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You can prepare your listings ahead of time and save them in My eBay folder as plain HTML files — that way they’re always retrievable for use (you can just copy and paste) — no matter what program or form you’re using to list.</p>\r\nTo insert additional photos in your description, use the following code. (Just insert the URL of your hosted picture, along with the photo’s file name.) The example above used the following code:\r\n\r\n<code><img scr=##http://www.collierad.com/catbed.jpg##></code>\r\n<p class=\"article-tips tip\">Occasionally, sellers offer an item as a presale, or an item that the seller doesn’t yet have in stock but expects to. If you’re offering this kind of item, make sure that you spell out all the details in the description. eBay policy states that you must ship a presale item within 30 days of the auction’s end, so be sure that you will have the item within that time span and include the actual shipping date.</p>\r\nPutting an item up for sale without having it in hand is a practice fraught with risk. The item you’re expecting may not arrive in time or may arrive damaged. There are many sellers who have had to go out and purchase an item at retail for a buyer to preserve their feedback when caught in this situation.","description":"When a demonstration of the product you are selling on eBay would benefit from more graphic illustration, consider adding a video. You’re allowed to embed a YouTube video using the HTML text editor of the description. You are not permitted to use the <Iframe> tags that are supplied by clicking Embed on YouTube. On eBay, inserting a video requires you to perform a bit of HTML coding. Here’s how you do it:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li class=\"NumListItem\">Create a video (under three minutes) that demonstrates how your item works and gives a brief sales pitch.</li>\r\n\t<li class=\"NumListItem\">Upload your video to YouTube. (If you don’t have an account, signing up is simple.)</li>\r\n\t<li class=\"NumListItem\">Once your video is uploaded, go to the video’s page to get the URL (web address) of the video. You will use this web address in the HTML description box.</li>\r\n\t<li class=\"NumListItem\">Copy the code given in this step. Where you see the italic text, paste in the URL of your own YouTube video:\r\n<code><code>\r\n</code></code>\r\n<p class=\"Code\" style=\"line-height: 13.8pt;\"><code><object height=“315” width=“420”><param name=“movie” value=“//<b><i>www.youtube.com/v/QtvTE3m5jpM</i></b>?version=3&amp;hl=en_US”><param name=“allowFullScreen” value=“true”><param name=“allowscriptaccess” value=“always”><embed src=“//<b><i>www.youtube.com/v/QtvTE3m5jpM?</i></b>version=3&amp;hl=en_US” type=“application/x-shockwave-flash” allowscriptaccess=“always” allowfullscreen=“true” </object></code></p>\r\n</li>\r\n\t<li class=\"NumListItem\">When you are finished inserting the code, change the view of the text box to Standard, and you will see your video in the description area.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nAn alternative to writing your own code is to go to <a href=\"https://www.tools4noobs.com/online_tools/youtube_xhtml/\">Tools4Noobs</a>, which will automatically generate copy and paste code from the YouTube embed code for your listing:\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_222945\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"535\"]<a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/ebay-video.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-222945 size-full\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/ebay-video.jpg\" alt=\"ebay video\" width=\"535\" height=\"473\" /></a> Posted in 2011, this video sold out the seller’s product within weeks. To date it’s had over 275,000 views and he still gets requests to purchase the item.[/caption]\r\n\r\nWhen you type your description, you have the option of jazzing things up with a bit of HTML coding, or you can use eBay’s HTML text editor. If you know how to use a word processor, you’ll have no trouble touching up your text with this tool. 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You can prepare your listings ahead of time and save them in My eBay folder as plain HTML files — that way they’re always retrievable for use (you can just copy and paste) — no matter what program or form you’re using to list.</p>\r\nTo insert additional photos in your description, use the following code. (Just insert the URL of your hosted picture, along with the photo’s file name.) The example above used the following code:\r\n\r\n<code><img scr=##http://www.collierad.com/catbed.jpg##></code>\r\n<p class=\"article-tips tip\">Occasionally, sellers offer an item as a presale, or an item that the seller doesn’t yet have in stock but expects to. 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You’re allowed to embed a YouTube video using the HTML text editor of the description. You are not permitted to use the tags that are supplied by clicking Embed on YouTube. On eBay, inserting a video requires you to perform a bit of HTML coding. Here’s how you do it:\r\n\r\n\tCreate a video (under three minutes) that demonstrates how your item works and gives a brief sales pitch.