Why do so many sellers not show the back of components...???


Need to indulge a pet peeve of mine today.

And that's sellers here on Audiogon -- or really, anywhere else -- who have photographs of the front and sides and top of a component, but not the back.

You know, the back, where nearly all inputs and outputs are. I need to see that perspective to assess if the whole unit is in the condition advertised. And I want to see that perspective because, at a glance, I can better know if any particular component will work as I wish in my music systems.

Is there some reason why it's not uncommon for sellers not to show photos of the back, input, sides?
And does that absence of back-side photos annoy you, too?
Sure, I can ask for that photo, but sometimes if I'm only partially interested, I don't bother.

Dave, who also thinks it's shortsighted of sellers not to show the back because that view can help whet the appetite of a buyer which is true for him
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Funny to come across this just now 5 minuites after asking  a poster for a shot of the back of an amp. Esp as this particular amp is unknown with nothing on line. Very poor way to try an sell something.
A picture(s) of a unit's working side would be illustrative of ins/outs and quite informative.
A shot of the serial number would be beneficial as well, if available.
I would add the absence of pictures of speakers with the grills removed...
I totally agree and especially with speakers for example I can't have rear ported speakers in my small room so it's something I like to check. Pretty tough if you don't show the back of the speaker!
I find it especially surprising when there are multiple pictures of the sides and top, and the unit is clearly sitting on top of a stool with easy access to a rear picture...