posted on April 27, 2001 01:04:16 PM new
4/26 announcement
"Starting later this week, special value added features, such as Featured Auctions, Headline Bold, Photo Gallery (different from personal gallery), and Category Feature will incur a nominal charge. ePier main basic auction listings will always remain fee free."
http://www.epier.com/Enhancements.asp
It doesn't say anything about the photo or personal gallery fees and I can't find any seperate page that refers to that.
I don't suppose anyone knows what we are supposed to do about our ads already on relist with these features? I can't find any instructions. Every one of my ads has at least one of the features already selected.
edited to correct URL
[ edited by kasmoon on Apr 27, 2001 01:06 PM ]
posted on April 27, 2001 01:41:53 PM new
Did you happen to check the tech forum? I know there were posts in the general chat area on ePier earlier about this so I'd imagine it's been posted to the tech board by now.
posted on April 28, 2001 03:26:19 AM new
HI,CLICK on the coffee cup on EPIER home page or link from there to livechat(ask someone for link to PIERPALS they have info....there is announcements link on home page,good info on site map too..
I really don't mind fees just for enhancements,now they will be able to advertise more & THEY KEPT THEIR WORD NO LISTING FEES..refreshing..
Don't know if you noticed their phone # is on home page if you need it,..
good luck great people on the pier!!..growing everyday did you see the numbers ration to ebay on home page since February...eBAY HAS BEEN DOWN ALL NITE..AGGH..sure hope Epier does great..
posted on April 28, 2001 03:37:49 AM new
oh yes, they are giving everyone $5.00 free to use for enhancements to start out,,also NEW Referral program,5.00 to use for every new person that registers,,i think they get 5.00 too.pretty cool See info on home page
lots more people getting bids in last 2 weeks really starting to click
posted on April 28, 2001 01:06:28 PM new
I never found any more posted details from epier staff but between browsing, reading the community board and clicking the sell item page I think I've got it figured out. They did start charging on the 27th and they have cleared all boxes in ads that were checked for feature and category feature.
They have added a "view gallery" button to each sub-category page and thumbnail photos to the front page. These are the 2 places the .25 fee gets your photo. The 20 photos in your free gallery only show to people clicking "sellers other auctions" then "view gallery". Sounds like the best plan is to spring for the .25 for your best item in each sub-category you use and place a clickable link to your other ads or free gallery page in that ad.