\r\n\tUpload your video to YouTube. (If you don’t have an account, signing up is simple.)\r\n\tOnce your video is uploaded, go to the video’s page to get the URL (web address) of the video. You will use this web address in the HTML description box.\r\n\tCopy the code given in this step. Where you see the italic text, paste in the URL of your own YouTube video:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\tWhen you are finished inserting the code, change the view of the text box to Standard, and you will see your video in the description area.\r\n\r\nAn alternative to writing your own code is to go to Tools4Noobs, which will automatically generate copy and paste code from the YouTube embed code for your listing:\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_222945\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"535\"] Posted in 2011, this video sold out the seller’s product within weeks. To date it’s had over 275,000 views and he still gets requests to purchase the item.[/caption]\r\n\r\nWhen you type your description, you have the option of jazzing things up with a bit of HTML coding, or you can use eBay’s HTML text editor. If you know how to use a word processor, you’ll have no trouble touching up your text with this tool. Here are a few additional codes if you’d like to manually insert the code in the HTML view.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHTML Code\r\nHow to Use It\r\nWhat It Does\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\ncool collectible\r\ncool collectible (bold type)\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\ncool collectible\r\ncool collectible (italic type)\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\ncool collectible\r\ncool collectible (bold and italic type)\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\ncool collectible\r\nSelected text appears in red.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\ncool collectible\r\ncool collectible (font size normal +1 through 4, increases size x times)\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\ncoolcollectible\r\ncool collectible (inserts line break)\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\ncoolcollectible\r\ncool collectible (inserts paragraph space)\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\ncool collectiblecheap\r\ncool collectible_____________cheap (inserts horizontal rule)\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\ncool collectible\r\ncool collectible (converts text to headline size)\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCheck out the HTML text editor.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_222946\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"535\"] The HTML text editor shows you the description area with HTML-coded text and additional free photo inserted.[/caption]\r\nYou can go back and forth from the HTML text editor to regular input and add additional codes here and there by clicking from the Standard form to the HTML entry form tabs. You can prepare your listings ahead of time and save them in My eBay folder as plain HTML files — that way they’re always retrievable for use (you can just copy and paste) — no matter what program or form you’re using to list.\r\nTo insert additional photos in your description, use the following code. (Just insert the URL of your hosted picture, along with the photo’s file name.) The example above used the following code:\r\n\r\n\r\nOccasionally, sellers offer an item as a presale, or an item that the seller doesn’t yet have in stock but expects to. If you’re offering this kind of item, make sure that you spell out all the details in the description. eBay policy states that you must ship a presale item within 30 days of the auction’s end, so be sure that you will have the item within that time span and include the actual shipping date.\r\nPutting an item up for sale without having it in hand is a practice fraught with risk. The item you’re expecting may not arrive in time or may arrive damaged. There are many sellers who have had to go out and purchase an item at retail for a buyer to preserve their feedback when caught in this situation.","item_vector":null},"titleHighlight":null,"descriptionHighlights":null,"headers":null},{"objectType":"article","id":189224,"data":{"title":"How to Complete the eBay 'Sell an Item' Form","slug":"for-seniors-how-to-complete-the-ebay-sell-an-item-form","update_time":"2017-06-20T19:28:36+00:00","object_type":"article","image":null,"breadcrumbs":[{"name":"Technology","slug":"technology","categoryId":33512},{"name":"Notable Websites","slug":"notable-websites","categoryId":33588},{"name":"eBay","slug":"ebay","categoryId":33590}],"description":"Although the eBay Sell an Item form looks daunting, filling out its many sections doesn’t task as long as you may think. Some questions you’re asked aren’t things you even have to think about; just click an answer. Other questions ask you to type information.