Are photo's necessary?

[meebo1]

I have recently started scanning my books. It is a lot faster and you don't need a steady hand (big grin) which I don't seem to have some of the time

[gyronny]

I always include a picture of the book I'm selling, and will happily email any more if required
Like meebo, I scan my books, scanners can be bought for peanuts these days.
Mine is about 8 year sold and cost me £29.99, never a moment's trouble
(that last statement is probably the kiss of death for the scanner)

[deltadelta48]

Can someone tell me if photographs are essential when you are selling a book? For example if I want to buy a James Patterson book, I am not bothered about looking at a picture of it, as I know which book I want. I'm currently bidding on two books and the photo's of it would have made no difference to me at all.

I have been spring cleaning today and have about 30 books I want to sell, and was only enquiring as it was just the thought of taking 30 pics but if you feel I need to do it then I will take it on advice from you oldies with me being a newbie!

Thanks guys.

Sellers do sell without having a picture, good description, etc but you can carry it too far. Some don't even tell potential buyers if they are buying a hardcover w/ w/o dustjacket or paperback. Seller do lose customers that way. I have a lot of old and new cookbooks and I always have 5 pictures on each. No cost, it may make the sale.