Inkfrog ebay linking and images

reian · #1 (**permalink**) 06-21-2009, 01:50 AM

I have an inkfrog account, and have read in previous posts that people have multiple stealths with one inkfrog account.

HOWEVER, I also looked at the url for images, visible on ebay listings - and found out that the url includes my inkfrog username.

Im thinking that it is NOT possible to reuse the same image for stealth account. and not only that, but using the same inkfrog account can theoretically get you linked, even if you UL different images to inkfrog...

this is the url for pics from inkfrog (ive replaced my username with xxxxx)

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/xxxxx/3345815854.jpg

SO even if you change the image, ebay can still link you if you use inkfrog images.

I guess the work around this is to upload images to a different server, like imagehost etc.

Hopefully storing photos elsewhere will enable multiple stealths on one inkfrog account.

cjw7 · #2 (**permalink**) 06-24-2009, 11:04 AM

I have an inkfrog account too and I have uploaded pics for each ebay id to a pic hosting site. It is a pain b/c I launch auctions from inkfrog then I have to go in and revise the listing to add the pic.
If anyone knows of any alternatives like how to change the url for the pics in inkfrog, it would be very helpful. I asked inkfrog if this could be done w/in inkfrog and they said no.

SevnSins · #3 (**permalink**) 06-24-2009, 11:56 AM

For stealth accts, I wouldn't use IF. If the image paths include your IF username, you are eventually going to get linked. Auctiva has changed their pricing back to a reasonable amount, so you should check them out (if you haven't). Auctiva only manages one acct at a time, but the image paths are more cryptic for stealth purposes.

Research the many IF & Auctiva threads here for more info.

There isn't any benefit to managing all eBay accts with one IF acct, if your spending a lot of time changing image links. Also, I'm sure eBay has historical records of the original image links, even after you change them. It would take some serious digging, but they can get the info if their really gunning for you.

reian · #4 (**permalink**) 06-25-2009, 01:57 PM

you can use external url for gallery in IF.

if you have more pics for the listing, that can be inputed with html.

Stealthyman · #5 (**permalink**) 06-25-2009, 04:06 PM

Reian if you used external url's , where do you recommend hosting the pic's?

cjw7 · #6 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 12:04 AM

reian, how would I do this?

you can use external url for gallery in IF.

thepinkx · #7 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 04:10 AM

If I upload pics directly from my computer will you still be linked ?I have all photos for each account in a folder in each Vista user account .

Stealthyman · #8 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 11:13 AM

Uploading the photos for each ebay account should work. the problem is remembering which listing goes with which ebay id. Maybe you can ,in the description somewhere , - put which ebay ID the saved listing is for.

reian · #9 (**permalink**) 06-27-2009, 12:10 AM

cjw7 - in new listing, under the photo section, there is an option for external url. it doesnt show in preview, but in the saved listing, it will show as the gallery photo.

As for hosting services, there are many - suggestions anyone?

saijin · #10 (**permalink**) 06-27-2009, 02:19 AM

But isn't it cheaper to just use 1 IF account and if you need to open another Ebay acc, you can just open another IF account?

cjw7 · #11 (**permalink**) 06-27-2009, 07:44 AM

cjw7 - in new listing, under the photo section, there is an option for external url. it doesnt show in preview, but in the saved listing, it will show as the gallery photo.

I must be blind, b/c I don't see that option when going under new listing.
Do you know if this can be done in a saved listing so that I wouldn't have to redo the whole listing?

newstart · #12 (**permalink**) 06-27-2009, 12:38 PM

Could tinyurl be a solution?

TinyURL.com - shorten that long URL into a tiny URL

cjw7 · #13 (**permalink**) 06-27-2009, 11:44 PM

cjw7 - in new listing, under the photo section, there is an option for external url. it doesnt show in preview, but in the saved listing, it will show as the gallery photo.

reian, where is this option? I don't see it on the new listing page

reian · #14 (**permalink**) 06-28-2009, 12:28 AM

dude, in the pictures section within "new listing" in IF, to the right, it says Gallery Image: and then a drop box. select external (not default, its on the bottom of the box).

reian · #15 (**permalink**) 06-28-2009, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newstart

Could tinyurl be a solution?

TinyURL.com - shorten that long URL into a tiny URL

I should try this, if it works, it might save time!

thanks