Mandatory Classified Pictures

[TOTV Team]

We need your input! Should TOTV make it mandatory to put a picture in the classifieds in order for the item to go live? Please vote in our poll.

[JGVillages]

yes

[jimbo2012]

vote app doesn't work!!!

But yes, it is a waste of time looking w/o a pic

[redwitch]

Tried to vote but no luck. While a picture makes things easier, not everyone can post a picture. Not always that easy.

[njbchbum]

Should TOTV decide to make posting a picture of the item for sale a new rule/regulation - what assistance does TOTV intend to offer those who do not have what is necessary to post a picture?

[shazam]

We need your input! Should TOTV make it mandatory to put a picture in the classifieds in order for the item to go live? Please vote in our poll.

While I agree that a picture makes it easier for a prospective purchaser, it appears that despite the video tutorial, there are some who still can't upload a picture. Besides, anyone posting without a pic is just diminishing their prospects of a sale. What I feel SHOULD be mandatory is the price!

[zcaveman]

I am not sure every item for sale needs a picture. What about tickets to a show or a trip or things like that? Making a picture mandatory for some things will bring up some weird results.

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[waltwl]

Pictures will not down load. That's why your not seeing pictures with the ad's

[Naomitwo]

Yes, the ones without pictures just take up space!!

[PaulDenise]

Folks do not have to look at ads without pictures if they don't want to look.

Alot of older people have trouble with the upload technology.

[maybe]

Photos are a nice feature, but not necessary. Newspaper classifieds worked well for many years without photos.

[LuckySevens]

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I think it is almost silly to NOT post a picture. The odds of selling something to someone that they cannot see online first is very low.

Actually I think you should also have a vote on people HAVING to put a price and a contact with each listing. (they do not respond to that 'send the seller a message' thing). Twice this week I have responding to people asking them to contact me and I listed my phone and email (they had no phone or email listed with their posting) as I was interested in their items..........and neither one bothered to contact me. They are trying to sell something, for gosh sakes...........why are they SO afraid to list a phone or email. The least they can do is respond and let you know if the item has sold.

[pprentice]

Itreally depends on what is being sold. It should be obvious which items require apicture and which don't.

[Fraugoofy]

Yes but your mobile app doesn't allow people to upload photos.

[TOTV Team]

We don't have a mobile app.

[Sable99]

I think adding a picture of the item is very helpful but is not necessary on some items.

Someone mentioned that the item should always have a price listed. If you click on the link below the ad, you will see the price.

I also can see why some don't want to give out their phone number or email address. You can always send the seller a private message.

[trenbarg12]

I say no, some have problems posting pictures and I find my best buys are out there even after it is posted with no picture... why are the items still out there... because few people will look at it... so it is a double edged sword...

[Lynn222]

I suggest changing Manage Attachments to Add your pictures here. I don't know about the mandatory thing.

[snooky]

yes

[tomwed]

mandatory
no

[Licismom]

Yes!!!

[ditka41]

Require photos--yes

[TNLAKEPANDA]

It is a waste of time without a photo but it should not be Mandatory. Space is not limited is it? If it is then I would change my vote to Yes.

[gilsnow]

They should post phone numbers,many a time I have sent sellers messages and they almost never get back to me....if you post something at least have the courtesy of getting back to the person who sent you the message

[jerryr]

Make them the proper size.....and they will download just fine.

[theruizs]

Why dictate things unnecessarily? If someone posts an ad without a photo, ignore it if you want. If most do, then I suspect you will see fewer ads without a picture. But I don't believe it necessary to restrict peoples freedoms when there is no harm to anyone.

[ignatsue]

yes

[debow]

Yes-if no picture, I don't bother to even consider.

[Nipper]

We need your input! Should TOTV make it mandatory to put a picture in the classifieds in order for the item to go live? Please vote in our poll.

So what happened with this? There are very few photos. This seems to be a rather recent (in the last year) development. I came to look today and just bailed out.

[Dogzlife]

I voted yes, but obviously this could be an issue for some sellers. That said, I feel a price must be mandatory. The classified section here leaves much to be desired.

[henry6]

Yes. Much easier to quickly scan items without clicking so much.

[wdonze]

What I find most irritating are the ads for furniture that do not include dimensions.

[suediff]

Pictures don't always down load so that would restrict a lot of people.

