Google products is really looking nice these day. [ Example page ]
I, personally, hadn't ventured off sites like eBay, Amazon, or even Overstock too much. Yahoo Auction and many of the other smaller sites just haven't enticed me. I do enjoy buying at Half.com, but they are an eBay sister store. And craigslist is interesting, but I haven't ever bought there either.
Google Base is said to have been a real boost in the findability of the alternative sites this past year according to Ina over at Auction Bytes. From what I can tell of it, Google allows anyone with an account to load items onto Google Base.
Everything from jobs to products finds it's way onto the list. I decided to take a closer look....
Google Base is said to have been a real boost in the findability of the alternative sites this past year according to Ina over at Auction Bytes. From what I can tell of it, Google allows anyone with an account to load items onto Google Base.
Everything from jobs to products finds it's way onto the list. I decided to take a closer look....
In listing my items, I had to enter the title; quantity; type; condition; and brand. Product type, condition and brand are all optional categories. While quantity, price and price type are not optional. It's neat. They let you choose (a) fixed price, (b) negotiable, and (c) minimum price as the price type.
All this is followed by a description area that has the bold, italics, and different fonts to choose from. It's nice. Then you load a photo. And, like with other sell on sites, you select the payment types you'll receive. You may choose Google Checkout (which I'll write about that next time) and/or traditional services such as cash, check, money order.
Then to end it - you choose how long the item will be for sale. There is a maximum number of 30 days for this feature. *Here is something really neat that I forgot to mention before; the title area is indefinate. Really I held down a key and the page just kept going. So, Google doesn't restrict the title size. THATS fun.
There are some restrictions to the type of photo file, including the size: see here. It is rather generous upon second look - they allow up to 15 photo files with a 20 megabyte limit. That is really nice too. As many of you sellers know - it's the photos that sells the product. Very good Google.
Okay so, once you have you item through the process - you can go to your Google Base Dashboard. It offers you a look at the
Item title Item type Country Status Modified Expires Impr. Clicks Page views
Here you also can update - didn't mention it earlier, but google base let's you update - the country you are targeting with your product. The item takes a little time to publish as they review to help keep out spam. Here is a link to their program policies and editorial guidelines. Each of which are presumably well enforced, so don't get any ideas you overly creative types.
All-in-all, I'd say Google base was a snap. And now, we'll wait to see how well it help sell a 1976 Vintage Hanna Barbara Yogi Bear Comic Book. Click here to see my item on Google Base.
Love to know about your experience with Google Base, Google selling or any other online alternative. Till next time!
All this is followed by a description area that has the bold, italics, and different fonts to choose from. It's nice. Then you load a photo. And, like with other sell on sites, you select the payment types you'll receive. You may choose Google Checkout (which I'll write about that next time) and/or traditional services such as cash, check, money order.
Then to end it - you choose how long the item will be for sale. There is a maximum number of 30 days for this feature. *Here is something really neat that I forgot to mention before; the title area is indefinate. Really I held down a key and the page just kept going. So, Google doesn't restrict the title size. THATS fun.
There are some restrictions to the type of photo file, including the size: see here. It is rather generous upon second look - they allow up to 15 photo files with a 20 megabyte limit. That is really nice too. As many of you sellers know - it's the photos that sells the product. Very good Google.
Okay so, once you have you item through the process - you can go to your Google Base Dashboard. It offers you a look at the
Item title Item type Country Status Modified Expires Impr. Clicks Page views
Here you also can update - didn't mention it earlier, but google base let's you update - the country you are targeting with your product. The item takes a little time to publish as they review to help keep out spam. Here is a link to their program policies and editorial guidelines. Each of which are presumably well enforced, so don't get any ideas you overly creative types.
All-in-all, I'd say Google base was a snap. And now, we'll wait to see how well it help sell a 1976 Vintage Hanna Barbara Yogi Bear Comic Book. Click here to see my item on Google Base.
Love to know about your experience with Google Base, Google selling or any other online alternative. Till next time!
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