Why do so many sellers not show the back of components...???


Need to indulge a pet peeve of mine today.

And that's sellers here on Audiogon -- or really, anywhere else -- who have photographs of the front and sides and top of a component, but not the back.

You know, the back, where nearly all inputs and outputs are. I need to see that perspective to assess if the whole unit is in the condition advertised. And I want to see that perspective because, at a glance, I can better know if any particular component will work as I wish in my music systems.

Is there some reason why it's not uncommon for sellers not to show photos of the back, input, sides?
And does that absence of back-side photos annoy you, too?
Sure, I can ask for that photo, but sometimes if I'm only partially interested, I don't bother.

Dave, who also thinks it's shortsighted of sellers not to show the back because that view can help whet the appetite of a buyer which is true for him
128x128sun-warrior
I find it especially surprising when there are multiple pictures of the sides and top, and the unit is clearly sitting on top of a stool with easy access to a rear picture...
I totally agree and especially with speakers for example I can't have rear ported speakers in my small room so it's something I like to check. Pretty tough if you don't show the back of the speaker!
I would add the absence of pictures of speakers with the grills removed...
A picture(s) of a unit's working side would be illustrative of ins/outs and quite informative.
A shot of the serial number would be beneficial as well, if available.
Funny to come across this just now 5 minuites after asking  a poster for a shot of the back of an amp. Esp as this particular amp is unknown with nothing on line. Very poor way to try an sell something.
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Rears, backsides, etc do seam to be fashionable nowadays, so take that picture and show it!!

You will know if owned by a smoker as soon as you break the tape on the box. But sometimes the smell goes away in a few years 
"Maybe this applies,

When you're dead, you don't know you're dead.
It's only difficult for others.

It's the same way when you're stupid."



LOL!!
when I made pictures  back of the speakers it was a bit dark and when looked at them on pc screen I saw spiders:)p who wants buy spiders living on biding post:DDD?

Maybe this applies,

When you're dead, you don't know you're dead.
It's only difficult for others.

It's the same way when you're stupid.

I have used stock photos in conjunction with photos of the actual unit. I wondered why I got so few responses. Sheesh, now it seems obvious.

When posting I always try to show all sides, including the back of the items listed for sale.  


Good Listening


Peter

Sun-warrior, Because how would smoke-free be proven. And who is this Dave that you keep mentioning?
Two thoughts:

(1) Since we pay for classified ads here, and since we’re often asking buyers to give us a good sum of money, not including a full set of photos seems like a major waste, or diminution, of the seller’s payment.On a free-classified site, that wouldn't matter the same way, since you can just keep listing the component ad infinitum.

(2) Just curious, yogiboy, why is "smoke-free environment" a laugh-inducing thing for you?

Dave, who like gshepardbuster never lists pet-free
The back and bottom (speakers) including serial numbers should always be included in listing. BTW,a smoke and pet free environment always make me laugh!!
Get a load of the new listing today of an ARC LS26. There is now a pic of the faceplate, but when first posted, there was only the pic of the interior!
My guess would be - laziness. Many folks just take a picture of the component as it sits in their system. They are too lazy to pull it out and take a full set of photos.
Still not as bad as those that post ads with no photos at all.

I wouldn’t say it annoys me, as I’ve learned that I can’t make all sellers behave the way that I would like them to, just as I can’t make all buyers behave the way I would like them to. It is what it is. Adjust, adapt, and move on.