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Help: Listing

There are several visual effects and listing options available. These are optional and may require a fee.

  1. HomePage Featured - These listings will be randomly selected to be displayed on our main page.
  2. Category Featured - The listing will be featured above other items in category listings.
  3. Gallery Listing - The listing will be featured in the gallery section.
  4. Highlight Listing - The listing with have a highlighed background to attract attention.
  5. Bold Listing - The listing title will be displayed with a bold font.
  6. Hit counter - A free service to help track how many views your listing has received.
  7. Auto Relist - Automatically relist an unrented unit.
To list units for rent click the template link on the left side of the My Account page. If the unit has been previously listed, you can pull up the listing and click the Relist button. You can also use a previous listing as a template by clicking the Create Similiar Listing link.

The following fields are required:

  • Category - This is the category and/or sub-category where your listing will be located.
  • Title - The title of your listing.
  • Location - The address of the property being sold.
  • Detailed Description - Any information about the item(s) for sale or trade.
  • Method - High Bid Auction, Fixed Price Listing, Classified Ad
  • Number of Days to Run - The listing duration. If this option is not present, the Seller must enter the Start and/or End dates for the listing. (See below)
  • Starting Price - The lowest acceptable total cost to rent your listing for the time offered (unless you specify a Reserve), or the cost of a Fixed Price listing.
  • Check In Date
  • Check Out Date
  • City
  • Bedrooms
  • Baths
  • Sleeps - Entered as a number (example 8 or 5-6)
  • Owner/Agent
  • Contact Number
  • Fees - Any fees, such as cleaning fee, that will be added to the rent.
  • End Date - This option becomes available if the Seller is allowed to specify the exact start and end date of the listing.

Payment Required Up-Front - Payment in full for listing upgrades is required before your item will be listed.

The following fields are optional:

  • Hit Counter Style
  • Home Page Featured
  • Category Featured
  • Gallery Listing
  • Highlight Listing
  • Bold Listing
  • Auto Relist - Allows you the option of having your units automatically relist if they go unrented.
  • Upload Base Image - This is the main image for your listing. This image is used if the "Gallery Listing" feature is selected.

Depending on the site configuration, the following fields may also be optional:

  • Start Date - The Seller is allowed to specify the exact start date of the listing.
  • Free Extra Images - Additional images that can be added to the listing without extra fees.
  • Premium Extra Images - Additional images that can be added to the listing for a fee.

The following options are optional and only available for Traditional Auctions:

  • Buy It Now
  • Reserve Price


Adding Images - You can add images when you list an item. You can also edit a listing to include additional images.

Images must be in .jpg or .gif format.

  • .jpg - File format that reduces file size without reducing image quality.
  • .gif - Common file format used specifically for web graphics.

To upload an image (from the 'Sell an Item' form):

  1. Click "Browse"
  2. Locate the image file on your computer
  3. Select the file name
  4. Click "Open"

To change an image (from the 'Sell an Item' form):

  1. Check the box marked "Delete"
  2. Click "Browse"
  3. Locate the image file on your computer
  4. Select the file name
  5. Click "Open"
The images that you choose for your listing can be interchanged. If you do not like the original image order, you can rearrange them by changing their sequence number.

Edit a Listing - Complete listing information can be edited IF:
  • Auctions - The item has recieved 0 (zero) bids
  • Fixed Price Listing - 0 (zero) items have been sold
  • The listing is a Classified Ad

If a listing has received bids or one of multiple items have sold, the following changes can be made:

  • The Seller can append a note to the item description
  • Listing Options can be added

To Edit a listing:

  1. Login to your account
  2. Access your My Account/My Auctions menu
  3. Select the "Selling" tab
  4. Select [edit item]
  5. Make changes to available fields
  6. Click the button "Save Changes". Review the listing and then click the "Post Changes" button.


Cancel a Listing - There are two ways to cancel an active listing. You can:

  • End the listing early OR
  • Delete the listing

To End a listing early (immediately):

  1. login to your account
  2. Access your My Account/My Auctions menu
  3. Select the "Selling" tab
  4. Select [edit item]
  5. Scroll to the bottom of the Edit Item page
  6. Type the word "End" into the appropriate text field
  7. Click the button "End Early"

To Delete a listing (immediately):

  1. login to your account
  2. Access your My Account/My Auctions menu
  3. Select the "Selling" tab
  4. Select [edit item]
  5. Scroll to the bottom of the Edit Item page
  6. Type the word "Delete" into the appropriate text field
  7. Click the button "Delete Item"

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