Having problems listing

[sophy]

It's been a while since I sold anything on Ebay.

I am trying to list an item, usually use bog-standard format.

I have quite a lot of text and although it is nicely spaced out when I input it, when I save and preview it has all run together, looking awful and difficult to read.

But I can't work out what to do to improve the presentation.

Someone please help!!!

I don't want fancy borders, i just want it be able to be read clearly.

Thanks

[blueshoes]

Go back to edit it.

If you are using the old seller form, it may not give you the option to use standard formatting (ie Word-type formatting menu), as opposed to html formatting.

At the top of your description box where you enter the text of your listing, are the two tabs: one says 'Standard' and the other 'HTML'.

[sophy]

No Standard or HTML tabs on the one I'm looking at?

[blueshoes]

Ah, you can do future listings with the new seller form: On the top right of the eBay home page, click on 'Selling'.

For the existing one, you will have to learn some simple html coding. I am a bit crap at this but at least know how to add paragraphs:

To insert a para, type between the sentences.

Anything else in particular you want to do? I keep it simple ie use capitals and paragraphs.

Someone else would be better at this and come along to help.

[sophy]

I have just tried redoing the whole thing with the new quick seller form and same problem applies!

Surely ebay don't expect all their users to be HTML-literate?

this is so frustrating -- it used to be really easy!

aaagh!!!

[blueshoes]

Hi sophy, did you click on the 'Standard' tab? It should bring up a text editor on the top of the description which has one row of basic text functions, like bold, italics, underline, font etc

[sophy]

I couldn't see a Standard tab.

However, I have followed your advice re HTML and now seems to be working fine.

Thank you, thank you

Gobsmacked though that ebay have made it so difficult!

[mogs0]

I use turbo lister, it's a lot simpler for my simple brain!! Also, you can use the borders for free!