[big guy]

Pictures will not down load. That's why your not seeing pictures with the ad's

If you have anything in the price area besides a 2 or 3 number price, it won't downlaod. In very small letters it will say, "You must enter a valid price".

[Frankw]

If someone wants to post without a photo why force them? If no photo and more info is desired then contact the lister.

[Enolaw]

I agree can't attach the picture!!!!!!!

[m103619]

yes!

[dewilson58]

I agree, pictures are nice.........but isn't it the seller's choice, shouldn't it continue tobe the seller's choice, if they don't want to post a picture, why dictate??

[Dale1335]

Would like to have information as to how to downsize a picture - tutorial video not that helpful. Would use the classifieds much more if I could post a picture but thus far have not been able to

[larbud]

How about a way to contact seller?????????????

[thomasthompson]

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yes

[thomasthompson]

yes

[cmj1210]

Yes, I won't even look at a listing if it doesn't have pictures.

[Fraugoofy]

Make it mandatory for the seller to post some way to contact him/her. Otherwise, seriosuly? What's the point of posting an item for sale if there is zero way to contact the seller?

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[Randygolf]

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Yes. It shows validity of the item

[DigitalGranny]

And please put the price in the description. It does not carry over from the classified post section to the new posts section!

[600th Photo Sq]

NO,,,,,,,,, Not necessary The Price is more important plus a decent description.

[Fraugoofy]

How about mandatory price?

[vikkip109]

I wish the post an ad icon would show up when I log in

Sometimes yes sometimes no. unpredictable

[baustgen]

Picture and price should be mandatory.

[par]

Just make it easier to do.

[1 silver fox]

Where do I go to post

[Spinning3]

Yes and stop allowing links to previous posts. If people want to sell their stuff, put the price and photos on the new add. 50% of the time the links do not work. I skip over any classified that has previous links.

[dewilson58]

No. It's America..............free to chose, no dictator.

If the seller doesn't want to, doesn't think it helps their sale, don't dictate to him/her.

:cryin2:

[ronsroni]

Positootly! Picture up front please.
Having to flip around HOPING to see a shot of the item.... then get back to the site is a royal P.I.T.A.
When an item is sold, it should also be stated or REMOVE THE ADVERT. It is simple etiquette and, like making a bed when you are a guest in someone's home, be CONSIDERATE OF OTHERS and clean up after your good fortune. I know that most of us would blast our kids for not doing the right thing.
Some of us need to be reminded and/or admonished at times, I suppose.

[Kup Kake]

While I agree that a picture makes it easier for a prospective purchaser, it appears that despite the video tutorial, there are some who still can't upload a picture. Besides, anyone posting without a pic is just diminishing their prospects of a sale. What I feel SHOULD be mandatory is the price!

^^^^^^^^^^^^

In all fairness, I agree that everyone does not have the capability to post a photo because of lack of a camera or computer. However, a price should be mandatory, even if they offer OBO (or best offer) or a price negotiable type of wording.

[Emmakrock@yahoo.com]

Yes

[Allegiance]

Prices should also be mandated in the text, as those of us on mobile devices, especially tapatalk have to go though multiple procedures to see the price.

Please... it's a no brainer.

[69Ludwigs]

Looked all over an ad and saw no way to contact the seller. What happened to the send a message link?

[Sweatman]

Ditto same with me too. No contact links in the classified ads on my laptop or Ipad. Have contacted TOTV via email twice over the last week. Wish they would help clear this problem up!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[bbbbbb]

We need your input! Should TOTV make it mandatory to put a picture in the classifieds in order for the item to go live? Please vote in our poll.

YES! bbbbbb :spoken:

[dorothytuttle@gmail.com]

How can you make it mandatory when it is nearly impossible to successfully do so? I have been trying for days.

[LitespeedRider]

I would also vote no - as has been said, sometimes pictures are not that easy for some...and often there is an ad and the images follow. If pictures are made as mandatory - people will just post stock pictures or pictures of what ever other odd thing. Seems someone is trying to solve the problem no one has. If you dont see a pic - skip the ad if you so desire. (a good example would be things such as tickets to the theme parks and what not).

[Mrs. Robinson]

Should TOTV decide to make posting a picture of the item for sale a new rule/regulation - what assistance does TOTV intend to offer those who do not have what is necessary to post a picture?

I don't see how TOTV could provide any assistance. However. I am sure those who fall into this category have neighbors or friends who would be willing to help out.