\nYou can find eBay’s Sell an Item form by using either of these methods:\n\n Click the Sell link on the navigation bar at the top of the eBay home page. eBay allows you to select your category and download the Sell an Item page in seconds.\n \n Start your listing from your My eBay page. Just click the Sell Similar link (on the All Selling page) next to one of your existing items. Using the form that appears, you can change the item data.\n \n\nAt the top of the Sell an Item page, you see a link that invites you to a kinder, simpler listing form. Please don’t use it. Yes, the form is simpler: It’s a stripped-down version of the regular form — and though easier, it leaves off some important options that you will have to change from listing to listing. Take your sales seriously and use the full listing form — that way you get all of eBay’s benefits.\nThis table outlines the info you’re asked to fill out as you complete the listing form.\n\n\nSell an Item Information\n\n\nForm Element\nRequired or Optional\nWhat It Means / What It Costs\n\n\nCategory\nRequired\nThe category under which you’ve decided to list your\nitem.\n\n\nTitle\nRequired\nThe name of your item.\n\n\nDescription\nRequired\nWhat you want to tell eBay buyers about your item.\n\n\neBay Picture Services\nOptional\nA way to upload a picture for your listing. You get a free\nPreview picture at the top of your listing and Gallery in\nsearch.\n\n\nPicture\nOptional\nYou can add your item’s picture to eBay’s search\nand the top of your listing. There’s no charge to add the\nbasic picture, but it will set you back $0.75 if you want a special\npicture that gets larger when a user drags his mouse pointer over\nit.\n\n\nPicture URL\nOptional\nIf you want to include an image that is hosted on another Web\nsite, you must include the Web address of the JPEG image you want.\nIf you just want to upload a picture from your computer, use\neBay’s Picture Service.\n\n\nItem location\nRequired\nThe region, city, and country from which the item will be\nshipped\n\n\nQuantity\nRequired\nIf your listing is an auction, the quantity is always one per\nlisting.\n\n\nStarting price\nRequired\nThe starting price you set.\n\n\nSelling price\nRequired\nIf this is a fixed-price listing, you have to post your selling\nprice.\n\n\nBest Offer\nOptional\nIf you’d like to allow prospective buyers to make offers\non your item, click this box.\n\n\nDuration\nRequired\nThe number of days you want the listing to run.\n\n\nReserve price\nOptional\nA hidden target price you set, which must be met before the\nitem can be sold. eBay charges you a fee for this feature.\n\n\nPrivate auction\nOptional\nYou can keep the identity of bidders secret with this\noption.\n\n\nBuy It Now\nOptional\nYou can sell your item directly to the first buyer who meets\nthis price.\n\n\nList item in two categories\nOptional\nIf you want to double your exposure (and your listing fees),\nyou can list your item in two categories.\n\n\nFeatured First\nOptional\nOnly top-rated sellers can have their auction appear at the top\nof the category when the listing displays in a Best Match sort.\neBay charges $24.95 extra for this feature; $74.95 for a listing\nthat lasts 30 days.\n\n\nBoldface Title\nOptional\nA selling option to make your item listing stand out. eBay\ncharges $2.00 ($4.00 for 30 days) extra for this feature.\n\n\nFree Counter\nOptional\nIf you want to have a free counter that counts off every visit\nto your listing, indicate so here.\n\n\nHandling Time\nRequired\nThe maximum days you will let elapse between getting the money\nand shipping the item. Don’t wait more than 48 hours.\n\n\nShip-to locations\nOptional\nHere’s where you indicate where you’re willing to\nship an item. If you don’t want to ship out of the United\nStates, check that option. You can individually select different\ncountries that you are willing to ship to.\n\n\nShipping and handling charges\nRequired\nYour shipping charge. If your item isn’t very large, list\na flat shipping fee for your item. eBay takes that into account\nwhen deciding how your item shows up in Search and raises your\nvisibility. For larger items, consider eBay’s handy Shipping\nCalculator.\n\n\nPayment instructions\nOptional\nYou’re required to accept PayPal. If you want to offer\nthe option to pay with a different electronic payment service,\nmention that as well. This information appears at the top of your\nsale when the sale is completed, under the Shipping and Payments\ntab of the listing while it’s active, and in the End of\nListing e-mail.\n\n\nPayPal and immediate payment\nOptional\nFill in this area if you want to require the high bidder to pay\nthrough PayPal immediately when using Buy It Now. Add the Immediate\nPayment option if you know the shipping amount and would like the\nwinner to pay with a click of the mouse.\n\n\nReturn policy\nRequired\nWhether you do or don’t accept returns, say so. You can\ngive the customer as few as three days to return the item (that\ncuts down on spurious returns).