cancel
Showing results for 
Show  only  | Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

What to use to post pictures on ebay instead of Photobucket?

Hi guys!

I am not familiar with the tech world, so I have been using Photobucket for years, I have 2 accounts, 1 paying $2.99 a month, another for free. But just today they told me they won't allow me to use the pictures I upload to their site for a third party, aka Ebay, Etsy, etc.

 

I have noticed that Photobucket hasn't been working properly with my Iphone. It always uploads up to 3 pictures of the same subject. It has been a mess but still usable.

 

What else is out there? I know I can upload them to pictures in my computer, but I want something easier.

Thanks for your response if any.

_________________________________________________________
If you haven't paid for your item, you're a winning bidder, not a buyer!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Message 1 of 11
latest reply
10 REPLIES 10

What to use to post pictures on ebay instead of Photobucket?

I have never been able to understand why someone would do extra redundant work of putting the pics on another site just to put them on ebay later.  Just put them on ebay and skip Photobucket.  My computer has a paint program and I make any adjustments to the pics on my computer and then delete them when they have been uploaded to the listing.

(*Bleep*)
Message 2 of 11
latest reply

What to use to post pictures on ebay instead of Photobucket?

If you haven't noticed, eBay is getting away from anything that isn't text in the Description to be more mobile friendly.

 

eBay allows 12 pictures to be uploaded to the gallery ... save your pictures to your computer, edit them with a photo editor like Picassa (Google photos now) or Paint and upload them.

 

No need for a 3rd party photo hosting site.

 

There are plenty of free editing programs out there, you don't need a full-blown Photoshop suite 😉

penguins_dont_fly is a Volunteer Community Mentor
Buying and Selling since 2013

Message 3 of 11
latest reply

What to use to post pictures on ebay instead of Photobucket?

Many people no longer have a PC or lap top so can't store a lot of photos and they are the ones that will have to most issues.

 

Myself and others that work from a PC will have no problems as I just upload from the PC to whatever listing program I use.

Message 4 of 11
latest reply

What to use to post pictures on ebay instead of Photobucket?


@papermoneyforme wrote:

Many people no longer have a PC or lap top so can't store a lot of photos and they are the ones that will have to most issues.

 

Myself and others that work from a PC will have no problems as I just upload from the PC to whatever listing program I use.


Most mobile devices have built in editing capabilities. If your phone (or tablet) is also your camera and  listing device, it gets rid if the "save to computer" step.

 

Take pic, edit, upload.

 

 

penguins_dont_fly is a Volunteer Community Mentor
Buying and Selling since 2013

Message 5 of 11
latest reply

What to use to post pictures on ebay instead of Photobucket?


@escuintla wrote:

Hi guys!

I am not familiar with the tech world, so I have been using Photobucket for years, I have 2 accounts, 1 paying $2.99 a month, another for free. But just today they told me they won't allow me to use the pictures I upload to their site for a third party, aka Ebay, Etsy, etc.

 

I have noticed that Photobucket hasn't been working properly with my Iphone. It always uploads up to 3 pictures of the same subject. It has been a mess but still usable.

 

What else is out there? I know I can upload them to pictures in my computer, but I want something easier.

Thanks for your response if any.


I did a search on Google and found at least 10 picture hosting sites...all free. I bet you could do the same.

 

You could also try Auctiva or one of the other listing sites.

Message 6 of 11
latest reply

What to use to post pictures on ebay instead of Photobucket?

@escuintla   Wow, that sounds cumbersome only being able to deal with a few pics at a time.  I use an old Canon Sureshot digital camera with a removal chip that slips right in to my laptop OR computer's 4 in 1 card reader.  I then open the pic folder, rename the pics then Cut and Paste in various folders.  From there its simple to upload pics on listings when I am creating them.  Handling the pics this way is done all OFFline.  Pics can be edited if necessary with software on our computers.

And oh, btw, for taking pics a tri-pod is great because you get all set up then simply shoot, rotate the item, shoot, rotate, zoom in and out, etc.  It saves so much time taking pictures it isn't funny.  I use a 2 second delay to the caerma is stable when the picture snaps ...

Best regards,
Mr. Lincoln - Community Mentor
Message 7 of 11
latest reply

What to use to post pictures on ebay instead of Photobucket?

You might ask your ISP (internet service provider) whether they offer web space as part of the deal. Beyond that, I can suggest FreeYellow (not free but reasonable), which hosts one of my websites. Other options are Bravenet, wix.com and other web hosts that cater to small businesses as well as individuals.

~~C~~
My Glass Duchess
Quoting Mom: In polite society, "hey" is for horses.
Message 8 of 11
latest reply

What to use to post pictures on ebay instead of Photobucket?

OP, 

 

I never thought I would suggest a Microsoft product, but you may be able to get Office 365 for free if you are a student or work at a company with a MS volume licensing agreement. That includes 1 TB of cloud storage.

 

If you are not in the above category you can get Office 365 for $5.84 per month (yearly commitment) or $6.99 per month if you pay every month. Those prices include installation on 1 PC/Mac, 1 Tablet, and 1  phone.

 

 

 

Family plan is $100 per year for 5 users including 5TB of cloud data storage

Message 9 of 11
latest reply

What to use to post pictures on ebay instead of Photobucket?

I forgot to mention you can do basic editing in the Ebay picture uploader when you create your listing.
Message 10 of 11
latest reply

What to use to post pictures on ebay instead of Photobucket?

Anonymous
Not applicable

Webhosting sites from $1.99 to $5.95 per month:

http://www.webhostingbest10.com/

 

You should be able to upload your pictures there.

Message 11 of 11
latest reply