[Olyrain]

:cryin2: Trying to figure out how to upload a picture for classified. We have windows 10 and are using Chrome. The ad freezes every time I try to ad pic. then have to restart computer.
Why am I having such a hard time finding instructions on TOTV on how to do this? They should make it easy to find answer. I even called someone who was advertising a golf cart to ask how they got the picture up. Oh she said "even though I am very computer literate I had to call a computer geek friend. I don't know how he did it."
To heck with it Craig's List is soooo simple

[Olyrain]

You are absolutely right.
We have been trying to figure out how to upload a picture for classified. We have windows 10 and are using Chrome. The ad freezes every time I try to ad pic. then have to restart computer.
Why am I having such a hard time finding instructions on TOTV on how to do this? They should make it easy to find answer. I even called someone who was advertising a golf cart to ask how they got the picture up. Oh she said "even though I am very computer literate I had to call a computer geek friend. I don't know how he did it."
To heck with it Craig's List is sooo simple

[pcolannino]

yes, if it was possible. been trying to post a picture in classifieds for 2 days and it just keeps spinning and spinning.

[mrsyarbie]

Yes,yes,yes.

[Fraugoofy]

We don't have a mobile app.
Maybe you should!

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[photo1902]

Maybe you should!

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Why? I access it daily on my iPhone, Mac and iPad. No issues at all.

[dewilson58]

Seller's choice.

If seller doesn't want to post pics, Seller's choice.

If a seller doesn't think it will help a sale, Seller's choice.

Seller's choice.

[villagetinker]

ToTV, There have been enough problems with pictures, that this should NOT be a requirement. I personally had several problems adding pictures, until I realized they were too big, and this site did not provide a suitable error message. I agree with most of the most of the comments, in that pictures tend to be very helpful, but I do not see that they should be a absolute requirement.

[Jakesmom208]

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Contact information such as a telephone number or email address other than messaging through TOTV should be mandatory.

[Fraugoofy]

Why? I access it daily on my iPhone, Mac and iPad. No issues at all.
To access the TOTV website on an Android mobile device is a NIGHTMARE. You have to go through about 4 different sign ons and windows. An app would alleviate all of that. Hence, why I use Tapatalk. I don't own a computer. My phone suffices...

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[LuckySevens]

I think adding a picture of the item is very helpful but is not necessary on some items.

Someone mentioned that the item should always have a price listed. If you click on the link below the ad, you will see the price.

I also can see why some don't want to give out their phone number or email address. You can always send the seller a private message.
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Most either never look at their PM's or never respond for whatever reason. Even if the item has already been sold, it is common courtesy to respond to the inquiry. C'mon folks, be nice and reply.

[Mrs. Robinson]

While I believe a photo should be included with a listing, there are a number of reasons why someone does not or cannot post one.
Many reasons have already be mentioned and I don't think it should be mandatory.

I, too, am of the opinion that the seller's phone number be included and be mandatory.
Too much time is wasted and lost waiting for a seller to respond, if in fact, they respond at all.

[elaineshere]

I have been trying to upload a picture for my item for sale with no luck.It keeps giving me an error. Yes if you want to sell an item you need to show a picture.a picture is better than a thousand words ;-)

[Fraugoofy]

While I believe a photo should be included with a listing, there are a number of reasons why someone does not or cannot post one.
Many reasons have already be mentioned and I don't think it should be mandatory.

I, too, am of the opinion that the seller's phone number be included and be mandatory.
Too much time is wasted and lost waiting for a seller to respond, if in fact, they respond at all.
Could not agree with you more. Even if I am the first person to respond it seems the item is sold before the seller responds. A phone number is for sure the way to go.

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[Boudicca]

Yes

[CFrance]

Would like to have information as to how to downsize a picture - tutorial video not that helpful. Would use the classifieds much more if I could post a picture but thus far have not been able to
What browser and email do you use? I use Windows, Firefox and Gmail. So what I do is save the picture to my desktop. Then I right-click it and go down to "Send to" on the pull down menu that appears. In the menu that appears next, click on Mail Recipient. A window will appear asking you what size you want the picture to be. Click on the smallest size. I think it's 640 x 480 pixels. Email that to yourself. When you get he email, save the picture to your desktop (naming it something other than the original or else deleting the original, larger sized one from the desktop).

