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Posted by pashmina on 28-Sep-2011 17:35 Report
WHEN CREATING A LISTING OR TAKING A PHOTO- KEEP IN MIND YR BUYERS USE IPHONES ETC
I know I've written about this subject before...however I think it needs re-visiting

I'm not sure how many members of QS use an iPhone, iPad, Tablet, Netbook or ANY type of mobile device with a smaller screen?

MANY people (your future buyers) are now using these types of equipment, as their main source for online buying.

And this is what  a great majority of the population will be using in the upcoming months, years to come ...

When creating a listing...keep in mind that your buyer, must be able to clearly read your descriptions. 

Stick to clear type fonts and strong colours

Photo's need to be zoomed in on what you are selling ... crop out any unnecessary background

If you are not sure what I'm talking about... ask your grand kids, friends, neighbours, to bring QS up on their iPhones etc...and take a look at your listings. 

If you're having trouble reading them.....then it's correct to assume that your buyers certainly can't !
 
Replied by blackduck on 28-Sep-2011 18:17 (Ref 2313678) Report
Well said Pashima.  I have noticed recently when I have been browsing that some descriptions have paragraphs in pale lemon and light green and with old eyes and NO glasses you just can't read it.
Replied by marian-48 on 28-Sep-2011 18:28 (Ref 2313681) Report
Pash, how does the small screen show the descriptions that are all in BLOCK and running in to each other?
So many are like that! Marian
Replied by pashmina on 28-Sep-2011 18:43 (Ref 2313682) Report
Hi Blackduck...yep lemon is pointless...even on my laptop it's hard to read !

The ones in uppercase look OK...as long as the text is a strong colour

BTW...yours all look great Marian
Replied by quickbuys on 28-Sep-2011 19:18 (Ref 2313684) Report
great advise, but for people who don't know, what should the pic size be eg. how many kb's etc. i do crop my pics.
edit: font recommendations please
Replied by marian-48 on 28-Sep-2011 19:30 (Ref 2313685) Report
 quickbuys You have . Marian
Replied by pashmina on 28-Sep-2011 20:32 (Ref 2313686) Report
Quickbuys...here's an example of what I mean....

here is your original pic




Now here it is after I fixed it up (and I hope you don't mind..I cropped and brightened it a little)
Replied by pashmina on 28-Sep-2011 20:33 (Ref 2313687) Report
It may look a little too light (your camera settings are different to mine..and I only did a quick crop & auto correct)...but I hope you get my meaning...here the whole photo, is all about the product that you're selling
Replied by busymitts on 29-Sep-2011 08:08 (Ref 2313698) Report
Photobucket is a great site for editing - works wonders & well said Pashmina - sellers also need to keep in mind that not everyone has broadband & some have dial up net which makes opening a ritzy glam wizz bang sparkles templet near impossible to open. :)
Replied by cantik1978 on 29-Sep-2011 10:52 (Ref 2313710) Report

Wow...never thought of that. my friend and I sometimes browsing on her iphone. But so far we like what we see...never thought see my own listings tho...ups!
Replied by quickbuys on 29-Sep-2011 11:44 (Ref 2313718) Report
hi pash,
no, of cause i don't mind, i do appreciate any help. this must be one of my older listings, i am getting better day by day with my listings. i do crop on irfan view, but don't know much about these things.

edit:  WOW i didn't know you can change pics for other people, so keep going.....lol
Replied by fordfillie56 on 29-Sep-2011 12:17 (Ref 2313720) Report
A VERY VERY GOOD POINT. Pash, most of my pics are 400 x a smaller number eg 377 in a resolution of 37.8. Can that be picked up okay by an Iphone?
Replied by pashmina on 29-Sep-2011 17:13 (Ref 2313752) Report
Thanks to all who replied !!!

FordFillie...your items are looking fine on my iPhone !!!

Quickbuys...actually most of your photos are spot on...this was the only one that I saw on the first page...glad you like my cropping..hehehe !!!

I've sent QS tech team a couple of emails asking that they, get our a proper QS 'app' for phones.  The mobile version in MY opinion, is only fair...and in some areas a little substandard.
Replied by pashmina on 29-Sep-2011 17:16 (Ref 2313753) Report
Busymitts....LOVE those crochet doileys !!! They look very clear on the iPhone !!!

Cantik...your's are also easy to see
Replied by alltheprettythingz on 29-Sep-2011 17:31 (Ref 2313755) Report
Do people find light pink hard to read? I have a lot of pale pink in my listings so not sure if maybe i shoud change it if its too hard to read?
Replied by marian-48 on 29-Sep-2011 17:46 (Ref 2313757) Report
OOh I have just been seeing your items go thru Just Listed, very nice! I use that colour pink in some listings and Pash said mine are clear, but I am sure she will be back to confirm for you, Marian
Replied by pashmina on 29-Sep-2011 20:30 (Ref 2313767) Report
Prettythingz ...all I can say is yummmmmm ...lol

and yep I can see it all quite clearly !!
Replied by alltheprettythingz on 29-Sep-2011 20:39 (Ref 2313768) Report
Good to know,at least i dont have to change anything then haha    

Thanks marian and Pash
Replied by marian-48 on 29-Sep-2011 20:55 (Ref 2313769) Report
alltheprettythingz Check out the WANTED forum from the other day, not too late to reply to it, hint wanted wedding items! Marian
Replied by cantik1978 on 30-Sep-2011 21:24 (Ref 2313845) Report
Thank's Pash... i don't have an iphone, so won't be able to check mine. usually browsing as my friend interested on buyingsomething and she wants my opinion...:))

thank's again, much appreciated!
Replied by pashmina on 01-Oct-2011 10:32 (Ref 2313879) Report
No worries Cantik !!! It's a shame more people didn't or haven't read this post ... As I'm onthe iPhone right now and went look for an item that my neighbor is after. I tell you .. It was so hard to see one persons listings .. So I hit the back button.
Replied by sasha3 on 01-Oct-2011 22:01 (Ref 2313946) Report
hi pash,
many thanks for making us sellers/buyers aware ....like some I did not give it a thought...will  keep it in mind now lol.....cheers sash x
Replied by pashmina on 02-Oct-2011 17:25 (Ref 2314034) Report
You're very welcome Sasha !!! We've all got to help each other




Replied by pashmina on 02-Nov-2011 20:25 (Ref 2318280) Report
Just bringing this up top as requested
Replied by franticfran17 on 03-Nov-2011 08:42 (Ref 2318326) Report
Morning Pashmina, Of course,I never thought of the new technology. Please check-out  a couple of mine, I have no-one that can help me with that. I describe in dark caps but they dont run together,Cheers Fran
Replied by pashmina on 03-Nov-2011 18:46 (Ref 2318413) Report
Hello Fran !!! I looked at about 20 of your listings on my iPhone

The photos are crisp and clear...and the font is a good size and easy to read...well done






Replied by franticfran17 on 03-Nov-2011 18:51 (Ref 2318415) Report
Hi Pashmina, Thank you for doing that for me. That is so nice to know. Many many thanks Cheers Fran
Replied by pashmina on 04-Apr-2012 10:31 (Ref 2339016) Report
I've just received another email - asking me to check out somebodies listings on my iPhone - and it reminded me, we have a few new sellers & forum users who could possibly benefit from this thread

I'm happy to check out anybodies photos & listings on my iPhone - just give me a shout out


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