1) Can I really list for free?

Yes. On eBid it is free to list your auction. After you have joined you will need to upgrade your account from BUYER to either SELLER (free but card validation required) or SELLER+ (security subscription required). SELLER gives you access to our "Standard" auction format which is free to list with a 3% Final Value Fee. If you upgrade to SELLER+ you can use our "Free Auction" which has NO listing fees and NO fvf. See our Registration FAQ page for more details on upgrading your account. SELLER+ subscriptions can be purchased for 7, 30, 90, 365 days or a Lifetime giving you zero listing fees and zero final value fees for life.

2) How much does it cost to sell?

eBid has 6 forms of auction. They are all different in their own way, some are available to only SELLER account type holders, some are available to only SELLER+ account type holders. See below for a full explanation. Also view our "Fees & Charges" FAQ page for more info.

Listing Type?		Thumbnail in Results	Photo	Top of Listings	Listing Fee	Reserve Fee	BuyNow Fee	Final Value Fee
Standard (SELLER only)		N	Y	N	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	3%
Platinum (SELLER only)		Y	Y	N	$0.05	$0.00	$0.00	3%
Free (SELLER+ only)		N	Y	N	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	0%
Gallery (SELLER+ only)		Y	Y	N	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	2%
Featured		Y	Y	Y	$1.00	$0.00	$0.00	0%
Frontpage		Y	Y	Y	$2.50	$0.00	$0.00	0%

You can also add "Extras" to your auctions to improve its visibility throughout the site. The cost is per posting of an auction.
 

Extras Name	Fee	Improvement
Bold	$0.07	The title of your auction will be bold on all category, subcategory and search result listing pages that it appears on
Highlight	$0.18	The entire row of your auction will be highlighted on all category, subcategory and search result listing pages that it appears on
Subtitle	$0.15	Add a subtitle in small lettering under the main title on all category, subcategory and search result listing pages that your auction appears on
Extra Photo	$0.05	Add extra photos to your auction page
Extra Category	$0.05	Show your auction within another category as well as your main chosen category

3) How do I start an auction on eBid?

Simple answer is to Ninja Lister importing listings for further information on this topic.

All sellers must have SELLER or SELLER+ access, that means they must have a credit or debit card validated with us. We run these through the secure servers of Netbanx.com, Paypoint.net or PayPal to allow us to check the authenticity of the users selling on eBid. This cuts out fraud dramatically and stops sellers spamming the site with worthless auctions.

Once you have SELLER or SELLER+ status then click the link to SELL at the top of the page and choose your category. Fill in a title, description, price, shipping costs and the payment methods you wish to use to receive money (see below for details on payment processors you can accept on eBid).

4) How can I edit auctions I'm running?

Click on "Edit/Close Auction" on the individual auction page for the auction you wish to change. Enter your details, some things cannot be changed once a bid has been placed. If you have posted an auction with a quantity of 1 (single-item auction) you will not be able to edit the quantity to a larger amount. Auctions with quantities greater than 1 are multi-item auctions and have a different bidding process, these can be changed to any quantity between 2 and 99.

There is also an option to Bulk Edit multiple auctions at once- Go to My eBid > My Bulk Edit for more information.

5) What is a bid increment?

The bid increment of your auction is the amount the minimum bid price is automatically raised by after each bid is made.
If the current price is between 0.01 and 0.99 this means the bid increment will be 0.05
between 1.00 and 4.99 => 0.25
between 5.00 and 24.99 => 0.50
between 25.00 and 99.99 => 1.00
between 100.00 and 249.99 => 2.50
between 250.00 and 499.99 => 5.00
between 500.00 and 999.99 => 10.00
between 1000.00 and 2499.99 => 25.00
between 2500.00 and 4999.99 => 50.00
between 5000.00 and 9999999.99 => 100.00 .

6) How do I contact the buyer?

You will be automatically sent the buyers full contact details by email when your auction reaches its end.

7) What if I can't contact the highest bidder?

If you've been unable to contact the high-bidder by email, then you may, if you desire, contact the underbidders. If there are other bidders for your item, you can contact them in the order in which they appear in your item's bidding history. Please remember that many people don't access their e-mail daily, so they may not be intentionally ignoring you if you don't hear from them straight away. You can see the bidding history by logging into the members area and looking up the auction in question from the My eBid > Selling > Auctions I Listed section.

8) Can I change my auction description or category?

Click on "Edit/Close Auction" on the individual auction page for the auction you wish to change. Enter your details, some things cannot be changed once a bid has been placed.

9) How can I check on my account?

You can check on your account by logging into the members area and clicking on the My eBid > My Fees link, here you will see your live account details, with your current balance.

10) How do I add a description to my auctions?

When posting your auctions we have three types of Description Editors available for entering and editing information : Plain HTML Box, WYSIWYG Simple and WYSIWYG Advanced. Your favoured method can be selected when posting auctions by using the dropdown menu in the 'Auction Description' section. You can also set your editor default in the My Defaults section. To do this go to My eBid - My Defaults (left hand side menu) and select your preference in the General Defaults section. There is a limit of 500000 characters to a single auction description.

Plain HTML Box : If you already have HTML prepared then this can be pasted into Plain HTML Box. Your code will not be formatted or changed in any way.

WYSIWYG Simple : This will enable you to get your auction up and running with the minimum of fuss. What you type into the description area is how the auction will be shown when the auction is posted. There are a minimum number of Tool icons available but sufficient to get a no frills auction on site quickly and efficiently.

WYSIWYG Advanced : Similar to the WYSIWYG Simple option but with far more editing and HTML options available to enhance your auctions. We recommend using this if you are building your auction descriptions from scratch. If you wish to copy and paste HTML or text from Microsoft Word into this editor it will be subject to the formatting rules of the editor and may not be a 100% match to your original document. Some tags will be stripped from your HTML when using this method. We recommend the Plain HTML Box if you already have your description HTML ready. If you are adding your own HTML to this editor please note that any tags before the <body> tag in your code will be stripped so if you have stylesheets make sure you put them in the body of your code.

11) What is a reserve price?

The reserve price of an auction is the minimum price that the seller of the item is willing to sell the item for. This price should be above the minimum bid price. The auction will begin at the minimum bid price and once the bidding reaches the reserve price then the seller is obliged to sell the item placed for sale. Reserve prices are only available on single-item auctions. Multi-item auctions should have their starting bid set to the minimum amount you are willing to accept.

12) What if the reserve price isn't met?

If an auction ends and the reserve price has not been met, both the seller and the high bidder are released from any further obligation to complete the transaction. The buyer must know that if they did not meet the reserve price, then as stated, the seller will not be willing to sell the item.

13) How can I add a picture to my auction?

