How to Sell  at EssexMart

Registration
  1. In order to post an item to be sell or to buy,  you must first be registered. 

To register, simply click on the Register link.  Choose a user name which you can easily remember, and fill in the other required fields.  Your password will automatically be generated and emailed to you.  You can change your password at any time by choosing the Member Services option and then clicking the Change Your Password link.

You only need to register once,  and you can change your user information at any time by choosing Member Services, and then clicking the Edit My Registration link.

Note: There may only be one account per email address.  The system will not let you create more than one account with the same email address.

 
  Entering Your Billing Information
  1. Once you have an active account,  you must enter in your billing information in order to post an auction.  You can enter your billing information by choosing the Member Services option, then clicking on the My Billing Information link.
  2. You can change your billing information at any time by choosing the Member Services option, then clicking on the My Billing Information link.

N.B. Essexmart does not hold your financial details.  Billing Information simply asks how you wish to pay e.g.  Paypal, By Credit card etc.

 

How to Sell at Essexmart

  1. You can sell an item by navigating to the category where you want your item listed, and then choosing the Add an Auction link or select Post an Auction from the menu on the left.  

There are three ways to sell on Essexmart. There are  Standard , Multiple Quantity or Fixed Price Auctions available.

Auction - Sell your item to the highest bidder. NB you can set a reserve price (minimum price you will accept)

Multiple Quantity - Sell two or more identical items separately to the highest bidder

Fixed Price - Not an auction, simply an item for sale at a given price

Once you have selected the type of auction you want simply fill in the details on screen and post the item for sale. Be careful to state how you wish to be paid for the item and how much delivery will be if you need to post/deliver the item to the buyer. In the description field you have the chance to use the editor change the colour and style of your text to create an eye catching advert.

Basic item listings are free of charge. If you wish to have a higher profile for your item you can choose from the Optional Auction properties. NB some optional items incur a charge such as adding your item to the gallery for a category. Optional Auction charges are levied whether the item sells or not.

Once details are entered, you are presented with an opportunity to upload a picture of the item you are selling. Note the system automatically produces a small picture (thumbnail) for you. Please note uploading a picture if free of charge however should you wish to upload additional pictures there will be a small charge per extra picture.

 
  2. 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 and options you have chosen. Use the Back button 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.  You will not be able to change or edit any information once you press the Finish button, and your account will immediately be charged  with any optional  charges you have incurred.

Once you press the Finish button your auction will be listed immediately and you will be presented with a link to where you can view your auction, and a receipt for what you have been charged for adding the auction.  It is highly recommended that you print out this receipt as a record of your transaction.

  3. Please note that if your items sells, any closing fees due will be charged to your account.

 
  Your Account Status and Billing
  1. You can check the status of any charges to your account by choosing the Member Services option, and clicking on the View My Bill link. 
  2. Log into your account using your username and password,  and then choose a date 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 (Transaction Code, Registration Credit) was for, how much it was, and the date that it was processed.
  3. Your account will be billed on a monthly basis. 

Note: Accounts with past due balances may be frozen by an administrator.  Users with a frozen account will not be able to bid, post items, or edit their account information.