Lesson 18. Using Pictures in Your Listings

In this lesson, you learn why and how to include product photos in your eBay item listings.

Why Pictures Matter

Most listings in the eBay marketplace are accompanied by one or more photos of the item for sale. (Figure 18.1 shows a picture in a typical auction listing; viewers can click the Enlarge button to view a larger version.) Why do so many sellers include pictures—and why should you add a picture or to your item listings?

Figure 18.1 A photo in a typical eBay item listing.

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It’s simple, really. A picture in your listing greatly increases the chances of actually selling your item—and also increases ...

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