Uploading a picture to your new auction is very simple. When posting your item, in the Photos section, click on the "Choose Photo" button, then in the Image Upload Form you can show the location of your image. If the image is on your PC select 1) Locate photo or zip on your computer and hit the "Browse" button to locate the photo on your computer. If the image is stored elsewhere on the Internet select - 2) Enter URL of photo and enter the location of your image on the internet.

By default images are uploaded and can be managed from the folder named "General" in your "My Gallery" section. You can add a new folder to your "My Gallery" section by using the dropdown menu at "Upload to Folder" and select the Add New Folder option.

Files should be BMP, GIF, TIF, PNG or JPG and should be below 25MB in size.

In the Image Upload Form you will also be able to add a Title to your pictures to aid you in finding and filing your images.

You can add multiple images by uploading your images within a Zip file. To do this go to My eBid > My Gallery and on the Image Upload Form choose 1) Locate photo or zip on your computer. Click the button to browse your hard drive for the the Zip file. Please ensure that only BMPS, GIFs, JPGs, TIFs and PNGs are included within the zip and the zip file size is less than 100MB. More information on creating a Zip file.

Once you have the photo(s) uploaded to "My Gallery" then click the "use this picture" link or alternatively tick multiple boxes to choose more than one photo and then hit the "Use Selected Images" button. Please note SELLER+ accounts can add up to 5 free pictures in their auctions for free. SELLER users can add 1.

Images will be kept within your "My Gallery" section whilst they are in use in the official photo section of a live auction and also for 75 days after the auction closes. If you wish to use some images within your auction description that are not being used in the photo section also we recommend not hosting these in "My Gallery". Use a free online photo hosting site such as Snapagogo.com and use your hosted photo within your auction description.

14) What is a "Multi-item Auction"?

A Multi-item Auction is an auction in which the seller has up to 99 identical items to sell. When starting a Multi-item Auction the seller must enter the quantity, starting bid (reserve price is not used) and bid increments. All winning bidders pay the same price, which is the lowest successful bid.

Bidders must specify both a bid price and the quantity they want to buy. Proxy bidding is not used in Multi-item auctions. Again, all winning bidders pay the same price, which is equal to the amount bid for the last item of the collection.

Example:
Say there is a multi-item auction for ten identical items.
Let's say at the end of the auction there have been four bidders..

the first bidder bid $3.00
the second bidder bid $4.00
the third bidder bid $5.00
the fourth bidder bid $6.00

At the end of the auction the four winning bidders each pay $3.00
(this is the lowest amount, in this case $3.00)
Now lets say (using the same scenario) the multi-item auction
was only for three identical items..
only the second, third and fourth bidders would be winning bidders
and they would all pay $4.00
the first bidder would have had to bid a higher amount before the auction ended to stay in the running (because there were 4 bidders and only 3 items).

Remember, all successful bidders will pay the same price, which is the lowest successful bid.

Finally, remember demand must exceed supply for the starting bid to go up and even then most users win the items they bid on at the minimum asking price but the only way to be assured of being a winner is to make sure you are not the lowest bidder.

15) What are BUYER, SELLER and SELLER+?

Different levels of access give members different facilities. For more details view our Registration, Upgrading and Logging in FAQ page.

16) What is the number next to the each username?

Every time a member has been involved in a successful auction they are expected to leave feedback on the counterparty. You have an option of leaving either Positive, Neutral or Negative feedback along with any comments you have about your experience with this member. This will give other members of the community an insight into the trustworthiness and reliability of this individual. To leave feedback you need to go to your own eBid login area and click on the "myFeedback" section.

17) What is the BuyNow facility?

BuyNow allows you to list an item with a BuyNow price above your specified reserve and starting price. If a potential bidder elects to use the 'BuyNow' price they will have to pay a premium. By paying the BuyNow premium the buyer is Guaranteed a successful purchase of your item. If the BuyNow feature is elected, the item listing will close immediately and will not enter into an auction type bidding war.

BuyNow will only be available during the opening period before any bidding activity has started. BuyNow is only available to SELLER+ members or to SELLER members using the Platium feature option. You can also use the BuyNow facility on its own without bidding facilities by choosing the Fixed Price method of selling. Adding a BuyNow price also allows your item to be uploaded to Google Shopping for more exposure.

18) Can I bulk upload my auctions?

SELLER and SELLER+ users can make use of the eBid Ninja Lister to create auctions and to import auctions from other online marketplaces. See FAQ 46 for more. SELLER+ account holders can also download the eBid Spreadsheet from the My Bulk Upload section of My eBid. Auctions should be added to the sheet following the instructions on the sheet and then uploaded in tab delimited format via the form on the My Bulk Upload page.
Files must be saved as TAB delimited .txt format. Comma delimited (.csv) and excel native files (.xls) cannot be uploaded.
In Excel : File > Save As > choose Tab Delimited (txt) option.
In Open Office : Save As > CSV > But choose TAB as delimiter when asked.

eBid Bulk Spreadsheet Instructions

Column A

Enter your username. Make sure you spell this correctly as you will NOT be notified of success or failed uploads if this is incorrect.

Column B

Enter the category id for the auction. Category ids can be found by clicking the "CATEGORIES and their IDs" tag at the bottom of the spreadsheet.

Column C

Your eBid Store category. If you wish to add this auction to your eBid Store then add the store category id. You can find these in the "My eBid Store" section of My eBid. View the list of categories you added and in the left column you will see a number.
e.g.
8 - Add a single number as long as there are no subcategories. You will be returned an error if you add a parent category id and subcategories for that category are present.
9a - Always add a subcategory id if you have one.
2:9a - If you have more than one store make sure you add the store id then a colon followed by the the category id. eg. 4:12a . The store id can be found on the config page for each of your eBid Stores.

Column D

Leave Empty. Previously was for dictating different eBid sites to show your auctions on, this is now deciphered through your international shipping options.

Column E

Auction title maximum 80 characters.

Column F

Image URL. Do not place a link to an image on your hard drive here, you will be returned an error. Gallery auctions require an image. Free and Featured auctions do not. Enter the url shown within My Gallery or a url to any picture on the internet and we will fetch it and upload it for you.

Column G

Condition. Enter "new" or "used" here.

Column H

Quantity. 1 will start a normal auction. Any number between 2 and 99 will start a multi-item auction.

Column I

Start "immediate", "on first bid" or "dd/mm/yyyy hh:mm". Don't forget you can't auto-repost if using on first bid. All spreadsheets over 500 auctions will automatically be made on first bid.

Column J

Length. 3 to 90 days or "run until sold" if you are using BuyNow only (Fixed Price), this will keep your item running until it sells.

Column K

The amount you wish to start the bidding at. For Multi-item auctions this must be the minimum price you are willing to sell your item for. Leave empty if you are using Fixed Price (BuyNow only with no bidding facilities).

