QuickTips Index
Second Category
Second categories are supplied by a seller in order to display an item listing in search or browse results in more than one category.
Listing Designer
The Listing Desienr offers sellers the chance to easily create visually appealing designs and layouts for their listings.
Gallery
The "Gallery" option displays the item in gallery view results so that buyers can find and bid on the item by photo in addition to being able to find it by description and display the item's first photo next to the description in standard search results.
Donate Proceeds
Through the eBay Giving program, sellers can donate a portion of auction proceeds to a selected nonprofit.
Starting Bid
The "Starting Bid" is a seller-supplied amount that will be used as the minimum first bid when the auction listing is posted.
Payment Details
The "Payment Instructions" feature provides prospective buyers with additional details about the payment methods(s) that a seller requires or accepts.
Get It Fast
"Get It Fast" is an optional feature offered by the seller to indicate that the item can be shipped rapidly and via expedited means once the auction is won.
Supersize Pictures
"Supersize Pictures" are an optional eBay Pictures ffeature causing picture(s) in the item listing to be saved and displayed for prospective bidders or buyers at an increased size.
Immediate Payment Required
The "Immediate Payment Required" option forces buyers to pay immediately for listings in order to Buy It Now.
Real Estate Listing
Real Estate listings sell residential housing, land, or investment property on eBay through non-binding auctions.
Counters
Counters can be placed at the end of an auction listing in order to show the number of potential bidders who have seen it.
Best Offer
"Best Offer" enables sellers to entertain offers to buy immediately from bidders, and to accept or reject them at will.
Scheduled Listing
"Scheduled Listings" are pre-composed listings that are started automatically by eBay at a time supplied by the seller in advance.
Gallery Featured
The "Gallery Featured" option displays the item at the top of the gallery results and display the item's first photo next to the description in standard search results.
Shipping Details
"Shipping Details" are seller-supplied details about shipping methods and surcharges, automatically displayed to and calculated for prospective bidders or buyers.
PayPal Payments
PayPal payments enable sellers to accept payment from buyers by credit card or electronic bank transfer, and to subsequently access received funds using a standard personal bank or checking account.
Multiple Item Listing (Dutch Auction)
Multiple auction item listings (also known as "Dutch Auctions") sell multiple identical items at auction, with prices determined by bidding.
Gift Services
"Gift Services" are optional features offered by the seller to provide buyers with gift wrapping, greeting card, drop-shipping, and other gift-oriented features.
Ad or Service Listing
Ad or Service listings are listings for goods or services that do not easily fit into the "item," "real estate," or "motors" paradigms.
Buy It Now
"Buy It Now" enables sellers to offer bidders the chance to win an auction immediately by agreeing to pay a pre-set price.
Sales Tax
"Sales tax" features are surcharges that can be automatically calculated and added by eBay to the buyer's total based on location and tax rate.
Picture Pack
The "Picture Pack" option is an eBay pictures feature that adds both "Picture Show" and "Supersize Pictures" to an item listing.
Home Page Featured
The "Home Page Featured" option causes the item listing displayed on the eBay front page, in rotation with other eBay front page promotion items.
Reserve Price
A "Reserve Price" is an optional seller-supplied price below which the auction bidding results are not binding to either buyer or seller.
Multiple Item Listing (Fixed Price)
Multiple fixed-price item listings sell multiple identical items for a fixed price, with the price determined by the seller.
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