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| Registering
- Registration is fast and
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To begin, click on the
Login/Register
link above the top menu.
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Read the entire User Agreement and
Seller Code of Ethics. If you agree to abide by the rules and
regulations we have set in the User Agreement and Seller Code of Ethics, to
adhere to our defined grading and description standards, and to guarantee
your items will be as described, then click the "I agree" box at the bottom
of the User Agreement. |
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Fill in the other required fields, including
your email address and any optional fields you choose.
Frivolous, false, or misleading information entered in any of these
fields is cause for immediate suspension without notice.
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Once you have entered you
registration information, you must enter your credit information via
our secured server. All members must provide verifiable credit
information even if they are only buyers. This is to protect all members,
buyers and sellers, from fraud and abuse. |
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Choose a UserName which you can easily
remember. There is a limit of 25 characters which can be any of
the regular alpha/numeric chararcters, plus the period ( . ), at
( @ ), underline
( _ ), and dash ( - ). No blank spaces, other punctuation or symbols can be used. |
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Your password will automatically be
generated and emailed to you. Keep a record of your password, it is
a "hashed" (encrypted) password generated by the system and only you will know what
it is.
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Note: You can edit any of this information at any time.
- You can change your password by clicking the My
Account link above the top menu, then
selecting the Change
Your Password option.
- If you forget your password, you
can get another at the by using the My Account>Retrieve Lost
Password link.
- You can change your user information at any time by clicking the My
Account link
and choosing the Edit My Registration link.
- You can change
your billing information at any time by clicking on the My Account>Edit
Billing Information link.
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Listing
an Item - |
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Review the
Fee
Schedule to know what charges are accrued for posting items using the
different types of Auction and Mart listings and listing enhancements.
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List your
item by clicking the Add Item link in the Mart Menu Bar.
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Select the type of Mart listing
you want; For Sale, or
Want Ad. |
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For Sale Items can use all the fields below,
Want Ad Items can only use the ones marked
with a W in the left column. |
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Enter the
Author.
This can be up to 90 characters long and should include and co-authors
and illustrators. Use the main editors name when appropriate.
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Enter the
Book Title.
This can be up to 100 characters long.
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Enter the book
Publisher. This can be up to 60 characters long.
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Enter the
Pub Date.. |
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Choose the best field value option
from the Binding,
Book Type,
Book Condition, and Dust Jacket Condition from the drop
down boxes.
Note: these options greatly enhance the Collectors Book
Market Search function by standardizing the values used to describe items
on the site (use the Postcard/Description field below for more detailed
information on your item). Users can select or eliminate any or all
of these values when they run a search.
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Select any appropriate "Special Icon" for designating an Autographed item or
a First Printing. Notes:
Any item described as autographed must include a picture or scan of the
signature and/or a statement of provenance or lack thereof. For more
information,
click here.
Any Item described as a first printing must cite an approved
First Edition reference.
For more information, click here. |
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Choose a category.
This is one of the most important steps when listing an item, because our
detailed, nested* category system allows buyers to browse for items by
subject, much like they would shop for them in a store.
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Tip: Use your browser's 'Search on this Page' function (CTRL-F)
on our descriptive
Category
list page to match many common keywords to the best category for your item.
*Nested categories allow sellers to put their items in the lowest
sub-categories and yet have them appear in the parent categories above it,
so put your item in the most specific sub-category as possible to get the
most exposure.
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Enter the
Listing Ad Title.
The listings that potential buyers first see are
a one line synopsis of your item's listing information. You can have up to 250 characters in your "Ad Title".
When you insert your cursor into this field it will "autofill" the
information you put in the book title, author, binding, book type, and
condition fields. You can edit or add to the autofilled information to
clarify or enhance the Ad Title to give users as much information as
possible as they browse the category listings or view their search results. The default search is
'title only' so the more info you can put in the Ad Title, the more searches
you will match.
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Enter your books
Description.
- Use our built in HTML Editor or your own HTML to enhance
your description's appearance.
- Describe the book in detail and note all defects.
Note: Remember you
are required to follow the grading guidelines of the grading reference you
selected above. Deliberate or repeated failure to adhere to these
standards will result in a warning, temporary suspension, or a permanent
suspension from the site.
Include the storyline,
a synopsis, or even a personal review if you want. You've got
the buyer this far, this is the place to close the sale.