Column L

Sales Tax. If you are a US or Canadian eBidder you can use this column to add any sales tax that is due and the state (2 letter abbreviation) that it will be due in. You can choose whether to add tax to the shipping costs also.
CA:7.5:Y In this example the tax will be applied to sales to California at 7.5% and WILL be applied to shipping costs also.
NB:0.5:N In this example the tax will be applied to sales to New Brunswick at 0.5% and WILL NOT be applied to shipping costs also.

Column M

Reserve Price. For Normal (1 item) auctions only. The bid price at which you will be forced to sell. Not relevant for Multi-item auctions. Leave empty if you are using Fixed Price (BuyNow only with no bidding facilities).

Column N

This can be either "gallery" for a Gallery auction. "free" for a Free Auction or "feature" for a Featured auction.

Column O

Numbers only.

Column P

BuyNow Price. Leave this as zero if you do not wish to add a BuyNow price to your auction. You must add a starting bid, bid increment and a reserve price (normal auctions) to each auction.

Column Q

Numbers only.

Column R

Domestic Postage is explained in the tabs at the bottom of the spreadsheet, click on the tab for your country.

Column S

International Postage. Use the tabs at the bottom again for examples. You MUST add at least the countries you added in column D. For example if you chose to show to eBid Ireland then you must at least add "ie" to this cell along with the postage method and price.

Column T

Payment methods accepted. Location dependant. Add a number and split with the "|" character (shift + backslash keys)
1 = Credit/Debit Cards
2 = Cheques/Checks
3 = Nochex
4 = MoneyBookers
5 = PayPal
6 = PPPay.com Instant
7 = PPPay.com Escrow
10 = Google Checkout
11 = BACS/EFT Bank Transfer
12 = Cash On Delivery
13 = PaisaPay
14 = Demand Draft
15 = Cash Deposit
16 = Amazon Payments
17 = Money/Postal Orders

Column V

SKU. Add a code to help you recognise the auction, maybe a part number or stock code. This is optional.

Column W

Description. Select the correct cell in column V and paste your html via the text entry bar near the top of the page. This cell is required for each auction.

Column X

Action. What do you want to do with this row of data? Enter ao, a, o, d or c into this cell.

a = "add" .. This will start a new auction with the data on this row. This is the default action.

ao = "add/overwrite" .. this will start a new auction if an auction with a matching title is not currently running and will overwrite it if there is already one running.

o = "overwrite" .. This will edit a currently running auction of the same title. This is subject to our current edit auction restrictions. eg. descriptions cannot be edited after a bid has been made. If an auction is not currently running with this title a new auction will NOT be started with this data.

d = "delete" .. This will delete any auctions with matching titles. They will NOT be closed. They will be deleted forever. Again subject to restictions for auctions with bids on already. Only the auction title cell is required for this action.

c = "close" .. This will close any auctions with matching titles. They will appear in your "Auctions I Ran" section within a couple of minutes. Only the auction title cell is required for this action.

Column Y

This cell must always be ##end## to mark the end of a row.

19) What is a "Standard Auction" listing?

Your auction will be shown within your chosen category in the non-featured listings. You are allowed a photo on the auction page but you will only see a small camera icon in the left column on search result and category listing pages. You are not charged a posting fee, a final value fee of 3% will be charged.

20) What is a "Platinum Auction" listing?

A Platinum Auction allows SELLER account type holders access to all the features that SELLER+ account type holders receive. This includes BuyNow Price (and therefore: Fixed Price and Run Until Sold), Video, Auto Extend, Custom Start Date, Custom End Date, Cross Promotions and Integrated Checkouts. This will also entitle you to post the auction as Gallery, which includes a Picture in the Search Results. A small listing fee is charged and also the normal final value fee when an item sells. SELLER account type holders can upgrade their account to SELLER+ status to receive all these features.

21) What is a "Free Auction" listing?

Your auction will be shown with in the correct category with normal profile exposure. You are allowed a photo on the auction page but you will only see a small camera icon in the left column on search result and category listing pages. You are not charged a posting or final sale value fee.

22) What is a "Gallery Auction" listing?

Your auction will be more visible to buyers and browsers than a "Free" auction with a thumbnail image of your product showing in search result pages and category listing pages. You will be charged a final value fee if you make a sale. Listing fees do not apply to Gallery auctions and you will not be charged a final value fee if the item doesn't sell.

23) What is a "Featured Auction" listing?

Featured Auctions are shown at the top of your allocated category and subcategory pages, in their own section above all the free and gallery auctions. They include a thumbnail in the search result and category listing pages. If you opt for "on first bid" or "run until sold" the auction will remain as a featured for 60 days before becoming a normal listing.

24) What is a "Frontpage Auction"?

This will give your auction listing a high profile exposure on the auction Category page for a day before showing as a "Featured Auction" listing which will give you coverage at the top of subcategory and category listing pages with a thumbnail image.

25) What are "Happy Hour" auctions?

Happy Hour Auctions are no longer run on eBid.

26) Can I stop unwanted users from bidding on my auctions?

If you have had a bad experience with a member in the past and you do not wish them to bid on your auctions you can enter their name into your 'myBlackball' section of your login. This has the effect of stopping the member from being able to bid on your auctions. Hence, the user is 'blackballed'

27) What's an "On First Bid" auction?

Electing an 'On First Bid' auction listing means that once you have posted the item for auction the auction clock will not countdown until a bid has been made. If no bid has been made within 365 days the auction will expire.

28) What happens after the auction closes or a BuyNow is made on my item?

To review your auction results, log in to the site and click on the "My eBid"You can export your current listings as a spreadsheet based text file.
Go to My eBid > Auctions Im Running (left hand menu) and select the Export Listings link at the top left hand side of the page.

This will enable you to save a history of your current listings using the eBid spreadsheet layout.

You can find more information and download our spreadsheet at My eBid > My Bulk Upload.
More information can be found at Help > After The Auction > FAQ.

29) What items are banned on eBid (eBid Auction Posting Rules)

Below is not an exhaustive list but you should be aware that you are ultimately responsible for making sure that the buying or selling of an item is legal in the eyes of the law. The following items cannot be posted on eBid. It is at the discretion of eBid if a user is deemed to have broken these posting rules. If so their account will be held and ALL auctions deleted. Please ensure you read through this list, it will save you and us time in the future and answer a lot of users complaints similar to "Why have eBid deleted my auctions for no reason". Auctions are NEVER deleted for no reason.

Selling Off Site/The posting of Contact Details.

• Attempts to sell off-site will mean the removal of all auctions of the seller in question. If a Q&A is received offering to buy the only response is to ask them to make a bid.
• All Q&A responses must be made within a reasonable length of time from the time of the original question. Unanswered questions will deem the seller and thus the auction to be inactive.
• We do not allow the posting of contact details in the auction. By this we mean telephone numbers, email addresses or links/details pertaining to a third party ecommerce site.
• References to email or website addresses in usernames is not allowed. This includes but is not limited to '.com' '.co.uk' '.net' or 'dot'.

