Mandatory Classified Pictures
 

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

vote app doesn't work!!!

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

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

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?

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!

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.

Z

pictures
 

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

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

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.

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

classifieds
 

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.

Mandatory Pictures in ads
 

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

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

We don't have a mobile app.

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.

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...

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

yes

mandatory
no

Yes!!!

Require photos--yes

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.

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

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

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.

yes

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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".

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

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

pictures
 

yes!

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??

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

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