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lucas's avatar
15 years ago
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lucas
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why is it that ebay sellers insist on placing items on their carpet for photos?

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"HEY GUYS, LETS PUT SOME OPTICAL GLASS ON MY CARPET. WE'LL TAKE PICTURES OF IT AND EVERYONE WILL WANT TO BUY IT!"

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem … 0065427011

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"I REALLY NEED TO PHOTOGRAPH SOME ESD-SENSITIVE ELECTRONICS THAT I WANT TO SELL. I KNOW, I'LL PUT THEM ON MY CARPET!"

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem … 0174929918

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carpet, the best all-around surface for product photography.
asemisldkfj's avatar
15 years ago
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asemisldkfj
the law is no protection
hahaha, I like this thread.
Étrangère's avatar
15 years ago
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Étrangère
I am not a robot...
CAPS LOCK EXCITED!
Étrangère's avatar
15 years ago
r3, link
Étrangère
I am not a robot...
P.S. gross youre right

No, I'm not looking to purchase an electric toothbrush off of Ebay. But it was the first thing that came to mind when thinking of something I don't want to associate with being on the floor.