eBay Integration

The eBay integration option allows you to easily list any of your products on eBay. eBay is the one of the most popular online marketplace websites.

Recommended Uses:

• Increase sales by selling your products on eBay.
• Market your site by listing a few items on eBay.

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Overview

1. Setting Up Your eBay Account
2. Add a Catalog Item for Listing
   1. Pick an Item and Choose a Listing Type
   2. Pick Category
   3. Item Details
   4. Listing Enhancements
   5. Pricing and Payment Details
   6. Shipping
   7. Scheduling and Duration
3. Viewing Your eBay Listings
   1. Option 1: View on Your Site
   2. Option 2: View from Your eBay Account
4. Editing Your eBay Listing
5. Deleting a Listing from Your eBay Account
6. Edit Your eBay Preferences

 

Setting Up Your eBay Account

1. In order to list your products on eBay, first you need set up an account. Go to eBay.com to sign up.
2. You can then set up your eBay account with your site. Start by clicking 'Edit Store' -> 'Marketplace' -> 'eBay'.
3. To get permission to access your eBay account from your site, click the 'Authorize' button.

4. You are then taken to eBay where you have to give authorization for passing info to and from your simplecreative.biz site. This allows you to list items on eBay via your site. Login to your eBay account. If you are already logged in, you will not be prompted to log in to your eBay account.

   IMPORTANT: eBay authorization is for WebsiteDynamics.com, which is the umbrella company for your simplecreative.biz site.

5. On the next page, click 'I agree'.
6. You'll then be returned to your site and will see a confirmation message. Click on the link to continue.

IMPORTANT: Every 18 months eBay likes to confirm you still want to access your eBay account from your simplecreative.biz site. When the time comes, you will be prompted to agree to the WebsiteDynamics.com Authorization again. Your eBay listings won't be affected by this. You will just notice that an 'Authorize' button appears when you are due for authorization again.

 

Add a Catalog Item for Listing

Click the'Edit Store' -> 'Marketplace' -> 'eBay'. Then click 'Add a Listing'.

Pick an Item and Choose a Listing Type

1. Choose whether you want to sell by auction or fixed price.
2. Choose the catalog the item is in from the drop down menu.
3. Once you have chosen a catalog, click to choose the specific item from that category that you wish to list.

Pick a Category

Choose the product category on eBay under which you wish to list your product.

1. First click to choose a top level category.
2. You'll then be given a new list of categories to choose from. Continue to choose categories until you arrive at an appropriate end category. A green message will appear to indicate that you've completed the category selection.

Item Details

In the next section, you'll notice that all the details about your chosen catalog item have been entered in the fields automatically. If you'd like to make any changes, you can do so by entering the new information into the fields and the text editor.

Listing Enhancements

eBay offers various enhancements free or for an additional fee to make your auction listings stand out. You may apply them to your listings simply by clicking your selections. Check with eBay.com for specific prices.

Bold Title

This option draws instant attention to your listings by putting your product's title link in bold for an additional fee.

Highlight

This option draws attention to your listing by adding an eye-catching colored band for an additional fee.

Border

This option draws attention to your listing by adding a purple border around it for an additional fee.

Gallery

Did you know that Gallery items are at least 18% more likely to sell? For additional fee, a small picture of your item will appear in the eBay Gallery if you choose this option.

When buyers browse categories or search with keywords, they see Gallery items' photos directly in the result lists. Gallery items stand out in the list and let buyers see what's being offered without having to click.

Also, when buyers click the Picture Gallery link, they see a catalog-like page featuring large photos of Gallery items.

Gallery Featured

If you choose this option, your item will appear in the special Featured section above the general Picture Gallery for an additional fee.

No Gallery picture

If you choose 'None' under 'Gallery Options', no image will appear by your listing in search results.

Hit counter

You may choose to add a hit counter to your listing with no additional charge that lets buyers know how many people have visited. There are two main styles: Honesty Style and Green LED. There is also the Hidden Style option that will only display the number of visitors to the listing owner. This option is only available US eBay members.

Pricing and Payment Details

Pricing details

Starting Bid - Your item's starting bid will automatically default to the price listed in your catalog. If it has a sale price, it will use the sale price rather than the original price. You may change this to any amount you wish.

Reserve Price - This is the lowest price you will accept for your item. All Reserve Price Auctions are subject to a Reserve Price Auction Fee that is refunded when you successfully complete your auction on eBay. If your item does not sell, this fee is not refunded. Check eBay for more details.

