posted on October 22, 2000 11:04:09 PM new
Hey everyone-
Just a question for anyone who might have the answer. I noticed while posting to Amazon via my AuctionManager Pro software that it didn't take to the templates. Well, that stinks but not much I can do. I then proceeded to list my item manually and I realized Amazon doesn't like specific HTML either. Is there anything user-friendly about Amazon Auction? I posted this item just a few minutes before I posted this listing and it looks like crap compaired to the ebay listing of the same item and same HTML. Don't understand. Are there any other bulk listers out there that are more friendly with Amazon or am I stuck? Any suggestions with uploading and posting to Amazon would be appreciated. Thanks
posted on October 23, 2000 08:12:02 AM new
Amazon does offer a crude bulk lister. You have to use a spreadsheet to put in your info, but then you can upload and proceed much as you would on ePay. Although I don't why you'd bother, considering how awful sales are on Amazon.
As to HTML, Amazon puts limits on length (I have had to shorten many listings to make them fit on Amazon) and will reject certain HTML. I know that they also hate PayPal and do anything they can to discourage the use of PP. PayPal actually had to come up with a special icon and HTML to make Amazon happy (ah, to "conform to Amazon's standards" ).
Save yourself from a lot of needless work and just list more on ePay. Amazon was wonderful a year ago, but once they started their "improvements" back in April sales have fallen dramatically. By the time you get the bulk listing figured out over there you'll have seen the futility of listing there at all.
Best of luck!
[ edited by donalgram on Oct 23, 2000 08:13 AM ]