\n\n","item_vector":null},"titleHighlight":null,"descriptionHighlights":null,"headers":null},{"objectType":"article","id":189157,"data":{"title":"For Seniors: How to Write a Catchy eBay Listing Title","slug":"for-seniors-how-to-write-a-catchy-ebay-listing-title","update_time":"2016-03-26T20:48:41+00:00","object_type":"article","image":null,"breadcrumbs":[{"name":"Technology","slug":"technology","categoryId":33512},{"name":"Notable Websites","slug":"notable-websites","categoryId":33588},{"name":"eBay","slug":"ebay","categoryId":33590}],"description":"After you figure out what category you want to list your item in, eBay wants to know what to call the item you’re trying to sell. Type the item name, or title, where prompted. eBay gives you 55 characters for this purpose. You want your title to use the item’s common name and outline its age, condition, and any special features.\nAvoid fancy punctuation or unusual characters, such as $, hyphens, and [email protected]@K, because they just clutter up the title — and buyers don’t search for them. Remember the keywords you used to find the item’s category? That’s what buyers will search for. Also avoid the following gaffes:\n\n If you’ve finished writing your item title and you have spaces left over, fight the urge to dress it up with lots of asterisks and exclamation points!!!!!!!!!!! (See how annoying that is?) The eBay search engine may overlook your item if the title is encrusted with meaningless **** and !!!! symbols. If bidders do see your title, they may become annoyed by the virtual shrillness and ignore it anyway!!!!!!!!\n \n Another distracting habit is overdoing capital letters. To buyers, seeing everything in caps is LIKE SEEING A CRAZED INFOMERCIAL SALESMAN SCREAMING AT THEM TO BUY NOW! Using all caps is considered shouting, which is rude and tough on the eyes. Use capitalization SPARINGLY, and only to finesse a particular point.\n \n\nSavvy buyers use the eBay search engine to find merchandise; if the name of your item is spelled wrong, the search engine can’t find it. Poor spelling and incomprehensible grammar also reflect badly on you. If you’re in competition with another seller, the buyer is likelier to trust the seller hoo nose gud speling.\nTaking a crash course in eBay lingo can help bring you up to speed on attracting buyers to your item. Words and phrases — such as mint, one of a kind, vintage, collectible, rare, unique, primitive, well-loved — as well as the abbreviations in the following table — are used frequently in eBay listings, and they can do wonders to jump-start your title.\n\n\nA Quick List of eBay Abbreviations\n\n\neBay Code\nWhat It Abbreviates\nWhat It Means\n\n\nMIB\nMint in Box\nThe item is in the original box, in great shape, and just the\nway you’d expect to find it in a store.\n\n\nMOC\nMint on Card\nThe item is mounted on its original display card, attached with\nthe original fastenings, in store-new condition.\n\n\nNRFB\nNever Removed from Box\nJust what it says, as in “bought but never\nopened.”\n\n\nCOA\nCertificate of Authenticity\nDocumentation that vouches for the genuineness of an item, such\nas an autograph or painting.\n\n\nOEM\nOriginal Equipment Manufacture\nYou’re selling the item and all the equipment that\noriginally came with it, but you don’t have the original box,\nowner’s manual, or instructions.\n\n\nOOAK\nOne of a Kind\nYou’re selling the only one in existence!\n\n\nNWT\nNew With Tags\nItem is new with store tags still on it.\n\n\nNR\nNo Reserve Price\nMany buyers don’t like reserve prices because they\ndon’t think that they can get a bargain. If you’re not\nlisting a reserve for your item, let bidders know.\n\n\nHTF, OOP\nHard to Find, Out of Print\nOut of print, only a few ever made, or people grabbed up all\nthere were. (HTF doesn’t mean you spent a week looking for it\nin the attic.)\n\n\nOften you can rely on eBay slang to get your point across, but make sure that you mean it and that you’re using it accurately. Don’t label something MIB (Mint in Box) when it looks like it’s been Mashed in Box by a meat grinder.\nAdd a subtitle, if you run out of title spaces and have more to say. eBay allows you to buy an additional 55 characters, which will appear under your item title in a search. The fee for this extra promotion is $0.50, and in a few circumstances, it is definitely worth your while, especially if there are other sellers selling the same item as you are.\n\nAny text that you put in a subtitle will really make your item stand out in the crowd — but those additional 55 characters won’t come up in a title search. If you choose this option, choose attention-getting info that isn’t absolutely needed for the title itself.","item_vector":null},"titleHighlight":null,"descriptionHighlights":null,"headers":null},{"objectType":"article","id":189158,"data":{"title":"How to Preview Your eBay Listing","slug":"for-seniors-how-to-preview-your-ebay-listing","update_time":"2017-06-20T19:51:27+00:00","object_type":"article","image":null,"breadcrumbs":[{"name":"Technology","slug":"technology","categoryId":33512},{"name":"Notable Websites","slug":"notable-websites","categoryId":33588},{"name":"eBay","slug":"ebay","categoryId":33590}],"description":"After you’ve prepared your eBay listing using the Sell an Item form, you should preview your listing. Scroll down the page and confirm that all the information you entered appears as you intended. If so, you’re ready to put your item official up for sale.