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Sorry about this, BUT, I'm gonna whinge!
« on: March 09, 2013, 08:48:19 PM »
Looking at camper trailer adds on the net, seemingly 1,000's of them to, I  notice so many have dud pics with the adds, it seems they were taken with some dodgy phone or what ever “i” gadget thingy they have.
I can't believe these people don’t take the time to check the add when it is completed prior to publishing it.
Idiots!
So if you got a 1 liner email today from your add complaining about crap pics on Gumtree, I’m not going to be saying sorry.

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Re: Sorry about this, BUT, I'm gonna whinge!
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2013, 08:50:32 PM »
so your complaining about the adds on My Swag or other classifieds?  ???
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Re: Sorry about this, BUT, I'm gonna whinge!
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2013, 08:56:16 PM »
Most mobiles these days take great pics. I suggest crappy digicams from 2001 and user error are more to blame.

For example this is an Iphone photo

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« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2013, 08:57:56 PM »
so your complaining about the adds on My Swag or other classifieds?  ???
Refering to Gumtree, RV point and Trading Post.
The adds here are good.
There are even adds where they have junk mail funnies included for pics, or holiday snaps which DON"T show a camper trailer.
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Re: Sorry about this, BUT, I'm gonna whinge!
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2013, 09:00:02 PM »
so why are we hearing this here mate? wouldnt it be better to complain on those said classifieds?

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« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2013, 09:05:59 PM »
I love the ads where they use their holiday snaps.  Usually the kids, dog, kids bikes and assorted camping junk (dirty dishes sitting on the kitchen) a the feature of the photos, with the camper just visable in the background.  Or the scenic shot usually taken at a distance of 600 metres, or of it packed up in the garage with junk piled around/over it.
When I was looking I ignored these ads figuring if they couldn't be bothered to set it up properly for a few sale pics, what chance would I have of seeing it set up in the flesh.

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Re: Sorry about this, BUT, I'm gonna whinge!
« Reply #7 on: March 09, 2013, 09:25:51 PM »
Unfortunatly for them i believe there the ones to look at if there close by, because they are ticked off/ or missus upset with the whole set up etc that they are just trying to sell asap. My camper I bought had pics from the brochure they had, and only couple of pics of it in person from there 1 of few camp sites they did go to, and i got it for a bargain. I intially thought it was a scam with the scanned in brochure pictures but thought seeing they close enoupgh to give a call and go have a look see and yes i Bought my 03 Aussie swag(First of current design with independant suspension) for 14K compared to them going for 10K more than that, cause they were keen on getting a caravan.

So dont dismiss all the adds....But i do understand that photos do sell your product and thats a reason to keep this under wraps for those of us on here for when we upgrade.

Everytime i use my camper, i always take photos of it as if i were to sell it while its set up just in case something came up that we needed the funds for, so as to save time and effort in setting up especially for photos, that way im only setting up for prospective buyers when they visit.
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Re: Sorry about this, BUT, I'm gonna whinge!
« Reply #8 on: March 09, 2013, 09:45:00 PM »
so why are we hearing this here mate? wouldnt it be better to complain on those said classifieds?


So if you got a 1 liner email today from your add complaining about crap pics on Gumtree, I’m not going to be saying sorry.


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Re: Sorry about this, BUT, I'm gonna whinge!
« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2013, 10:03:43 PM »
Those photos make baby jesus cry  :'(
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http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=36094.msg578367#msg578367


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Re: Sorry about this, BUT, I'm gonna whinge!
« Reply #10 on: March 10, 2013, 07:24:52 AM »
I see your point but at the end of the day just go to the next ad as its the seller loosing out in this situation. like anything good quality photos can be the difference between selling something now or waiting a yr.