Why is this service not free
or donation supported like other services? This services
requires extensive custom software and hosted services to operate
with great security. This service is really very inexpensive.
Other services offer only mail forms for your web server accounts
and are $14.95 per month per form. No one offers forms
integrated into your Ads, except this service. Also the benefit
that you will generate focused leads for you business certainly
makes this service easily pay for itself. This method is allowed
by eBay.
Why do I need a service like this, doesn't
everyone have a mail client? The main reason to use this
service is not because you don't have a mail client. It's so
that you can offer a convient form that will help you collect
leads and it will work on most auction sites. Also it doesn't
depend on the email address that the you gave to the the auction
site for contact. This means that you can direct the sent mail
to any account you wish.
How do I change my e-mail address
for the form? Simply go to your member account and change
it in the dialog box..
[ It will automatically change your Bidder Form Mail Access
Code and new mail will go to that address.]
How do I cancel my account?
Your account is canceled automatically
when your money expires.
What does the e-mail I get look
like?
From: Responders E-mail
Subject: Item Reply
Full Name: Responders Name
Item Description: The Description
you entered in the form entry process
User Comments: This is a
sample. The viewer can make any comments to you here
Mail Me When You Sell Items Like This: yes
{if this doesn't say yes the responder is not giving you
permission to contact about new auction.}
Your AD Mail from http://www.auctionessentials4u.com
What does the form I fill out look like?
Your Mail Form Code
Description of Auction Item
This is used as your reminder of the item the buyer is interested
in.
The buyer doesn't see this.
What does the output to my Ad look like?
Can I put the form code into any Auction or
Ad? Only text boxes that allow HTML code.
Why aren't the Mail Forms on
the WYSIWYG editor? The editor can't correctly interpret
the form. Use the standalone Mail Form and add it to your auction.
Don't add it to your WYSIWYG editor template.
Does this use Java Script? No
Is this allowed on ebay? Below is a summary
of the listing policy. The areas of interest are bolded. {Short
answer is yes.}
eBay allows sellers to place the following types
of links in your item's description:
One link to your e-mail address that opens an e-mail client
for potential buyers to ask questions about the item in that
listing
Your e-mail address may be a link that opens
an e-mail client or web form (no links are permitted off of
the web form) for potential bidders to ask questions about the
item in that listing. Please note that the link may only be
used to enable an e-mail client or web form. It may not take
you to another web page or promote other items that you may
have for sale outside of eBay.
Can I send the responder any e-mail? No
only when you list an item that is reflected in the description
of your e-mail. Once you e-mail the responder with that information,
you can ask permission to do other things. Their response will
dictate what comes next.
What do I do with the responses I get? Save
them and create a list of interested buyers by category. The
reason to save them is that people forget what they did and
you may need it it your accused of spaming.
Does Auction Essentials 4U maintain the e-mail
responses? No. You are the only one that recieves the email
response.
What happens if someone steals my Bidder Mail
Form code and puts it in their Auction? The responses will
come to you.
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