Callaway29 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 6 hours ago, thunsicker said: Ok, so quick question on Instagram. How do those of you who post slabs get the whole picture to show up? I tried posting a few comics and it showed just a partial picture. Do I need to retake photos with certain settings? actually i learned the trick last night... There's a little double-sided diagonal arrow that you can hit in the bottom left-hand corner of the image when making your post that will expand it to full-size. Why the zoomed version is the default? No clue... Why you can't just crop like you can with your phone? No idea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 OK, I caved and finally bought a book on IG. Guess what? It arrived with an undisclosed missing centerfold. I received three books today from a recent Boards sale. Sent quickly, packed well and as described! Thanks @catrick339 jimjum12, sfcityduck, buttock and 3 others 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifties Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 8 minutes ago, Robot Man said: OK, I caved and finally bought a book on IG. Guess what? It arrived with an undisclosed missing centerfold. I received three books today from a recent Boards sale. Sent quickly, packed well and as described! Thanks @catrick339 Sorry to hear that. If you paid with PayPal though, you most likely have buyer protection if the seller balks at taking it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_Couch_Surfer Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 3 hours ago, Callaway29 said: actually i learned the trick last night... There's a little double-sided diagonal arrow that you can hit in the bottom left-hand corner of the image when making your post that will expand it to full-size. Why the zoomed version is the default? No clue... Why you can't just crop like you can with your phone? No idea... There's an app called "No Crop" which should resolve this problem. I don't post without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedcake Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 my IG is: theruncollector feel free to follow. I've been reading through the thread and giving everyone else a follow as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 1 hour ago, fifties said: Sorry to hear that. If you paid with PayPal though, you most likely have buyer protection if the seller balks at taking it back. Sadly, I’m WELL aware of paypal’s return policy. Just tired of dealing with sloppy, lazy sellers... sfcityduck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfcityduck Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Here's my problem with Instagram: One seller at a time. Why go there when I can get multiple sellers, and multiple choices of books, on eBay and even these boards? Way too much effort. I think that those using IG are a penny wise and a pound foolish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catrick339 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 8 hours ago, Robot Man said: OK, I caved and finally bought a book on IG. Guess what? It arrived with an undisclosed missing centerfold. I received three books today from a recent Boards sale. Sent quickly, packed well and as described! Thanks @catrick339 (Blushes, just a tiny bit) ThothAmon, jimjum12 and GreatCaesarsGhost 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erndog Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 (edited) Im capcitycomicbooks on IG fir what its worth If you found me through these boarda can you PLEASE message me on IG! I want to make sure I know who it is and to follow back. Edited March 13, 2021 by Erndog Sauce Dog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 On 2/13/2021 at 7:04 PM, KCOComics said: That's disappointing! If the trend continues, I'll need to get a IG account. I've been a social media hold out and don't even really know where to start. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauce Dog Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 On 3/11/2021 at 9:59 PM, Robot Man said: OK, I caved and finally bought a book on IG. Guess what? It arrived with an undisclosed missing centerfold. I received three books today from a recent Boards sale. Sent quickly, packed well and as described! Thanks @catrick339 Yikes. That sucks. While I am 100% pro IG, I don't ever consider raw books there unless they are from a known and highly regarded seller (and even then...I prefer not to 99% of the time) and rather only deal with graded stuff due to the photo sizing on IG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 I caved and signed up for an IG account. I followed a few people... don’t think it’s for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Sauce Dog said: Yikes. That sucks. While I am 100% pro IG, I don't ever consider raw books there unless they are from a known and highly regarded seller (and even then...I prefer not to 99% of the time) and rather only deal with graded stuff due to the photo sizing on IG. I pretty much only buy raw books. 4.0/7.0 is my sweet spot although higher or lower is fine on the right book. I like to actually look through and read them. If I were a slab guy, I could probably buy with no photo or grade. I like to see what I am buying. I like sellers that take a few minutes to give me a little info. Hell, the guy I bought this book from obviously never opened it. IG is a great venue for people in a hurry. Books come and go quickly there and on to the next one. A flippers paradise. I don’t dwell forever on a purchase but when I spend my money, I want to be assured I am getting what I expected. Dealing here offers me the ability to post several detailed photos and offer a complete description. I have never had a return nor have I ever had to send a book back. piper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 2 hours ago, Robot Man said: I pretty much only buy raw books. 4.0/7.0 is my sweet spot although higher or lower is fine on the right book. I like to actually look through and read them. If I were a slab guy, I could probably buy with no photo or grade. I like to see what I am buying. I like sellers that take a few minutes to give me a little info. Hell, the guy I bought this book from obviously never opened it. IG is a great venue for people in a hurry. Books come and go quickly there and on to the next one. A flippers paradise. I don’t dwell forever on a purchase but when I spend my money, I want to be assured I am getting what I expected. Dealing here offers me the ability to post several detailed photos and offer a complete description. I have never had a return nor have I ever had to send a book back. and that's why this place is awesome! Robot Man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifties Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 On 3/11/2021 at 6:59 PM, Robot Man said: OK, I caved and finally bought a book on IG. Guess what? It arrived with an undisclosed missing centerfold. I received three books today from a recent Boards sale. Sent quickly, packed well and as described! Thanks @catrick339 I don't think there's any question that trading on this board will yield the safest and most accurate results. Now AFA buying on Instagram, which I haven't yet delved into, if one sees a raw book he wants, can he not message the seller and ask him to verify that the page count is complete? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 7 hours ago, fifties said: I don't think there's any question that trading on this board will yield the safest and most accurate results. Now AFA buying on Instagram, which I haven't yet delved into, if one sees a raw book he wants, can he not message the seller and ask him to verify that the page count is complete? I suppose so. But wouldn’t it be easier to sell a book if there was a short to the point description and say complete? Something more that one lousy front cover scan. Oh, I forgot, that would take a little effort... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgross.com Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 13 hours ago, piper said: I caved and signed up for an IG account. I followed a few people... don’t think it’s for me. @artofalexgross there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badback83 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 6 hours ago, www.alexgross.com said: @artofalexgross there! Followed! alexgross.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic8612 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Me after reading this thread Me after trying Instagram for the first time Larryw7, buttock and piper 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabcom Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 I’ve been on Instagram for three weeks now and I am addicted to it as I am to this forum. Different interface but equally satisfying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
