Single and in Debt Part 3- The problem of surplus and excess women

Souk08

Hey hon, can you take pics on your phone? You don't need Word, you just type a quick description straight in? Don't know about taking words/pics from other sites, I've never done that! Hon if I can do it anyone can.

sarahb123_3

Thanks Souk:A My phone takes rubbish pictures, I am happy to get a camera as it will be free using my Boots points, I just need to know how to get the picture from the camera onto ebay, do I just copy and paste it? If I could get a picture on I would be happy to write my own description (looks time consuming and very dull though:(). It's just loading a picture which is worrying me:(.

I now have 2 big baskets bursting at the seams with stuff and I have found a few more today:j I need to get selling:D. I am going to do a 99p sale as a practice run but I am going to very annoyed with myself if I waste my points on a camera and I can't work out how to do it:(

Souk08

Right it's dead easy. What to do is using a camera or your phone plug the wee cable that fits from your phone into your computer in, and then when it says on your computer to open the folder and view files just open the pic and copy and paste it to your desktop. Keep ebay up all this time and then just go to browse and then search your desktop for the pic and add it. You don't need to write War and Peace for the descriptions love, a few lines will do. Know this all sounds a bit teccy but once you go into ebay, and click start selling it's all there step by step. Good luck X

sarahb123_3

Thanks Souk:A I will buy a camera at the wekend and give it a go. There will be nothing left here in a few weeks:D.

Buffythedebtslayer

sarahb123 wrote: »

Hello all:).


Can any of the ebayers on here give me some advice? I have opened an ebay account and a paypal account.

• Can I use pictures from the internet to put on a listing or am I only allowed to use photographs I have

taken from e bay site

"Photo don'ts
Don’t copy pictures (without permission) from another seller or manufacturer/retailer. "So I wouldn't although I am sure people do.....I think if you have a real photo ie one you took people trust the listing more, you really have that item and it looks like "this" type of thing. although I guess it depends what you are selling (e.g shoes for me - have loads of photos of heels/tops/backs etc so people can see there is no damage)

• If I can use pictures from other sites how do I do it?

save to your computer and use as you would one of your own - once you go to the start selling page it will take you through it step by step.

• Do I need Microsoft Word as I don't have it.

No, although sometimes it is useful to save descriptions in when writing loads - (do you use open office? - free software) Its not hugely important tho.

• Can I copy and paste other people's descriptions and alter them slightly?

Yes, but do alter them, often more experienced sellers are good for this, they have everything covered. Use the sellers checklist, I found it so useful.

• Do I need to use Photobucket? I have no idea how it works and it sounds far too technical.

No, you can copy pictures directly from your picture folder on your own computer.

My best advice going on my experience is to list a few items at 99p for practice go through the process a few times to get the feel of it. \it is not complicated even tho it can seem daunting. Low value stuff to start with and always always check your postage actually covers the cost of postage.

xxxx

sarahb123_3

Buffythedebtslayer wrote: »

My best advice going on my experience is to list a few items at 99p for practice go through the process a few times to get the feel of it. \it is not complicated even tho it can seem daunting. Low value stuff to start with and always always check your postage actually covers the cost of postage.

xxxx

Thanks for your tips Buffy:A I will be getting lots of practice as I have lots of 99p items:D.

Lula-Hula

ooh ooh sarah, the boots are now down to £70, can I have them now , pleeeeeeease

sarahb123_3

Lula-Hula wrote: »

ooh ooh sarah, the boots are now down to £70, can I have them now , pleeeeeeease

It's the thin end of the wedge. If you keep going you will be debt free by the end of the year and then you can have some.

Lula-Hula

sarahb123 wrote: »

It's the thin end of the wedge. If you keep going you will be debt free by the end of the year and then you can have some.

Yes Miss

meanie

Butterfliesarepretty

Hi all been off this forum for a few days. its been hard work at work taking calls on the call centre (we are on cover work), so not been able to do my normal caseload. Anyhow have stayed in and was supposed to be going pizza hut tomorrow with work with a £10 but unfortunately the pizza hut place said they would not have enough staff to cope with 23 people and two children!!:eek: I mean surely the manager would have thought ohhh look £300 coming in for pizza. so we can't go now. Oh well a tenner saved.

My friend texted me too to ask if I was going out but I could not text her back as no credit so have sent her an email which she will read at work. guess she is !!!!ed off cause I am not going out.

People at work keep telling me to get out but they don't get that if I save money I will have more next month and so it continues.

You all sound like you are doing well anyway. I may see my dad tomorrow after work. Only two days till weekend. I may have some films to watch as my friend at work has some dvds for me.:)