Why Do Sellers Take Pics in Front of Their Pool?

[exotikittenx]

I don't see any problem with a pool background. I'd rather have that than some dump or warehouse where it doesn't look like they are even taking care of the items.

 

[CynthiaNYC]

I've often noticed this too - I agree with another member that said it makes the buyer feel as if they are buying into that lifestyle, similar to how Jcrew always take photoshoots at the beach, suggesting that people that wear JCrew are the Nantucket beach going high life living type.

Not sure what lifestyle you are buying into with CL's on a toilet...lol

Ohhhh the things I am tempted to say here!

 

[soshesaid]

I don't know why, but I do think it's a great pool.

 

[Lvbabydoll]

I think it looks nice with the lighting and all since artificial light can distort colors..and also, it's easier to tell if your pics have been stolen by another seller. I use basically the same background on my pics and it really helps.
The funniest one I saw the other day was when the seller took pics of the item in their Mercedes (on the steering wheel, near the gear shift, etc.). That one was a total showoff lol.

Lol I just reread this and it definitely came out wrong...I *meant* I use the same, consistent background for my pictures (NOT of a pool lol) so I can always tell if someone takes my pics. I learned my lesson when some seller stole my pics; they weren't super distinguishable so I fixed that right away.

 

[friponne]

Sod the bag, I WANT that pool!!!

 

[peppy]

How true!!! Some rainy days I have TWO pools but no frontyard & backyard anymore...

ITA!

(-or if they were IN, then we would have a thread now "Why Do Sellers Take Pics in Front of Their Poo?")

you crack me up friponne!!

 

[mello_yello_jen]

I dont think it's the seller's intention to show off their pool and never once have I thought of that when i see ebay auctions with a pool as the background. It's a nice background in natural daylight, that's it.

 

[Veelyn]

I dont know but I do know that I wanna jump right in. ha.

 

[auctionaddict]

Not sure why but I find the pool pictures and the photo's taken on the granite countertops amusing too. Maybe it's because I don't have those things. I spend all my money on handbags and my dogs!

 

[Cal]

Noice!

 

[Cal]

Or how about this one??? Eiwwwwwwww!

 

[mercer]

Sweetbabyjesus!

 

[Cal]

lol, I tried to fuzzy out his *ahem* man-parts, which is why they look a little odd.

 

[[coco]]

PAAAHHAHAHAHAHAAAA!!! Cal where do you find these!!!!!????
The caption on the kettle is too funny.... took me a while to see the second one - I thought the shocking part was their messy house!

 

[Cal]

http://www.snopes.com/photos/risque/kettle.asp
According to Snopes, the tea-kettle is from an Australian site (sold.com.au).