When I use the search feature, I do not get the image shown next to the headline at ebay.
Is it me?
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There is an option on the search setup screen:-
Check that and the pictures will come up. Sadly these are not always of the item - AS searches sometimes grab the wrong image from the advert!
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Check that and the pictures will come up. Sadly these are not always of the item - AS searches sometimes grab the wrong image from the advert!
Basrah, thanks, and as usual, it WAS me. 
I like the search setup, just started using it and it is a time saver.
I like the search setup, just started using it and it is a time saver.
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Originally posted by basrah:
AS searches sometimes grab the wrong image from the advert!
AS uses some complicated algorithm to determine which picture to bring up. Sara explained it once. Apparently, it's very difficult to find the right picture, image or what ever it has to in the listing.
You might be able to find the Sara's responses using "search". Sorry, can't come up with good search words. Maybe Sara will provide.
Rick, you found it once before because on June 14 you quoted in a post:
"Just out of interest, what is the algorithm the programmers use to decide which photo to use? Is it just the last one on the page?"
"It's a combination of things based on which software or listing service they use to list their auctions, or if they list them on eBay directly. Then there are large amounts of blocked images that keep us from getting things like paypal logos, then there are positional things in the description.
"My guess is that we hit about 75-80% of the images correctly. Then maybe another 5-10% get another image that is still of the item, and then maybe 10% that are just plain wrong. - Sniper Sara B. (AS support)."
"Just out of interest, what is the algorithm the programmers use to decide which photo to use? Is it just the last one on the page?"
"It's a combination of things based on which software or listing service they use to list their auctions, or if they list them on eBay directly. Then there are large amounts of blocked images that keep us from getting things like paypal logos, then there are positional things in the description.
"My guess is that we hit about 75-80% of the images correctly. Then maybe another 5-10% get another image that is still of the item, and then maybe 10% that are just plain wrong. - Sniper Sara B. (AS support)."
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Originally posted by Steve:
Rick, you found it once before because on June 14 you quoted in a post:
Thanks, but you get the credit for this one. I was just the "idea" guy. You were the actual "doer", or "searcher" in this case.