Shipping and other charges posted by the Seller.

• Sellers are not allowed to charge buyers an additional fee for using forms of payment. These costs should be included in the price of the item and should not be charged separately.
• You can add a reasonable shipping and handling cost that covers your costs for mailing, packaging, and handling the item. The option to add shipping and handling fees is presented when listing the item.

eBooks or any auctions that are selling information only.

• Any eBooks or emailable information will be removed.

Items with brand names not associated with the product in the title of description

• E.g. Do not mention Nike or Adidas in the title or description if your product isn't made by them.

Multiple listings, please use Multi-item Auctions

• It is not fair on other members to show row after row of the same identical item. This has an adverse effect on the entire community.
• If you want to list multiple identical items please list as a "Multi-Item Auction", eg. start a single auction with a quantity of 2 or more.
• If you want to list multiple similar items please make sure the auction titles are not identical.
• We currently allow one auction, be it a normal or multi-item auction, to be placed in a single category with the same title. Do not place the same item in many different categories.

Ads/Promotions, Get Rich Quick Schemes, Do Not Bid Auctions, Email for Details, Selling of Links

• Listings that are wholly or mainly intended to divert buyers away from the listings themselves.
• Listings with links to another website and/or where you are offering the same item for sale.
• Listings that require bidders to purchase additional items or services.
• Listings that require bidders to participate in raffles or lotteries.
• Listings that ask users to purchase information on how to receive products.
• Multi-level marketing schemes(MLM) or Pyramid schemes.
• Bulk e-mail lists.

eBid reserves the right to judge whether the content is appropriate. Please read the list below to familiarise yourself with prohibited auction listings/items

• Items and services that infringe on another party's copyright, patent, license, trademark or other proprietary right.
• Any item that is illegal to sell under any applicable law, statute, ordinance or regulation. Items to which a false or illegal description is applied.
• Novelty or replica banknotes.
• Stolen or illegally imported goods.
• Firearms, Military weapons, Explosives and ammunition. This includes Tasers, Stun guns and Pepper Sprays.
• All Knives, swords and machetes.
• Fireworks, pyrotechnics, and explosives.
• Drugs, drug paraphernalia, narcotics, items that require application by a professional such as Ear Candles, prescription medication.
• Human body parts.
• Live or stuffed animals, pets, livestock or animal body parts, animal ivory, skins, pelts.
• Clothing advertised as used, dirty, soiled, or unwashed.
• Device or component used to illegally acquire the use of a utility or service, i.e. TV Descramblers.
• Stock, bonds, or securities of live or existing companies.
• Books, Manuals, Software, or literature promoting violence or containing hate literature.
• Books, Manuals, Software, or literature that provide instructions on how to perform or engage in any form of illegal activity.
• We do not allow the posting of novelty lighters on eBid. This includes lighters in the shape of cartoon characters, toys, guns, watches, telephones, musical instruments, vehicles, human body or parts of the human body, animals, food or beverages. Lighters that play musical notes, have flashing lights, moving objects or other entertaining features.

Incorrect Categorisation

• Placing auctions in irrelevant categories is not allowed.

Recopied media

• Copies, dubs, duplicates, or transfers of books, music, videos, software, images, etc., are prohibited. Just as you cannot sell a photocopied book without the author's permission, you cannot sell copies or duplicates of videos, music, video games, software, photos, etc. Likewise, you cannot sell transferred media--whether laserdisc to video, CD-ROM to cassette tape, or from the Internet to any digital format--unless explicitly approved by the author.

Music

• Recopied music in any format is prohibited. Bootlegs, unauthorized live concerts, unauthorized soundboard recordings, unauthorized merchandise, etc., is not permitted.

Television programs

• Copies of television programs, including pay-per-view events are prohibited. Commercially produced and licensed copies of television programs are permitted. Unauthorized television programs and programs never broadcast, unauthorized scripts, unauthorized props, and screeners are prohibited.

Movies

• Copies of movies (VHS, DVD, etc.) may not be sold. Also, movies that have been transferred from one format to another are not permitted. For example, NTSC to Pal and Pal to NTSC conversion are not permitted. Unreleased/pre-released movies, screeners, trailers, unpublished and unauthorized film scripts (no ISBN number).

Software

• Software that has been copied or duplicated in any format is prohibited. Additionally, academic, OEM, back-up, License Key only, fulfilment, promotional, beta (pre-release), unauthorized freeware/shareware, and "softlifted" software versions are prohibited.

Video games

• Recopied and transferred video games are prohibited. Mod chips, SELLER disks, video game emulators, Sega bootdisks, game enhancers, unauthorized video game compilations, and accessories are also prohibited.

Offensive material

• What we deem "offensive". eBid may at its discretion, remove items and refund listing fees. eBid reserves the right to determine the appropriateness of listings posted to our site. There can be cultural differences and sensitivities. Please be careful to post items that are appropriate for our global community.

Adult

• Adult listings must be placed in the WHATEVERS LEFT > ADULT section.
• Various legal statutes exist regulating the sale and distribution of pornography and adult material, and by listing any such item at eBid you indicate your intent and ability to abide by all applicable laws.
• In the UK any material which is in breach of the criminal law, including material judged to be obscene under the current interpretation of the Obscene Publications Act 1959 cannot be listed under any circumstances.
• R18s or unclassified titles cannot be listed under any circumstances. See http://www.bbfc.co.uk/ for further information if in any doubt. R18\x92s can only be sold in specially licensed cinemas, or supplied in licensed sex shops, and to persons of not less than 18 years in the UK. R rated films may be removed at our discretion.

Real estate

• Real estate laws and commission structures differ dramatically from state to state. Because of the legal complexities regarding the sale of real estate, real estate is not permitted for sale.

Tobacco Products - Prohibited list

• Any item containing tobacco and intended for consumption.
• Blunts or cigar wraps.
• Chewing tobacco.
• Cigarettes (including flavoured cigarettes).
• Cigars/Cuban cigars .
• Dipping tobacco.
• Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) or accessories.
• Herbal cigarettes or herbal tobacco (sometimes called nicotine-free cigarettes or tobacco-free cigarettes).
• Hookah or Shisha molasses that contains tobacco.
• Including photos of cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco items when selling cigar bands, collectible packaging, or other accessories.
• Loose leaf tobacco.
• Nicotine inhalers or nasal sprays (see our prescription drugs policy).
• Pipe tobacco.
• Smokeless tobacco.

