How to List an Auction

Listing an auction is really a very easy thing to do, it may sound a little difficult, but you should have no trouble at all.  I have tried to make these instructions easy to follow, but should you still need assistance, contact us at info@rhodesmarket.com

Things that you will need to do or know before you list an item to auction.  Once you have this information you will be ready to list your auction.

1)      You need to know the value of your item

2)      Figure out what you would like to get for the item

3)      Take your pictures of the item (note: you do not have to have pictures, however, most people like to see what they are buying, so it is highly recommended that you take pictures)

4)      Be able to write a good description, have all the information you can about your item

5)      If possible, know the shipping cost

Here we go, let’s get that item listed:

You must be a member and create a Seller’s Account BEFORE you can list an auction.  Click here to register.

From the navigation bar click on “Sell".  This will take you to “Sell an Item Step 1 of 4” page.

Step 1 of 4 Choose a Category

You will choose the category in which you want to place your item under.  Then you will choose the sub-category, if prompt to do so.

Once you have selected a sub-category, it should automatically take you to the next step.

Step 2 of 4  - Listing Format

Click on “Auction”

Category – the category that you choose will show

Seller – your user name will already show here

Preferred Currency – the currency that you choose will already show here

Item Location – Choose USA or Countries

Select state – from the drop down menu, chose your state you want to list your item in

Select city – from the drop down menu, choose your city you want to list your item in

Check all your entries to be correct, then click on “Next”.  This will take you to Step 3 of 4

Step 3 of 4

Title - The title of your auction is important for several reasons, but one of the main ones is that when a buyer searches for an item, they search by title.  So include anything that will catch the eye of a buyer.

Starting Price – Enter the price that you want to start your auction at

Reserve Price – This is an optional feature and fees do apply.  If you want to put a reserve on your auction then enter that price now.  Remember, this will not show up in your listing to the public.

Buy Now Price – This is an optional feature and fees do apply.  If you want to offer a buy it now, then enter your price here.  This will show up in your listing to the public.

Immediate Payment – rhodesmarket.com allows the seller to choose how the buyer is invoiced.  Choose which option you want.

Optional – This allows the buyer to instantly checkout at the end of the auction or wait until the seller has sent an invoice for the auction.  This would be the buyer’s choice.  Please note: if you want the buyer to immediately make payment, be sure that you fill out the section on shipping cost.

Required –The system will verify the buyer's payment before updating your listing with a sales transaction.  Please note: if you want the buyer to immediately make payment, be sure that you fill out the section on shipping cost.

Not Allowed – This allows the seller to invoice the buyer manually.  For instance, if you do not have a flat rate shipping charge for an item, you have to wait till the buyer can inform you of his shipping address to calculate the shipping charges.

Accept Payments with PayPal – check this if you do accept PayPal Payments. 

PayPal email address – enter your email address you use to accept PayPal.

Payment Instructions – If you require any special payment instructions, enter them here.  This is where you could say that you require payment within three days, no checks, PayPal only, or whatever your terms are this is where you enter those requirements.

Shipping Cost – If you charge a flat rate you can enter it here.  Leave this blank if you are going to figure the actual shipping charges after you receive the buyers address.

Extra Item Shipping Cost – If you have several items for sale and you offer a special rate for shipping several different items, then enter that rate here.

Tax – If you collect sales tax, then enter that tax rate here.

Detailed Description – Now you need to write the description of what you have to sell. It is very important to create a good detailed description of what it is that you have for sale.  Name brand names, model, color, sizes, condition, etc..  A good description will help sell your item.  This is really easy to do, you just hop right in there and start typing your ad.  You can also choose a font size, bold, italic, underline, center text, text color, and fill color. Also, if you will not ship, then you need to state in your item description that it is to be picked up only.

Now double check your entries, if not correct go back and correct.  If correct, click "Next".

Step 4 of 4

Start Date - If you want the auction to start just as soon as you get finished listing it, then you will leave this blank and go to the next step.  If you want to choose the start time then you use the pull down menu to enter the day, month, and year, hour, minute, and A.M. or P.M. 

Listing duration - This is how long you want the item listed for sale.  Choose from the drop-down menu 3, 7, 10, 14, or 21 days.

Auto Relist - If your item does not sell, then you can relist the item.  You can set it up to automatically relist up to 3 times.  There is no charge for relisting.  Use the drop-down menu to choose how many times you want to relist your item.

Hit Counter - If you want a hit counter, click on the style that you want

If you want to jazz up your listing to stand out for all others, you can choose one or more of these optional features.  When you use any of these optional features, you will be charge that fee plus the ad listing fee.  If you don't want any of these options, then skip down to the upload base image.  Our Optional Features and fees are as follows:

Home Page Featured
This feature will have your listing, along with other Home Page Feature listings, randomly selected to be displayed on the home page.  The Home Page Feature fee is $20.00.  This fee is charged regardless if it sells or not.

Category Featured
This feature will show your item in the Category Feature section which is above the other listing of the same category.  A Category Feature fee is $10.00. This fee is charged regardless if it sells or not.

Gallery Listing
This feature will show your item in the Gallery Featured Items section.  A Gallery Fee is $15.00.  This fee is charged regardless if it sells or not.

Highlight Listing
This feature emphasizes your listing.  Your listing will defiantly be attention-grabbing!  It will catch the eye of all buyers.  A Highlight Fee is $3.00.  This fee is charged regardless if it sells or not.

Bold Listing
This feature adds instant emphasis to your listing letting it stand out so bidders can easily see your listing over regular listing.  A Bold Fee is $1.00.  This fee is charged regardless if it sells or not.

Upload Base Image and Free Extra Images (Pictures) - Your listing comes with 4 free pictures but you can have up to six.  Your “Base” picture will be your main picture shown when listing is opened by a bidder.  Your “Free Extra” picture will be available for a bidder when he clicks on that picture when listing is opened.  To enter you picture, click on “Browse” and find your picture that you have taken and saved on your computer.  When you find that saved picture and click on it, it will add that picture there. 

Premium Extra Images – If you wish to add more than 4 pictures, at .25 each, then do so here.

Check everything that you have entered on this page to be sure that it is correct.  If not, make corrections.   Once all correct, then click “Confirm”.

Review and Submit Listing
Now, we are at the Review and Submit Listing.  You are now going to review and submit listing.  Double check your entries.  If they are incorrect, click "Back" and correct. 

PLEASE NOTE: If it shows a larger fee than you expect, then you need to click on the “Back” button just below the “Post Item” button to go back and remove the option you have checked that is not included in a regular auction listing.  If you did intend to include one of these options in your listing, then the first amount will tell you how much your current listing will cost and the amount pass the = indicates your total balance after this ad.

If all is correct, click "Post Item" 

You have just listed your item up for sale! 
You will receive an email confirming your listing.

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