using sexy photos to sell stuff, thong bikini

has anyone noticed that some of the photos on Ebay can be a little bit racy? Not that i've been looking in particular, but these are like holiday snaps, some serious booty in photo 4!:T

Can't put the link, but go into Ebay and paste this;

sexy Turquoise thong bikini, from Halcyon Blue Swimwear, medium
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  • sharnad
    sharnad Posts: 9,904 Forumite
    Gross really gross
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  • steveE2
    steveE2 Posts: 1,319 Forumite
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    She forgot to ask "Does my bum look big in this?"
  • Don't really see the problem. No more sexy or provocative than the photos used in the shops to sell you Bikinis.

    I'm more concerned that it's advertised as new, yet clearly looks worn in the 'desk' photo and I have a feeling it's actually the one in the photos.
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  • porto_bello
    porto_bello Posts: 1,828 Forumite
    What I find weird about this is that the photos look not to everyday holiday pics, but have been taken with showing and selling the bikini in mind.

    It's as if someone said "Tell you what, why don't I down the beach with my camera and you go along with your bikini? I'll take some rear shots and we can sell it after for a life-changing sum of almost 3 quid!"
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  • hermum
    hermum Posts: 7,123 Forumite
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    They do say it's the same as the one in the photo but a new one. With the user name, maybe he just snapped a random woman on a beach.
  • Marty1971
    Marty1971 Posts: 14 Forumite
    I must admit that I think it is good to see real women modelling the clothes rather than ultra thin supermodels. I'm all for it.
  • Barneysmom
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    Not a canny bit of advertising Op..............
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  • Gross, who'd buy a used thong bikini?!?!??!!? puke !
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  • Marty1971
    Marty1971 Posts: 14 Forumite
    Barneysmom wrote: »
    Not a canny bit of advertising Op..............

    I think I would come up more suitable places to advertise such an item!
  • porto_bello
    porto_bello Posts: 1,828 Forumite
    Gross, who'd buy a used thong bikini?!?!??!!? puke !
    Probably the same oddities who are buying the 'trashed stewardess pumps'! ;)
    "The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing.
    ...If you can fake that, you've got it made."
    Groucho Marx
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