The sale of alcoholic beverages

• Alcohol is highly regulated in the UK and US. For example, sellers of alcoholic beverages must be licensed, and must take steps to ensure that they do not sell their products to minors. Due to the many difficulties inherent in Internet alcohol sales, eBid UK will not permit the listings of wine, beer and other alcoholic beverages on its website.
• There may be instances where the particular collectable container is unopened and still contains an alcoholic beverage.
• The sale of collectable containers will be permitted as long as the following conditions are met:
• The value of the auctioned item is in the collectable container, not its contents. Thus bottles of wine are not permitted because their value is based on the wine in the bottle, and not the bottle itself.
• The auction description should state that the container has not been opened, but that any incidental contents are not intended for consumption.
• The item must not be available at any retail outlet, and the container must have a value that substantially exceeds the current retail price of the alcohol in the container.
• Sellers should take steps to ensure that the buyer of these collectables is of lawful age in the buyer and seller's jurisdiction (generally 18 years old in the UK, 21 years old in the US).
• Buyers and sellers must ensure that the sale complies with all applicable laws and delivery regulations in carrying out the transaction.

30) What if I'm caught breaking the rules?

To keep eBid as clutter free to allow genuine sellers a clean and efficient marketplace in which to trade, we ask all sellers to not break our posting rules.
If any of your items cross this boundary, ALL your auctions will be deleted without notice and your account placed on hold. When you try and login while your account is on hold you will find you are locked out. To remove this ban, please email us using our contact form from the HelpDesk index page stating the item(s) you posted to create this ban and that you will not post such items any more. Please do not email us asking us what you did wrong, a simple apology will re-open your account almost immediately whereas a long winded email conversation will waste ours and your time.
If you state you will refrain from posting banned items and are caught a second time, the same will happen.
If you are caught a third time your account will be locked on a permanent basis. It is up to you to read the posting rules and abide by them, users are told about the posting rules when they start an auction. "I didn't realise" won't be a valid excuse!
Continuous negative feedback will also see your account placed on hold. Always make sure your first feedback is positive otherwise your account could be investigated.
Holders of multiple accounts will also be placed on hold.
Suspected bidders on their own auctions (shilling) will see their accounts placed on hold.
Users with incomplete address details will be placed on hold.

31) What is the "Auto Extend" option?

SELLER+ account type holders have the option to select the "Auto Extend" option when starting their auctions. If this option is chosen then any bids made within the last 60 seconds will extend the auction by 60 seconds to allow for more bids to be placed.

32) Can I open an eBid Store?

As long as you have upgraded to SELLER+ you can open up to 5 eBid Stores straight away for no extra monthly fees.
Go to "My eBid" > "My eBid Stores", upload a logo, add a store title, create your categories and colours and set your store to "Online" and you are set. Upload auctions the same way you would normally and you will see an extra drop down menu allowing you to choose the category which the auction will be allocated to in your store.
All auctions in eBid Stores are shown as normal within our search result and category/subcategory browse pages.
To add a lot of auctions to your eBid Store quickly simply download our spreadsheet from the My Bulk Upload section of My eBid and populate the eBid Store Category column. See question 18 also.
You can open subsequent stores for a minimal monthly fee of $1.99. If you set your subsequent stores to "Offline" you will not be rebilled at the end of the current month.

33) How can I add my existing auctions to my store?

To add your existing auctions to your eBid store, go to "My eBid" > "Auctions I'm Running", then click on the edit link to the right of the auction listing you wish to add to your store. From the edit page you can add the listing to your store by using the eBid store category dropdown menu in section One.

34) Can I list with a barcode or pre-filled Info?

To save you time selling your books, dvds, cds and video games you can enter the International Standard Book Number (ISBN), Universal Product Code (UPC) or European Article Number (EAN). This will allow you to populate your auction with the data we already have on file for your product, like a photo, synopsis etc. We appreciate users entering the details of the product they are selling if they cannot locate the product already in our database.

How to identify and add ISBNs, UPCs and EANs.

You will find the ISBN, UPC or EAN on the packaging and/or back cover of your item.

ISBN
Do not include hyphens when entering these numbers. However, if a 10-digit or 13-digit ISBN ends with the letter X, be sure to include the letter.
The ISBN reference must be 10, 12 or 13 characters. If you have a reference with 9 characters please add a 0 at the beginning of the reference.

ISBNs are located above the bar code:

UPC
When entering a UPC, be sure to include the smaller numbers on the left and right sides of the bar code.

UPCs are found below the bar code:

EAN
When entering an EAN, don't include dashes between any of the 13 digits in the number.

EANs are found below the bar code:

35) Can I add defaults to forms when selling to save time?

If you check out the My Defaults section of My eBid you can add defaults to almost any field of the listing form. You can save different sets of defaults and also set up one set of defaults to show automatically when you arrive on the listing page. You will see each of your default sets in a dropdown menu on the list new auction page. You will also see a list of your previous auctions that you can choose from to populate the form with. Click on the "saved & previous" tab at the top right hand side of the auction listing page to add a default or recent auction listing.

36) What happens to data I "Save for Later" when listing?

Items you "Save for Later" are saved to the "My eBid" > "My Defaults" section, they can be edited or deleted there. You can recall them when listing by clicking the "Populate" tab at the top of the listing form. You will be shown two dropdown menus, one of your saved items and one of your recently listed items, choose which you want to recall and it will populate the listing form with the relevant data.

37) What is the SKU facility on the Listing Form?

SKU stands for Stock Keeping Unit. It is basically just somewhere you can place a code or unique identifier for the item you are selling to help you recognise it. Larger sellers may wish to use this to help them pinpoint the exact item sold after an auction closes if they have many similar auctions with similar titles.

38) What is a "Private Auction"?

A Private Auction is only available when listing in the Adult category. It allows your bidders to bid without showing their usernames. Tick the box on the listing form to enable this.

39) What does "Run Until Sold" mean?

"Run Until Sold" is available for Fixed Price sales (sales which only have a BuyNow price and do not have any bidding facilities). If you have say 10 items up for sale on a Fixed Price sale then this sale will run until all items are sold. It does not have a fixed ending time. Available to SELLER+ only.

 RUS items will be removed from sale if the seller does not login to eBid for an extended length of time. If the seller remains a regular user of eBid then RUS items won't be removed from sale automatically.

40) What is the "Fixed Price" checkbox for?

Fixed Price means that there is only a BuyNow price for this auction, there are no bidding facilities available. If you choose to use the Fixed Price method then this also opens the option to use the Run Until Sold method for ending your auction, see above. SELLER+ only.

41) Can I add a video to my auction?

You can add YouTube videos to your auctions if you have a Seller+ subscription. To do this you simply add your YouTube video code into the box provided in Section One when posting your auction. You can find the code in the "About This Video" box when you're watching the video on YouTube.

42) How can I advise potential buyers I am away on vacation/holiday?

You can add a note to all your auctions by going to My eBid > My Notices. You will also have the option to stop customers bidding on your auctions whilst you are away. To do this select 'Create New Notice' and tick the Holiday Notice box. Don't forget to deselect this option on your return.

