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I feel happier now the seller has added that comment - I think the messages asking about the flymesh might have done it.  I have nothing against stock photos or even if you do nick someone elses saying that the photos aren't of my tent but my tent is the same & looks the same as this one would be better.  Personally I'd pitch & take my own pics it but I guess not everyone has the space to do this.

Im usually very happy to share photos of my lovely tent with the world but this did feel a bit weird - I hope seller & buyer have a happy sale!

Quote: Originally posted by mikerox on 12/2/2010

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to be honest i think there are plenty of things to worry about or get angry about goung on in the world. Somebody using a picture that doesn't belong to them isn't one of them. Chill out, stop worrying, move on!

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Quote: Originally posted by dadsbeaniemad on 12/2/2010

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You would just use a stock photo Bob and use your inside photos and say that in the listing.
What I would do is pitch it and take pics especially to sell it. That way you can also check it over and make sure all is well.

Is the van all sorted now?

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nope still waiting :o(

would pitch if we had the space but sadly we dont

For me the principal cause for concern is fraud - there's a lot of it happening on ebay and it's a great place to fence goods.   Yes there is a sob story attached to the ad, but fraudsters aren't against telling a few porkies (sorry I'm just very cynical). You have to ask why this person hasn't used their own photo.  The could just be plain lazy or they might not actually own/have the goods they are selling (happens with caravans, why not tents).  The item may be too badly damaged to photograph - in which case it's still fraud.  I've bought and sold on ebay and spend a fair amount of time getting my ads ready including taking piccies.  If it happened to me I'd report the infringement directly to ebay.

Sorry to hear your news Debs.  I hope this thread hasnt made life worse for you,

Homebird

Quote: Originally posted by debs3380 on 17/2/2010

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ok everyone firstly did not intend to steal anyones photos typed into googlecabanon athena and ended up with that picture sorry to offend, i have taken tent off and am putting it up on fri got people coming to view and if no one interested will take photos. Yes there was a sob story attached scarymamma a sob story which will see my four children with a father with one leg in the next few months sorry for any offence again

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