- Tip: Copy blurbs from the back cover or the dust jacket flaps
(use quotes and cite the jacket as your source for the information)..
- Ex-Library and Bookclub editions should ALWAYS be noted, even if they
are also designated in the Book Type field above.
- Include information about you and your bookstore or website.
- Include your Shipping and Payment details even if they are included in
the bulleted options below.
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Tip 1: Make these extra clear. Some buyers won't email to ask
and then don't
bid
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Tip 2: Make your U.S.
shipment a fixed amount so the buyer can send payment immediately if they
want.
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Note:
If you forget something in the description, you can add to your
items description using the Edit function on your My Auctions
Page.
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Tip: Avoid the temptation to over grade or to neglect to mention
a defect. Think of your buyer's reaction when they open your package: You
don't want to disappoint them. Your feedback reputation is often the key
to buyer confidence and can make a difference in how many buyers
bid on your items.
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Set the number of days for
your listing to run if you want a shorter time than the default 90 days (for
example, you can run "specials" for selected items for 30 days at a lower
price or offer free shipping)..
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Enter your selling Price.
Note: There is a minimum listing price of $25.00 on the Mart.
Lower priced items can only be sold on the auction.
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Choose the
Gallery option to have your item's
thumbnail image displayed in the Gallery View and on the Browse Category
pages next to your Ad title and any icons.
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Set the Auto Relist Option.
The system will automatically relist your item up to 3 times (at 90 days
each for a total of 360 days). You will be
charged the normal listing fee each time it is relisted.
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Check your Location settings.
If you are shipping the item from (or "to" in the case of a want ad) another
location, change this to the correct location. |
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Check the appropriate boxes for your accepted
Shipping and Payment
Options. The system will set a "cookie" on your computer to remember
your last selections so you don't have to reselect them each time unless
you want to offer different options. |
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Increase interest
in your item by using the Auction
Enhancement options,
Boldface Lisitng ( 25 cents), Featured ($20),
or Highlight ($2).
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Click
on the Go To Review Page button or Click the Upload Images
button to move to the
Image Upload page. |
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Add digital photos
to enhance your auction description.
Digital pictures
can be quickly uploaded to our servers directly from the Image Upload page
for 10 cents per listing OR
you can enter the URL (web site address) for photos hosted elsewhere on the Web
in your description
(no charge). For detailed instructions on adding images,
click here.
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Once you have entered all the
information about your item, you will be presented with a preview
screen where you can review all of the information you have entered, the options you
have chosen, and the total listing fee you will be charged. Use the Back button
at the bottom of the preview page to go back and make any necessary
changes.
Do not press the Finish button until you are absolutely sure
that all of the information is correct. |
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When you press the Finish
button, your account will be listed immediately and your account will
be charged with the applicable charges.
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Note: You can end an auction at any time in your My Auctions
pages by using the Close button next to the listing. Manually
closing an ad will end all automatic relists for that ad.
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Once you press the Finish button you will be presented with a link
to where you can view your ad, and a receipt for what you have been
charged for adding the ad. You
can print out this receipt as a record of your transaction.
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Bulk Uploading your records. |
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can bulk upload your existing inventory records from inventory programs like
Homebase or by exporting them from a spreadsheet in a CSV
(comma separated value) file. Custom bulk upload options are
available. For more information,
click here. |
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Your
Account Status and Billing |
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You can check the
status of any debits or credits that have been charged to your account by
clicking on the My Account link above the top menu.
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Log into your
account using your username and password, and then choose a billing
period for
which to view your bill. All transactions for your chosen billing
period will tell you what the debit (Listing Fee, Closing Fee) or credit
(Registration Credit, Volume Discount) was for, how much it was, and the
date that it was processed.
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You account will
be billed on a monthly basis. Past due accounts are subject to
finance charges.
Note: Accounts with past due
balances may be frozen by the administrator. Users with a frozen
account will not be able to bid, post items, or edit their account
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| Promoting
Your Listings |
| Visit our Media Room
(make link) for a wide range of materials you can use to promote your
listings on CBM to your customers. These include email announcements ready
to customize, and business cards, bookmarks, and flyers you can print or
send, either "as is" or customized with your bookstore information. Please
let us know if you need help with customizing or would like us to create
some other type of promotional material for you. |