Seller Listing Pet Peeve


When I'm viewing for sale ads one of the first things I look for are the connections the particular piece of equipment require or can accommodate.  

The latest was a DAC that had many photos of the top, sides, front, even different angles of the same view, but not a single photo of the rear.  Yeah, I know I can look it up if I'm that interested but the seller could make that point easy on me.  

To me it is critical to understand the options/limitations of a piece of equipment from the very start whether it is an amp, preamp, speakers, DAC, etc.  

OK, rant off.  

pinball101

oh the problems of the first world.....

Control C + google + Control V + search.

so hard I know. what a pain. 

So since this is so easy I suppose you are volunteering your services to do these  extra steps for us poor schlubs who find the lack proper pictures a PITA.  Thanks. And make sure you find out from the seller, which model it is so you get the correct picture. This is especially true of Dacs IE Aurender which can have several different connection layouts depending on the model. But you've got this. It's easy. I'm sure that once the word is spread about your kindness, there will be plenty of people willing to use your service. especially since it is so easy for you.

OK Sarcasm set aside, It is the sellers job to post proper pictures. There are plenty of reasons why the seller should post these pictures. What happens if the seller has posted the wrong model and it doesn't have a connection that you are counting on? This ends with a charge back to the seller because of HIS lack of clarity. And rightfully so. Maybe this is why Paypal often favors towards the customer. FWIW, The courts do also. These things used to be common knowledge to the society at large

You talk about how easy it is to research the net for the info. . But WHY not conclude that it would have been even easier for the seller to post the picture of the connections at the same time he / she was taking pictures of the piece for sale. That would be the most efficient way to sell and would help to alleviate problems which may arise. I have been in business for 50 yrs.. I can tell you from experience that the #1 cause of a bad buying  & selling experience is due to poor communication. Invariably the buyer has different expectations than the seller is able or willing to provide. It is up to the seller to do their best to eliminate poor communications as much as possible

Ha funny I saw that same add, can't remember the Dac, and like you it was the fact that they took a pic of EVERY SIDE but the back that drove me crazy.

Artemus - you nailed it regarding the fact different configurations for the same component are not uncommon. 

Include the information and picture and eliminate all doubt.

OP, +1

What I like to see is all of the connections that are no longer apparent on the front panel because of digital screens (and some times unduplicated controls on the remote control), but most importantly on common components whether or not it is 100v, 117, 240 (+/-) which might suggest it is grey market product which could be difficult to get service on (i.e. Accuphase, for one).

I agree @pinball101.  If someone can take pictures of the top sides,and bottom,why not the back?  Why should a potential buyer have to to extra leg work for the seller?  It’s the sellers job to make the effort for the sale,not the other way around.