How do I make pics appear in the item description?

wheatguy · February 22, 2010 8:31AM

I've seen many sellers display pics in the item description instead of the area in the top, so I was curious how to do that. And I promise this will be my last eBay/PayPal question for a while. Hopefully.

doh · February 22, 2010 8:32AM

HTML image tags. You can write your description and then click the "enter as HTML" (or something like that) tab and put in the images that way. It's similar to putting an image into a thread on these forums.

Robb · February 22, 2010 8:32AM

In short, the answer is by using HTML.

Do you use eBay's TurboLister?

sinin1 · February 22, 2010 8:49AM

no use paying eBay for extra pictures if someone will host them for free

what you want to do is (for running item)

go to auction - hit the 'revise your item' link

scroll down to
'describe the item your selling'

you probably entered under the 'standard' tab

hit the 'HTML' tab

have another window open at your source of picture
need to get source address in html code

some sites have spot you can right click and copy

otherwise something like->

<a href=" address "<>/a>

copy and paste is the way to go as they are long

hit the preview button and see how you did

Spiff · February 22, 2010 9:07AM

I can't figure out how to add pics to my posts on these forums!!!!!

help me out pls..

Gemineye · February 22, 2010 9:23AM

<< <i>I can't figure out how to add pics to my posts on these forums!!!!!

help me out pls.. >>

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AUandAG · February 22, 2010 9:26AM

<< <i>I can't figure out how to add pics to my posts on these forums!!!!!

help me out pls.. >>

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Jim, turn your PM function on in your profile.

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tahoe98 · February 22, 2010 9:28AM

<< <i>I can't figure out how to add pics to my posts on these forums!!!!!

help me out pls.. >>

....you'll need to set up an account like photobucket to host your pics, before anything. someone will chime in with all the steps for you, before long.

wheatguy · February 22, 2010 9:33AM

Spiff, just upload a pic to Photobucket, right click, and then click the Properties button. Then copy the location, and then when you're about to post, click the little picture icon, and then paste.

Thanks but for some reason I can't upload from the item description. I click the Properties and copy the JPG format of the picture, but I sill can't do it.

Flatwoods · February 22, 2010 9:45AM

When you post here you copy and paste the image tag in Photobucket.
For Ebay you'll have to copy and paste the HTML tag in photobucket.

You'll still have plenty of frustration but after you play with it awhile you'll get it.

LindeDad · February 22, 2010 10:35AM

Copy and paste woks fine follow the properities.
http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/LindeDad/7901110obk.jpg

And it looks the same in a listing using the direct link.

This thing is monstrous on my 46 in. TV.

wheatguy · February 22, 2010 11:39AM

Arghh I am literally going crazy. I have absolutely no problem posting images on here, but when I add the Properties onto my eBay item description, it won't work. Maybe because the auction's already running?

wheatguy · February 22, 2010 11:57AM

Tdec1000 · February 22, 2010 12:02PM

what is your ebay id?

wheatguy · February 22, 2010 12:07PM

Wheatguy1. I just made it a couple of weeks ago. I think I've got it now though, thanks to Flatwoods.

One question though, uploading pics to the item description is completely free though, right?

richardshipp · February 22, 2010 12:07PM

For ebay you look at the html tab and in the description you use...

<img src="then your url">

in the HTML tab it will look like you typed it but in the regular view it will show the picture.

At least it used to be like that.

wheatguy · February 22, 2010 12:17PM

Yes! I have finally got it. Thanks to everyone who helped me out, and my apologies to anyone that wants to kill me right now.

According to myself, I can't change my current listings to include the pictures in the item description right?

How do I make pics appear in the item description?

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