Save time and sell more by making the listing and sales tracking process more efficient. Create auctions easily with pre-filled preferences or from templates, then easily upload all auctions at once. Easily import items from eBay or other sites that have csv export, then upload to WeBidz.
A grueling process that normally could take days, weeks or even months can now be done in a matter of minutes. You can also modify auctions by making the necessary changes and re-uploading the changed auctions.
Please read the below directions to learn how to use WeBidz Auction Manager. If you have any questions regarding the software, please post these questions in the community forum.
Download:
Download the above linked download package to your computer. Once downloaded, unzip the contents to your desktop. Now open the auction manager folder to view the contents.
Installation: Note: Do not execute the install file while it is still in the zip file, as the auction manager will not install properly. You MUST extract all contents before installing.
There will be two setup files. Execute the smaller of the two files (the one that has a box with a cd in front of it). Double click the setup.exe program, which will start the install process. Read the information page that describes WeBidz Auction Manager, then click the next button. You will now be prompted about where to install the software. Just click the next button, unless you want the software installed in a specific location. If so, please choose a location then click the next button to proceed. You will now be informed that you are about to install WeBidz auction manager. Click the next button and the install will go through the process of unpacking and installing needed components. It will now tell you that install is complete and prompt you to click the close button to exit. The auction manager program is now installed on your computer. Updates: When we provide updates for the auction manager program, your version should automatically inform you that there are updates when starting the program. We recommend that you always perform these updates immediately, when you are prompted to do so. This may be an inconvenience waiting for updates to download and install, but it could cause you issues if you do not complete. When updates complete, the program will close after everything is done. You will need to start the program again to proceed.
Preferences and master data: After installation, a shortcut to WeBidz Auction Manager will be placed on your desktop. Double click the icon on your desktop (this is how you will access WeBidz Auction Manager in the future). A window will pop up, stating that you are running the program for the first time, and that you need to set up your preferences. Click the OK button and the user preferences page will appear. This page contains your WeBidz user info, as well as your pre-defined preferences for your auctions. Only enter your username and password for now, then click the save button. You will come back to this page later to fill in the rest of your preferences.
From the file menu, choose download master data. Now click the download button to populate your auction manager program with all the necessary categories, payment options, currencies, etc. Click the finish button once this is completed.
From the tools menu, choose preferences (this is the screen that you initially entered your username and password). Fill in all entries with the info that you want to automatically be included when creating new auctions.
NOTE: If you select any online payments (direct pay), you must set up these options up in your members area on the site first. Otherwise this will not work properly for you.
(Please view video below to see this process completed) Import inventory from WeBidz: To import your WeBidz inventory into the auction manager click the file button on the main toolbar, then select "update inventory from WeBidz" from the drop down list. You will receive a prompt, telling you what you are about to do. Select start from this prompt, and your inventory update will begin. The software will download/update all auctions, including items that have been auto relisted and are not showing in your inventory page.
(Please view video below to see this process completed) CSV/Excel import of auctions: You should be able to import any csv/excel file into the auction manager, regardless of structure or format.
Click the "import items from csv/excel" option from the file menu, or the button located on the lower right portion of the program. You will receive a prompt to locate the file you wish to import. Click the folder icon to browse your computer for this file. Once you find the file, select it with your mouse pointer then click the open button. If you are importing from an excel file that has multiple tabs, choose the appropriate tab you wish to import from, via the excel options. Otherwise you will not have to worry about the excel options section.
The next screen will ask you options you may want applied to all items you import. Like auto-relist, how many relists, etc. If you are importing over 50 auctions, we recommend you start the auctions at least a couple hours in the future, and choose to have the items spaced out a couple minutes apart. Click the next button once you complete this page.
The next screen is the columns mapping page. The Left column is the auction manager entries, and the right column is your import options. Match your option with the auction managers options. Example: Your import may have a "item name" column for the auction titles... so you would match "item name"(your column), with "item title"(auction manager column). There are many of these entries that you may want to use info you entered on your preferences page, like auction duration, auction currency, item list type, etc. Just select "use default settings" for options you want to be filled in from your preferences page. Do this for each entry, then click the next button.
Any auctions in your import that the program does not recognize the category from your import file, the auction manager will prompt you to choose an alternate category. So if you have an auction for "thomas the tank childrens book", which has a category of "xoxoxo"... The program would say "choose an alternate category for (Thomas the tank childrens book)". The auction manager will then remember your alternate category you chose for "xoxoxo", and apply this change to all other auctions in your import file that have a category of "xoxoxo". So if you are importing 1000 auctions which are listed in 15 different categories, you would be prompted to select an alternate category 15 times.
(Please view video below to see this process completed) Create and upload new auctions: To create a new auction you would click the "create new auction" button at the bottom left of the program, or click the "new auction" option from the file menu.
When creating a new auction, all the data you have saved on your preferences page will be automatically filled in.
If you have custom categories for your store, we recommend listing the first category from the WeBidz list of categories, then choose one of your custom store categories for your second category. You will need to ensure you have the option "item list type" set as "both". This way it will display in your store and in the auctions.
If you have your own html you want to insert, click the icon to the right of the description box. Click the "source" tab and paste your html here. You can now click the "preview" tab to see what your auction will look like when uploaded.
NOTE: If you select any online payments (direct pay), you must set up these options up in your members area on the site first. Otherwise this will not work properly for you.
Once you have all your info entered click the save button at the bottom of the screen. You will now see your auction you just created on the inventory page. Highlight the auction you created, then click the "add selected items to upload" button. You can select multiple items by holding down your "ctrl" key on your keyboard while making selections. An easy way to upload multiple new auctions: Choose to have only the new auction display on this page, by choosing "new items" from the drop down menu at the bottom of the inventory page. Now choose "select all" from the edit menu. Now click the "add selected items to upload" button at the bottom of the screen. All your new items would now be on your uploads page.
Click the waiting for upload tab to view all auctions ready for upload. Click the upload now button, then click the start button once the next screen is ready to upload your items. You will see the status of your upload at the top of this screen, as "uploaded xxx items out of xxx". When the upload is complete, click the finish button. Your items are now on the WeBidz site. If you chose to list your items in the future, your items will start when you designated them to. (Please view video below to see this process completed) Sales tracking and invoicing: To view the sale page, click the sales tab. Click the "import sales" button that is located on the bottom of the sales page. Double click the title for any of your sales to open that invoice. The invoice will show all items from that buyer that have not been marked as paid or shipped. Each purchase item will have a check box. Select each item you would like included on the invoice. The totals for each item will automatically calculate in the totals section. You can edit any of these, add tax, add discounts, etc., and the total will adjust automatically as you make these changes. Select the "include paypal button in invoice" if you accept paypal direct pay, and you want to include a paypal button in your invoice. Fill in any other info you want included in your invoice, then click the send invoice button at the bottom of the page.
Your invoice has not been sent yet, it has only been generated within your software module. When you get done generating invoices, click the export changes button that is located on the bottom of the sales page. Your invoices will all be sent now.
Leaving feedback: To leave feedback for any auction, click the auction title you wish to leave feedback for. Select the leave feedback now option, select the feedback rating, and enter the feedback comment in the comment box. Click the update page status button at the bottm of the screen. You will need to click the export changes button to upload the feedback to WeBidz.
Update Status: Your buyer has paid you or you have shipped the item, you can update the status withing your auction manager. Just click the auction title you wish to update, choose the appropriate entry from the status drop down menu. Now click the update page status at the bottom of the screen. (Please view video below to see this process completed)
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