Firefox has updated its companion tool for eBay. The tool was first introduced in May 2007.
Download / Install the tool from Firefox
Features of the tool are;
* Audio alerts
* Tighter alert integration with OS
* Growl alerts for Mac (Note - Growl and Growl Notifications extension is required)
* Preferences menu updated
* eBay item drag and drop functionality to quickly add items to watch list
* Ended item flow (”Leave feedback”, “Mark as posted” etc.)
* Autosuggest results in search box (UK only)
See the version history of this application
Using our HTML code generator is pretty simple. The following steps detail how to use the generator.
Step 1: Select HTML Templates from the top menu
Step 2: Select the category of templates you would like to view. In this example we will select Electronics
Step 3: Choose the template that you would like to use and click on the link that reads “Click here to customize this template with your auction item details” and this will take you to the HTML generator where you can customize the template and enter in your auction details
Step 4: In the auction generator page, you should see the template you selected. Here you will enter in your auction details.
Item Title: (This is the title of your auction and will appear bold in the auction layout)
Brief Description of Item: (This is a brief description of the item, its condition, features and so on)
Detailed Description (Optional): (It is optional to enter in this information. This could be additional information such as shipping costs and your return policy)
Step 5: Enter in your image location. For example;
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o26/digitalicing/auctiongen/posts/enteraddetails.gif
Be sure to include the http:// portion as this is the full path to the image file. You can host your images for free with several sites such as Photobucket.com
Step 6: Modify additional attributes of your auction listing.
Select Font: Chose from Arial, Georgia, Tahoma and Verdana fonts
Font Size: This is the font size for the text in your auction listing. The font size ranges from 11 pt (small) to 21 pt (large)
Header Color: This is the color of the header text (text that titles each section)
Text & Border Color: This is the color of the borders / section dividers as well as the main text color
Step 7: Click the “Generate Code” button
Step 8: You can preview your auction layout by clicking the link that reads “CLICK HERE TO PREVIEW YOUR AUCTION LAYOUT”
Step 9: Click the button that reads “Close This Window” to exit out of the auction layout preview page
Step 10: If you would like to make changes to the layout do so on the generator page. To preview your changes click the “Generate Code” button once again and you can preview your changes by clicking the link that reads “CLICK HERE TO PREVIEW YOUR AUCTION LAYOUT”
Step 11: Once satisfied with your auction listing you can copy and paste the HTML code from the generator page.
Right click in the text area and click “Select All” from the menu. This will highlight all the HTML code in the text area
Right click once again in the text area and click “Copy”. This will copy your HTML code for use in your auction listing.
Step 12: Paste your HTML code into your auction listing. In eBay for example this will be in the section where you describe the item you are selling. Make sure the HTML tab is selected. Paste your code and click the Preview link to see what your auction listing looks like.
DONE !
Your auction listing should show the template you selected with the color and font attributes you selected. 
eBay’s basic fees are always changing. Be sure to visit their fee page at to get their latest fees.
eBay computes is total fees charged as follows; when you list an item on eBay you are charged an insertion fee. When your item sells on eBay you are charged a Final Value Fee.
The TOTAL FEE you are charged for your auction or other listing is therefore a sum of the insertion fee plus the Final Value Fee.
As of March 15th, 2008 eBays Fees are as follows
Insertion Fees
Final Value Fees
eBay fees for eBay motors, eBay stores, Classified Ad, Real Estate and PayPal are different. Details on these fees can be found on the eBay fee page
Tired of eBay? What are some alternatives to this auction giant?
When eBay changed their feedback policies as well as instituted rate increases this year, ebay users rallied together to make a statement against the company. An eBay seller boycott was planned for and took place between February 18th and 25th 2008. I do not know how much impact this boycott may have had to eBay’s bottom line, but it did bring up an important question as to what alternatives there are to eBay. I did a little digging around online and found quite a few sites that offer online auctions.
I do not endorse any of these sites nor am I liable for their content. These external links are just for your information.
uBid
http://www.ubid.com/
Bidz.com
http://www.bidz.com/
Amazon.com Auctions
http://auctions.amazon.com/
Auctionweiser
http://www.auctionweiser.com/
AuctionAddict
http://www.auctionaddict.com/
It’s Gotta Go
http://www.itsgottago.com/
BuyNsellit
http://www.buynsellit.com/
Bidville Auctions
http://www.bidville.com/
The Free Auction
http://www.thefreeauction.com/
uTrove
http://www.utrove.com/
I may post reviews on each of these sites later
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