That picture will then be the correct smaller size. When making the classified, choose this picture (browse>desktop>picture) to be added to your ad.

Someone else may have an easier or quicker fix to making an image smaller, but this is how it has always worked for me. I hope I haven't been too confusing, Dale.

[HiHoSteveO]

What browser and email do you use? I use Windows, Firefox and Gmail. So what I do is save the picture to my desktop. Then I right-click it and go down to "Send to" on the pull down menu that appears. In the menu that appears next, click on Mail Recipient. A window will appear asking you what size you want the picture to be. Click on the smallest size. I think it's 640 x 480 pixels. Email that to yourself. When you get he email, save the picture to your desktop (naming it something other than the original or else deleting the original, larger sized one from the desktop).

That picture will then be the correct smaller size. When making the classified, choose this picture (browse>desktop>picture) to be added to your ad.

Someone else may have an easier or quicker fix to making an image smaller, but this is how it has always worked for me. I hope I haven't been too confusing, Dale.

Are you taking the picture with an Android phone? That's likely what many (if not most) people are taking pictures with to upload. If so, try this app from the Google Play Store. Free and quite effective. Can upload directly into the classifieds from your phone.

" Photo & Picture Resizer "

Hint: Don't make the pics too small. Try the first size smaller when using that app. (like 75%)

Please let others here know if it works well for you. Good luck.

[CFrance]

I hoped someone would have an easier way! Thanks HiHoSteveO.

[debsales12]

I'd like to see pictures but I am having trouble getting them in. If there was an easier way, not all upload. Add directions maybe.

[Hummintwo]

Yes, photos necessary.

[retiredguy123]

Yes

[Kandrack4]

Yes, most definately

[Earlyriser]

I'm sure it's more advantageous to a seller to post a picture with the ad BUT I am not a fan of making things mandatory. If the potential customer skips an ad without a picture, the seller loses a customer. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

[Rado12]

Yes

[propartee]

pics are good!

[conniesue]

No,suppose one does not know how to post pictures

[Darlene Lansing]

My pictures do not show up on my ad!
I have worked on this for 1 hour !!!!!!!! I'm DONE
WHERE IS THE TUTORIAL ?
Dar4hair@gmail.com

[3377en]

Yes

[villagetinker]

No to mandatory photos.
YES, to contact information, email and phone number fields MUST be filled in or ad will not post.

[beachantique]

Yes

[vaborn@comcast.net]

Yes! Yes! Yes!

[erojohn]

make it easier to post pictures mine are always kicked back failed to upload

[billethkid]

I did vote yes. However, the classifieds in the daily papers seem to manage without.

[nanci2539]

No matter how many times I post an ad, I can't upload the picture. I don't think you should make it mandatory; many will not post and go to another site like Next Door. I also state that if the person is interested, they can email me and I'll send a picture

[Kerry Azz]

I think there’s many users who probably agree with having mandatory pictures in the classified section.

[dewilson58]

It's up to the seller.............if they don't want to, why force them???

[maybe]

Many items don't need a photo, such as a 50" LCD TV.

[april04]

Yes a pic saves a lot of time

[Nancy Cope]

Yes

[Cgunn]

If they get rid of all this advertising the pictures wouldn't be an issue! This site is so slow that most people leave it alone.
I have one of the fastest computers possible and It's slow for me too!
Either sell advertising or set this site to be a "social useful site"!

[mpholm447]

Yes

[Conniedear]

yes

[mjpuleo]

true, some people have trouble with the uploading of pictures.

[Bill Torres]

yes

[Bill Torres]

It would be very helpful; to delete items that have been sold. Time opening these sold ones are wasted and as stated by another user the "slowness" makes it tedious to manipulate.

[KittyKat]

Pictures will not down load. That's why your not seeing pictures with the ad's

You need to resize them first. I usually size them down to 800x600.

[Spoiler]

I agree, pictures are nice.........but isn't it the seller's choice, shouldn't it continue tobe the seller's choice, if they don't want to post a picture, why dictate??

Exactly my feelings as well..

[shirleyasmith]

We need your input! Should TOTV make it mandatory to put a picture in the classifieds in order for the item to go live? Please vote in our poll.

Yes!

[Dani & Bill]

I am truly surprised that 77% of voters want "government" to fix it for them..... at least a couple of take-a-ways from that.

[Dani & Bill]

hum....I voted twice and didn't even need a mail-in ballot. Cool