Buy It Now Price - This gives buyers the option to buy your item instantly without waiting for the auction period to end. Once your item is bought this way, your auction automatically ends. eBay will charge you $0.05 US for adding this option. To sell with Buy It Now, you must have a minimum feedback rating of 10.

Best Offer - This allows you to receive price-based offers from buyers that you may accept or reject at your discretion. This option is available only for listings in the Fixed Price format. Once a buyer's best offer is accepted by the seller, the listing ends. Check eBay for more details.

Accepted Payment Methods

Click to select which payment methods you accept. If you select PayPal, you must enter the email address under which your PayPal account is registered.

Shipping

Here you choose all your shipping options.

1. Click to indicate whether or not you will ship the item.
2. Choose from the domestic shipping options. If you select 'Provide Flat Rate Shipping Fees', you'll then have to pick which shipping services you use, entering the flat rate under which you offer them.

If you will ship the item internationally, check 'Will Ship Internationally' and select your international shipping option. Check the countries to which you'll ship.

If you wish to offer different payment options for different areas, click 'Add Another Shipping Option'. A new section will automatically expand into the form into which you can enter the new information. You can add up to three different shipping options.

If you want to offer shipping insurance, simply click which insurance option you wish to offer and enter a price.

Scheduling and Duration

In this section, click to indicate how long you want to list your item for. You also have the option to schedule a specific start time.

Once you've chosen your listing schedule, click 'Submit For Preview'.

At this point, eBay will review your listing. If there are any problems, a new window will open up indicating what changes you need to make to your listing.

If everything is ok, a new window will open up indicating the fees you'll have to pay for your listing. If you want to make changes, before posting your listing click 'Edit'. If you are satisfied with your listing, click 'Post Listing to eBay'. Your listing will then appear as you have scheduled it. If you choose a 10-day listing, eBay will charge you a fee.

A new page will open up that confirms that your listing was successfully submitted. eBay will send you an email after you have successfully submitted your item for auction.

 

Viewing Your eBay Listings

You can view your eBay listings 2 ways.

Option 1: View from Your Site

1. Click the 'Edit Store' -> 'Marketplace' -> 'eBay'-> 'View Listings'.
2. A new page will open up that displays an overview as well as 4 different categories of your listings: Active Listings, Sold Listings, Unsold Listings, and Scheduled Listings. Click any of the 4 categories to see your listings within that category.

To see the details of a specific listing, click 'View' next to the listing. A new page will open displaying the item's product info, pricing, shipping options, info about bidders etc.

Bids	Number of bids on your item
Watchers	Number of people who have your item on their Watch list
Questions	Indicates you have questions about your product
Start Bid	Minimum bid price
Current Price	Current winning bid on your product
Item	Name of product
Time Left	Amount of time remaining before the auction closes
ID	eBay identification number
Start Time	Date and time auction started
End Time	Date and time auction ends
Time Left	Amount of time left before auction ends
Number of Bids	Number of bids on item
# of Watchers	Number of people who have your item on their Watch list
Unanswered Questions	Number of unanswered questions submitted to you about your item
Start Price	Minimum bid price
Reserve Price	The lowest price at which you're willing to sell your item
Payment Terms	Any options with a checkmark are your accepted payment methods
Bid Increment	The amount by which a bid must be raised in order for it to be accepted
Shipping Fee	Cost of shipping item
Insurance Option	Indicates whether insurance is included or required
Insurance Fee	Cost of insurance if applicable
Payment Terms	Any additional options you chose with a fee from eBay are checkmarked

Option 2: View Listings from Your eBay Account

1. Login to your eBay account. Go to eBay.com and click 'My eBay'.
2. Login to your account.
3. Click 'Selling'.
4. You'll then see a list of all your auctions, both ended and ongoing. Click on your product.

 

Editing a listing from Your eBay Account

Follow the instructions above for viewing your listing in your eBay account. Then click 'Revise Your Item'.

Note: You can also choose a specific item to edit from 'Edit Store' -> 'Marketplace' -> 'eBay' -> 'View Listings'.

 

Deleting a listing from Your eBay Account

Follow the instructions above for viewing your listing in your eBay account. Then:

1. Cclick 'Revise Your Item'.
2. A new window will open on the page. Click 'End Item'.
3. Select a reason for ending your listing early, then click 'End My Listing'.
4. A new window will open confirming that you have successfully ended your listing.

 

Edit Your eBay Preferences

1. Click 'Edit Store' -> 'Marketplace' -> 'eBay' -> 'Edit eBay Preferences'.
2. Click to choose your default listing site (which country you wish to be your base of operations) and the default time zone for your listings.