43) How can I edit my shipping options and add additional shipping for Multi Purchases?

If you wish to change your shipping options manually go to My eBid > Auctions I'm Running and click on the Edit link to the right of the listing. You can add your shipping options from this page. If you have multiple auctions and it would be too time consuming to change your auctions manually go to My eBid > My Bulk Edit to change all or a selection of your auctions.

If you wish to specify additional postage costs for customers making Multi-item purchases (quantity greater than 1), when posting a new auction, once you have added the quantity in Section One you will see a new entry box in Section Two shipping sections - 'Each extra item will add'.

44) Can I start my auction at a specific time?

Yes, SELLER+ eBidders can use the Custom button on the listing page to popup a calendar to choose the exact day and minute to start your auction, the calendar should show right next to the button, scroll up a little if you don't see it.

45) Can I end my auction at a specific time?

Yes, SELLER+ eBidders can choose in days, hours and minutes exactly how long to run their auctions for. Work out how long from now you want it to close and insert the correct figures. For even more accuracy use this in conjunction with a Custom start time to pin point to the nearest second the time to close your auction.

46) What is the eBid Ninja Lister?

The eBid Ninja Lister is a downloadable application that will run on Windows, OSX and Linux. SELLER and SELLER+ users can go to My eBid > My Bulk Upload to download it. It allows you to create listings offline using photos located on your hard drive and to upload them to eBid all at once. It also allows you to import your data inventory files from other online marketplaces. For more help with Ninja Lister see this thread in our forums.

47) Can I import listings from other Marketplaces?

Please refer to our Forum thread Ninja Lister importing listings for further information on this topic.

48) Will you upload my items to Google Shopping?

eBid is an official Marketplace Partner of Google. We will upload your items to Google Shopping within minutes of you listing them. The criteria for upload are :

Auction with at least 3 days remaining & BuyNow available
OR
Auction with On First Bid & BuyNow available
OR
Fixed Price with at least 3 days remaining
OR
Fixed Price with Run Until Sold

Due to current policy restrictions at Google Shopping, eBid will not submit items that do not pass the following tests A, B or C.

A) Media (books/cd/dvd/blu-ray/video games)
1 - minimum) An ISBN/UPC/EAN/MPC is supplied to us.

B) Clothing
1 - minimum) A BRAND is supplied to us.

C) Items that could have been purchased in a shop in their lifetime and scanned at a checkout till
1 - ideal) A UPC/EAN/MPC and BRAND are supplied to us.
2 - good) A UPC/EAN/MPC is supplied to us.
3 - minimum) A BRAND is supplied to us, although we do not guarantee acceptance by Google in this case due to their strict policy criteria.

Items that come under D will require exemption from Google's Unique Product Identifier rules

D) Custom Made, One of a Kind, Vintage, Collectable
Exemption will be required for your username (if you are not selling via an eBid Store).
or
Exemption will be required for your eBid Store (if you are selling via an eBid Store).

Google's exemption application process is currently manual via an online form. To apply for an exemption follow the instructions below and make sure that the items in your eBid Store/Username do not come under A, B or C above.

Exemption Application Instructions

A. If your items are listed within an eBid Store then you will be applying for exemption for your eBid Store and not your username.
1. Locate the GSIN number located on your "My eBid" > "My eBid Stores" page. It is in small grey text just below the "Summary" section.

B. If your items are not listed within an eBid Store then you will be applying for exemption for your eBid Username.
1. Locate the GSIN number located on your "My eBid" > "My Personal Details" page. It is in small grey text at the bottom of the form.

A and B.

2. Visit http://www.google.com/support/merchants/bin/request.py?contact_type=unique_id_exemption.
3. Enter your name.
4. Enter google.exemption@ebid.net as the login email address.
5. Enter your GSIN number into the Account ID box. The URL box can be ignored.
6. Enter some information as to why the items in your eBid Store do not or cannot have barcodes. Are they vintage, collectables, home made? Give an example link to some products in your Store.

If you see N/A as your GSIN it means that you don't have a sub-account set up yet at Google Shopping for your eBid Store/Username. Australian users will probably see this as we are still awaiting acceptance into GS Australia.

Google uses your eBid Store Name at Google Products. If you don't have an eBid Store Name your eBid Username will be used.
Please ensure your Store Name/Username complies with Googles guidelines. Some guidelines are outlined below:

Enter the name of your store without any additional text. You do not need to include "Inc.," "Co.," "GmbH," etc.

Avoid unnecessary use of the following:

• Promotional text (e.g. phone numbers, marketing messages, sale announcements, free shipping etc.);
• Repeated and unnecessary use of punctuation, capitalization, or symbols (e.g., spelling your store name in ALL CAPS);
• Copyright and trademark symbols;
• Offensive or inappropriate language.

Note that Google Product Search truncates Store Names longer than 20 characters.

Here are some examples for Store Names rejected by Google recently:

ABC Storename Ltd
Abc Ebid Craft Supplies Ink And Pens
Storename Storename on eBid
1234st1234
storename_storename_couk
storename123456

Items in the Electronics, Books, and Media categories may not appear in Product Search if your listing does not include the necessary unique product identifiers, such as MPN, Brand, GTIN/UPC/EAN or ISBN.

The Title and Description must be in the language of the Google site your items are uploaded to. e.g. items uploaded to eBid France will be posted to Google France so must be in the French language.

Avoid placing full capital lettering throughout the title. Use sparingly with capital letters only at the beginning of a sentence or word. All capitals are not allowed. All symbols such as /"!(*#@]+ 1 etc, are not allowed. Never have anything in the first 250 characters of your description that refers to shipping or that says anything not directly related to describing your item.

If you should see 'iframe' in your auction description box this is likely to be due to Google seeing the input information as 'Cross Site Scripting (XSS)'.

Once items have been uploaded to Google Products we are reliant on Google to place the listings in the Searches. Google list items at their discretion and it is not always obvious why an item has not been included.

Please review below. If you feel changes are required, please close the auction/s and repost with the changes and hopefully the item/s will be submitted. We have no control but in the vast majority of cases items will be listed without a problem if they have a 'Buynow' feature and more then 48hrs to run.

Prohibited products - (This is not an exhaustive list and is subject to change at anytime by Google).

Adult goods and services: All adult products must be marked as unsuitable for minors. Posting is not permitted for the promotion of prostitution or non-consensual adult material. Learn more about the adult setting in your Google Merchant Center account.

Affiliates, cataloged drop-shipping programs, and multi-level marketing: Posting is not permitted for the promotion of affiliate or pay-per-click links, products sold through a commission-based relationship, or sites that sell through cataloged third-party drop-shipping programs. This includes item pages that are made up almost entirely of advertisements, or pages where advertisements obstruct the view of the product. Posting is not permitted for the promotion of multi-level marketing (MLM) business products or for other businesses that recruit members and offer them rewards for recruiting others and/or selling services.

