Comments on: eBay Tips 2008: Videos for eBay

By: Chris Dawson

Chris Dawson — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:09:07 +0000

Hi Kate

Take a look at this auction, I think the video shows just what the ring looks like so much better than a simply photo – the video shows how the stone sparkles which is something you only get from movement. It gives a totally new dimension to the ring compared with the still pictures

By: Kate

Kate — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 20:34:43 +0000

I still can’t really see how a video would help to sell CDs or jewellery.

By: Josordoni

Josordoni — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 11:23:15 +0000

p.s. many thankingyous!

By: Josordoni

Josordoni — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 11:22:58 +0000

oh excellente!

I don’t pretend to understand TOTALLY how the placeholder will work, but it is certainly worth a try!

By: Sue Bailey

Sue Bailey — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 10:32:43 +0000

Lynne, you can position the video where you like, *and* you can put a placeholder tag in to add your video correctly later: have a look at Adrian’s blog post:
http://blog.vzaar.com/2007/11/using-vzaar-in-your-templates

By: Josordoni

Josordoni — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 09:31:28 +0000

What I would like is to be able to position the video module somewhere other than at the top – I used a video on one item to show the sound from a musical box, but I couldn’t work out how to put it further down in the listing – I really wanted my static pictures at the top and the video to one side further down.

And to be able to put it in in the first place via Turbolister…but I suppose with no item no allocated at that time, it would still need to be edited afterwards….

By: Kate

Kate — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 02:00:15 +0000

But Dan, I’m not just a seller, I’m a buyer as well.

By: Dan Wilson

Dan Wilson — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 00:47:46 +0000

Kate: now we know what yout you think.

What do your potential customers think?

By: Kate

Kate — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 12:24:19 +0000

OK I know I’m in the wrong age group for this sort of thing, I only own a mobile phone under protest and it’s rarely switched on (although I love the internet). I also rarely have the speakers switched on on my PC, and get annoyed when news items are only available as video – it’s a time thing I suppose. I want to cast a quick eye over something and see if it’s worth my time looking further. I don’t want to waste time watching videos. U-Tube is really not my thing. I’m not sure a video would help me with most of the things I purchase on ebay – CDs, beads, maybe small electronic gadgets and accessories, clothes…And selling mainly CDs and jewellery I’m not sure it would help me sell either. Yes I know jewellery looks better on a “model” but then people pay more attention to the model that what you are trying to sell and that’s not good.
Sorry but I think in the main it’s just gimmicky.

By: northumbrian

northumbrian — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 06:33:23 +0000

even if vazaar or other third parties provided a commercial television advert type service with actors etc

it would be a me page, web site thing ,rather than individual auctions
and even then only for the big boys

By: northumbrian

northumbrian — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 06:24:56 +0000

yes in theory Dan I too can see many uses for videos,
though

it will be in danger of becoming like the x factor auditions, and turn into an unintentional comedy show

By: Dan Wilson

Dan Wilson — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:39:21 +0000

Norf: I think the impact of video will be much more than single vids about individual items. Trust videos saying “Hullo, buy from me” (and these vids will be usable across many auctions/listings) will be stock in trade before long.

Lynne: Saturday morning picture show? Happy days. ;O)

Dave: happy to see what we can do for any seller that’s keen: dan@vzaar.com. Improved powerseller packages from vzaar are on their way.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:56:19 +0000

Can vzaar do the merchandising videos, last time I tried it kept linking to the original auction that I had placed the video in

By: Josordoni

Josordoni — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:44:44 +0000

oh Dan…. I was CERTAIN it would be a Saturday morning picture show…..:D

(without the western I suppose….)

By: northumbrian

northumbrian — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:11:59 +0000

vzaar = ebay uk old boys club LOL,
great idea
though not time effective for us yet . a few too many clicks / uploads/ crops etc to justify it for unique items