Item settings/eBay assistant

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The eBay assistant helps you create, edit, verify, and upload eBay items.
Apart from the product information, which is imported from the shop, all other parameters are eBay-specific.
The assistant contains multiple steps that can be performed sequentially as well as in any order.
Caution: To save the information you have entered or modified on individual pages, you must change page by clicking the Next >> or << Previous buttons. The information is only saved if you do this. If you change pages using the links in the tab headings, the changes are not saved. The same applies if you leave the assistant without confirming your changes via Next >> or << Previous.
To start the assistant, click the name of an item in the eBay items table.

Title

Through the selection of the eBay account, you can select on which eBay platform the offer will be placed. For more information, see eBay accounts.
Caution: Payment and delivery settings are lost if you change eBay accounts. This is because they depend upon the country platform and are imported again when you change.
The subtitle includes a short description of the item, and which is displayed on the eBay page and also in the gallery directly under the name of the item.
The description contains the item description that is shown to eBay bidders.
Note: Due to security reasons, eBay restricts the use of active page contents such as JavaScript, Flash, and so on. If you use such elements in your description, your pages might not be displayed properly on eBay.
The template determines the presentation of your product on the eBay page. Define selection list of templates in the eBay settings. See Templates. To use a template for the current offer, select this in the Template drop-down menu and click Load template.
Save your entries by clicking Next>>.

Category

Each item must be assigned to at least one specific eBay category. The following methods exist for category assignment:
You can also assign the item to additional categories. There is one entry field for each category. The assignment procedure is the same as for the first category. The currently active entry field is indicated by an arrow.
If you own an eBay shop, you can also import the item into two categories used by your eBay shop. Select the target categories in the Categories in your eBay shop selection fields.
Save your entries by clicking Next >> or << Previous.

Details

This is where you define settings that affect the sequence of events for the item. These are the same settings you edit when you place an item on eBay directly.
Consult eBay for more information about the usage, function, and any costs of the individual parameters.
Note: If you set the Accept returns option to Yes, you should specify the conditions under which you will accept returns in the item description.
Depending upon the selected category, various product traits are displayed that you can fill out. Use these in order to make your item more visible at eBay.
Save your entries by clicking Next >> or << Previous.

Layout

This is where you define settings that affect the presentation of the item on eBay. Consult eBay for more information about the usage, function, and any costs of the individual parameters.
In the drop-down menus for image types, all images are listed that you have available for the product. See also Product details – Images. The address of the image is automatically entered in the respective entry field. If you would like to link to an image which is not listed in the drop-down menu, enter the address of the image in the entry field.
You can test whether the image is available at any time by clicking Preview.
Save your entries by clicking Next >> or << Previous.

Delivery

This is where you define the delivery methods you wish to offer to your eBay customers. Each eBay country platform offers certain delivery methods, which are listed in a drop-down menu.
There is a list for domestic delivery and a separate table for international delivery. A maximum of three delivery methods can be selected for domestic delivery.
Select each method you wish to offer individually and allocate a price to it. Save your entries by clicking Save.
A universal method is available, which refers to the description of the item. Use this if none of the methods offered applies to you. Note that you must also enter a price here.
If you do not select a delivery method, eBay will automatically refer to the description or recommend contacting you as the seller.
Go from page to page by clicking Next >> or << Previous, or click the tab headings.

Payment

This is where you define the payment methods that you wish to offer to your eBay customers. Each eBay country platform offers certain payment methods, which are listed in a drop-down menu.
Select a method for each and save your entries by clicking Save. You have to select at least one method. A universal method is available. This refers to the description of the item. Use this if none of the methods offered applies to you.
For certain items, the selection of the payment method PayPal is required. In this case, you will be notified about this during the item verification.
Go from page to page by clicking Next >> or << Previous, or click the tab headings.

Verification

The last step of the eBay assistant consists of verifying all settings. If all entries are correct, the item can be placed on eBay.
Click the Verify button or Activate scheduling to test your settings. If all the information is correct, the fees for the offer are displayed. You can place the item on eBay by clicking Upload to eBay or Upload to eBay Now. Scheduled items are placed on eBay at the entered start time.
Once an item is for sale on eBay, the parameters can no longer be changed.