\nTo preview your eBay listing:\n\n On the Sell an Item form, under the heading How Your Listing Will Appear in Search Results, click the Preview Your Listing link.\nA page opens, showing you exactly how your listing will appear on eBay. This page is the place where you can catch mistakes before your item is listed for sale. The bottom of the Sell page shows you a condensed version of all your information and tallies how much eBay is charging you in fees and options to run this listing. \n\n \n Check for mistakes.\nYou also may find the preview page helpful as a last-minute chance to get your bearings.\n \n If you find corrections, click the Edit Listings links on the Preview Your Listing page to go back to any of the areas that need correcting.\n \n Make category changes or any other changes and additions and then return to the Preview Your Listing page.\nNitpick for common, careless errors; you won’t be sorry. Many eBay members make goofs such as the wrong category listing, bad spelling, grammatical errors, and missing information about shipping, handling, and payment methods.\n \n When you’re sure everything’s accurate and you’re happy with your item listing, click the Submit button.\nA Confirmation page pops up. At that precise moment, your listing begins, even though it may be a few hours before it appears in eBay’s search and listings updates.\n \n\nIf you want to see your listing right away and check for bids, your Confirmation page provides a link for that purpose. Click the link, and you’re there. You can also keep track of your auctions by using the My eBay page.\nFor the first 24 hours after your sale is underway, eBay stamps the Item page with a funky sunrise icon next to the listing. This icon is just a little reminder for buyers to come take a look at the latest items up for sale.","item_vector":null},"titleHighlight":null,"descriptionHighlights":null,"headers":null},{"objectType":"article","id":189627,"data":{"title":"For Seniors: How to Know What to Look For in an eBay Item Description","slug":"for-seniors-how-to-know-what-to-look-for-in-an-ebay-item-description","update_time":"2016-03-26T20:52:46+00:00","object_type":"article","image":null,"breadcrumbs":[{"name":"Technology","slug":"technology","categoryId":33512},{"name":"Notable Websites","slug":"notable-websites","categoryId":33588},{"name":"eBay","slug":"ebay","categoryId":33590}],"description":"All eBay listings include an item description, which lists details about the item being sold. If you know what to look for, the eBay item description gives you a clear idea about whether this is an item you want to buy.\n\nThe eBay item description is the most critical item on the item page. Read it carefully; pay very close attention to what is, and isn’t, written. You can find clues in the item description about how the seller does business. You can often judge a seller by her item description:\n\n Well-crafted, succinct, and grammatically correct descriptions generally mean a seller is someone who planned and executed the listing with care. Posting a good listing takes time and effort.\n \n If the description has huge lapses in grammar, convoluted sentences, and misspellings, be careful. Some sellers aren’t serious about selling and may be out to sell junk for a quick buck. Before you deal with this seller, make sure that you feel comfortable that she is selling on eBay for the long term.\n \n\nRead the item description carefully. A detailed item description should provide answers to general questions such as the following:\n\n Is the item new or used? Is it a first edition or a reprint? An original or a reissue? \n \n What condition is it in? Is it broken, scratched, flawed, or mint?\n \n Is the item in its original packaging? Does it still have the original tags?\n \n Is the item under warranty?\n \n Are delays in delivery likely? If so, what sort and how long?\n \n Does the seller guarantee you a refund if the item is broken or doesn’t work upon delivery?\n \n Is this item the genuine article or a reproduction — and if it’s the real deal, does the seller have papers or labels certifying its authenticity?\n \n Who pays the shipping costs — you or the seller? While some sellers provide free shipping, most expect the buyer to pay for shipping. Be sure you factor in the cost of shipping when you consider how much you’re willing to bid.\n \n How large is the item and how much does it weigh? This information is important, not only because that life-size fiberglass whale may not fit in your garage, but because size affects shipping costs.\n \n\nThe best eBay sellers show several photos of their items. 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When a demonstration of the product you are selling on eBay would benefit from more graphic illustration, consider adding a video. You’re allowed to embed a YouTube video using the HTML text editor of the description. You are not permitted to use the About This Article
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