Image theft

[zarzuella]

Just how stupid are some sellers? Check this auction:

150074141962

Didn't even bother to trim off my watermark. Duh!

[treasure-pot]

Ann, how lazy and stupid can some be? If he/she had just used the ISBN it would likely have pulled up a stock image anyway.

I hope you will go through the steps to report the person for the image theft. I also notice he has direct linked to your image. Does Pinkroot allow you to change a file name? Could you make an image switch? You know... to something like "I am a thief and I want the whole eBay Community to know it!".

It only seems fair...

The book is out next month.

Happy holidays!

Bill treasure-pot

[zarzuella]

I reported it, so I figured that I should leave it there for eBay to see it, if anyone looks at the report.
Stupid thing is, If she had asked I'd have let her use it.

I just noticed after the fact that this seller has bought from me recently (different title). Now I feel bad!

Ann

[treasure-pot]

I have no idea what a Pinkroot is or how it got there. I can only imagine that the spell check is playing nasty games with me.

I, of course, meant to say "Inkfrog"

Sheesch...

Bill treasure-pot

[treasure-pot]

While that seller may have bought from you in the past they are currently stealing from you. You shouldn't feel guilty at all.

Bill treasure-pot

[u-deserv-it]

AAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAAA!!

sorry...i'm totally not laughing at you, just at the webpage, as soon as you bring it up, its like the first thing you see is "ZARZUELLA BOOKS"
its like a funny saturday night live tv spoof commercial!!

my gosh, i would have thought right away he was totally new, but nope...
like bill said, he should just send ebay an email himself reporting himself...

AAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAA!!:^O

[bestshowtime]

Just how stupid are some sellers?
No, they not stupid they just copy power sallers but sorry rong one!!!

[bestshowtime]

No, they not stupid, they just try to copy power sellers but sorry wrong one!!!

[coastwindchimes]

Hi Ann,
You can indeed just go and switch that image with whatever you want at Inkfrog. Just call the new image the exact same thing as the original, and click the little overwrite box. That's the fastest, easiest way to deal with this. Tim~

[funkywatch]

I have done this in the past and, provided you use the right image, will get that listing (and possibly user) off the map reaaaaaal quick!

In my case he had linked description AND all images directly ON MY HOST!!! Gave one warning and then I did it.

Don't let them get away with it.

eric

[djbullet2005]

The best thing to do is is swap the image to a completey offensive one and then let everyone see it. It could be your dog in the backyard or a cartoon character saying stealing is bad! 😛 that would be show them!

[jakeeangel]

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[zarzuella]

:^O

Great image! Can I steal it??

eBay has taken down the auction. Thanks for all your advice!

[jakeeangel]

Absolutely!! I think I have another one somewhere of a burly looking guy giving the warning. :-D

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[jakeeangel]

I've seen a few really funny ones that I just had to snag. They cracked me right up!! The burly guy is one of the ones I snagged. It's pretty funny. LOL

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