niel35
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posted on October 3, 2004 07:10:43 AM
Instead of typing the HTML for each listing, i.e. <center><p></center> etc., it there a way to have this where I can copy and paste for each listing. Very time consuming. Maybe Word could work?
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max40
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posted on October 3, 2004 07:28:01 AM
I use the drafts folder in my email acct to store HTML.
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CBlev65252
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posted on October 3, 2004 07:29:23 AM
I have a template set up in Front Page. Works great. I just change the photos and the wording then cut and paste into the description.
Cheryl
. . .if you still try to defend the infamies and horrors perpetrated by that Antichrist- I really believe he is Antichrist- I will have nothing more to do with you and you are no longer my friend.. . - War and Peace, Tolstoy
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tomwiii
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posted on October 3, 2004 07:37:01 AM
Zoom Plates from DEADZOOM is a KEWL little clip-board enhancement that makes saving & editing templates EASY -- plus it has a HTML tester so ya can see what yer auction will look like 
FREE:
http://www.deadzoom.com/zoomplates/zoomplates.html
http://tinyurl.com/5ayln
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niel35
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posted on October 3, 2004 07:38:17 AM
OK, thanks. I set it up in the draft folder. Sure will beat typing it up all the time.
tnx again.
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niel35
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posted on October 3, 2004 01:15:24 PM
Hey Tom - tried to download it but the screen went blank right after and then nothing. I'm in trouble again
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tomwiii
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posted on October 3, 2004 02:11:33 PM
Try here:
http://www.deadzoom.com/zoomplates/zoomplatessetup.exe
http://tinyurl.com/5ayln
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etexbill
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posted on October 3, 2004 02:17:26 PM
neil: I set a template up in "My Documents", saved it as "auction template".
You can fill in your info, copy and paste.
Makes it much faster.
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niel35
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posted on October 3, 2004 02:22:16 PM
OK tom - it says it is downloaded. Now where do I find it when I want to work with it??
Please understand I am not too computer literate
thanks Tex - I did that but thot Tom's site might have some other stuff I could use
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japerton
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posted on October 3, 2004 02:28:26 PM
Niel35
Just open up notepad or wordpad, simpe text editors.
copy this:
<html>
<p>
<p>
<p>
</html>
Paste into one of the mentioned above, put your words behind the p's.
Then save as .html
into your folder.
You can call it "Catfur" or you can call it "auction1template"...whatever just add .html OR .htm at the end.
Then open your browser up and press file then open file... and you can find your folder and look at your template. (Edited to add, at this point all you will see is a white page!)
other tags will work, pix too, but you need to nest everything in the "html/html" tags to see them on a browser.
It's cheap, it's easy, and you are on a step to empowerment: you understand the fundamental power of WWW.
Now go get 'em
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...and he must possess a kind eye...
[ edited by japerton on Oct 3, 2004 02:35 PM ]
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tomwiii
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posted on October 3, 2004 02:31:57 PM
I save all program set-up exe's in a folder -- where did you download it to?
IOW: where do you normally put program set-up exec's when ya download from the internet?
If I've lost ya, then let's start over:
1) Creat a folder in MY DOCUMENTS or yer "D" DRIVE or on yer DESKTOP (wherever...)
2) Click the link I posted above, & a new window will pop up giving ye THREE (count em...3) choices: RUN or SAVE or CANCEL
3) Click SAVE & navigate to the folder you created for yerself in step 1...
3) SAVE this EXEC into that folder...
4) GOTO that folder & OPEN (LEFT-CLICK on) the DEADZOOM setup program...
MAGIC
http://tinyurl.com/5ayln
[ edited by tomwiii on Oct 3, 2004 02:33 PM ]
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niel35
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posted on October 3, 2004 02:39:40 PM
I downloaded it to the hard disk and where it went from there, I don't know.
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tomwiii
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posted on October 3, 2004 02:44:47 PM
Yes, but where on what HD?
