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Hmm...I didn't see the e-mails, but it could be someone with a foot fetish.  I hear that people buy used socks and underwear on Ebay due to fetishes.  What did the 2nd email say?  Depending on what the second email said, I would just give the buyer the benefit of the doubt and figure they wanted to see how they looked on an actual person.  I mean, when I buy shoes at a store, I like to try them on to see how they look on my feet.  That being said, I would NOT take a picture of them on my feet.  I would just reply with, "Sorry.  I don't have a photo of the shoes on my feet.  I am listing them as unworn and don't want to give anyone the wrong idea."  If you are listing them as used just simply say you don't have a photo like that.  I think people need to realize that with getting a good deal on ebay, you give up stuff like getting to try things on and returning things.

Unless it was worded in a creepy way, I don't see the problem with this request.  I like to know what a shoe looks like on a foot from the top and from the side.  if you can find a picture online of the same type of shoe on a mannequin foot, use that if you are uncomfortable photographing your foot.

I recently sold a pair of red strappy sandals on ebay and I included a picture of them on my feet, and they were sold as "never worn" because I had never worn them on the street and had no scratches on the sole.