On sales: Should pics of the back be mandatory?

[Guanaco]

I agree I like to see the back also, but it shouldn't be mandatory. If the seller can't take decent pics then let them keep it or lower the the price. Everyone knows better pics and or vids has the potential to make your product look better, therefor bringing in more $$$. So let the seller pick what they want. Don't make it mandatory. We have to follow enough rules in this society leave the seller make a choice.

I will have to disagree with you there, there is no excuse not to take pics of the back other than pure laziness or you want to hide something, how can someone take 15 pictures of the front but not of the back? Plus, they're important sometimes, specially when dealing with PAMS and HBB... furthermore, on cheaper watches, the back of the watch could be one ugly mess, something most people want to avoid. It's not that we're concerned about the seller selling it or not, it's the person who BUYS it that we want to protect.

[norituck]

I will have to disagree with you there, there is no excuse not to take pics of the back other than pure laziness or you want to hide something, how can someone take 15 pictures of the front but not of the back? Plus, they're important sometimes, specially when dealing with PAMS and HBB... furthermore, on cheaper watches, the back of the watch could be one ugly mess, something most people want to avoid. It's not that we're concerned about the seller selling it or not, it's the person who BUYS it that we want to protect.

I see your point. But people are lazy and will try to hide something. But I guess I disagree with the mandatory part. A mandatory pic of the case back will not provide us protection from a torn up strap or messed up movement. I think the buyer has to take on the responsibility of protecting themselves. Buy the seller first and the watch second. I pay attention to the sellers feedback, post quality and quantity, pics and how they respond to my PM's. If everything checks then I buy. We as buyers have the upper hand. If the seller doesn't want to accommodate me then they can keep their POS. Their will always be a better deal tomorrow.
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