eBay... do I hide the serial number? [Archive]

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Demon Hunter

Apr 17, 2006, 12:34 AM

Is it really bad if people can see the serial number? Should I black it out? I can't imagine how someone would be malicious with it... "you can check the warranty, oh nos" :D

applemacdude

Apr 17, 2006, 02:15 AM

someone can register ur comp in their name...

Demon Hunter

Apr 17, 2006, 02:23 AM

But it's already registered :confused:

iEdd

Apr 17, 2006, 02:39 AM

But it's already registered :confused:
Just to be safe, you should draw a little black rectangle over the serial number in the picture...

MIKECOOL3000

Apr 17, 2006, 07:36 AM

could use a photo program like aperture and simply blur out the number...?

Mike.

FF_productions

Apr 17, 2006, 07:09 PM

Blur that thing out or avoid taking a picture with the serial number in it...Your asking for trouble.

ITASOR

Apr 17, 2006, 07:11 PM

It could also cause problems if scammers use your pictures to pretend to sell a similar machine. They could see the person that buys yours has it (somehow...) and...it's just not worth it. :)

SilentPanda

Apr 17, 2006, 07:48 PM

How hard is to "erase" the serial number in the picture? The amount of time it would take would be insignificant compared to the amount of time it could take to correct a wrongdoing that would occur by having it available.

Leareth

Apr 17, 2006, 08:29 PM

Erase it!!!

I have had problems with posting the serial before. A guy tried to claim the iBook I was selling was his , I went uh huh that is why I have the box, manuals and receipt for it??? Ruined one of my ebay usernames though...