Link to another sellers's items for sale

[BeadsandBaubles 10]

Good evening All.

 

Is it allowed to add a link to another seller's products on bidorbuy? With their permission of course!

 

Reason being: I am selling DIY party stuff and do not have pics of the products in use or made up. If another seller has, and they allow me to use the picture, may I then link the picture on my listing to their products on bidorbuy?

 

Just asking, and thanks for any input.

 

Sandy

[Vegar 10]

If they allow you to use their pictures why don't they just e-mail them to you?

 

Thing is, if you send the potential buyer to another seller via the link - one with nice pictures of the item in action ... you might very well lose the buyer :-(

 

Many sellers use pictures from the net - just because they are better quality than amateur snap shots.

 

Be aware that some buyers might suspect you don't have the item if you don't have your own pictures.

[BeadsandBaubles 10]

Thing is, I don't just supply from bidorbuy, I have customers for example who have been buying bamboo baskets for months, I have never listed these until just recently as my sales have been stable for a while off site. However I have had an enquiry or two from these people who would like to sell the gift hampers already made up - one of which sells flower hampers and another who sells the most exquisitely packed party food hampers - I sell them the basic stuff they use (baskets, cellophane, organza, ribbon, polystyrene and wire) I also supply the most exquisite cupcake holders - my daughter will be adding them soon on her account (Pimp Ur Party)

 

So basically, we'd like to expand our sales on these goodies - but we don't use them ourselves, the two people I mentioned would like to sell the finished products on bidorbuy - but I'd like to help them (as I am already established as a seller and have some regulars who might be interested in their products). We'd be helping each other in other words.

 

As a craft supplier I know one thing for a fact - either you buy the finished good, or you make it yourself - their is very little "stepping on each others toes" in this regard - even if making it oneself works out cheaper - makes no difference, the "mentality" differs completely.

[Vegar 10]

I see what you mean - I don't think there is any rule against sellers co-operating in this manner.

 

In fact I would love other sellers to direct their buyers my way :grin:

 

I had a look at your stuff - a really nice 'shop' for crafters!