a little peeved

Stumbled across an auction on the bay. It caught my eye immediately. What was so special about it you ask?

It was MY AUCTION!

I sold the razor last year, and the fellow who bought it has put it back up for sale.

What bothers me is, he is using all of my old photographs, and even my description. What do you guys think of that sort of thing?
I rarely use another persons photos, and when I do, I always ask for permission first.

Part of me is pissed, another part of me says "well, I DID take some mighty fine photos there"

If he's using pictures of the razor from a year ago I hope that the condition of the razor is exactly as it was a year ago. It's possible it remained absolutely untouched for a year but also possible it was honed, used, cleaned, made dirtier, accumulated corrosion, etc. during that time.

You can report him to eBay. That is unethical.

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Originally Posted by bouschie

You can report him to eBay. That is unethical.

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If you have the old listing saved somehow and send it to ebay they will take his listing down for sure. Might be too long ago for there to be a copy of the description and photos though.

it's against Eboy policy. Report him.

Well, you can buy it back from him and re-list with the photos he's using now. :shrug:

I don't have a problem with the sale itself, but using your photos that's kind of messed up. I'm going to guess that after a year the razor may not look the same, maybe?

His claim in the ad is that he bought it and never used it. If he stored it properly it SHOULD still look like it did. If he never took it out of my packaging, its likely still shave ready. But I really doubt he did that.

Technically, the photos you took are your copyrighted material, and he is not legally permitted to use them without your permission. That said, you already maximally monetized the photos by selling the razor...it's unlikely he would be willing to pay you for their use. Is it worth the hassle to you?

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Originally Posted by Magpie

another part of me says "well, I DID take some mighty fine photos there"

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Asking you first would have been the proper thing to do,,,

But if they are nice pics accept the compliment and move on :)

Yeah, that would really tick me off. At first I'd want blood (so to speak), mostly because there are some serious jerks on the bay and I'm a bit sensitized at this point..
But what Glen said is good advice I think because otherwise one would be ticked off permanently with all the jerks out there doing what they do best.
Good sanity plan. :)

I've sold some things on the bay and I kind of known where your coming from. I have sold a few razors and you always recognize your work so when i saw them again I knew. Some of the photos were also the same. The way I look at it is that person paid for the razor and if they can sell it for more that's ok. If they use the same photo that's ok also. After I sell something then it and all about it is the persons that bought it. but then again I'm kind of weard that way.

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Originally Posted by rhensley

I've sold some things on the bay and I kind of known where your coming from. I have sold a few razors and you always recognize your work so when i saw them again I knew. Some of the photos were also the same. The way I look at it is that person paid for the razor and if they can sell it for more that's ok. If they use the same photo that's ok also. After I sell something then it and all about it is the persons that bought it. but then again I'm kind of weard that way.

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I feel the same way, once is gone is gone. I never attached myself to these things. But I do think that reselling an item after a year of ownership, deserves fresh pictures. Just because I say "unused", doesn't mean prospective buyers don't deserve fresh pictures.

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Originally Posted by hrfdez

I feel the same way, once is gone is gone. I never attached myself to these things. But I do think that reselling an item after a year of ownership, deserves fresh pictures. Just because I say "unused", doesn't mean prospective buyers don't deserve fresh pictures.

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I understand. But with my photo skills they would be lucky if it didn't cost them to sell it. :rofl2:

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Originally Posted by gssixgun

Asking you first would have been the proper thing to do,,,

But if they are nice pics accept the compliment and move on :)

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So, I should put my fancy Friodur that you scaled up, for sale using YOUR photos Glenn? Because, you know, its a compliment! :w
(just being a wiseass)
I wrote the guy, and told him I thought he should use fresh photos. Told him it would be ok if he used 1 photo provided he told people "stock photo from original sale"

He seemed ok with that. Since people DO seem to know my restores (the few that I do) it does sort of reflect badly on me if they purchase based on my old photos and the blade is no longer as nice as when it left my hands.
If he puts it back up with fresh photos, I'll even pimp it out for him. Just because I like to reward people who "do the right thing" :chapeau

I have no idea for the copyrighted possession of pictures that are posted to a domain like Ebay. But I tend to think if the razor is truly in the exact shape it was when he bought it..........why reinvent the wheel. Then again, I agree, he should have taken the time to photo himself. Just proves one thing.............people truly are lazy!

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Originally Posted by rhensley

I've sold some things on the bay and I kind of known where your coming from. I have sold a few razors and you always recognize your work so when i saw them again I knew. Some of the photos were also the same. The way I look at it is that person paid for the razor and if they can sell it for more that's ok. If they use the same photo that's ok also. After I sell something then it and all about it is the persons that bought it. but then again I'm kind of weard that way.

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Still loving the razor I bought from you on the Bay my friend! I don't think I will ever get rid of it!:D

I would just let it go. Not worth the high blood pressure. If the new buyer is not happy, then it becomes his problem.