After Registration, You Can Now Do Listings:
To list an item, click on the "CREATE AD" link on the left bar. You will also be able to list an item by clicking on colored text links throughout the site where applicable, such as in the following paragraph.
When you click List an Item, a box will come up, asking for your username and password. By entering your username and password, the site becomes personalized to you, and will not ask for this information again during this session.
NOTE:When you accept an offer on an item or service with TradeAway, our system automatically shows it as Gone. So if you have more than one item or service available, you will either need to reinstate it each time you accept an offer, OR accept their offer outside of TradeAway, so the system will continue to show it as available.
Step 1. Item Type:
Choose if you are listing real estate, a vehicle, or any other item.
Step 2. Type of Listing:
The second step in listing an item is deciding what type of listing it will be. There are 4 options for you to choose from.
1. Wanted - This is a wanted ad. You want the item you are about to describe.
2. Sell - The item you are listing is for sale only.
3. Trade - The item you are listing is for trade only.
4. Sell or Trade - This option means you are open to cash or trade.
When you say "Sell or Trade," you are not committing to trade, you are just open to look at offers. If you have a $4,000 car you are trying to sell so that you can buy a boat, truck, etc. you should think about listing your property as "Sell or Trade," and include the words "boat, truck" etc. in your wishlist (described in a moment). This may eliminate the need for the "sell-to-buy" routine (and save you time and money!)
Step 3. Title:
This is a heading, or title for your description. Example: 1982 Glastron Boat
The title is what shows up in categories and search results. Each word in the title can be thought of as a keyword that the database searches for. So, using the above example, if a person searched for "boat," one of the search results would be your "1982 Glastron Boat."
Step 4. Description: Write a realistic, detailed description of your item, property, talent, or service. Note: TradeAway is worldwide, but also can be searched by community. You may want to specify in your description that shipping charges would apply if outside your local area. When selling/trading over the Internet, it helps to be as detailed as you can be. Be explicit about flaws in the item. It is better that a buyer or fellow trader is pleasantly surprised rather than disappointed when receiving your item.
Step 5. What Do You Want? Also referred to as "Wishlist," this enables you to tell us what you may be willing to exchange for, or want to find. (You can leave this step blank if you just want to see what folks will offer!)
Example: boat, speed, motor, ski will cover all those individual words plus motorboat, skiboat, speedboat, etc.
Step 6. Insert Photo: When you registered, TradeAway created a picture directory for you to upload pictures easily. Photos must be 200k or less, and can be uploaded by simply clicking the "Browse" button. This opens a box that shows the contents of your computer. Find your picture in the file you have it saved in, and double-click on it. The picture is then copied to your listing, and saved in your directory for as long as your listing is on. When an offer is accepted, or you delete your listing, your picture is automatically deleted from your picture directory. At this time, each listing is allowed five picture.
Step 7. Item Value: This is the value of the item you are listing. Put a value on your product or service that can be verified. If this is a wanted listing, this can be the price range you are looking in. When typing your listing's dollar value, do not include commas or dollar signs.
Step 8. Feature Listing: On TradeAway home page, you will notice a "Featured Listings" area that randomly rotates listings. Featured items get the best exposure possible, utilizing home page advertising in addition to the standard categories! Any type of listing (wanted, for sale, trade, etc.) can be featured for an additional charge of $10.
Step 9. Choosing a Category: This option allows to you to choose the category you would like your listing to show up in.
Bonus!You may choose as many categories as you would like! Each listing is allowed up to 3 category choices at no charge. Each additional 3 categories chosen will be charged a fee of $1.
Step 10. Post Listing: Click Post Listing to finish listing your item.