auctions, car boot sales, post & parcels
Hi,

I was wondering how some people get to show so many pictures on their adverts. Are they actually paying for them or are they using some tricks to get them free.

I tried a search on this section but couldn't find anything relevant.

Thanks
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  • sproggi
    sproggi Posts: 1,560 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    I use:

    https://www.auctiva.com

    It is free to use and means that I only have to pay for ebay listing fees and extras like gallery listing.

    Sproggi
    'We can get over being poor, but it takes longer to get over being ignorant'
    Jane Sequichie Hifler
    Beware of little expenses.A small leak will sink a great ship
    Benjamin Franklin
  • silverfoxdude
    silverfoxdude Posts: 1,331 Forumite
    We use (along with auctiva), Photobucket.com. That way we can show lots of pics in the advert for free. eBay fees for the pics charge a bomb
  • milliejon
    milliejon Posts: 1,052 Forumite
    I've started a thread on how to add loads if pics for free. I'll bump it for you.
    DMP mutual support number 174
    Total debt now (April 10) £0! - total paid off £30,221 or 100%
    I'm now debt free after 6 years!!:j
    Non smoker since June 2006 :j
  • eporium
    eporium Posts: 107 Forumite
    Hi

    The photos are hosted by a free image hoster such as www.imageshack.us . The photo links are then added to the description using html and the html option used when making the ebay listing.

    If you have not used html before don't worry as it is staightforward to do for auctions and I have lots of free information, help and free templates on my website www.erns-eporium.co.uk to do just that.
  • Milky_Mocha
    Milky_Mocha Posts: 1,066 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    If you search on google.com (typing in something like 'free ebay template' you will find lots of websites that will enable you add loads of pics for free with easy to use instructions. An example is www.biggerbids.com
    The reason people don't move right down inside the carriage is that there's nothing to hold onto when you're in the middle.
  • kaaloo
    kaaloo Posts: 346 Forumite
    Doesnt copying and pasting JPEGs into the description area work? Im sure it does and it wouldnt cost?
    Bismillah
  • ajay73
    ajay73 Posts: 55 Forumite
    milliejon wrote:
    I've started a thread on how to add loads if pics for free. I'll bump it for you.


    Yes please milliejohn.

    Thanks to all, I think this will help alot more people. :money:
  • milliejon
    milliejon Posts: 1,052 Forumite
    I did bump it for you, but it's been knocked back down - too much chatting :rolleyes: ! Anyway, here's the link http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=186598.

    I hope it helps.
    DMP mutual support number 174
    Total debt now (April 10) £0! - total paid off £30,221 or 100%
    I'm now debt free after 6 years!!:j
    Non smoker since June 2006 :j
  • ajay73
    ajay73 Posts: 55 Forumite
    Thanks again Milliejon

    :T
  • angelcake
    angelcake Posts: 4,496 Forumite
    kaaloo wrote:
    Doesnt copying and pasting JPEGs into the description area work? Im sure it does and it wouldnt cost?

    no it has to be uploaded onto the internet
    :p:p Angel :p:p
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