Listing Template

[klassic*kids]

Good Evening.

Can an experienced seller please advise how to create a template  --ie: handling time, shipping parameters, return policy, etc -- for listings? Is there a way to do that?  It is extremely time consuming to do listings because the defaults in the fields are filled in with everything other than what I want for my listings: I need to change them each and every time I list. 

Thank you.

[acar8174]

I don't know if it is the same w/ the new seller hub, but when you use the advanced listing tool, there was a check-box at the bottom of the form "save as template". Don't know if it is possible w/ quick listing tool as I've never used it.

[posting*master]

On the Advanced form, the "Save as a template" option is now at the bottom of the first page, instead of at the end. You have to plan ahead!

[posting*master]

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@resikdee wrote:

...  time consuming to do listings because the defaults in the fields are filled in with everything other than what I want for my listings: I need to change them each and every time I list. ....

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Yikes, don't start from scratch every time! Just use an existing listing you're happy with and click on "Sell similar".

[klassic*kids]

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@post*master wrote:

On the Advanced form, the "Save as a template" option is now at the bottom of the first page, instead of at the end. You have to plan ahead!

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Thanks for your reply Post Master.  

I use the advanced form to list and I just opened a draft up now.  I don't see where it says "save as template" on the bottom.  Also, confused you say 'first page' -- I also see one page in total for the form.

PS: I get your other post re: sell similar.  I wll do that going forward.  Will save me a lot of time!

[duchess-at-speakeasy]

I always start with "sell similar" from a previous listing.  The payment, shipping and returns information is all there.  The information I provide is consistent across all my listings, regardless of product.

However, if you want a generic template just click "sell" and then "create template."  I don't know if you have to fill in product or category details; if you do, select a category you use often plus a typical title and description.  

I keep templates from old listings for books, magazine ads, postcards, glass/pottery and Steiff animals.  Each is based on the usual weight, class of mail and category.

~~C~~ 

[klassic*kids]

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@duchess-at-speakeasy wrote:

I always start with "sell similar" from a previous listing.  The payment, shipping and returns information is all there.  The information I provide is consistent across all my listings, regardless of product.

However, if you want a generic template just click "sell" and then "create template."  I don't know if you have to fill in product or category details; if you do, select a category you use often plus a typical title and description.  

I keep templates from old listings for books, magazine ads, postcards, glass/pottery and Steiff animals.  Each is based on the usual weight, class of mail and category.

~~C~~ 

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Hello there.  The "sell similar" I now understand and I can always do that going forward.  But as far as templates, I'm sorry for being a real pain the butt, however, I am not seing "create template" anywhere.  I opened up the advanced search as if I were going to list something and looked around, but nowhere on it did I see a tab or button or such to "create template".  Can you please tell me where on the screen/page this option is?  I am overlooking something here

[posting*master]

[klassic*kids]

OK. Thanks.  I am really doing something wrong.  That doesn't show up on my page.  Below is what I get on the listing page:

[duchess-at-speakeasy]

At the top of any eBay screen, see the line that starts "Hi, [your first name]"?  Follow that line to the right.  See the word "Sell"?  Click it.  The result is a short page.  Look at the last line before a blank white space.  It reads:

Create templates | Manage templates

Click the first option.

~~C~~

[klassic*kids]

That last post is what comes up with advanced listing.  I just typed in testing and random selected something with jewelry that popped up as a choice to the word 'testing' and the category girls 7-8 was from my last draft listing of a girls clothing item sz 7-8.  But nowhere on that page did the words "create template" come up like the page you had a screenshot of.

I use seller hub and advanced listing.  Does it make a difference if you use Turbo lister, for instance, and I don't use that?  Do you or anyone else know?

If not, I will just use 'sell similar' or look into other ways to create a template.  Thanks.

[klassic*kids]

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@duchess-at-speakeasy wrote:

At the top of any eBay screen, see the line that starts "Hi, [your first name]"?  Follow that line to the right.  See the word "Sell"?  Click it.  The result is a short page.  Look at the last line before a blank white space.  It reads:

Create templates | Manage templates

Click the first option.

~~C~~

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I clicked on the button that says "sell" and it took me right to the seller hub.  I then went to create a listing (to make a template of) opening up advanced listing off seller hub and nowhere on the listing page -- not the last line, not anywhere -- does "create template" exist.

Thank you for your help, but something is real messed with this for me.

[acar8174]

I too noticed that the create template option is missing, when I start from scratch, advanced form. I have no idea what happened to it. Never tried TL, not bothering to look at the seller hub as I don't need to create a template nor list anything. It isn't where it used to be, not for me. No idea why.

[klassic*kids]

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@acar8174 wrote:

I too noticed that the create template option is missing, when I start from scratch, advanced form. I have no idea what happened to it. Never tried TL, not bothering to look at the seller hub as I don't need to create a template nor list anything. It isn't where it used to be, not for me. No idea why

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It's so good to know I am not going crazy!  I never created a template before, but do know "create template" just isn't an option on my advanced form listing. Re: Seller hub -- it's ust a different way to find/use all your seller related things, I find it to have a great layout and easy navigation -- I strongly prefer it.

[posting*master]

It's  on the first page.