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    Advice Wanted

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Toughbook, Jan 11, 2014.

  1. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    Is the girl blowing off the zombies head a little too much?

    Click HERE to see...

    All opinions and criticisms welcome!
     
  2. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    Have you viewed your ad with the latest version of Firefox?
    The text in the ad is not right.

    EDIT: Odd...The text was all run together the first time I looked at it. I closed it and reopened the tab and it looks fine now.

    Hmmm..no Night of the Living Dead zombies?
     
  3. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    Same here in IE11

    rick 4.jpg
     
  4. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    Myself I like the old way you did it...more professional.
     
  5. unclemack

    unclemack Notebook Evangelist

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    Your text looked fine in Chrome from here. I've seen the same thing before (a lot) on ebay but not for a long time, can't remember which browser I was using then and can't remember whether the issue was common to other browsers.
    Haven't seen it anywhere other than ebay -my complaint-du-jour is that some photos which show on the search page don't appear on the item page, and search location choice (UK, EU, Worldwide) isn't working in IE, FF or Chrome.
    I think ebay's hiring substandard geeks.
    Geektards?
     
  6. gray-beard

    gray-beard Notebook Evangelist

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    I can laugh at it but it might be a bit much for some people.
    Especially the shot gun blast at the end.
    I did notice that 23 people are now watching your ad so it does get peoples attention.
     
  7. Toughbook

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    Yeah... You have to be into the whole "undead" thing to get it. It's just that I have seen other seller take more of the action with bikini babes and fancy names. I figured I would do a tongue-in-cheek auction.

    We'll see how it goes...
     
  8. onirakkiss

    onirakkiss Notebook Deity

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    ....Complete ady To Go....
    I would buy a "R" and a "E" :)

    And I don't like such ads. I want more technical facts, but this is my opinion.
     
  9. Toughbook

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    Hmmmm... In my eBay console I don't see any watchers... Hmmmm...
     
  10. Toughbook

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    I can appreciate that... That is why I am soliciting advice. The missing letters are there. I have viewed it in several browsers. Not sure why you aren't seeing it.
     
  11. onirakkiss

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    ^^ U had used black fonts ;) It is still there:
    "
    Or... Do you just want the finest Custom Toughbook available on the market today?
    Then THIS is the laptop for you!

    Complete ady To Go!
    Complete Custom CF-30 Toughbook Setup! Ready to GO!
    With 90 day Warranty and Tech Support if needed!*
    "
     
  12. SHEEPMAN!

    SHEEPMAN! Freelance

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    First time the ad scrunched together the text. Second time through it looked "normal". I'm using CF-53 running Mint 16 and Chromium. Stand by for edit after using W7.

    As expected from the previous posters...I know who they are.....W7 first time scrunched...second time normal. CF-53 W7. Chrome.

    Good luck.

    Jeff
     
  13. gray-beard

    gray-beard Notebook Evangelist

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    I am running Firefox and don't have all the pop-ups disabled so I get a little window telling how many are watching at that time.
     
  14. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    like this...

    rick 5.JPG
     
  15. capt.dogfish

    capt.dogfish The Curmudgeon

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    Those are page views as opposed to people adding the item to their watch list. The page was totally messed up on the first view in Chrome, this used to happen a lot on ebay. I guess I'm just old, I don't get the zombie thing at all. T & A, military/police, heavy construction, & first responder themes are probably the best for Toughbooks. The T & A for old pervs like me, but we aren't apt to actually buy one.
    CAP
    Edit: Rendered perfectly the second time I opened it. Good luck!
     
  16. unclemack

    unclemack Notebook Evangelist

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    Tried three times to read the whole thing but my attention fades about 2/3rds the way down the page and I start skimming - maybe it could be edited a little? :yes:

    Not desperate for another TB but I do browse the listings. I do like to see full model numbers - but I suppose I'm not really the kind of buyer professional sellers are aiming at.
     
  17. Toughbook

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    I'll leave the one zombie one s it is as a test case... I also listed another without the zombie stuff... We'll see how it goes.
     
  18. ohlip

    ohlip Toughbook Modder

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    So far so good! I am using IE9 btw.

    Hey, Rick! No Black? I've seen now on ebay with a lot of Black, like Black Widow, Black Scorpion, Doctor Pana..., Blackhawk from Bran..., :D name it! its everywhere. I don't know what mine is! Maybe I need some suggestion from the board.


    ohlip
     
  19. Toughbook

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    Teo... PLEASE... Not You too!

    Don't go black.... Go with Apache or Dreadnought... B52 or SabreTough... Have some imagination... LOL
     
  20. j0llyr0ger

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    I LIKE IT!!! (I also "Asked a question" so you can post it on the ad.)

    THe only thing missing is one of my ZOMBIE RESPONSE TEAM custom badges!!
     
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    Wow Rick, ...definately not over the top at all...funny stuff, Cleve