Anti and Violence: products and associated websites may not promote violence or advocate against a protected group. This standard applies to everyone who wants to post on Google, whether we agree with their viewpoint or not. A protected group is distinguished by their race or ethnic origin, color, national origin, religion, disability, sex, age, veteran status, or sexual orientation/gender identity.

Body parts: Posting is not permitted for the promotion of body parts or human remains.

Bulk marketing tools: The promotion of the following bulk marketing products is not permitted if the stated or implied use of these products is unsolicited spam:
Email lists that are not opt-in
Bulk email software
Bulk messaging
Copyright unlocking devices: Posting is not permitted for the promotion of mod chips or other devices designed to circumvent copyright protection.

Copyrighted or counterfeit goods: All products must respect copyright and trademark law. Posting is not permitted for unauthorized or "bootleg" copies of media, software, or other licensed or protected material. Posting is not permitted for products that are replicas or imitations of designer goods; Products without a celebrity endorsement that would normally require such an association, fake autographs, counterfeit stamps, and other potentially unauthorized goods.

Drugs, drug paraphernalia, and drug test circumvention aids: Posting is not permitted for the promotion of illegal drugs and drug accessories, including herbal drugs such as salvia and magic mushrooms. Posting is not permitted for the promotion of products such as drug cleansing shakes and urine test additives.

False representation: You may not post on behalf of Google, or otherwise impersonate a Google employee.

Fireworks and hazardous materials: Posting is not permitted for fireworks and related goods; toxic, explosive, flammable, and radioactive materials and substances

Gaming/gambling: Posting is not permitted for online casinos, sports books, bingo, and affiliates with the primary purpose of driving traffic to online gambling sites.

Illegal goods and services: You must post in accordance with the laws of your target country. Posting is not permitted for materials, products, or information promoting illegal goods or enabling illegal acts. You may not disclaim knowledge of, or responsibility for, the authenticity or legality of the products you offer. You must authenticate any products you sell. Submitted products must be legal in the entire target region in order to be accepted. For example, items submitted to Google Product Search US must be legal in all 50 states.
Posting is not permitted for illegal knives or other illegal weapons.
Posting is not permitted for pornographic materials involving minors.
Posting is not permitted for fake IDs, passports, diplomas, and noble titles.
Posting is not permitted for manuals, how-to guides, information, or equipment enabling illegal access to software, servers, websites, or other protected property.
Posting is not permitted for products that descramble cable and satellite signals in order to obtain free service.
Miracle cures: Posting is not permitted for the promotion of unsubstantiated cures, remedies or other products marketed as quick health fixes.

Online gaming goods and services: Posting is not permitted for the promotion of currency, items, or related services for online games.

Personal Information: You may not post content that includes contact or personal information about another individual without their permission.

Precious metals: Posting is not permitted for the promotion of rare, scarce, or valuable metals or gemstones.

Prescription drugs or pharmacies: Posting is not permitted for the promotion of prescription drugs without valid PharmacyChecker or the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) approval. Google only accepts listings for pharmacies that are based in the US, UK, and Canada. Learn more about accepted pharmacies.

Wholesale currency: Posting is not permitted for the promotion of discounted currencies or currency exchanges.

Editorial Guidelines

All your product submissions should follow three principles:
Be honest and factual.
Describe your message clearly and accurately.
Include relevant and complete information about your products with attributes.
In addition, make sure you:
Use Standard Spelling and Grammar. Avoid any repeated and unnecessary use of punctuation, capitalization or symbols. Don't use exclamation points in your product titles. The use of symbols, numbers, and letters should adhere to the true meaning of the symbol.
Avoid gimmicky repetition. You may not post excessive, repetitive, or irrelevant keywords.
Avoid offensive or inappropriate language.

49) Seller Tips.

There are numerous things you can do to increase the exposure of your items and your own profile.

1) The one single biggest factor is being able to upload your products to Google Generic and Product Searches.

eBid was one of only three inaugural partners in Google\x92s Product Search Marketplace Partner Program.

The program allows eBid to submit products frequently and with all relevant attributes to Google Generic and Product Searches, enabling online shoppers to have up-to-date information on your products.

Requirements.

You need to have SELLER+ status OR if you are SELLER status use the Platinum Auction to be able to add a BuyNow price. Go to My eBid > My Subscriptions to upgrade.

Eligible listings.

• Available to United Kingdom, USA, Germany, Spain, Italy, Australia and Netherlands eBid members.
• Your item has at least 24 hours left to run .
• Item has as a BuyNow price.
• Item complies with Google Product Policies. See 48) above.

2) "Run Until Sold" or "On First Bid" listings show at the bottom of search results. Try listing with attributes "Immediate", "BuyNow" and "Repost" features for maximum impact.

3) Complete your"My All About Me" page which provides potential buyers with information on who you are.

4) Create your own Stores. This gives you an identity and additional exposure within the "Stores"tab located at the top of all pages. Seller+ account holders can start up to 5 eBid Stores for Free with no monthly charge.

5) If you have feedback earned on other auction sites request an import to get your feedback started. Go to theMy eBid > My Feedback > FB Import tab.

Feedback over 5 removes the low feedback sunglasses icon. Once you get to this stage you will see an additional increase in the speed of sales.

6) Use the Forum > Plug Your Auctions to advertise your wares and any special offers you are running. You can create one plug per day.

7) Add a signature to your forum posts with a link to your items for sale.

8) Tell your previous contacts where you are now - Without "spamming" and upsetting people try and let any previous customers know that you are selling on eBid.

50) How can I pay or accept payment via PPPay.com?

You will need to open an account at PPPay.com. Once you have done this you can add your PPPay username (email) to your "My Personal Details" section of "My eBid". This will allow buyers to checkout immediately via PPPay.com when they buy from you. Make sure you check PPPay Instant or PPPay Escrow as a payment option when you start your auctions to enable the PPPay checkout.

To make payment via PPPay.com you do not have to sign up beforehand but it is advisable so that you don't have any delays due to security checks. You can pay for your items in a normal shopping cart manner by entering your card details after you have won your item, you will see a checkout form and button to click to start the process. More details can be seen on the PPPay FAQ page.

51) How can I pay or accept payment via PayPal.com?

To accept payment via PayPal you will need to open an account at PayPal. Once you have done this SELLER+ account type holders can then add their PayPal username (email) to their "My Personal Details" section of "My eBid". The integrated checkout will not show to your buyers unless you have stored your PayPal username (email) with eBid. This will allow buyers to checkout immediately via PayPal when they buy from you. Make sure you check PayPal as a payment option when you start your auctions to enable the PayPal checkout. SELLER account type holders can open a PayPal account also and add PayPal as an option on their auctions but there won't be an automatic checkout available to their buyers. They will need to contact them with their PayPal details after the auction has closed or BuyNow has taken place.

