Secrets of the eBay

CHAPTER 5: Identify Sources of Merchandise 99
You can create a template in one of several ways. If you use the Sell
Your Item form, you can assemble a text file or HTML document that
contains the standard details you use over and over again. When you create
your sales description, you can copy and paste the information into the
form. Your text document might look like the one shown in Figure 5-2.
The problem with a text-based template is the need to apply formatting
to headings and other elements every time you put something up for sale.
Robert Zanger, however, took a different approach. He had a web designer
create a standard design for his sales listings. The design includes his
repeated “boilerplate” sales information such as:
● Links to his products by size
● Payment options
● Shipping procedures
FIGURE 5-2 You can use a
simple text file as your sales
template.