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Myself, I always add pictures to my sales ads. That said I'm wondering: what is supposed to be achieved by obliging people to add pictures? And how effective is it at achieving that goal?


For me, I would only buy an item if I have enough information to estimate whether the item is what I'm looking for, in the condition I want it to be and whether the buyer seems trustworthy. You can make it mandatory for a seller to offer this information, but in my view it only raises the bar to offer something for sale. This I think will be the case especially for products that are less likely to find a buyer, such as cars, parts & equipment that are uncommon/rare. Introducing such a rule only makes it harder to sell, and as a buyer, harder to find than they already were.

Assuming that the goal is to increase the rate of happy buyers and sellers, is it possible to:

- Leave it to the buyer to be cautious?
- Nuance aforementioned 'picture' rules based on the reputation/feedback of a seller?
- Introduce handles or a format with which people can put items for sale, can make item decriptions and/or as a buyer, ask about a product's condition, in order to make sure neither party has forgotten to provide or inquire about the product's condition and/or what's included?