You can add additional Paypal addresses to you eBid account if you wish. To do this go to your "My Personal Details" section of "My eBid". At the Paypal section select the + icon to add your additional addresses. When you post a new auction you will now have the option to select the appropriate Paypal account in the payment options.

Please note, if SELLER+ customers are invoicing for multiple items, and have more than one Paypal account, if the items have different PayPal accounts linked to them then they will all be changed to the PayPal account of the initial item on the invoice.

NEW SELLER account type holders can now choose the "Platinum Auction" option to enable an integrated PayPal checkout for an auction.
To make payment via PayPal you do not have to sign up beforehand but it is advisable so that you don't have any delays due to security checks. As long as you are purchasing from a SELLER+ eBidder you can pay for your items in a normal shopping cart manner by entering your card details after you have won your item, you will see a checkout form and button to click. If your seller is a SELLER eBidder you can contact them via the After Auction Log to ask for their PayPal details.

52) How can I pay or accept payment via Google Checkout?

To accept payment via Google Checkout you will need to open an account at Google Checkout. Once you have done this SELLER+ account type holders can then add their Google Checkout details (Merchant ID and Merchant Key) to their "My Personal Details" section of "My eBid". This will allow buyers to checkout immediately via Google Checkout when they buy from you. Make sure you check Google Checkout as a payment option when you start your auctions to enable the Google Checkout option. The integrated checkout will not be available unless you add your Google Merchant ID and Merchant Key details to eBid, they can be found within your Google Checkout account.

As well as adding Merchant ID and Merchant Key to eBid you must also add our callback URL https://www.ebid.net/perl/googlecheckout_in.cgi to your Google Checkout account. Also choose the Callback method : XML and Shopping trolley post security : OFF.
In Google Settings > Integration - please select version 2.0 from the drop down menu.

SELLER account type holders can open a Google Checkout account also and add Google Checkout as an option on their auctions but there won't be an automatic checkout available to their buyers. They will need to contact them with their Google Checkout details after the auction has closed or BuyNow has taken place.

NEW SELLER account type holders can now choose the "Platinum Auction" option to enable an integrated Google Checkout for an auction.
To make payment via Google Checkout you do not have to sign up beforehand but it is advisable so that you don't have any delays due to security checks. As long as you are purchasing from a SELLER+ eBidder you can pay for your items in a normal shopping cart manner by entering your card details after you have won your item, you will see a checkout form and button to click. If your seller is a SELLER eBidder you can contact them via the After Auction Log to ask for their Google Checkout details.

53) Can I import my listings from Amazon?

From your Pro Merchant Seller Account page on Amazon, go to "Manage Your Inventory" > "Inventory Reports".

Select "Open Listings Report" report type from the pull down menu. Click "Request Report" button. That same page will show the status of your report, and you'll be able to download it from there.

The file should be tab delimited format and saved as a .txt file. This will be importable into Ninja Lister.

The file headers should be similar to the following:

item-name  item-description  listing-id  seller-sku  price  quantity  open-date  image-url  item-is-marketplace  product-id-type  zshop-shipping-fee  item-note  item-condition  zshop-category1  zshop-browse-path  zshop-storefront-feature  asin1  asin2  asin3  will-ship-internationally  expedited-shipping  zshop-boldface  product-id  bid-for-featured-placement  add-delete  pending-quantity

Then choose the import option in Ninja Lister.

Please also refer to Can I import listings from other Marketplaces?

54) How can I Close or Delete all my auctions at once?

If you are running a large number of auctions that you would like to Close or Delete, we would suggest using the Bulk Edit option.
Go to My eBid > My Bulk Edit (left hand menu), add your auctions to the Edit Bucket and use the Delete All Auctions or Close All Auction buttons at the foot of the page.

The other option for customers not running a large number of auctions is to Close or Delete via the Auctions I'm Running section.
Go to My eBid > Auctions I'm Running (left hand menu) then use the All Delete or All Close buttons at the top right hand side of the section then use the Close/Delete Selected Auctions button at the foot of the page.

55) How can I export a record of my current listings?

You can export your current listings as a spreadsheet based text file.
Go to My eBid > Auctions Im Running (left hand menu) and select the Export Listings link at the top left hand side of the page.
This will enable you to save a history of your current listings using the eBid spreadsheet layout.
You can find more information and download our spreadsheet at My eBid > My Bulk Upload.

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23) I have my video store set to "online" but it does not show up in any google searches. How do I get it to show? Question from mrsmitty68 [0] on 23 Jun 2011

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24) where do i find a ist of prohibited items? (items that cannot be listed on Ebid) Question from patriotdiscounts [+104] on 08 Jul 2011

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25) why can't i get ebid to let me set up seller acct? Question from bellsmom [0] on 10 Jul 2011

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26) How can the seller I contact a bidder during an auction Question from milehigh7 [+2] on 17 Jul 2011

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27) can i open a store as a individual or do t have to change to a business Question from headsortailscoins [+23] on 19 Aug 2011

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28) In ebid stores, can you have 2 sub-categories for a parent category? Question from country1950 [+41] on 22 Aug 2011

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29) I have a buynow price. What else should I do if books aren't appearing on Google? Question from needgreen [0] on 29 Aug 2011

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30) I have done everything I'm suppose to do. How do I get my store on line now. Question from mimistreasures2010 [+5] on 05 Sep 2011

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31) How do I add Free Shipping as an option? Question from cornicestore [0] on 25 Sep 2011

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32) How do I add "Pickup at Seller's Location" as a shipping option? Question from cornicestore [0] on 25 Sep 2011

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33) How do i find the correct category if it does not exist? Question from mymillionsite [+268] on 25 Sep 2011

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34) Why doesn't my Ebid Store 'Store' sign show up next to my item in a search results list? Question from TexAtomic [+2596] on 27 Sep 2011

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35) Can we sell Replicas on here such as LV purses or Replica Rolex watches ECT? Question from Adiaphora [+1] on 05 Oct 2011

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36) How do I contact a customer service representative Question from mmarpal [0] on 07 Oct 2011

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37) I can't list my auction form. After preview, it says I have an error on the form but does not tell me what the error is Question from energyus [+402] on 09 Oct 2011

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38) how do I take the Buy it now off my auction Question from whyteangels66 [+2095] on 05 Nov 2011

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39) When I go to auctions I am running instead of a photo it shows a camera why not photo? It uploaded fine. Question from lacey122 [0] on 06 Nov 2011

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40) Are there instructions how to post a picture of item your selling? Question from pezNstuff [+1] on 10 Nov 2011

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41) CAN YOU TELL ME HOW TO LIST MULTIPLE VARIATIONS OF AN ITEM Question from jumpinghorses [0] on 07 Feb 2012

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