Tain't no big deal, just do again & note where ya SAVE it to this time -- tis a SMALL file
http://tinyurl.com/5ayln
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niel35
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posted on October 3, 2004 02:53:25 PM
when I tried to download again, it said already downloaded and when I went into it, it said it went to desktop. Does that mean there is an icon for me to click into?
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niel35
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posted on October 3, 2004 02:55:56 PM
Geez, I am dumb and if you have had enough of this, I understand.
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stonecold613
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posted on October 3, 2004 09:42:42 PM
Microsoft FrontPage is the way to go. I keep a common template for the info needed in every auction, (shipping, contact info, see my other auctions ect...
Then I copy and paste it into my auctions then write the auction. I also save many old auctions of items that I tend to find that are the same or similar so all I have to do is to change a few words and I am ready to go.
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lindajean
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posted on October 4, 2004 07:17:11 AM
I use shortkeys for everything. I have item descriptions saved, html codes such as...<font color=red> <font color=#33366>...so I can put anything I want the bidders to read in red, etc and all I have to do is type 2 letters and there it is.
They have a free version where you can save up to 35 statements. I have hundreds saved so I paid for mine.
I have a macro saved for "see my other California, Alabama, etc postcards" with the html to search my listings for them for each state, including the spacing and line breaks, and lots more. It saves me tons of typing.
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neglus
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posted on October 4, 2004 07:27:33 AM
Do you use Vendio? I have all my auction "listing text" saved in "Pending listings" (this is in addition to the "custom listing" text savwed in "My account). I have nearly a hundred different masters there with all the HTML and even the categories selected.
When I want to list, instead of going to "create listing", I go to "Pending listing" do a quick search (ctrl-f) to find the right master in the list, "Copy" it and then list the copy by attaching an image, modifying the master to fit the item and then schedule or launch.
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Sig files are too much trouble!
http://stores.ebay.com/Moody-Mommys-Marvelous-Postcards
[ edited by neglus on Oct 4, 2004 07:29 AM ]
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niel35
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posted on October 4, 2004 07:44:29 AM
good idea neglus. I can do it with some of them but not new ones of course. thanks
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Gtootie
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posted on October 4, 2004 07:50:52 AM
I do the same as neglus. With a new one you can pick one that is the closest to what you need and then just make some changes. It beats starting from the beginning.
Be kind. Everyone is fighting their own secret battles.
...Author Unknown
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ewora
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posted on October 5, 2004 10:56:03 PM
I create profiles in my Vendio Inventory management.
Go To your Inventory
Click on "New"
In the upper right corner of the screen is a box that says "profile item"
Click on this box
Type in your template and save
Go into your ebay "create a listing" like you would always do. The first page that comes up is your catagory page. At the top of this page it says "Apply Profile". You can then choose your created template from the drop down menu.
Hopefully this made sense.
[ edited by ewora on Oct 6, 2004 09:38 AM ]
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ewora
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posted on October 6, 2004 09:38:55 AM
Bumping
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ewora
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posted on October 6, 2004 04:09:19 PM
It's funny...here I thought I was being brilliant...and not one comment...
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neglus
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posted on October 6, 2004 04:18:21 PM
It is a good way to do it, ewora. I used to do it that way too until the delays with the category selection started. That's when I began listing from "Pending". Because the category is already selected on my saved master pending listings, there are no delays and now that attaching images is virtually instantaneous, it takes just a few seconds to modify and list. I used to fall asleep (not kidding) waiting for the category tree to come up and then again waiting for the image to attach. I figure I save about an hour a day listing from "Pending".
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Sig files are too much trouble!
http://stores.ebay.com/Moody-Mommys-Marvelous-Postcards
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niel35
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posted on October 6, 2004 05:54:19 PM
Sorry ewora - I tried your directions but it didn't work for me.
I think the pending auctions might be the best way. thanks for your input tho
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local
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posted on October 7, 2004 07:42:56 AM
neglus,
Thanks for the great tip! I always used several templates saved in Word, but this is a much better idea! This deserves to be bumped!
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