ebay punctuation- how?

[iguana]

Stuck an item on fleabay & put in a reasonably lengthy description, all broken down in normal size paragraphs etc when written.

However when ad comes up the text is just a mass of words- not a paragraph in sight- so what did I do wrong then?

The ad-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7554211615&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1

[m1spw]

Try changing font sizes and fonts, then add the paragaphs in again. See if that works.

[wedg1e]

Put <p> when you finish a paragraph. That's a start!

[m1spw]

wedg1e said:

Put <p> when you finish a paragraph. That's a start!

I have 7 items on ebay atm, and I just wrote the stuff out in word then copied and pasted into the text editor on ebay, no <p>'s - isn't that HTML formatting?

[scared but happy]

^^^ there is two editors
1) is the full editor
2) is the html editor

it defaults to (1) but if you cannot see that it will then switch to (2)


or use <br> to break the line

I nomally do


<b>this is a title of the object</b><br>
lots and lots of text sfdklsdfsdfsdfsdfsdf<br>
sfdsdfjhfsdf<br>
sdfsdfjosdfsdf<br>
<br>
<br>
<I>terms: Payme or the boys will visit you</i>

>> Edited by scared but happy on Saturday 15th October 19:27

[egomeister]

If you are on broadband download Turbolister from the ebay site (its a reasonable size download) - It's basically an offline tool for composing your ads.

I find it makes placeing ads much easier & you can check that its html formatted.

[Kinky]

egomeister said:

.... If you are on broadband download Turbolister from the ebay site...

That's what Mrs. Kinky uses, and her knowlege of HTML you can write on the backside of a fly.

K

[egomeister]

Another useful feature of Turbolister that i use is that it saves your listings so if you have repeat or similar items you can list/edit them much easier.

[m1spw]

Use turbo lister, or if you know HTML write it using that. Easiest way.

[matt_fp]

iguana said:

Stuck an item on fleabay & put in a reasonably lengthy description, all broken down in normal size paragraphs etc when written. However when ad comes up the text is just a mass of words- not a paragraph in sight- so what did I do wrong then? The ad- http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7554211615&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1

<P> for end of paragraph.

Oh and I'll give you 30quid for the genny.

Matt

[iguana]

Cheers chaps- <p> was just what I was after.

Matt- Im gunna hang on & see how the auction goes- so better put ya bid in then

[S2rr Kitty]

Are you still trying to sell your old underpants?

[CB-Dave]

I will say one thing though, you've seriously limited your target sales area with that advert!

eBay said:

eBay.co.uk: Petrol generator 110v & 240V (4 stoke) (item 7554211615 end time 23-Oct-05 20:27:23 BST)

[toolsnstuff-couk]

Iggy,

I will outbid Matt at 35 quid, that is one rough looking genny

BTW the way i am on the look out for a new project any idea where i could find some cheap pork to play with

:-)

Dontlift

>> Edited by toolsnstuff-couk on Monday 17th October 21:53

[iguana]

toolsnstuff-couk said:

Iggy, I will outbid Matt at 35 quid, that is one rough looking genny BTW the way i am on the look out for a new project any idea where i could find some cheap pork to play with :-) Dontlift

Rough looking! my arse its ment to make electricity not look pretty! anyhoo gave it a darn good clean at weekend & looks miles better, also stripped the carb as it was tough to start & now it runs sweeter than a forest daisy so make that £40!

Blimey looked at new shiney Honda silent gennys today, flipping heck nearly a £grand & just over 1kw! :gulp:


Cheap porkers? ebay is your friend there think your old girl was up for sale again on PH recently too.


Kitty- cheeky bird, worth millions they are


Doh 4 stoke typo- oh well still gas lamps oop there isnt it? sure ill get lots of bids for the marvel of electrickery then

[Byff]

CB-Dave said:

I will say one thing though, you've seriously limited your target sales area with that advert! eBay said: eBay.co.uk: Petrol generator 110v & 240V (4 stoke) (item 7554211615 end time 23-Oct-05 20:27:23 BST)

Mine's 2 stoke, but i'll sell it regardless of where you live

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7189444067&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1