How to Download a Picture Onto eBay to Sell
eBay is a popular website used to buy and sell items from people throughout the world. You can sell just about anything on the site. According to eBay, adding pictures to auction items you are selling enhances sales, provides your potential buyers with an exact photo of what they are getting and distinguished your item from others like it. Each item you list to sell on eBay includes one free photo.
Instructions
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Take a clear picture of the item you want to sell on eBay. Use a plain background or set the item against a solid-colored surface that does not make the item hard to distinguish.
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Download the picture to your computer using the removable card in your camera or by connecting the camera to your computer with cables.
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Name the file something you can easily recall and save the photo to your desktop or a folder such as "My Documents," "My Photos" or another folder that you will be able to locate later.
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Begin the process of creating a listing from your eBay account page using the "Sell an Item" option found under the "Sell" tab. Fill in the required information about the item you are selling, including the item category, title and condition.
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Click on the "Add Pictures" button. Look for either "Basic" or "Standard" on the web page. Users who have Adobe Flash Player version 9 or later will see both options; otherwise, only "Basic" will be displayed. Either one will work to add a picture onto eBay.
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Click on the "Browse" button. Locate the image file you saved to your computer.
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Select the file. Click the "Open" button.
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Check off any optional picture upgrades you want (some fees may apply). Click on the "Upload" button to complete the process of uploading the photo. Finish the steps required to create the listing.
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Tips & Warnings
The basic uploader only allows one photo to upload at a time, while the standard uploader permits multiple photos to be uploaded at once.
Do not used copyrighted images or files that do not belong to you.
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