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*One valid "Shipping Service" is required
*One valid "Shipping Service" is required
*"Dispatch Time"
*"Dispatch Time"
==Setting up the EBay Configuration Screen==
===EBay Account===
This is used to hook up an EBay account to ITrack. By hitting the ebay sync  button will start an ebay authentication process in a web browser. Completing the authentication process will give ITrack permissions to view your ebay account's past listings as well as post new listings onto that account. This can be changed at any time, but it will not clear the auctions that ITrack has already marked as significant and stored, it will only change which account it pulls and sends auctions to and from.
===Image Hosts===
Selecting one of these will tell ITrack where to pull your pictures from. Unfortunately EBay only allows one externally hosted picture to be associated with each item so that picture will be assigned as the listing's cover photo. You can still put as many externally hosted images in the description of a listing (see [[http://wikido.isoftdata.com/index.php?title=Ebay_templates#Images_in_Templates|EBay Templates]] for more info). When using direct to EBay only our own websites are currently supported but the EBay option can be used when using other listing software such as TurboLister.

Revision as of 15:41, 2 June 2014

Listing an Item on EBay

Required Fields

To list an item on ebay it the following fields are required no matter what listing service is used. Only a limited number of these required fields can be transferred to other listing software.

  • "Listing Duration"
  • "Condition"
  • One Electronic Payment Method (PayPal recommended)
  • If PayPal is an accepted Payment Method then a "PayPal email" is also required
  • "Title"
  • "Description"
  • "Refund Option"
  • If Returns are accepted then "Returns Within" and "Shipping Paid By" are required
  • A "Starting Price" or "Buy It Now" price of $1.00 or more
  • One valid "Shipping Service" is required
  • "Dispatch Time"

Setting up the EBay Configuration Screen

EBay Account

This is used to hook up an EBay account to ITrack. By hitting the ebay sync button will start an ebay authentication process in a web browser. Completing the authentication process will give ITrack permissions to view your ebay account's past listings as well as post new listings onto that account. This can be changed at any time, but it will not clear the auctions that ITrack has already marked as significant and stored, it will only change which account it pulls and sends auctions to and from.

Image Hosts

Selecting one of these will tell ITrack where to pull your pictures from. Unfortunately EBay only allows one externally hosted picture to be associated with each item so that picture will be assigned as the listing's cover photo. You can still put as many externally hosted images in the description of a listing (see [Templates] for more info). When using direct to EBay only our own websites are currently supported but the EBay option can be used when using other listing software such as TurboLister.