Up-Date about a week later: Re-checked CL today (Dec 11/2011) and found that it still contains only a picture of our coach!
The fellow (John) said that he got help from a Barthmobile member-- but what remains so far is for any member to acknowledge that help and to provide adequate explanation why they took a picture of our coach to put on someone else's craigslist add.

Bud

Bud,

It only takes three people to flag a CL ad and it gets taken out. Put a link up and ask for help flagging. I'm sure there are two of us that will back you up.

John sure seemed like a nice guy last year. I chock this up to either laziness or lack of a camera.

Although rude to use someone's picture without permission, it's pretty benign unless a scam.

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Originally posted by Moonbeam-Express:

Although rude to use someone's picture without permission, it's pretty benign unless a scam.

My take is that it is a little more than rude. Unless clearly stated, it is misrepresentation, perhaps fraud.

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My take is that it is a little more than rude. Unless clearly stated, it is misrepresentation, perhaps fraud.

There are two ways to look at this;
1) There is the concept of misrepresentation of an item. There way well be fraud if carried to the point that someone invests time and money to go get it and finds it's not the one in the photo. Then again, caveat emptor may apply. Either way, good luck collecting.
2) There is the concept of using an image already posted on line. In this case, you should consider, unless copy-write protected, you do not own those images any longer. You internet provider may have a case though. Again, good luck collecting.

My main point, and I think you will agree Bill, is that it might be immoral, but the minute you post a picture on-line it is beyond your control. So just don't put that pic of yourself in the pink underwear and the chicken feet on-line if it embarrasses you

I know what you're thinking Bill, how did I know

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Originally posted by Moonbeam-Express:

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My take is that it is a little more than rude. Unless clearly stated, it is misrepresentation, perhaps fraud.

There is the concept of using an image already posted on line.

My main point, and I think you will agree Bill, is that it might be immoral, but the minute you post a picture on-line it is beyond your control.

I certainly agree that it is beyond my control, but it is dishonest to show a picture that is not the product advertised unless noted.

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So just don't put that pic of yourself in the pink underwear and the chicken feet on-line if it embarrasses you

I know what you're thinking Bill, how did I know

No chicken feet, but I DO have some pink underwear. The result of an errant red towel in the laundry. It's amazing that the pink does not wash out. Susan says if I ever go to the emergency room, people will snicker.

BTW, did you get that chicken feet reference from a Playboy cartoon?

Not to mention it's a violation of copyright - in addition to being inconsiderate and very presumptious.