avmom
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posted on November 10, 2000 07:23:21 AM new
How do you keep your auctions attractive? I really like AW's feature of incoporating a template but Yahoo doesn't accept them.
Oh, BTW, I'm going to give Yahoo a whirl. I have also been "Ebaying" it up till now and testing a few auction sites.
Any Yahoo tips you can pass along, I'm listening!
Thanks!
avmom
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amalgamated2000
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posted on November 10, 2000 08:22:20 AM new
Now that Yahoo allows up to 10 images in the HTML (as well as 3 uploaded pics) it would now be possible to create some very nice templates for Yahoo. Unfortunately, I don't know where any might be available.
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tomwiii
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posted on November 10, 2000 10:08:34 PM new
I use VERY attractive templates for my Yahoo auctions! I launch from www.woof!woof!.com
I asked AW 4 mos ago about templates for Yahoo -- they said someday...
If you'd like to see what my auctions look like, email me at:
[email protected]
and I'll send you my Yahoo name!
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avmom
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posted on November 10, 2000 10:24:57 PM new
Tomwiii,
lol, yes I'm gonna email you. Woof!woof! for reals?? 
Yes, having a template would make life easier. Another thing I am having a difficulty is, I would really like to tract my Yahoo & Ebay auctions separately. Not together like it is. But that's more of a suggestion to Auctionwatch!
Thanks a bunch.
avmom
Uh-oh, it's not working. Are ya pulling my leg?
[ edited by avmom on Nov 10, 2000 10:31 PM ]
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avmom
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posted on November 10, 2000 10:34:03 PM new
amalgamated2000,
Thanks for the response. Wow, sounds like a lot can be done over there on Yahoo. I can't wait to make my site look better.
avmom
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dman3
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posted on November 10, 2000 10:35:17 PM new
Ok above and beyond the templets.
If you go to yahoo auction on the top of the page is a button for Options Yahoo allows you to make and Design a personel Auction booth this will have a different URL from you regular auction booth you can add this URL of you personnel booth that has all the same Items to your Buyers.
Personel auction booths are selfe made you can change all colors to suit you. you can also register this booth with Search engines if you care to go so far as to advertize this URL in all the free classifides on line or in local news papers. even make a advertizeing banner with the link for free and pay banner exchange programs.
The most effective method of advertize though is by far in your email signature files every time your email is forworded from place to place your Signature URL will be there spreading the word. this is great if you are part of a chat group with hunders of users like joke or humor chat lists these emails get forworded to many thousands of users and not concidered spam it a signature file
http://www.Dman-N-Company.com
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jwpc
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posted on November 13, 2000 08:22:34 AM new
I copy and paste all my auctions from Auction Assistant, always have. I also use Go-To, and paste them in there and all other auctions with the exception of Amazon which only accepts such short descriptions that they have to be altered to use on Amazon - BUT since we no longer sell on Amazon, it doesn't matter.
We handle many redundant items so only have to create an auction once and use it over and over with the resubmit.
I love Yahoo - Auction Assistant - Auction Tamer and Go-To.
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justjoan
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posted on November 13, 2000 09:11:28 AM new
Just me, but I really don't like tons of hoopla on an item when I go to view it , just let me see the item and give me a description and a shipping cost...And do it fast...
BUT I do use Geocities to set up a web page and used their templates to modify the way my auction page looks. Then of course it's in my favorites and in my signatures on e mails and this is what I send to people, makes it nice cause it links to all things.
And always always give my e mail address in auctions...
Templates or fancy dancy are only nice for the people who have DSL, lucky dogs.
I want DSL so bad......
Joan
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avmom
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posted on November 14, 2000 08:46:17 AM new
These are great suggestions. I've tried to capture backgrounds and attempt HTML (hahaha) and it's turning out to be a disaster. I have no concept of color and fonts.
I don't understand WHY for the Yahoo cannot accept AW templates. I have become very fond of them and really believe they help make my auction look attractive & very tasteful.
I will look up the other auction assistant sites to see if they can help. Thank you for your feedbacks!
avmom
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saxkid
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posted on November 20, 2000 04:34:13 AM new
I was using Andale for awhile. If you can get past the garish colors they like to give you for the templates what you can do is open an andale account and list one auction. When it closes you can go to "resubmit" in Yahoo Auctions and swipe the html out of it. Replace the descriptions with the next product and you are in business. It is a little tedious, but it's just an idea.
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