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<p>[QUOTE="Endeavor, post: 2711314, member: 60292"]You haven't been on eBay much have you <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I agree that just about every seller <i>would like</i> photos that make their coin look its best, but there are many sellers that are incapable of doing so because they lack the equipment and/or experience. You also have some sellers that are just too lazy to put in the effort. Even if they were professional photographers I would still rather see their photos in addition to TrueView photos (as opposed to TrueView photos only).</p><p><br /></p><p>This might sound strange to some of you, but I trust photos more when they look amateurish. One of the things I would say I've improved most on is the ability to gauge a coins in hand look through regular photos. It's not a science that can be perfected since there are so many variables (in that every set of photos is different) but one that I think someone can get good at.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'd also like to add that while I do try to use the best photos I can get in my listings, I will only use the photos that are best AND are an accurate representation of the coin. To me it's a disservice if your coins look much better in the photos. The buyer is going to eventually receive the coin. Last thing I want is for them to be disappointed.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Endeavor, post: 2711314, member: 60292"]You haven't been on eBay much have you :D I agree that just about every seller [I]would like[/I] photos that make their coin look its best, but there are many sellers that are incapable of doing so because they lack the equipment and/or experience. You also have some sellers that are just too lazy to put in the effort. Even if they were professional photographers I would still rather see their photos in addition to TrueView photos (as opposed to TrueView photos only). This might sound strange to some of you, but I trust photos more when they look amateurish. One of the things I would say I've improved most on is the ability to gauge a coins in hand look through regular photos. It's not a science that can be perfected since there are so many variables (in that every set of photos is different) but one that I think someone can get good at. I'd also like to add that while I do try to use the best photos I can get in my listings, I will only use the photos that are best AND are an accurate representation of the coin. To me it's a disservice if your coins look much better in the photos. The buyer is going to eventually receive the coin. Last thing I want is for them to be disappointed.[/QUOTE]
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